Tag: Fashion
Armani’s story is an explanation of work ethic
Giorgio Armani, the fashion paradox and the fight against consumerism: we don't need to produce in a continuous flow, we have to teach our customers to buy less
0FR Paris, emerging publications under the aegis of Alexandre Thumerelle
0FR is set up with towering piles of books in a room forming a maze-like path through stacks of print publications: a conversation with Alexandre Thumerelle on independent emerging publications
Who are the Boomers? The ones who dismiss the word “sustainability”
Sustainability is an overused word, dangerously close to losing its meaning — and Boomers are quick to dismiss it, even though it remains the only reliable code of critical thinking
Maria Luisa Frisa and the political value of fashion
Fashion needs a political message: activism, disruption, obsession – fashion is no longer just a creative matter. The responses of Maria Luisa Frisa
Jonathan Anderson’s Dior: Merging Raw Edge with Classicism
Collars embodied the split personality: one edge pressed and buttoned with couture precision, the other casually sprung upward. At Dior, Jonathan Anderson brings roughness into dialogue with polish
The Broken Arm, Paris. The blurred line between art and life
Simplicity of materials can draw attention to garments, artwork, literature and music on display: thinking can matter more than buying, according to the trio Joste, Lafarge and Steinmetz
The LVMH’s foundation pays homage to Basquiat and Warhol collaborations in Paris
Under Foundation Louis Vuitton's spotlight: A collaboration between Basquiat and Warhol, two of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century
Caterina Ravaglia: vegetable tanning is a personal mission
A custom mesh machine, recyclable metal, suede underlay, artisanal choices: Caterina Ravaglia for Kate Cate—no shortcuts to fast fashion
Red, love, perfection and cruelty – Valentino and Giancarlo Giammetti
The Valentino Garavani & Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation unveils Orizzonti Rosso at PM23—an homage to the signature hue that defines their story. More than glittering parties and fairy-tale princesses, their vision once...
Stories of power and sustainability: what does Avignon’s arc mean today?
La cronaca cattolica e Louis Vuitton al Palazzo dei Papi: la vita in un centro di provincia è un percorso di sostenibilità – Avignone, sito dell’Unesco, filiera corta e occupazione...
Maria Grazia Chiuri in Rome at Villa Albani: after nine years of activism at Dior
Maria Grazia Chiuri ends her tenure at Dior with a show at Villa Albani and a string of Roman references: Mimi Pecci Blunt, Teatro Cometa, Pietro Ruffo’s zodiac, and the...
Dior show at Villa Albani Torlonia: the garden where Neoclassicism was born
In the garden that served as a laboratory of Neoclassicism—where Winckelmann and Cardinal Albani reinvented the dialogue between ancient art and nature—the show is a tribute to the cultural ties...
Chanel and Italian manufacturers: acquisitions and a show on Lake Como
On the occasion of Chanel’s show in Como, the house’s commitment to shoring up the Italian manufacturers in its supply chain—stories and snapshots from the annals of Italian style
Anna Wintour and Donald Trump: same culture, same Boomer attitude
Met Gala 2025: the same useless swagger—because only money matters; no future, no sustainability. Trump’s “Drill Baby Drill” becomes Wintour’s “Drill Baby Dance”
Community as brand infrastructure: Nada van Dalen and Rotterdam’s independent creative scene
Positioning is the asset – fashion designer Nada van Dalen, photographer Ari Versluis and stylist Ellie Uyttenbroek examine what independence means in a globalised fashion system
Alessia Gunawan: Energia Nostalgia
We’ll take anything to free ourselves from that sense of nihilism we feel when we stand there, like fools, scrolling a phone screen
Brunello Cucinelli: “I was a farmer, I was poor, I was crazy in love with the sky”
Imprenditoria etica: a Napoli, il conferimento honoris causa del dottorato di ricerca per il made in Italy a Brunello Cucinelli – un caso di sostenibilità umana e una domanda sul...
In Paris, the Gallery Perrotin hosts artist Bernar Venet and painter Susumu Kamijo
Parisian Gallery Perrotin and bookstore, with the same name, has locations in New York, Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong and Shanghai, displaying world class art and merchandise
Septieme Gallery, Paris: Julie Banâtre and Léa Perier Loko, the second location in Benin
Situated in the Rue de l’Université of the 7th Arrondissement area, the building was built in the Haussmannien style – the gallery is an amalgamation of tradition and modernity
Definition of Sustainability: Fashion Without Microplastics
It has become a common refrain—among buyers as well as certain managers—to say that sustainability doesn’t sell, when in fact sustainability simply isn’t on offer. The entire fashion industry is...
Smith&Son Paris. A tale of a street
Smith&Son Paris on 248 Rue de Rivoli, near Place de la Concorde, is the longest branch to have remained in its original setting
Cahier Central, Paris: A physical store where «some printed publications have to die»
«Our aim in starting Cahier Central was to say yes and not shy away from new and experimental publications» in conversation with co-founder Julien Achard
The Fashion Industry: Why Doesn’t Creativity Embrace Sustainability?
