Monthly Archives: January 2022

In 2011 the then UK Prime Minister David Cameron installed an artwork by Tracey Emin in 10 Downing Street, the official residence and the office of the British Prime Minister. The artwork in question was a neon piece, stating "More … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at specimen marble pieces from the 18th and 19th centuries and attempted a comparison with fashion. But there are also artists working along the same lines, creating works in which different small segments create fascinating … Continue reading →

A passion for antiquity and cabinets of curiosities encouraged a very unique fashion in Italy throughout the 18th and 19th centuries: tables tops, compact cabinets and assorted objects that incorporated visually striking selections of the most beautiful marble samples around. … Continue reading →

While watching a runway show, it sometimes happens to identify an item inspired, borrowed or stolen from another era, fashion show, collection or designer. After all, the history of fashion is cyclical, made up of occurrences and recurrences. That déjà … Continue reading →

It is not rare to stumble upon a novel or a film in which a fashion designer or house is mentioned, but there aren't too many modern brands that appear in both. Cerruti 1881 was instead among the main brands … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at a collection based on a recycled idea, so for today let's move instead onto genuinely recycled pieces. Designer Tobia Zambotti has been trying to employ recycled materials in his creations since he founded his … Continue reading →

Recycling textiles and garments is a concept high on the fashion industry's agenda, after all, we are aware of the damages caused by the overproduction and overconsumption of cheap garments. Yet, sometimes, rather than recycling garments, this industry seems to … Continue reading →

Covid-19 had a negative impact on companies in different fields: during the first months of lockdowns in 2020, while some plants temporarily shut down, quite a few factories producing garments for prominent fashion houses and brands in Europe managed to … Continue reading →

In the latest posts we looked at words that may enrich our personal glossaries, so let's continue the thread via a work of art – "Nature morte aux grenades" (2006-7) by Mona Hatoum – that plays on language. Born in … Continue reading →

Everyday we learn new words or maybe we learn to give a name to something we already know. How many times, for example, we stepped in an art gallery or museum and we admired a piece by an artist without … Continue reading →