The most difficult thing in fashion for a designer is creating a classic, a thing that doesn’t have the stigma of a certain period or time. And only a few designers were able to achieve that ... Cristóbal Balenciaga, Madame Grès... I’m looking for quality, craft. Something that will kill time. | | | | | Haute Couture: Marrakech Style (jsemidey26) | | | | | | “The most difficult thing in fashion for a designer is creating a classic, a thing that doesn’t have the stigma of a certain period or time. And only a few designers were able to achieve that ... Cristóbal Balenciaga, Madame Grès... I’m looking for quality, craft. Something that will kill time.”
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| | rantnrave:// KERING has long-term plans for sustainability, discussed at this Oct. 27 talk with DR. HELEN CROWLEY at GCU. With a background in environmental biology, she’s now head of sustainability sourcing innovation at Kering. Takeaways: evolving the supply chain has to be a sustained effort, and it won’t happen overnight. Supply chains are not built for change, but that doesn't mean it won't happen. And then there’s the perennial question: “Sure, but does it scale?” One audience member asked how they’re doing at scale, and Crowley responded that it's an imperative from CEO FRANÇOIS HENRI PINAULT. There will be tradeoffs. They've taken a collaborative approach on working with suppliers as to what standards are met, in what timeframe, and how they can help suppliers achieve it. Change is hard and slow-going, and it’s refreshing to see a company make the investment. It can’t be bad for the bottom line, either. You can’t profit off of the best wool if there isn’t adequate land and food for the sheep. Crowley noted that luxury and sustainability have some overlap: longevity, durability, precious materials, rarity. What’s more luxurious than knowing where things come from these days, and feeling good about it? ANNE ZAZZO from ELLE said that after 30 years in the fashion industry, efforts toward sustainability have “renewed my interest in fashion.” The Kering sustainability report is online… If you’re in NYC, don’t miss the 2nd annual POSITIVE IMPACT AWARDS at the BF+DA on Nov. 4… Finally, a thoughtful article about HALLOWEEN costumes. Great read alongside this piece about style inspired by DO THE RIGHT THING… Another fantastic read on SEOUL FASHION WEEK, and ANDERS CHRISTIAN MADSEN offers some sage words: “With great powers…comes great responsibility…it's all about getting their collections out to the stores of the world—and some guest appearances on the runways of its fashion capitals, too. For South Korean fashion, world domination lies in the financial support of its young talent”… True the world over… So long, VINE. | | | - HK Mindy Meissen, curator |
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| When it first appeared, "Do the Right Thing" was seen as a validation and celebration of street style clothing. Three decades later, it’s still inspiring us. | | |
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| Why we all need to put a little more thought into our costumes. | | |
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| At e-commerce site Farfetch, designer fashion is a high-speed, high-volume business. | | |
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| At the spring/summer 17 shows at Seoul Fashion Week, the future of Korean fashion was all about its young talent. | | |
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| From tucked shirts to pinky finger rings and pinroll cuffs. | | |
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| The spectacular and avant-garde creations of international luxury fashion house, Viktor & Rolf, are showcased in this world-first exhibition developed in collaboration with the National Gallery of Victoria. | | |
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| "First of all, forget about managing." | | |
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| Everlane’s go-to is transparency. Pricing transparency -- in particular -- has garnered the San Francisco-based brand a lot attention since its launch in 2011, including a spot on Fast Co.’s 20146 “50 Most Innovative Companies” list. | | |
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| The tuque, a 150-year-old symbol of French-Canadian nationalism, gets a high-end redesign. | | |
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| The online behemoth is expected to become the top U.S. apparel retailer by 2017 as it improves its fashion segment. | | |
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| For 14 years, Ellen Koenigsberg’s throwback finds have served up inspiration to labels like Marc Jacobs and Maryam Nassir Zadeh. | | |
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| Cinte Techtextil China, Asia’s leading biennial trade fair for technical textile and nonwoven products, concluded in Shanghai this month, attracting more than 13,000 visits over the course of three days. | | |
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| With stops in Providence, Boston, Portland, and several quaint, small towns in between. | | |
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| Vogue.com’s Sarah Mower discusses the Fashion Awards’ new International Business Leader category and the nominees. | | |
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| For shoppers who crave new purchases-the thrill can be palpable. There's a high emotive rush associated with buying something new. It doesn't matter if it's a new blouse, pair of blue jeans, or jacket. | | |
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| In three years, Grailed has become the leading men’s streetwear resale platform. But there are grumbles about whether this is truly a positive. | | |
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| Plus, tips for anyone else thinking of going under the knife. | | |
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| Made from Italian wool, these two-pieces almost seem too good to be true. | | |
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| These photographers are some of the industry’s legends -- and continue to rank among the busiest. | | |
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