What is happening in fashion and who is happening in fashion? The Fashion Edit has been hitting the pavement in stilettos to bring you the latest and greatest at London and Paris Fashion Weeks. With access to the brands and trends that are shaping our world, we invite you to come along as we explore the world of fashion visionaries and strut alongside today’s most prolific creators. Join Fashion Editor, Sophie Lin, as she pops in and out of shows throughout the electrifying city of London and fashion’s ground zero, Paris. Discover what is to come in the upcoming seasons and feel the buzzing excitement of the moment of creative inception.
In a world where we are reevaluating the way we consume and live, fashion is not a category to be overlooked. We express ourselves and our identities through the clothes we wear. In this pivotal time that we are experiencing now, who we were is not who we are becoming. Exploring the existence of ourselves, living with less is changing the fashion game forever.
Read MoreSide C, the transformative look at classics that focuses on innovative pattern making
in order to offer multiple ways to wear and interpret garments, finds a further new dimension: a vertical one, in which top and bottom can be both used, switching from one shape to the other in the flip of the axis.
The signature frothy frocks, liberal with the yardage of lace, chiffon and other luxury textiles mesmerizes audiences. The magic of the Bora Aksu collections lie in being able to ignite the playful, imaginative and fantastic daydreams within all of us.
Read MoreMark Fast is a world-renowned luxury knitwear designer. Finding inspiration in London, Mark studied at Central Saint Martins and completed his BA there and went on to complete his MA in February 2008. His signature designs push the boundaries of modern knitwear technology.
Read MoreGayeon Lee continues with her signature style of youthful femininity. Lee’s designs present an inviting and fresh point of view, modernizing the free spirit for the girl who cherishes the intersection of art and fashion.
Read MoreAW21 Edeline Lee presents her collection as a short story, "Memory of a Dress" in collaboration with podcaster Paul Bae. Edeline comments: “We are all navigating the digital landscape right now, but my brand operates on a human-scale." This season is an experimentation with storytelling in digital mediums, positioning fashion back in the realm of a form of performance art.
Read MoreThrough the years I have followed Manny as he evolved from the Gents Closet to Thread Haus and his journey has been unfolding beautifully. More recently he has introduced upcycling into his collection and continues to build on the sustainable and forward thinking way of creating his collections. I recently asked him a few questions regarding his journey and here’s what he had to say…
Read MoreFantastic Green- MSGM’s second eco conscious collection shakes up the foundations of traditional manufacturing in order to bring a greener, more socially and environmentally conscious future.
Read MoreViktor and Rolf did it again as they bring PURE fantasy into the real world.
Read MoreZiggy Chen's delighted to present his AW21 collection, Sugardens. The designer went to the enchanting gardens suspended in time, immersing himself in this atmosphere with new eyes in search of a resonance with the surrounding environment.
Read MoreTo mark the 20th anniversary of Henrik Vibskov leaving Central St Martins in 2001 to start his own business, the AW21 collection is celebrating with cake. Exploring the history of cake and its many visual expressions in color and texture inspired the team for the AW21 collection.
Read MoreIn today’s society, there are rules – implicit and explicit – that define the correct path. Follow the guidelines without fail, and you are the perfect replica. But what if another path opens in front of your feet? What if self- awareness ignites within you?
Read MoreFall/Winter 2021 explores the visual identity that has been shaped by the way we dressed -
or have been dressed by our mothers. It is a refection of things that have been lost and
garments that have never been forgotten.
In a live stream catwalk performance in Berlin, as part of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion, Tom Van der Borght showed 21 looks including fourteen new looks as well as seven reworked looks from his “7 ways to be TVDB presenting at Hyères.
Read MoreIn my head I had re-imagined the story of Great Expectations set in Barcelona. With a main character so bewitchingly beautiful that her garments had to be just so to keep up with her allure. A sheer floral embroidered gown floated through the hallway, hauntingly graceful.
Read MoreUpon arrival of the tented outdoor venue I couldn’t wait to see what Yanina had in store for this season. My philosophy in life has always been “…floating through life…” and this collection was a physical depiction of my inner most thought.
Read MoreIt was right around the time of this show during Paris Couture Week that I had begun to realize that aside from seeing couture fashion I have also had the best tour of foreign embassies in Paris. Montreal based Mexican born designer, Antonio Ortega, showed his AW19/20 couture collection on July 2nd at the Canadian Embassy. The venue was perfect.
Read MoreA beautiful ballerina transforms the Palais de Tokyo in Paris into a stage. With each twirl, she announces the commencement of the much anticipated Celia Kritharioti couture show. The energy in the room had been one of buzzing excitement for a good 30 minutes prior to this moment.
Read MoreYumi Katsura’s AW19/20 couture collection is a dream manifested into reality. Having dedicated her life to couture fashion, Japanese born Parisian designer opened her first bridal salon in Japan in 1964. She has since expanded to France, the US and the UK. Along the way, she became the first Asian to be a member of the Haute Couture of Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana.
Read MoreLes Invalides was hot. The air was unrelentingly heavy in this historic setting as the audience eagerly awaits for the show to begin. I make new friends with the two gorgeous attendees sitting next to me. Matthieu pulled out a beautiful fan and started fanning generously at his friend Ines.
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