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Fashion
Zegna, district, manufacturing: is this the only story we need?
It is not fashion. It is work. The “well made,” the cloth that stays in the wardrobe: the Zegna method and what Northern Italian enterprise still teaches
Textile Fibers
SA SU PHI: Italian knitwear built on proportion and purity
Brainchild of Sara Ferrero and of art director Susanna Cucco, an introduction to SA SU PHI: three-dimensional volumes, a balance of full and void
design
Feminine literacy, when the feminine is methodology rather than identity 
Feminine literacy looks at design from a different angle. It listens to voices and places that are ignored and asks how we can create things that care for people, nature and future. An interview with Doyenne studio’s founders
Magazine
Fashion
To Love Milan, We Still Need Armani
We need to insist on what Milan looks like. The city’s palette is gray, never flat, altered by rain. Armani, today under the direction of Leo Dell’Orco, remains the clearest expression of the Milanese logic
Fashion
How Richert Beil shapes garments from grit
From latex tailoring to deadstock suiting, Richert Beil’s work sits in the friction between instinct and resistance—imperfection, limitation and delay are part of the process
Fashion
It’s Prada, Prada again, always Prada. Why are we so obsessed? It’s that sense of balance
In fashion, obsession means Prada. How does Miuccia Prada, also in dialogue with Raf Simons’ cool detachment, continue to rediscover—and redefine—the identity of Milan?
Naturally Sourced
Canapa N318 Eau de Parfum: a collaboration between Lampoon and LabSolue
Ambra Martone presents Canapa N318 Eau de Parfum, a fragrance that brings hemp back to the center of contemporary olfactory creation
Naturally Sourced
Mycelium is emerging as a viable material for packaging and textile design
The a sustainable textile research: the option that comes from mushrooms. «We want to prevent as many of our resources going to landfill»
Sex
Why do we keep dating men? Heterofatalism and straight desire
An exploration of the absurd paradox at the heart of straight dating: we know the system is broken, we expect disappointment, yet desire refuses to die – turning heterofatalism into a survival instinct
Music and Performance
Sam Sala introduces Diathomee: sound and video from microscopic algae
Drawing from diatom microscopy and field recordings, Sam Sala’s Diathomee translates the microscopic scale into a visceral audiovisual language
Fashion
The rhythm of the body. How Tidjane Tall shifts posture
Shaping presence through movement, Tidjane Tall builds garments that carry a sense of balance — between body, material, and intention
Humanities
Balkan Aesthetics: the last frontier of authenticity?
From contemporary art and social media to bunker bars and stucco columns, Balkan aesthetics offer an antidote to globalized smoothness: Alterazioni Video’s Olbania and Šejla Kamerić’s Bosnian Girl
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Italia
Design e Architettura
Emilio Ambasz: il verde che penetra il cemento
La mostra Green over Gray all’ADI Design Museum di Milano ripercorre il pensiero di Emilio Ambasz, pioniere dell’architettura verde urbana, tra etica del costruire e restituzione del paesaggio
Moda
Zegna, distretto e manifattura: che sia l’unica storia che ci serve?
Non è una questione di moda, ma di lavoro: il ben fatto, quel tessuto che dura nell’armadio: il metodo Zegna e tutto quello che continua a insegnarci la buona imprenditoria del Nord Italia
Moda
Per amare Milano abbiamo bisogno di Armani (se non lo abbiamo ancora capito)
Dobbiamo insistere su cosa sia l’estetica di Milano: il grigio cangiante della pioggia di cui abbiamo bisogno, la formalità morbida perché è l’abito è lavoro - Armani, sotto la guida di Leo Dell’Orco
Moda
Ma perché ancora Prada, sempre Prada, vogliamo Prada? Per la sua “misura”
Nell’industria della moda, l’ossessione vuol dire Prada – come ci riesce sempre e ancora la Signora, anche nel dialogo con la freddezza di Raf Simons, a ritrovare e definire ancora la misura di Milano?
