Monthly Archives: May 2021

Because of Coronavirus digitally advanced fashion presentations have become the norm during the last year. So the announcement that platform and social app IMVU was going to host a group fashion show in May didn't come as a surprise. The … Continue reading →

Runway shows are rebooting for the joy of those ones who missed the front row and, while Valentino and Saint Laurent will decamp to Venice in July and host their shows in the lagoon, other brands are currently trying to … Continue reading →

The Non-Fungible Token (NFT) frenzy is getting to new levels: Rimowa, the LVMH-owned luggage brand, auctioned in May four digital artworks. For the occasion the luxury travel brand partenered with multidisciplinary design practice Nuova and created four images of a … Continue reading →

Less than two months ago we wondered if Gucci was among the fashion houses ready to jump on the non-fungible token (NFT) bandwagon. After all, the fashion house had clearly showed an interest in virtual reality and video games releasing … Continue reading →

Since Christie's auction of Beeple's purely digital work with a unique NFT (non-fungible token) hit the headlines in March for selling at $69,346,250 USD, NFTs have become a constant obsession in different fields. The fashion industry showed an interest and … Continue reading →

The possibilities of changing not just our clothes or styles, but our bodies as well has turned into a constant obsession in the last few years. Those who can afford and want to push things further can turn to plastic … Continue reading →

They're called trends and they return every so many years, a bit like zombies in horror films. After all, fashion functions following a cyclical pattern and every so many years a specific trend – think about flared trousers or high-waisted … Continue reading →

In September this year, the Museum of Finnish Architecture (Kasarmikatu 24, Helsinki) will open an exhibition entitled "Hope from Wood" (from 10th September 2021 to 9th January 2022).  The multi-disciplinary event, curated by cultural journalist Minna Joenniemi, is set to … Continue reading →

Waste is a significant global issue, but for some arists it is an inspiration to spark a conversation about environmental problems and to comment about pollution and consumption. London-based artist Gayle Chong Kwan started exploring themes connected with waste around … Continue reading →

Yesterday we looked at plastic waste and microplastics. Let's continue the thread today with a forensic fashion study that takes into consideration the deterioration of polyurethane coated textiles to ponder a bit more about what our garments may release in … Continue reading →