Elisey Argirov, First Prize 2019 Young Talent Contest – Mode Estah

Japanism was the theme of the ninth Young Talent contest organised by the fashion school ModeEstah, which every year gives budding young designers the opportunity to reveal their talent. A competition open to all fashion enthusiasts without any prior training, which young Elisey Argirov won hands down with an artistic project inspired by the delicate art of origami and the fabulous work of the Japanese designer Issey Miyake.

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Laure Fernandez, an Esimode graduate and winner of the Kering Award for Sustainable Fashion

Dyeing our fabrics a bright, long-lasting colour without polluting the environment? It’s now possible with microbial pigments, as demonstrated by Laure Fernandez and her “Future Artisans” project.

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SHANGHAI FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR SS20: THE TRENDS TO KNOW

As a talent spotter and expert in new trends, PROMOSTYL comments on and analyses the latest SS20 trends presented by young Chinese brands during Shanghai Fashion Week. Inspirations, star pieces and key details: a review of these collections with a restricted yet nonetheless (very) definite influence.

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SHANGHAI FASHION WEEK WOMENSWEAR SS20: THE TRENDS TO KNOW

As a talent spotter and expert in new trends, PROMOSTYL comments on and analyses the latest SS20 trends presented by young Chinese brands during Shanghai Fashion Week. Inspirations, star pieces and key details: a review of these collections with a restricted yet nonetheless (very) definite influence.

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When fashion and the virtual world become one

Inspired more than ever by the virtual world, fashion designers are now trying out new digital experiences, fusing reality and computer-generated images. We remember the collaborations of Dior with the avatar Noonoouri and Louis Vuitton with Final Fantasy figures. Fashion is now appropriating a new world of endless possibilities.

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Selling second-hand items: a new fashion phenomenon

Selling second-hand items is not only economical but also champions eco-friendly values. Rented, resold, recycled or transformed… clothes are being given a new lease of life, limiting the waste problem raging on a global scale.

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Estelle Zhu, the winner of IFA Paris’ graduation competition

Budding designer Estelle Zhu, IFA Paris’ student, presented a first, highly creative collection, questioning our relationship to our cultural identities, whether contemporary or traditional.

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Ashleen Castillo & Destiny Garner, Moore College of Art & Design graduates, present their fashion show at NYFW SS20

Two young fashion majors from the prestigious Moore Fashion Design school had the unhoped-for opportunity to present their collections on 7 September, right in the middle of New York Fashion Week. The winners of the Fashion Week award sponsored by Century 21 Stores, Ashleen Castillo and Destiny Garner were indirectly sponsored by Global Design Feature, an international platform that helps aspiring designers to reveal their work during NYFW as well as in other fashion capitals worldwide. A way of making each of these designers’ dreams a reality.

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Paris Fashion Week: Promostyl’s six favourites

Paris Fashion Week was held from 23 September to 1 October. Between shows by major luxury houses and those by emerging brands, PROMOSTYL has spotted six designers who stood out during this event, which made a lasting impression once again.

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Suk-Kyung Lee, First Prize: Bachelor in Fashion Design Competition 2019 – IPAC Geneva

A laureate of the renowned Genevan fashion school, the young designer has drawn on her multicultural experience to craft an inspiring first collection blending tradition and modernity.

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