Ida Petersson: “Don’t run before you can walk”
Browns’ Director of Men’s and Womenswear Buying on the hopes and hardships of emerging talent
Libby Jane Page: “A signature DNA and a strong brand identity are the keys to success”
Net-a-Porter’s Senior Fashion Market Editor on the scouting process and why buying and editorial teams work best in tandem
Arnar Már Jónsson and Luke Stevens: Getting better every day
The designer duo are swapping seasonality and newness for continuity and refinement
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.
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.
Sustainability is a mindset
Bibi Blangsted on why she makes shirts that are made to last and don't cost the earth.
Borrowing garments to save us from living on borrowed time
Higher Studio founder Sara Arnold discusses Extinction Rebellion, circular economies in fashion, and the key role fashion students have to play in the fight to save the planet.
Edwin Mohney: Buffalo's Master of Many Ceremonies
18 months on from his bold MA presentation, the CSM graduate discusses his NYFW debut, his post-graduation experience in costume design, and life back in upstate New York.
Heikki Salonen: Fashion as a service to fabric
The RCA alum talks Fashion East, letting your materials drive your process, and why today’s designers need to be more than just that.
Simone Rocha: Family and Femininity
A decade after graduating from CSM, the Irish designer shares a few pearls of wisdom at The Sarabande Foundation
Queer Letters
Photographer Heather Glazzard's series explores queer identity, visibility and community.
