At Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto, designs were used as a medium to make statements on many issues – in this case, land sovereignty and the relationship between people and the environment. (David Donnelly/CBC ) Some of the world’s top Indigenous designers brought their latest styles to the catwalk — and made bold cultural statements — at Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto. … Read More →
Fashion comes and goes. When something new comes down the ramp, it is often greeted with glee. When actors wear trend-setting attire, it becomes a fashion phenomenon. But one key feature (of fashion) that Rajesh Shah, chairman, Board of Governors (BOG), National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) observes is: “Fashion and culture are intrinsically intertwined.” … Read More →
In a quiet workshop in Taipei, three young women meticulously sew and iron under the watchful eye of a master dressmaker with decades of experience in creating the classic ‘qipao’. Lin Chin-te, 74, is among a handful of craftsmen in Taiwan who still specialise in handmaking the high-collar, figure-hugging garment which was once part of … Read More →