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.
Inherited from Korean tradition, Sun Lee’s paper clothing collection surprisingly pushes back the boundaries of the ready-to-wear industry in terms of sustainable development.
Architects and designers are becoming more and more responsible. They are looking for new materials made from waste or re-use. Spotted at the Dutch Design week in October, find our selection.
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.
A robotic textile sensitive to our body temperature? This is the revolutionary new invention in the field of wearable technology just achieved by the Design of Active Materials and Structures Lab and Wearable Technology Lab, according to a study published by Advanced Materials Technologies.
For 15 years, the French brand Veja has been developing trainers with ethically and responsibly sourced organic materials. It prefers a consumer buzz to advertising and has skilfully demonstrated that it is possible to enjoy success without being unduly influenced, while adopting a completely different approach. Veja has just opened its first flagship store in…
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.
Several years ago now, sportswear giants such as Nike and Adidas gave in to in-store customisation and the results were quickly seen. Other sectors have decided to reveal their manufacturing secrets in their own concept stores and create shops and factories in 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.
Leader on the retro-reflective material market, the firm JRC-Reflex has launched a new reflective fabric, White Metal, a material capable of reflecting absorbed light that comes in a range of attractive two-tone variations. You can find this fabric in our Sport Trend Book for the Autumn-Winter 21/22 season – Theme 2 Blur dedicated to golf,…
