Monthly Archives: January 2020

In yesterday's post we looked at Iris van Herpen's latest Haute Couture designs: in her S/S 20 collection the designer turned some of her fabrics into living creatures and among her inspirations there were Hydrozoa. Related to jellyfish and corals and belonging to … Continue reading →

In a previous post in 2016 we mentioned Spanish neuroscientist and pathologist Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1852 – 1934) and looked at his work. As you may remember, the Spanish scientist identified the role of neurons in the nervous system … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at how technological devices can enhance an accessory. Let's focus instead today on how technology can help a fashion archive. In December last year, Andrew Kupresanin and Belinda Chen, founders of Super Bureau and of … Continue reading →

Red carpets have turned into veritable (mini) fashion week marathons thanks to the glamorous attires of our favourite stars that, in some cases, have been stealing the show, becoming almost as important as the actual awards.  Last Sunday at the … Continue reading →

Hildegard von Bingen, Maddalena Casulana, Francesca Caccini, Barbara Strozzi, Isabella Leonarda, Élisabeth-Claude Jacquet de La Guerre, Fanny Hensel, Anna Bon – do these names ring a bell? Probably not. Most of us never heard the names of these women, but … Continue reading →

Milan's La Triennale is currently paying homage to Italian artist, architect, critic, curator and cultural agitator Corrado Levi with the exhibition "Tra gli spazi" (Between Spaces; through 23rd February 2020). Curated by Joseph Grima e Damiano Gullì the exhibition features … Continue reading →

The aerial view has often been used as an inspiration by fashion designers to create three-dimentional textures and surface elaborations, graphic effects or conceptual prints. In Maison Margiela's Artisanal S/S 20 collection there was one design inspired by this trend – … Continue reading →

Seen from a distance, the model wearing a feathered turban on Maison Margiela's Artisanal S/S 20 runway, may have looked like a vision out of Paul Poiret's "1002 Nights" party. Yet, a close up revealed something surreal: the turban wasn't … Continue reading →

Sustainability is a big trend in fashion at the moment and quite a few companies are integrating in their collections designs made with recycled fibres and textiles. At the beginning of January, during the men's shows in London, Patrick Grant, … Continue reading →

If you know your fashion history, when you watch a fashion show you may be able to easily spot references to or unexpected connections with previous designs. There were such déjà vu moments also during the latest menswear shows. Kim … Continue reading →