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Category Archive: Fashion
In the category Fashion we report about fashion designers, new talents and fashion retail.
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VERA CALDEIRA and PEDRO FERRAZ are childhood friends. A trip to India in 2017 inspired them to start their own fashion label, and in 2018 they released their first collection…
Previously on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art until September 5, 2022, an exhibition of “vignettes” tells the story of American style and culture. Bonaveri mannequins were selected to accompany the garments on this journey through culture and beauty…
Surprising, authentic, with its finger on the pulse – in the Linz boutique BLUMA, artistic ambience and stylish design meet fashionable zeitgeist. In harmony with the constantly changing aesthetics of the boutique – coordinated with the respective collections – Karin Hofecker and her daughter Mila create a unique shopping experience that conveys an inspiring attitude to life…
This is how to defy the autumn blues: INA KENT celebrates its 15th birthday with another SPECIAL EDITION – popular INA KENT classics shine in fearlessly vibrant hues and exciting textures for this year’s birthday collection. The effect? They add glamour, buoyant optimism and a whole lot of attention to any look…
The “Sacra” collection offers a first glimpse into the mysterious, exciting world of SABOTEUR. “Sacra” jewellery pieces are mystically charged, amidst a play of ancient mysterious and modern futuristic symbolism. Perfect proportions, inspired by the perfection of the cosmos, are what the “Elemental” and “Sacra” collections have in common…
Max Weißenböck and his label MAM Vienna are once again attracting attention in the fashion scene. Yesterday, the 27-year-old Viennese had his mouth sewn shut on camera and then silently presented his new collection INSOMNIA for minutes in a video on his YouTube channel MaxaMillion with more than 187K followers…
For SABOTEUR, the “Elemental” collection is what its name describes: Elemental, the power of powers, the foundation for everything that follows. “Elemental” designs are minimalist and clear, yet mysterious and wild, optimistic and dark at the same time. The “Elemental” collection embodies all the ambivalences, the trials and tribulations of life – and that is why it is such a perfect companion for anyone and everyone, through all times…
How did the jeans, how did the white T-shirt become a classic? Which film star made the leather jacket a worldwide icon? And were chinos really invented for the military? The Rebel’s Wardrobe tells how skaters appropriated a jacket originally designed for railway workers or why a tennis shirt became the uniform of British mods…
WEBER+WEBER wins star photographer Emilio Tini for a provocative, controversial interpretation of the slow fashion brand. The focus is on silver-age model Eveline Hall and perfumer Mustafa Moneir, two extraordinary personalities…
Less but better is the motto of the Vienna-based fashion label FATEEVA, which designer Elizaveta Fateeva founded after 12 years of working for fashion houses such as Jil Sander, Raf Simons and Lanvin…
First major V&A exhibition to celebrate masculine style to open on Saturday, with finale showcasing iconic gowns worn by Billy Porter, Harry Styles and Bimini Bon Boulash…
This is the name given to a traditional Japanese lacquer technique. Handbag brand SAGAN Vienna has now used it to manufacture pieces inspired by the shape and function of inro, a traditional Japanese case…
The Viennese label MOGLI & MARTINI is also fully on trend in 2022. Whether with the Pantone color of the year, the right and sustainable cashmere care for longevity or with the fashion trend Capsule Wardrobe – MOGLI & MARTINI hits the nerve of the time and welcomes the beginning of the year feather-light, extra-warm and minimalist stylish.
NEHERA: art as inspiration
Precise tailoring meets flowing cuts. “The Inner Light” is the name of the new collection of the fashion label Nehera.
During the first lockdown in Austria, Graz-based fashion designer Bettina Reichl stumbled upon a very special project – in the form of a sheep: Project Weidekleid. Here’s how an acquaintance with an animal was turned into incredibly sophisticated fashion pieces that changed people’s relationships and thoughts during the manufacturing process.