Florim, an internationally renowned Italian ceramics firm, has created a brand new collection called Étoile de Rex. It features a selection rare and unique marbles that have a striking decorative impact.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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…