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Inside Sissi and Pat’s closet: How a rare Vivienne Westwood crown found its way into their collection

Emma Hammar — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:45:06 +0000

Sissi Pohle and Pat Scherzer epitomize how the clothes we wear, and objects we hold can be used to express the depths of our personalities. Their shared wardrobe is a mix and match of patterns, knits, eras, and prices. Every outfit is a distinct and carefully curated composition that conveys care and admiration for the

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Why fashion needs a research library according to creative director Morteza Vaseghi

Emma Hammar — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:18:21 +0000

Creative director Morteza Vaseghi grew up turning the pages of his mother’s Vogue magazines. Thanks to his parents, who openly relished their wardrobes and dressing for special occasions, Morteza was exposed to the transformative power of styling and taught the value of caring for his clothes. From a young age, he would wax his shoes

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From the Arab Spring to Slow Factory, Céline Semaan on her advocacy journey and the pace of change-making

Emma Hammar — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:30:00 +0000

This story is part of Movement, a series of profiles, think pieces, and photo essays exploring creative projects that put motion and fluidity at the center. Céline, who has been living in a forest a little outside the city of New York since the COVID-19 pandemic, addresses life and the challenges facing the present with

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The Slum Studio’s founder Sel Kofiga on why sustainable fashion goes beyond clothing

Emma Hammar — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:20:00 +0000

The social and environmental impact of discarded clothing remains a contentious issue. On the one hand, a growing number of brands and designers have (proudly) incorporated cast-off fabrics into their collections. On the other hand, this kind of remedying has perhaps prevented the fashion industry from tackling the issue of waste in a more holistic

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How Beirut’s creative scene is imagining a new future for its city

Emma Hammar — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:45:00 +0000

As a creative capital and cultural hub for the SWANA region and the world, Beirut is home to visionary artists revolutionizing the fields of design, fashion, architecture, and art globally. In the wake of the August 4th, 2020 port explosions, caused by more than 2,000 tons of ammonium nitrate recklessly stored in a warehouse, Beirut’s

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Placing crochet in a contemporary context with French fashion designer Odély Teboul

Aimee Shirley — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:59:07 +0000

The Neukölln residence of Odély Teboul is a feast for the eyes. Every inch is covered with stuff: collections of pom-poms are strung over door handles, colorful crochet blankets and floral cushions are nonchalantly thrown over armchairs, and extensive piles of old records are stacked up against the white walls. Two rooms at the back

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The Gentlewoman’s Penny Martin publishes an optimistic vision of social change

Aimee Shirley — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:00:53 +0000

The leafy landscape of Gunnersbury Park in West London’s suburb of Ealing, with its grand, ivory-colored estate rising atop a tiny hill, seems desolate on this Friday afternoon. As we meander along the soggy trail towards a coffee shop in the heart of Ealing, Penny Martin tells me about her recent run-cum-interview with fashion designer

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The Berlin-based magazine delving into the futuristic world of Iris Van Herpen

root — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 09:00:42 +0000

As a teenager growing up in Bavaria, Kai von Rabenau found comfort in international magazines. “They were my lifeline to a larger world, and to this day, they’re my main source of information and relaxation,” he says, explaining that working in magazines was a dream of his from a young age. After studying visual communication

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The creative director of the world’s first digital fashion house selects five era-defining moments from science fiction

root — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 15:00:27 +0000

When she was eight years old, Amber Jae Slooten started playing The Sims. For a young girl obsessed with clothes and identity, but too shy to express it in real life, this popular life-simulation computer game was the perfect way to experiment. “In this digital world I had all the room to explore without being

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Radically positive artists Pinar & Viola discuss five socio-cultural ideas influencing their recent work

root — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:00:06 +0000

Radically positive artists Pinar & Viola discuss five socio-cultural ideas influencing their recent work For Pinar Demirdag and Viola Renate, to be “truthful and unconditionally loving is what makes all things authentic.” The duo met during their studies at the Sandberg Institute in Amsterdam. While both artists had developed their own artistic styles, the beginning

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