Maxwell Vice: NYFW SS26 – Part 145 Images Welcome to the Fashion Week Photo Diary, a series where local photographers document the faces, places and parties surrounding their city’s catwalk shows. “I took shrooms at a very terrible runway show that I will not name, and decided to Citi Bike home,” says Maxwell Vice, recounting…
The new gen in fashion – Autumn 20258 Images Fashion may feel like it’s in crisis mode right now, but its future is in the hands of a new generation – and if they have anything to do with it, it’s actually looking quite bright. This is especially true of London. The city is known…
The cinema of Clara Law12 Images When a generation of young filmmakers harbouring bold creative ambitions and a desire to tell stories about the changing modern world stormed the Hong Kong industry in the 80s, one of the most dynamic movements in world cinema was born: the Hong Kong New Wave. But as a new…
Fashion retail, just like the rest of us, is going through a rough time right now. Every day it seems like more and more brands – from emerging designers, to established houses, to leading multi-retailers – are shutting up shop, while even massive conglomerate-backed names are suffering through monumental drops in sales. The landscape paints…
Francesca Lake AW2528 Images Francesca Lake’s clothes exist along a fashion fault line, between two points of seeming contradiction. Her designs are brazenly maximalist and theatrical – voluminous bubble skirts, ruched ball gowns and dramatic headdresses have been some of Lake’s go-tos since her Central Saint Martins graduate collection in 2021. But, on the other…
Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26 took over the Danish capital (and our social feeds) this week, bringing with it an abundance of rat bags, crocheted hats and designer flip flops. Known for its cute, playful aesthetics, frills and scalloped edges, yesterday (August 7), one runway took an unexpected political turn. During Finnish brand Marimekko’s catwalk show,…
“We are barely surviving,” says Hussain, a garment worker at a factory in Pakistan. “I live in a two-room house with my five children. I hardly manage my utilities on my salary, and we are living hand to mouth. The wages are not enough.” Hussain is one of hundreds of Pakistani workers making clothes for…
This summer, Bisoye Babalola’s Holiday Club initiative will return for its fifth consecutive year, running for three weeks from August 4. Its purpose? To help level the playing field and nurture emerging talents by providing expert workshops as well as the opportunity to contribute to the annual Holiday Club magazine. The charity brings together industry…
Fashion people have never been known for their indifference. They’re an all-or-nothing type of breed, either feigning disinterest with a sneering shrug, or latching onto something with fervent zeal. At this season’s Paris Fashion Week men’s, the latter was on full display, with the SS26 showgoers transforming into a flock of fashion magpies, approaching self-styling…
Barragán x Trashy Clothing22 Images This article was originally published on Dazed MENA In a bold and unfiltered chat, Palestinian label Trashy Clothing co-founders Shukri Lawrence and Omar Braika join forces with Mexican visionary designer Victor Barragán to explore what it means to serve – not just looks, but their communities, too. United by their unapologetic…