Fashion, Creativity, Sustainability: Trump’s words might just give a jolt to an industry that still refuses to commit to manufacturing natural fibers free of plastic
What Is a Cultural Brand? Definition and Examples
The definition of a Cultural Brand: a brand that produces authorial narratives linked to its commercial product. Among the primary examples: Louis Vuitton and Rolex
How Wrestling Rituals and Creative Vision Shape Modern Senegal
Photographer Kévin Félicianne’s lens on urban Dakar: documenting the city’s transformation through teenagers’ eyes, as Senegalese wrestling grows from rural tradition to stadium spectacle
Fashion collaborations beyond fashion: Bottega for Bottegas
The fourth edition of the Bottega for Bottegas project explores the Venetian roots of the Maison and its woven legacy, featuring six artisanal ventures in dialogue with Lampoon
CAL deconstructs his latex boots for Rick Owens – Amongst the glue, metal rods, and pins
From his live-work studio in London, designer CAL talks FKA twigs, those air-filled boots, and his (now-masked) life with latex
Silvia Venturini Fendi: simplicity is the most complex design
The Peekaboo becomes a book. Fendi releases a volume tributing the bag designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi in 2008. Three ladies talking about irony, family and the meaning of legacy
The Paul Smith Archive: Sugar Cubes and Hundreds of Rabbits
A visit to Paul Smith's studio and a train trip to Nottingham the next day: for the first time, the complete archive in its catalog is presented to the public
Serving Looks: The Fashion Legacy of Tennis from Lacoste to Sinner
Tracing tennis’ journey from an aristocratic pastime to a pop culture phenomenon – tenniscore – with fashion-forward players pushing boundaries on the court
The intersection of urban architecture and green spaces in Shinjuku City
Shinjuku's energy radiates through its streets, where modern skyscrapers cast shadows over ancient shrines and serene gardens – photographer Ramona Deckers for Lampoon
Negative Finances and the Luxury Crisis: Is It a Matter of Good Manners?
The luxury crisis can be seen on the negative balance sheets. However, there’s a sociological issue that might seem distant, yet it affects our daily lives and those who conduct...
The Soundtracks of the Runways – How Music Becomes a Tool for Storytelling
The SS25 fashion weeks were not short of intentional soundtrack choices, reflecting deeper themes within the collections and activating an emerging audience of Gen-Z consumers through music marketing
Hedi Slimane left Celine: the Evolution of a Brand Through its Designers
After seven years with Celine, Hedi Slimane left, two days after presenting the collection Un été français. An analysis of a brand that has been a blank canvas for its creative...
The Fashion Month: is there any sustainability? Only 10 looks here to talk about
Ten looks out of over two thousand: a selection that calls for sustainability, after witnessing a month of non-stop fashion shows – we ask for no plastic, no prints, no...
Oslo positions itself as a circular fashion city
Overshadowed by Copenhagen, Oslo is emerging as a city for circular fashion, focused on sustainable textile industry, with convincing initiatives – against the backdrop of Norway’s dependence on oil and...
Mina and Balenciaga have much in common
Balenciaga Music | Mina Series. A parallel between two seemingly distinct artistic paths: Mina and Don Cristóbal both lived uncompromising lives in pursuit of abstraction
Ilenia Durazzi: a quest for rawness
A new headquarters and an anti-glossy aesthetic for Durazzi Milano – interview with founder Ilenia Durazzi: «France taught me savoir-faire and what it means to combine tailoring and creativity»
Maccapani: technical jersey defies fashion conventions
The idea was inspired by M Missoni jersey lurex fabric, twenty-five thousand meters four times a year. Maccapani, seen through the eyes of the founder Margherita Maccapani Missoni
Niccolò Pasqualetti: designing human diversity
«The fluidity of stone and the sensuality of water»: Niccolò Pasqualetti on being an independent and emerging brand today: birth and growth of the designer now a LVMH prize finalist
The code of conduct for Berlin Fashion Week SS25
As Berlin Fashion Week continues to evolve, it promises to inspire and challenge the fashion community worldwide, driving forward the ideals of creativity, diversity, and sustainability in the years to...
Fashion at the Dinner Table: Serving Bottega Veneta and Duck(Walk)
Bottega Veneta for the fathers who dare to love and Ballroom for those who dare to love differently: an exploration of fashion's ability to redefine family perceptions and structures
Denim and upcycling stories: from Miu Miu to Vitelli
An upcycled jean emits up to 83 percent less CO2 than a new one - Miu Miu's latest Upcycled collection and other efforts to explore the potential of vintage denim...
The Dragon in the House: Alessandro Michele at Valentino
The Dragon's Tail in Fashion: A Collection of 260 Images: Rough Culture, Bestiaries, and the Non-Aesthetically Correct in Alessandro Michele's Debut at Valentino
The other Capri: keeping it rough at the Jacquemus fashion show
The meeting point between Villa Malaparte and Jacquemus is both the brand's founding and the long history of artists' fascination with the villa, its aesthetic, and its secretiveness
From Villa Malaparte to the Quisisana – Capri, rough with no decency
A conversation takes place in the garden of the Quisisana hotel about Capri, the roughness of the island with no decency: talking with Cesare Cunaccia. Meanwhile, Jacquemus is at Villa...
