Articles by Nora Veerman
Stones, sand and antique sculptures: Lidewij Edelkoort finds autumn 2023 trends in the world of archeology
19 May 2022 - Fashion
Today’s world is not always a pleasant place to live in. Pandemics, war, inflation… In recent months, the bad news just keeps piling up. Whenever Lidewij Edelkoort is at a loss for words, she prefers to dive into the past. “Then I look at what mankind has done,” she said. “We have designed a way of life, invented tools, invented clothing and...
Lizzo launches shapewear line Yitty in collaboration with Fabletics
31 Mar 2022 - Fashion
American Grammy winner Lizzo, known for songs like ‘Juice’ and ‘Truth Hurts’, has entered the fashion business with her own shapewear brand Yitty. The brand was created in collaboration with sportswear label Fabletics, according to a press release in the hands of CNN and Forbes, among others. Launching on April 12, the like includes slim-fitting...
A suit of banana fibres: 'Grow' exhibition at Fashion for Good shows a future with biomaterials
2 Nov 2021 - Culture
Substances from mushrooms and orange peels, dyes from bacteria and fungi, materials that you can reuse indefinitely and then biodegrade. It may still sound like future music, but the development of biomaterials has been moving at lightning speed in recent years. And that's a good thing, because many of the regular materials in fashion are...
Shayli Harrison, founder of Mutani: "The metaverse offers designers creative freedom and a revenue model"
30 Sept 2021 - Fashion
For experimental fashion designers, the contemporary fashion industry is not an easy place. Anyone who wants to make money has to design for the general public - and it is precisely this general public that is primarily interested in clothing that conforms to existing conventions. These conventions exist as trends and dress codes, but they are...
Pierre-Louis Lacoste, co-founder of Ankorstore: “We want to reinvent the way wholesale is done”
15 Sept 2021 - Business
At a mere two years old, Ankorstore is taking Europe by storm. Established by four French industry veterans, Ankorstore is an online B2B-platform that connects brands to retailers across the continent. The premises? A wide offer of brands, greater flexibility for retailers, and carefree processes for brands and retailers alike. Recently,...
In Pictures: Kassl Editions collaborates with Zara on clothing and interior collection
7 Sept 2021 - Fashion
Popular Dutch jacket and bag brand Kassl Editions is releasing a capsule collection in collaboration with fashion retailer Zara. The collection consists of part ready-to-wear, part interior products, both characterised by Kassl’s minimalist aesthetic, deep colours and tactile use of materials. Within the ready-to-wear category, reinterpretations...
Greta Thunberg graces first cover of Vogue Scandinavia, which aims to become the world's most sustainable publication
13 Aug 2021 - People
The first issue of Vogue Scandinavia has been published. On the cover is none other than Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, sitting under a bright green canopy. In a big pink trench coat, she leans against a tree trunk, stroking the nose of an Icelandic horse with her left hand. The magazine features a multi-page interview with Thunberg,...
London welcomes Wearers Festival, a celebration of the power and joy of everyday dressing
29 Jun 2021 - Culture
“Here’s to the pony tails and locs, to the tattoos, to the fringes, zippers and buttons, to the corduroy, the denim and the silk. Here’s to our preferred lingerie and our office suits, here’s to the party dress, turbans, niqabs, and the hijab. Here’s to clothes as witnesses of our stories and documents of our memories. Here’s to clothes that...
In pictures: gender-neutral bridalwear in a campaign by Eva Janssens
11 May 2021 - Fashion
Although the fashion world has been working on breaking down gender stereotypes for some time, the bridal wear scene remains remarkably quiet in this area. Time for a change, according to Belgian bridal designer Eva Janssens. Together with content creator Gerrit Elen, she developed a campaign that breaks open the standards surrounding bridal...
Virtual Fashion Platform Rtfkt Raises 8 Million dollars: 'People Spend More Time in the Virtual World'
5 May 2021 - Business
Platform for virtual fashion Rtfkt has raised a total amount of 8 million dollars (converted 6.7 million euros) in an investment round, according to a press release in the hands of Business of Fashion. The investment is intended to expand the team and further expand the online platform, Business of Fashion writes. Rtfkt specializes in virtual...