The famous Italian fashion house Versace has called on the talents of Gwenaël Nicolas, the designer who founded the Japanese studio Curiosity and has worked for Dolce & Gabbana, Moynat and Berluti among others, to develop a new store concept. He has come up with a dazzling new futuristic concept for the Miami store that…
Yesterday we introduced Kidur, the ethical ready-to-wear brand for men. Today, women’s fashion is in the spotlight, with Dagny and The Maiyet Collective, two environmentally-friendly labels to check out as soon as you can. Are you ready to change the way you dress?
The Kidur brand was founded more than 90 years ago, and is making a comeback today! The French label with its timeless casual pieces is introducing ethical, must-have basics for men.
The colour trend specialist Pantone has just established what next year’s shade will be. The answer? “Living coral”, a tangy hue that holds out the promise of optimism and cheer.
BALMAIN UNVEILS ITS NEW LOGO Balmain is reshaping its image with a new, more modern and simple logo with a sleek typography. The Balmain Paris label also has a second logo consisting of two superimposed capital letters in which the P (from Paris or Pierre Balmain) blends into the B, the two letters stand out…
Claus Porto, a brand specialising in high-end perfumery and soaps, has just revealed a new store in New York’s Nolita neighbourhood. The store architecture, designed to provide a rest for the senses with its ergonomic shape, inspired by aerospace design and created by the Brooklyn studio Tacklebox Architecture, pays tribute to the brand’s Portuguese roots.
CHRISTOPHER KANE BRINGS SMILE DURING WINTER Winter is coming, but even fashionistas needs to wear warm outfits. In his last winter collection, designer Christopher Kane presented sweaters and tee shirts with illustration of couple making love,or key words like « SEX », « JOY » or « SMILE ». The turtle neck « MORE JOY » of this collection is actually a…
YUNI AHN AT MAISON KITSUNÉ After having worked at Miu Miu, Chloé and Celine under the direction of Phoebe Philo, South Korean designer Yuni Ahn takes over the position of creative director of Maison Kitsuné! Unknown to the French public, the new artistic director will take care of the design of both Maison Kitsuné’s men’s…
Eco-friendly ready-to-wear is in vogue and H&M is keen to make it more than a passing trend. As proof of its ethical commitment, the brand has just awarded the H&M Design Award 2019 to Priya Ahluwalia, a particularly environmentally friendly fashion designer.
The symbol of fast-growing eco-friendly fashion that we have already mentioned in Influences & Design AW19/20 Trendbook, in “Concept 3” of the Standard Theme with another vegan leather, Wine Leather, Vegea (see page 89), vegan leather has become the new Holy Grail for designers in search of materials combining synthetic manufacture and a beautiful aesthetic. The…