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.
Sandy Powell: BAFTA's Recognise Costume Designer With Their Highest Award
At Sunday’s British Film Academy Awards, 3 time Academy Award-winning costume designer Sandy Powell was honoured with their Fellowship Award by Cate Blanchett. In her acceptance speech, Powell paid tribute to her department.
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.
Harry Styles Steps Away From Gucci For Brits Red Carpet
Wearing Nina Ricci to the Brit Awards in London and Egonlab at the 2023 Grammy’s, Harry Styles seems to be moving away from his relationship with Gucci.
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.
Simone Ashley Should’ve Never Felt Uncomfortable Wearing Corsets
In an interview with The Times, Bridgerton star Simone Ashley spoke about her dislike of wearing corsets on the Netflix period drama. Costume designers have a responsibility to make actors feel at ease in their clothing and, most importantly, keep them safe.
Daniel Lee Sets The Tone For His Era At Burberry
The 37-year-old new creative director of Burberry Daniel Lee, famed for bringing Bottega Venetta back into the fold, will debut his first collection for the iconic British brand in just two weeks' time.
Paco Rabanne, Master Of Metals, Passes Away Aged 88
The sad passing of legendary designer Paco Rabanne at age 88 was announced by Puig, the parent company of his brands. He will be remembered as a revolutionary of material, fabric and couture.
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.
500-Year-Old Necklace Found To Be Linked To Henry VIII & Katharine of Aragon
A 500-year-old gold pendant has been discovered in Warwickshire and linked to Tudor King Henry VIII and his first wife Queen Katharine of Aragon.
The Death of The ‘Influencer’? De-influencing & The Importance of Personal Style.
The new term online is de-influencing but what exactly does it mean and is encouraging people not to buy something the same as being an influencer?
French ‘It Girl’ Fashion Brands Worth The Hype
Rouje, Maje, Sandro and MaisonCleo are the French fashion brands that many online adore, but are they worth the hype?
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.
Fendi Couture: 1920s-Knight-Core
The Fendi Spring 2023 haute couture show shown in Paris and designed by Kim Jones can only be described as 1920s meets mythical knight.
The Art of Embroidery At Elie Saab
The Elie Saab Spring Summer 2023 Haute Couture collection shown in Paris proved just how talented and dedicated their team of embroidery artists are.
Dior Has A Couture Problem
On the first day of Haute Couture fashion week, Maria Grazia Chirui showed the Dior couture Spring-Summer 2023 collection in Paris.
Princess of Wales Cements Sleek Casual Suit Trend
The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, re-wore her burgundy Roland Mouret suit to Hampton Court Palace and cemented her 2023 trend for sleek fitting suit sets.
Saint Laurent: Blurring The Lines Between Menswear & Womenswear
Created back in 1966, Yves Saint Laurent’s ‘Le Smoking’ tuxedo suit for women was one of the first of its kind to capture the gaze of the world and popular culture. Now in 2023, Anthony Vaccarello injects womenswear into menswear.
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.