Monthly Archives: June 2024

In the previous post we mentioned assemblages of garments in a Haute Couture collection and Pistoletto's "Venus of the Rags," but the concept of assemblages is also part of three different works currently on display as part of the exhibition … Continue reading →

Haute Couture sets itself apart from ready-to-wear through the fabrics used in the collections, the materials, embellishments, and techniques employed to create a garment by hand. Therefore, you'd never see a piece of fabric wrapped around a model's body and … Continue reading →

Blissfully ignoring the political turmoil in France, where Sunday will see the first round of a snap parliamentary election called by President Emmanuel Macron, following the rise of the far-right National Rally at the recent European elections (polls predict that … Continue reading →

Julian Assange left Belmarsh Prison in the UK yesterday after reaching a deal with the US Justice Department. The WikiLeaks founder agreed to plead guilty to a single charge of conspiring to obtain and disclose classified US national defense documents, … Continue reading →

In March 2024 when it was announced that Dries Van Noten, 66, was retiring from fashion, the news was reported in apocalyptic terms. In reality, Van Noten had already considered the idea when he sold a majority stake of his … Continue reading →

Gigantic artworks took center stage on Dior's menswear runway during Paris Fashion Week. On Loewe’s runway, instead, the art pieces were smaller and sparsely scattered. Besides, they didn't belong to just one artist, giving the impression that the indoor arena … Continue reading →

The relationship between art and fashion has become an inseparable bond over the last 15 years. In the past, a designer might have been passionate about specific artists and tried to channel their palettes and moods into a collection. Then … Continue reading →

Rick Owens' previous menswear show took place at his Parisian home on the Place du Palais Bourbon (the former office of Francois Mitterand's Socialist Party). The space was conceived as a sanctuary and a haven for anti-intolerance, but it was … Continue reading →

Venues for fashion shows have become crucial to the collection itself. Sometimes, they connect directly with the designs on the runway, highlighting the collection's main theme; other times, the location subtly showcases the brand's wealth, power, and influence. This is … Continue reading →

It's always disheartening when you invest time and effort into something you believe in, only to have your efforts undermined by unexpected events. Many fashion lecturers emphasizing the importance of quality over quantity to their students must have felt like … Continue reading →