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Ethical, vintage men’s fashion by Kidur
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.
Living Coral: 2019’s colour of the year
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.
Claus Porto gets a new tunnel-shaped store in New York
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.
Priya Ahluwalia, winner of the H&M Design Award 2019
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.
Lino Leather, the new vegan leather
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…
Fabrics: the future will be retro-reflective
Could nature and the future go hand in hand? At a time when environmental concerns are becoming increasingly pressing, natural phenomena – and more precisely the Northern Lights – are proving a source of inspiration for textile designers in the creation of technical clothing with accents that are more retro-futuristic than ever.
A first store like a theatre set for the Dear So Cute brand
The design studio Lukstudio has come up with the new store for the Dear So Cute platform in Haining, China. The store has been designed as a real meeting place with a retail space along with a cafe. With a minimal contemporary design that adopts decorative elements borrowed from the world of theatre, the store…
homme-EMERGING FASHION BRANDS Winter 17/18
FUSALP Founded by two French tailors in 1952, the FUSALP brand, known for its “après-ski” clothing, combines technical know-how with beautiful cuts. The collections are reinventing themselves by offering a graphic and elegant sport chic wardrobe. The retro-inspired products are positioned in a very contemporary urban mobility by appropriating logos and sport style.…
homme-EMERGING FASHION BRANDS Summer 18
– Full analysis of our expert – M1992 Dorian Stefano Tarantini has showed his third ready-to-wear collection. The Italian designer and DJ is redesigning man luxury. Cuts are perfect, fabrics are precious, and a great care is brought to details. In just a few seasons, the label has evolved to a broader and…
Everlane: simple and responsible ready-to-wear
While the ready-to-wear industry is regularly pointed out for not complying with environmental and social standards, brands are attempting to make a difference with production methods combining ethics and transparency.