The phenomenon of technology taking an increasingly larger role within the fashion industry is not new, it has permeated every aspect of the industry from production, supply chain, distribution, or marketing and communications to cite only those. With the development of Web3, the Metaverse, and the expansion of blockchain technology, the industry is likely toContinue reading “Akram NYC: At the Intersection of the Future of Fashion and Technology”
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RTFKT Studios x Takashi Murakami x Gagosian
As this blog testifies, there is nothing I like more than fashion teaming up with art, and how technology can empower both industries to reach out to an increasingly targeted but at the same time diverse global audience. Indeed, global brands need to employ increasingly refined strategies to stay relevant offline and online. This isContinue reading “RTFKT Studios x Takashi Murakami x Gagosian”
Cinthia Sifa Mulanga x Gucci
Following her collaboration with Gucci for the reedition of the Gucci Diana (created in 1991 and popularized by the eponymous Princess of Wales, hence subsequently named after her), I caught up with Cinthia Sifa Mulanga to ask her about the importance of fashion in her art, her relationship to fashion and the role of theContinue reading “Cinthia Sifa Mulanga x Gucci”
O’Keeffe’s Spring
Fashion x Art Edit #1 As we head into Spring and start to remove layers, let’s get inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe vibrant colors. O’Keeffe is most famous for her rendering of New Mexico’s landscapes where she spent most of her life, but also for her modern still lives focusing on flowers. Although some of herContinue reading “O’Keeffe’s Spring”
Loewe x Anthea Hamilton
There is no doubt Jonathan W. Anderson is among the most talented designers of his generation. Be it for his own label or as the creative director of Loewe, he proves time and time again that his creativity seems without limit. Yet, for the past two seasons, he seems to have taken it a stepContinue reading “Loewe x Anthea Hamilton”
Dior x Mariella Bettineschi
Maria Grazia Chiuri, who took the helm of the creative direction of Christian Dior in 2016, has strongly established her profile as a feminist designer, both through the feminine yet comfortable and practical design of her clothes (sometimes featuring feminist mottos), and the artistic collaborations she has engaged the Maison in. One of my favoritesContinue reading “Dior x Mariella Bettineschi”
Dora Maar
One of the most potent shifts that has reshaped the fashion industry in the past decade is the focus on monetizing attention by fostering a sense of community. Social media and Instagram has allowed brands to communicate more directly with their consumers and has allowed for the rise of influencers and digital tastemakers showcasing hugeContinue reading “Dora Maar”
Kith x Black History Month
Since 1976, the month of February has been officially recognized as Black History Month by every American president. If Black scholars started honoring their peers’ work as early as 1926 it took another 50 years, and the influence of the civil rights movement for it to reach the status it has today. This month hasContinue reading “Kith x Black History Month”
Hugo Comte x P00ls
On February 1st, 2022, the talented fashion photographer Hugo Comte released $NIKITA, his proprietary creator coin distributed on the P00ls’ platform. Nikita is an ever-evolving project, muse, and creation encompassing the several arrays of Comte’s creative process, from inspiration to production to interpretation. These social tokens – think creative currency giving access to exclusive perks,Continue reading “Hugo Comte x P00ls”
Comme des Garçons x Cindy Sherman
Comme des Garçons is probably among the most original high fashion brands, founded by the Japanese Rei Kawakubo in 1969, it plays on the notions of gender, high and low, and established standards of beauty. Her work broke industry norms with items that were, and still are not necessarily flattering, subverting body shapes and classicalContinue reading “Comme des Garçons x Cindy Sherman”
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