The Flattery of Imitation - Peter Hawkings Takes On Tom Ford
In the backdrop of magnificent Milan, Tom Ford’s replacement, Peter Hawkings, debuted his chief collection. Hawkings imitated with success and innovated with very little.
Catching Up With London - LFW SS24
London Fashion Week - Sarah Burton leaves Alexander McQueen, Bond Street is renamed Burberry Street, PETA protests on the runway and Simone Rocha goes to Jean Paul Gaultier.
Frolov’s Ode To The Ukrainian Woman
Elegant and at the pinnacle of craftsmanship, Ivan Frolov’s latest work at London Fashion Week is a homage to the powerful women that make and maintain Ukraine.
In Defence Of The Sandy Liang Bow
The Sandy Liang label has carved out a distinctive space within the fashion industry. Within style, girlhood has come to be represented by pastel tones, silks, antique-effect lace, coquettish charm and the Liang specialty, the bow.
Are Peter Do and Helmut Lang The Perfect Pairing?
At what point should we let a brand gracefully retire, to enjoy it’s space in our collective memories and let new talent take the lead? That’s the question on my mind in the wake of the highly anticipated opening show of the NYFW SS24 season - Helmut Lang by Peter Do.
Breaking & Healing: When Di Petsa Brought Mythic Performance Art to Fashion Week
Di Petsa’s Persephone inspired runway. Di Petsa is a UK based designer whose designs have been worn by Kim Kardashian, Ashley Graham, Chloe Bailey, and Shakira. In her recent show at fashion week, and inspired by the Greek myth of Persephone, Di Petsa created an explorative study of “Breaking and Healing”, creating a fashion underworld, with its queen as the figurehead.
Julien Dossena To Design Haute Couture
Paco Rabanne creative director Julien Dossena is announced as guest designer for Jean Paul Gaultier’s July 2023 haute couture collection
Did Fashion Month Advance Recession-Core?
Recession-core was one of the top trends to arise from the fall winter 2023 season of fashion month. What exactly is this new aesthetic and how does it link to our economy and style?
Balenciaga Attempts Vindication With Runway Show At Paris Fashion Week
Balenciaga under Demna Gvasalia returned to the Paris Fashion Week runway after global controversy and backlash at the end of 2022.
Daniel Roseberry Works Magic With Schiaparelli’s First RTW Runway
The Schiaparelli FW23 ready-to-wear collection was the first time a RTW collection has been presented on the runway, and Daniel Roseberry once again cemented his status as one of the top designers currently on the circuit, honouring the work of Elsa Schiaparelli.
Matthew Williams Finally Finds His Feet At Givenchy
Matthew Williams’s Givenchy FW23 collection shown at Paris Fashion Week today was much-needed proof that LVMH didn’t make a mistake in their hiring process.
Anrealage: UV Fashion At Paris Fashion Week
The Anrealage FW23 show at Paris Fashion Week designed by Kunihiko Morinaga utilised UV-emitting technology to help reveal the garments on stage.
Bold Colour Reigns Supreme On The SAG Awards Red Carpet
From Viola Davis to Angela Bassett, bold and bright colour was one of the main trends on the SAG Awards red carpet in Los Angeles.
Bottega Veneta & Diesel: The Art of Transposing Fabrics
Matthieu Blazy of Bottega Veneta and Glenn Martens of Diesel both sought to subvert our eyes natural instincts with their innovative use of leather and denim at Milan Fashion Week.
London Fashion Week AW23: The Shows You May Have Missed
Gyouree Kim, Ingrid Kraftchenko and Central Saint Martins graduates Chie Kaya and Maxime Black, these are some of the London fashion Week AW23 shows you may have missed amidst the chaos.
Richard Quinn: The Return Of The Runway Bride
Traditionally, couture fashion designers would close every show or presentation with one bridal look, generally the most extravagant, expensive or intricate loof of the entire collection. At London Fashion Week, Richard Quinn’s FW23 collection comprised of many bridal looks.
Carolina Herrera: Inspired By Empress Sisi
Wes Gordon presented a Carolina Herrera collection this New York Fashion Week inspired by Empress Sisi of Austria. Sisi was not just known for her incredibly long chestnut brown hair, she was also a fashion trendsetter of her day.
Christian Siriano Kicks Off New York Fashion Week
You blink and all of a sudden New York Fashion Week is here once again sparking an entire month of runway shows across North America and Europe. The first official show of the month is ever going to be one of the most anticipated and as such all eyes were on Christian Siriano’s Fall/Winter 2023 in New York City yesterday evening.
How Copenhagen Fashion Week Is Striving For Sustainability
The current fall winter 2023 Copenhagen fashion week was highly anticipated by many after the successes of their last August, and their 18 point sustainability action plan has caught attention.
The Lion, the Jenner, and Schiaparelli’s New Wardrobe
Schiaparelli opened the SS23 Haute Couture shows in Paris with a wild and roaring new collection by Daniel Roseberry that drew controversy with its life-sized lion, leopard and wolf head adorned outfits.
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This unofficial syllabus covers the brands, moments, designers, and ideas in women’s traditional workwear that have long been omitted from the conversation. While it’s not fully comprehensive, it is a good place to start if you want to look like you know how to change a tire.