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Julian Rehbock works literally in a further dimension. Rather than sewing two dimensional pattern pieces together, each piece is wrapped around one of at least two sculptures for each individual size. The sculpture defines the fit of the garment. A sculptural wrapping technique and the use of several metres long single pattern pieces makes the development and also the manufacturing process extremely time-consuming and technically highly challenging. The interaction between the multi-layering and the fact that every fabric runs differently enhances the effect. The results are wearable, unique, negative imprints with an extremely associative look and feel. Can you tell us...

One of the premier artisan and avant-garde labels Song for the Mute designed in Sydney, Australia, created by lead designer Lyna Ty and Melvin Tanaya. Their passion and focus is to maintain a relevant and signature label, in which develops and promotes hand stitching while utilising rare and sourced fabrics from Japanese and Italian mills.  This also entails that Song for The Mute are able to oversee the creation of unique textiles and their structure. Their Spring Summer 2017 collection titled “Beau”, despite the intension of this collection being a homage to the Impressionists, more so Claude Monet, it also represents...

“As a young girl, I dreamed of having a voice in fashion…I worked hard to realise this dream and now I feel that I accomplished this mission. I always followed my own path.”     Excerpt from Ann Demeulemeester departure letter.  2013 Sébastien Meunier has not only honoured Ann Demeulemeester as the creator, but has also respected her instincts that has enabled Demeulemeester to entrust her label to be carried forward into the future.  Proving that Meunier has continued to expand Demeulemeester’s dark romanticism, infusing his own influences of early Regency fashion à la Lord Byron mystique, a dark, mysterious and...

Created by Ria Dunn and Alessandro Esteri the brand “Lost & Found Ria Dunn” brings together contrasting forces: chaos and harmony, both fused within unconventional design. Ria grew up in Vancouver surrounded by the city noise as well as the calming spirit of countryside, which only enhanced her creative passion. She studied Fine Arts, Interiors and Photography, and finally discovered her love for fashion design. She gained experience working in Toronto and Montreal to then move to Europe. Finding her safe haven in Tuscany, Italy where she also met her partner Alessandro, Ria began working on redefining the meaning of luxury...