Chloé Nardin: "I really struggle with what the term ‘fashion designer’ implies."
The CSM BA Womenswear graduate discusses her fixation on precision over performance, and the subtle ergonomics of medieval women's clothing.
Brigitte Chartrand: (R)e-tailing young talent
SSENSE’s Senior Director of Womenswear Buying discusses how the multichannel retailer engages with talent, why e-commerce trumps brick-and-mortar for young designers, and what you need to have in check before you can start selling.
Fabrice Desvaux de Marigny: When Businessman Meets Beauty Queen
The CSM graduate’s BA collection, featuring tight leather trousers, glitz and tailoring, was inspired by an affair his father had ten years ago.
Andrew Groves: “Menswear is about finding individuality within uniformity”
The University of Westminster’s new show, ‘Invisible Men’, is the biggest exhibition of menswear ever to be staged in the UK
Polly Brown: "I work best when I’m bored"
Photographer Polly Brown explores the damaging role of airport security in her upcoming exhibition, Airportals
The strength found in slowness with Barbara Grispini
The D/ARK showroom founder discusses the importance of good behaviour, why young designers shouldn’t be given too much at once, and why greater importance should be placed on keeping things slow.
Wake up, fashion. Sustainability doesn’t mean anything
Another buzzword bites the dust
Imagining a Digital Fashion Week
From avatars and AR changing rooms to e-sports couture and eco-conscious analytics, how could technology shape the future of fashion?
Bugs Garson: Dressing the letters my grandmother wrote
Parsons MFA graduate Aideen Gaynor discusses ‘Bugs Garson’, her alias-designed collection that brings her grandparents’ love letters to life.
Krystal Paniagua: Exposing the hidden charm of Puerto Rico’s decay
Meet the RCA graduate making garments that document the beautiful imperfections of life in her homeland.
Fashion finstas or worthwhile watchdogs?
Anonymous Instagram accounts like Diet Prada have more followers than ELLE and Harper’s Bazaar, but none of the accountability. What does the rise of anonymous commentators mean for the fashion industry?