Moda
Valentino Garavani: la bellezza e il rosso come lava e sangue
La Fondazione Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti presenta la mostra Orizzonti Rosso a PM23. Una dedica al colore cifra della loro storia: non solo feste e principesse, quando la cultura di Roma era scenario mondiale
Sopralluoghi
Una mappa dei luoghi segreti di Milano tra storia e occulto
Processi per stregoneria, simboli zodiacali, spiritismo e architetture nascoste: i luoghi segreti di Milano raccontano il lato occulto e meno visibile della città.
Tracciabilità
Canapa N318 Eau de Parfum: una collaborazione tra Lampoon e Labsolue
Ambra Martone presenta il profumo Canapa N318 Eau de Parfum, una fragranza che riporta la canapa al centro della creazione olfattiva contemporanea
Arte
Brilla sempre: Matteo de Mayda fotografa il lavoro come cura materna
A pochi anni dalla scomparsa della madre, Matteo de Mayda costruisce un racconto fotografico sull’assenza e sulla dignità del lavoro, attraversando i luoghi di Treviso e il tempo del lutto
Tracciabilità
Biologia in campo: insetti e microrganismi in vendita, a supporto della produzione agricola
L’agricoltura italiana affronta la riduzione dei fitofarmaci ripensando la difesa dal seme al raccolto, tra serra e pieno campo: gli organismi viventi tornano a essere strumenti utili per il lavoro nei campi
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READER
Lifestyle
Al Baretto Sant’Ambrogio, Speaking Milanese Without an Accent
Between Sant’Ambrogio and Tortona, Al Baretto plays the genius loci through French bistro allure and yacht-style interiors. The bar anchors the room, the kitchen stays visible – and a room downstairs knows when to disappear
Reportage
Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon: reading the city through modernism, art, and elevation
Here the city feels both near and remote – the real voyage runs through halls and tapestries, where art and architecture narrate Portugal’s modern past without losing sight of the present
Hotels
Perfume List
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Perfume List
Solsequium, the sun’s own flower: Ffern Summer 25
A fragrance house rewriting the codes of perfumery, where scarcity is the new abundance and a summer sunset an eternal dream
When the Gong Rings: Floraïku Turns Afternoon Tea into Perfume
Floraïku’s latest eau de parfum traces the arc of a gong strike, echoing the mindful swell and release of afternoon tea rituals—each moment sweetened by the allure of traditional dorayaki
How Maison Margiela’s Replica Line Bottled Winter’s Essence
From Chamonix’s Snow-Covered Chalets to the Lab: By the Fireplace, part of the Replica collection, draws on the nostalgia of 1970s Chamonix, blending raw materials and alpine culture into a fragrance
Diptyque Re-lights the Neon of the Orphéon
More than half a century later, Diptyque has returned to that ember-lit cradle of its creativity, transforming memories of sax riffs and swirling cigarette ribbons into a limited-edition collection that puts the club’s name, Orphéon, in lights once again
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Hemp
Naturally Sourced
Do you need to apply for a license to grow hemp in New York?
A multidisciplinary team at Cornell collaborates to enhance hemp cultivation and resource sharing within the industry, backed by state funding and focused on research and education
Textile Fibers
Manila Hemp is better known as Abaca Fiber: what is it?
The Sustainable Alternative to Glass Fiber: Manila Hemp (aka Abaca Fiber) - tensile strength, seawater resistance it’s willing to surpass hundreds of millions by 2030
Textile Fibers
Hemp activewear and denim: higher yield and less water consumption
Robert Jungmann shares insights gained over 30 years, noting advancements that allow for innovative blends of hemp in textiles. Improvements that paved the way for hemp activewear options
Naturally Sourced
Hemp biocomposites: food packaging solutions using hemp biomass
An international team of scientists studies the valorization of hemp biocomposites, revealing its potential in developing sustainable food packaging solutions
Naturally Sourced
Hemp for the future: here’s why one plant can change everything
From ancient civilizations to climate-resilient futures, hemp is the sustainable, regenerative crop that touches every aspect of our lives – from agriculture to architecture, wellness to wearable tech
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