Monthly Archives: December 2018

As seen in yesterday's post textiles can be used for art projects, but they do have great applications also in architecture, a field in which they can bring further innovations and inspire intriguing projects and installations. The Danish Pavilion at … Continue reading →

There is rarely enough time to stop, relax and maybe visit an exhibition during the days before Christmas as we're all usually too busy rushing around to find the perfect present for a dear one, putting the final touches to … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at an installation exploring the possibilities of VR technology for what regards the development of design projects. Let's continue today the thread about future trends by looking at technologies, and in particular at what may … Continue reading →

The last weeks of December are not just a moment to stop and take stock of what has happened throughout the year, but also an opportunity to sit down and ponder about what may become popular or trendy in the … Continue reading →

It is undeniable that most reports about contemporary fashion only look at the most superficial aspects of the scene, suggesting us which trend we should follow, updating us about a celebrity's loyalty towards a brand or revealing how much money … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at an exhibition analysing the deconstruction (and reconstruction) skills of a contemporary designer, Akira Isogawa. In the exhibition dedicated to him that is currently on at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, there are not just … Continue reading →

There is a striking contradiction in the work of Akira Isogawa: the Japanese designer loves ancient silks and techniques going from spinning and weaving to dyeing and creating pieces inspired by the history of his native country. Yet he has … Continue reading →

Up until 10-15 years ago, in pre-Instagram/Pinterest board times when fashion designers didn't have any fresh ideas they would go on a research trip of some kind. Quite often the trip wouldn't actually be to some faraway destination, but they … Continue reading →

Christmas is coming, so it is easy to spot images celebrating the birth of Jesus portraying Mary, Joseph and the Holy Child, the adoration and the journey of the Magi. One of such scenes can be admired also at the … Continue reading →

It is not rare to find in the Roman Catholic tradition garments or fabric items that are venerated as sacred relics. The Holy Shroud preserved in Turin is for example a length of linen cloth bearing the negative image of a man … Continue reading →