Monthly Archives: September 2021

The Youth4Climate event kicked off in Milan at the end of September, as the fashion shows in the Italian capital of style came to an end and the runways moved to Paris. Yet there was a show today in Paris … Continue reading →

Sustainability has become a priority for a few fashion houses, especially for younger brands, but also for interior design projects, as proved by a recent installation by Samira Boon. The Dutch architect, textile and accessory designer created a special piece … Continue reading →

A new chapter is opening in the political history of Germany: at Sunday's elections Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic SPD narrowly beat the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) of the outgoing chancellor Angela Merkel. The Green party arrived third, proving people, especially younger … Continue reading →

Once upon a time a fashion brand would compete with another to win the money (and loyalty) of consumers. Then came collaborations and things changed with limited edition products and collections to whet the appetite of fashion fans. Coronavirus changed … Continue reading →

Looking at the reports from the latest fashion weeks you'd think not much has changed after all in the fashion industry in this post-pandemic world. After all, as IRL runways have come back, luxury brands are once again organising their … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at a designer upcycling second-hand garments to create demi-couture pieces. Let's continue the eco-friendly theme with a juxtaposition that looks at retreating glaciers and devastating fires. Milan Fashion Week is currently on, but those who … Continue reading →

Fridays for Futures are back after a long break due to Covid-19 and today students organised demos and events all over the world to raise awareness about climate change. Not many fashion houses actually directly mentioned climate change in their … Continue reading →

The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence – in short the Istanbul Convention, from the city where it was signed in 2011 – is a human right treaty recognising violence against women … Continue reading →

As we have learnt from previous posts, in fashion it is often the case that bootleg designs are more popular and more interesting than the original ones. Humorous designs that play around with logos, fashion houses and designer names, often … Continue reading →

The Covid-19 pandemic has taught us that fashion can have a positive impact on people's lives, with designers making PPE or brands sponsoring vaccination hubs. As the days pass and things are slowly but gradually returning to normal, we must … Continue reading →