PARIS • His work will not pass away with his death. Instead, the final collection of fashion legend Azzedine Alaia (left) will be shown in Paris next year, his couture house said on Monday. The Tunisia-born designer, known as the King of Cling for the way his clothes hugged the body, died suddenly last month, … Read More →
Designer Hoai Nam (centre) at a press conference yesterday. Designer Hoai Nam has received an invitation letter from the organizing board of Paris Fashion Week 2018. Talking to the media at a December 23 press conference in Hanoi, Hoai Nam said that he is honoured to have been chosen to open Paris Fashion Week 2018. … Read More →
A Cult Gaia clutch at New York Fashion Week. Photo: Imaxtree Do you ever find yourself scrolling through Instagram, only to stop and think, “Damn, all of these people are wearing a variation on the same outfit?” Well, you’re not alone, and this phenomenon only seemed to become more prevalent in 2017 — so much so … Read More →
Photo: Getty Images You know when you walk into a store and instantly gravitate towards one area of the store (holla, sales rack), a specific color, or 27 very similar oversized sweaters? Or when you open your closet and realize it eerily resembles that of Wednesday Adams and you’ve “color-coordinated” by shades of black? We all … Read More →
Photographed by Corey Tenold If we’ve learned anything from 2017’s wild and wacky fashion, it’s to expect the unexpected. Austere minimalism went out the window in favor of a magpie-like love of glitz, glamour, and granny-chic style. Artists outpaced musicians as the coolest collaborators. And a new crop of models brought their outsize personalities to … Read More →
From ‘millennial pink’ slides and cheeky crops to Gucci t-shirts, 2017 has been a memorable year of fashion. And now, Pinterest has predicted the top trends for 2018 based on the fastest growing image ‘saves’ out of more than 16 billion on their website – with surprising results. From berets to the humble ‘mum jean’, … Read More →
Co-creation strategies are defining the future of the apparel industry, with social entrepreneurs aligning leading global brands and artisans worldwide. Nearly 60% of production in the fashion industry happens inside family homes, not factories. The true size and scope of the apparel industry’s home-based workforce is unknown, but estimates show that approximately 300 million people, … Read More →