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Designer or image maker: who actually makes fashion now?

7 October, 2026 / Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe industry traded designers for pure spectacle. The market noticed. Designer or image maker: fashion spent a decade pretending that was a false choice. The market made it real: growth slowed in Europe; luxury sales in China remain deeply depressed. These days, watching shows…

Vogue World Milan and the spectacle of “Made in Italy”

28 September, 2026 / Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe lost meaning of Italian elegance and craftsmanship Vogue World Milan is all over social media, but not for the reason one might expect. Rather than embodying class and sophistication, it generated enough grotesque memes to last for years. Some viewers even described it as a…

When “sustainable” isn’t the whole story: rethinking wool

23 September, 2026 / Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe wool protest at New York Fashion Week raises an uncomfortable question: can a material be sustainable if animal welfare is not part of the equation? Rethinking wool starts with admitting that “sustainable” doesn’t tell the whole story. Wool is natural, renewable and often…

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One piece, one story

Every piece has a story. A curated selection told one piece at a time.

The Ottanio Set by suite123

24 July, 2026 / Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutesVintage fabrics, artisanal tailoring, timeless aesthetic — for the people who make clothes part of their story This is The Ottanio Set by suite123 — a flowing maxi skirt and a relaxed blouse.In a system that produces tonnes of disposable clothing, we curate: one piece, one story.…

The Shaded Circles Scarf by Exquisite J

17 July, 2026 / Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutesPlay, instinct, circular motion — a wearable canvas for those who wear art, not just fabric This is The Shaded Circles Scarf by Exquisite J.In a system that produces tonnes of disposable clothing, we curate: one piece, one story. A radical view for ethical and aesthetic…

The Sleeveless Top by Ujoh

10 July, 2026 / Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutesModern minimalism, thoughtful design, precise tailoring — clean lines for bodies that move This is The Sleeveless Top by Ujoh.In a system that produces tonnes of disposable clothing, we curate: one piece, one story. A radical view for ethical and aesthetic resistance — meaningful…

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