Ellen Hodakova Larsson: Deconstruct, reconstruct, repeat
As established brands struggle to become sustainable, could collaborating with upcycling designers like Ellen Hodakova Larsson offer a solution?
“Fashion is a tool for hope”
In 2018, Moscow-based designer Tigran Avetisyan took six months out to reset and refresh. Since then, he’s swapped trends and negativity for timelessness and wonder.
Shaun Harris Prioritises Backstory Over the Pressures of Originality
The RCA graduate discusses the return of the muse, working with history, and the importance of backstory.
Recipe For a Show: Paula Canovas del Vas SS20
A fashion presentation without the clothes present? Not quite, but Paula Canovas del Vas's virtual reality presentation comes close.
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.
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.
Priska Morger, Institute of Fashion Design Basel
"There should be less design, but better design."
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.
One year out
How well do creative courses prepare students for the reality of post-graduate life? The CSM BA Womenswear class of 2018 share their thoughts.
Hualei Yu: Finding the ‘right’ way through the ‘wrong’ answers
If an Elvis jumpsuit is wrong, then Parsons MFA graduate Hualei Yu doesn’t want to be right
