- Marjorie van Elven |
Karl Lagerfeld is showing no signs of slowing down. At the (presumed) age of 85, the fashion designer who serves as creative director for Chanel, Fendi and his own eponymous label is having a go at sculpture. That is, after showing his talents in photography and illustration as well. “Architectures”, […]
- AFP |
It was the ambitious New York exhibition that brought together haute couture and Vatican treasures, treading delicately so as to keep the Catholic Church on side, and it appears to have paid off. The Metropolitan Museum of Art said Thursday that 1.66 million visitors flocked to its 2018 Costume Institute […]
- Marjorie van Elven |
London -- The Burberry Foundation, set up in 2008 by the eponymous British fashion house, is launching an in-school programme to understand how cultural and creative education can help young people to overcome challenging circumstances. The study will be conducted in partnership with researchers from […]
- Marjorie van Elven |
Comme des Marxists, an exhibition by New-York based artist Rainer Ganahl, is coming to the UK for the first time, as part of the 10-year anniversary of the Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) at London College of Fashion. Ganahl is best known for his humorous criticism of consumerism. In Comme des […]
- Marjorie van Elven |
Amsterdam -- Fashion for Good, the global initiative for sustainable fashion, has opened the doors of its museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, today. The space aims to show visitors how clothes are made and help them to discover innovations shaping a more sustainable future for fashion. FashionUnited […]
- Marjorie van Elven |
After launching a master in shoe design in partnership with Salvatore Ferragamo in July, Italian fashion institute Polimoda has teamed up with Valentino to offer a postgraduate program in bag design. Set to start in January 2019, the 9-month course will include classes, workshops and a brand-specific […]
- Robyn Turk |
An exhibition of the United Kingdom’s Commonwealth Fashion Exchange has just opened at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. Originally launched at London’s Buckingham Palace in February, the Commonwealth Fashion Exchange is a celebration of fashion and artisan talents in commonwealth nations. […]
- Sharon Camara |
Interested in learning more about the technology behind Uniqlo’s knitwear? The Japanese casual apparel brand, best known for its cashmere items, is holding its very first exhibition in Paris, titled “The Art and Science of Lifewear: Creating a New Standard in Knitwear”. Set to run until September 29 […]
- Marjorie van Elven |
Interested in seeing the wedding dress Givenchy’s Clare Waight Keller designed for Meghan Markle? The boat neck gown will be on display in the exhibition “The Royal Wedding: the duke and duchess of Sussex”, set to run between October 26 and January 6 at Windsor Castle. Markle’s five-metre long veil, […]
- Simone Preuss |
Fashion for Good, the global sustainability initiative based in Amsterdam, has finally shared details of its new technology-forward museum for sustainable and circular fashion innovations, which was first announced at the initiative’s Innovation Day in June that celebrated the first year of its existence. […]