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.
Feminism, Mythology, and Dior: a look back at the Dior Cruise 2022
A look back at Maria Grazia Chiuri’s 2022 Dior cruise collection and the ancient Greek and feminist inspiration behind the show and the designs.
Medusa Tattoos and the Modern Aegis
Since their conception, tattoos have been intended as a symbol on behalf of the wearer. Having emerged through TikTok, the hashtag #medusatattoo has amassed over seventy million views.
The History of Purple Dye, Molluscs And A Victorian Teenager
Throughout history purple has been a colour closely associated with royalty, holiness and spirituality, but what made purple dye so expensive and rare? The use of molluscs to create Tyrian dye meant it was a difficult tincture to produce.
Sumptuary Laws in Fashion: What Are They?
The most basic definition of a sumptuary law is of a law that is designed to regulate consumption, particularly regarding things like food, furnishings, expenditures, and particularly apparel. Some of the earliest examples of what we would consider being predecessors of sumptuary laws can be found in Ancient Egypt.
The (Pre)History of Fashion
Despite popular belief, humans have been dressing for fashion for the majority of their existence. Though we picture cavemen and prehistoric peoples as individuals enslaved to basic survival, ancient cultures were filled with decorative accessories, complex patterns, and fashion workers who made the trendy hunter-gatherers possible.
The Minoan in Mary Katrantzou
Greek designer Mary Katrantzou has often allowed the famed past of her home country to inform her designs. For her SS17 collection, Katrantzou looked to the Bronze Age, rather than the more popularly known Classical period.
The History of the Swimsuit
The swimsuit is an essential item of clothing if you find yourself on a beach or at the pool. As we descend deeper into the Summer months, let’s take a look at the history of the swimsuit.
Ancient Greek Beauty Standards
In 2020, body image issues are strife, but what were the beauty standards like in Ancient Greece? Lets look at the similarities and differences.
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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.