“We thought it would be nice if people wore our clothes and experienced the world in a different way than they had before.” So said Yuji Abe and Yu Kobayashi following Irenisa’s spring show, which unfolded on a humid Thursday evening in a glass-walled studio above Harajuku station. This time the duo took inspiration from … Read more
This season, Kozaburo Akasaka photographed his lookbook images in and around Canal Street on a cool—and it must be said, hot—cast of characters that includes both friends and people he admires. “Until now I’ve been kind of focusing on the visual representation and styling as things that are more out of this world,” he explained … Read more
Since his spring 2024 ready-to-wear show, Jun Takahashi has imbued a refreshing sense of lightness into his womenswear. There’s been sheer layering, billowing volumes, unlined tailoring, and outfits flattened into roomy dresses. It’s as if Takahashi has been purging his line of the superfluous, but without doing away with his delicate magpie eye for ornamentation. … Read more
When it comes to pre-collections, Jun Takahashi is not a man of many words. If his runways are emotional and overflowing with narratives that invite a myriad of interpretations, the lookbooks for his off-seasons come with little or no explanations. These clothes are less experimental and more grounded in daily life. The message seems to … Read more
Western clothing is currently trending, but for Lela Rose it’s a perennial style: “I grew up in Texas, went to school in Colorado, and now spend a lot of time out in Wyoming—the West has always influenced me,” she says. On her phone are thousands of photos of ranch cowgirls from the 1940s and 1950s … Read more
Thom Browne presented his sophomore couture collection late last month in Paris. Last year, when he first announced that he would be venturing into the world of haute couture, the New York-based designer and CFDA chairman said one of his main goals was to bring American-made craftsmanship to the hallowed couture week calendar. That first … Read more
Outside the recent menswear and couture shows the fall fashion trends you’ll soon be shopping were given test-runs by street stylers with fine-tuned fashion radars. Inclement weather in Paris provided the opportunity to show off autumn styles. Some opted into the Cotswold princess look, others got back to nature via camo- or “damoflage,” and outside … Read more
This article originally appeared on Vogue Business. To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here. Rocco Liu (Liu Chong), has been named editorial director of Vogue China, Condé Nast announced on Thursday. The role was last held by Margaret Zhang, who announced her departure from the publication in February after three years at the … Read more
Unlike other designers focused on celebrity placements and magazine credits, Rag & Bone’s Robert Geller targets the real humans of New York City and beyond who will be wearing his clothes in their everyday lives. “We’re trying to create a wardrobe that fulfills all aspects and needs of our customers’ lives,” he said. “We built … Read more
There’s no Berlin Fashion Week without William Fan. But while in recent seasons he has increasingly outdone himself with ever larger shows and even more spectacular locations (Olympic Stadium, a subway tunnel, a television tower), this year’s setting was relatively small. Over croissants and coffee, the designer served not only his new collection but also … Read more
