The term "disruptor" has been frequently used by fashion media in recent times; up to its paroxysm, in fact. And let's face it: the use and abuse of this word for marketing purposes can be quite annoying. Can a designer or a brand really be considered "disruptive" if their creative philosophy is solely based on the appropriation of established fashion industry codes, instead of actually...

On May 24th, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, the international pop-star-turned-fashion-designer, will unveil her first Fenty collection in Paris at a pop-up store. This takes place just a few days before the actual online launch of the e-shop on www.fenty.com, set for May 29th. On this occasion, Jeremy O. Harris, a New York-based playwright and actor – who has de facto reinterpreted...

Circle your calendars: tomorrow, on May 18th, Reference Studios, Berlin's go-to fashion communication and consulting agency, is staging the inaugural edition of its much-anticipated Reference Berlin Festival in the German capital. This 24-hour-long interdisciplinary festival – an initiative of the agency in partnership with 032c’s Joerg and Maria Koch – will exhibit a carefully...

If you could take just one idea home from the 34th annual Hyères International Fashion, Photography and Accessories Festival that closed yesterday (Monday, 29 April 2019) after five sunny days at the historic Villa de Noailles overlooking France’s Mediterranean coast, it’s that innovative upcycling and inclusivity are style’s new gold standards.Christoph Rumpf's menswear collection presented at...

During the Fall/Winter 2019-20 menswear season, designers already delved into socio-political themes in order to present their latest collections. From post-apocalyptical runway settings and over-protective staple pieces to rethinking pop-culture and finding life beyond earth, the latest men's ready-to-wear collections were reflecting our present times in many eclectic ways. Dior Fall/Winter...

At first blush… watching Winnie Harlow, a Jamaican Canadian model with vitiligo; Teddy Quinlivan, a transgender model and activist; and Stephanie Seymour, now 50, lead the runway finales during Milan fashion week… it might seem like we are living one of the most inclusive moments in fashion’s history… One that does not discriminate against race, religion, creed, age, and,...