Kolor SS24

Outerwear is now elegant. I thought I would never see the day. The way that the 90s windbreaker was deconstructed and reconstructed into something extremely modern, beautiful even, brand new length and usages.

Henrik Vibskov SS24 and Designer Interview

I somehow ended up at St. Martin’s because of a girl and that's kind of yeah… many years ago I started at menswear and then I finished it and it went pretty well and then someone was actually like, “Hey, you made it, have you heard about the [fashion] festival in France?” And I went 20 years ago.

PHIPPS SS24 and Spencer Phipps Interview

I really appreciate how straightforward Phipps is; it's simply good, durable, quality clothing. It's just good clothes. The buzzword that we have heard in recent years in fashion is of course, sustainability. This notion has been used to reinvent many labels which is why Phipps was careful to not label outright that this is a sustainable collection, although it obviously is in the truest sense of the word. Sustainability through durability.

Jeanne Friot SS24

The aquatic theme was felt immediately. As he made his way around the show space, dramatic train in tow, a sheer black mesh one shoulder dress made its way through the crowd. Shades of blue denim paired with white and black mesh, glistening beige sequins and knits and crochets in silhouettes that echoed defiance and a little bit of anarchy paraded through the space. The show was unambiguous and sincere.

Ziggy Chen SS24

This season's textiles was developed from pieces of the designer's own collection of antique books and old pieces of fabric. A collage was made utilizing these materials lending to the print of the new textiles. The fabric is then treated with an over dye to give it another dimension and reveal a trompe l'oeil visual effect. It took very careful experimentation of various techniques to reach the correct thread count, texture and desired thickness of Chen's textiles.

Walter Van Beirendonck SS24

There are way too many stairs to climb in Paris. But this show was worth the climb. After finally making it to the top, I looked into the show space and to me, the show had already begun. Walter Van Beirendonck people sure do know how to dress for a Walter Van Beirendonck show. It was like looking at an archive of all of his past creations and the people were there to celebrate his work in the most meaningful way. Wearing metallic vegan leather pants in 90° weather, in a warehouse with no air conditioning. These are true fans.

Ouest SS24

It’s June 2023, and it’s time to get away.
Escape the city, escape the daily life. Go in the mountains, party and forget about the world.

Denzilpatrick SS24

We all travel for love, for sanctuary, for trade, for leisure. Across skies and oceans, streets and parks to find the “center of our world”. What will we need to take on the journey? When will we know we have arrived? When can you put your suitcases away, because you need travel no more? You are home.

Kidill SS24

The Louvre is a place where they store and present beautiful things. Although Kidill will probably never describe themselves as traditionally beautiful, their SS24 collection challanges exactly that. Kidill demonstrates more than ever that punk is not just a way of being or looking. It is beyond that, it's a state of mind.

White Mountaineering SS24

"White (urban) Mountaineering (outdoors)" Design, Function, Technology. Combining these elements and remaining true to ourselves White Mountaineering.

Rains SS24

Far from the sight of water, the audience is immersed in a sound bath; echoing drips, rippling splashes, pouring water. Resonant piano notes strike, marking the start of the show; soundtracked by Danish
composer, Frederik Valentin. His dreamy, ethereal composition evokes rainfall. The opening look captivates attention; an ode to Rains’ signature rainwear silhouettes. Models file in behind, entering the dry show space as if caught in a downpour outside, their hair saturated, their skin decorated with surreal raindrops. The space itself is focused, centered; all attention is fixed on the energy of the runway.

Celine Homme AW23 Le Palace

VIPs flooded the entryway to the famed Le Palace in Paris for the Celine Homme AW23 Show, a celebration of fashion, music and the cultural heritage of the iconic venue. It was like walking through a portal back to 1978, the height of this venue's nightclub incarnation.

I'm Outdoorsy

In this collection, White Mountaineering delivers reimagined patterns from the retro recreational styles of the '80s and '90s. This collection inspires us to venture out and revel in nature.

Graphically Expressed Emotions

“This nonsensical world we call home,” Takuya Morikawa focused on self exploration by eliminating his own filters. He takes a multidisciplinary approach - incorporating extensive material research and imaginative fabric treatments into his creations and collaborating with expert technicians to bring these ideas to existence.

So Many Feelings

"We feel things they'll never feel" This phrase, spotted on the London tube, has become the title of Passaro's latest AW22 collection. Intended as an ode to hypersensitivity it stems from a deep sense of time and dreams of self-expression.

We are Also Aliens

If nothing else the last 2 years have allowed us to reach deep within and remember who we were before life happened to us. What we really wanted to wear and why. I feel an almost nostalgic vibe when I see WVB’s collections. Call me crazy but…

Lucid Dreaming

Through various collections this theme has been explored and investigated and continues to be studied by Chen as each collection is presented almost like a progress report of his most recent findings. The designer finds the coexistence of reality and a dream state fascinating, the existence of fantasy in conjunction with the objective world, the rational and irrational, the non-existence of time. This collection reflects the designers consciousness, fluctuating graphics like waves through a lucid dream.

Triggering

In this peculiar time of human history, human beings are the most triggered variable in ecology and also the most likely to trigger other variables. Observing human behavior and consciousness on both objective and subjective perspectives, the physical and psychological distance have been significantly widened.

Not Standard Issue

We may feel like we own the Earth but the truth is, the Earth owns us. More than ever, we as a collective consciousness are finally wrapping our heads around this. We are constantly working within a natural framework, not the other way around. The foundations for this collection is cotton, wool, shearling, leather and metal. All of these natural materials are manipulated and shaped to express the aesthetics and functionality that enhance our lives.

The Peacock From Ibiza

The modern peacock, but this peacock lives in Ibiza. Swedish duo Lazoschmidl brings a quirky satire of social hierarchy onto the runway. Even their choice of venue was deliciously satirical. The low key intimidate venue of the Goethe Institute served as a befitting backdrop for this delicious collection.

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