In Daniel’s words, “it can take a minute for people to really recognize an amazing designer.” As such, this year’s runway featured two returning designers—A. Potts and Nicole Benefield Portfolio—alongside newcomer LaTouché. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 03: Teyana Taylor and Brandice Daniel attend the 17th Annual Harlem’s Fashion Row Fashion Show & Style … Read more
When it comes to Ermanno Scervino’s designs, nothing is left to chance: the designer has always been fascinated by denim, perhaps not surprisingly considering his dad never allowed him to wear it when he was younger. It’s a perfect recipe for an obsession to grow. His plan to master the techniques around it is how … Read more
Fetico’s Emi Funayama wants to bring back mystery. “There’s something that’s been bothering me,” she said backstage after her show. “Nowadays with social media, it’s become trendy to try and make yourself look better by revealing everything. I’m more attracted to people who keep their cards close to their chest.” She called this collection “The … Read more
Kamiya’s show took place under the rumbling train tracks of Akihabara, the Tokyo otaku district known for its abundance of electronics and anime merch stores. It was a funny choice for Koji Kamiya, who is the polar opposite of a computer geek. The young designer’s aesthetic swings less nerd and more rebellious teenage dirtbag, with … Read more
One of the cornerstones of Phipps is character work. Less so in the theater kid tradition of “yes, and?”-ing one’s way through life, and more so in the Cindy Sherman-esque school of studying and embodying an individual. Designer Spencer Phipps builds his product not around nebulous inspirations, but around people, characters, that exist in the … Read more
What will we be wearing when the world burns? Hidesign might have an answer. The Tokyo-based workwear design company, which recently began a foray into fashion by making what it calls “work couture,” has an interesting mission: to make cutting-edge clothes that are as fashionable as they are practical. This time, designers Hideo Yoshii and … Read more
Shinya Kozuka knows how to set a scene. In the past two seasons he’s treated us to a full moon and a swimming pool in the pouring rain, and tonight he erected his runway in a gigantic makeshift cage outside Tokyo’s National Stadium, so that the sound of cicadas chirruping in the trees filled the … Read more
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Hadid’s significant American following (23 per cent of her total audience according to HypeAuditor) could help Chopard boost its business in the United States, which is the most important jewellery market and where the Swiss brand opened a new flagship store on Fifth Avenue this year with a party attended by celebrities such as Uma … Read more
There’s a calming effect to a visit with Connor McKnight. It’s not just his clothes, but the designer himself. McKnight radiates a serenity that pairs well with the nonchalant modernity of his collection. To put it plainly, McKnight is a pretty chill guy. That could be why he built his new collection around ease. “I’m … Read more
Harunobu Murata’s spring collection unfolded on a warm Tuesday evening in the vast glassy foyer of Tokyo’s National Art Center, and served as a continuation of the designer’s stab at high-minded, effortlessly elegant womenswear. His aim is improving every season. Taking the 20th century sculptor Constantin Brancusi as his starting point, Murata sought to make … Read more
