Fashion & lifestyle

News From The Fashion Industry

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What’s going on in fashion?


Reading the latest news from the fashion industry feels like an earthquake is happening. And what a week it’s been!

A brief fashion news recap


Alessandro Michele is exiting Gucci. Honestly, we aren’t sad about it. The maison and its new designer, whoever will be, will face a tough challenge to clean up the circus he made. And bring back the heritage and historical relevance of the brand.

Balenciaga: another brand that has intentionally killed its heritage to undertake a nonsensical path. Moreover, the brand released one of the most disturbing advertising campaigns to launch their plush bags. Children holding bondage teddy bear bags somehow connected to paedophilia is a disgusting message. Not only sexualising kids is horrendous. But it is a clear sign of a lack of ideas. By the way, we could live without plush bags these days!

Raf Simons is shutting his namesake brand, maybe to focus on Prada. Even though he is a great designer, there is something we miss. Since he started his co-designing collaboration with Prada, the Balenciagitis phenomenon has affected his vision. Indeed, exaggerated jackets reminded Balenciaga so much that they seemed borrowed from their fashion show! As a result, Prada stopped being copied and started copying instead.

Where is fashion heading?


So, where is fashion heading? A reflection on this topic is necessary. Can the fashion industry evolve from its current state of confusion?

The pandemic was a game changer, but big groups ignored it. Indeed, they thought they could keep going with their business model: overproduction and making a lot of money. But it seems that provocations and logoed items aren’t enough to survive.

This is fashion in the hands of finance: a blob of mass products. Items covered with logos, taken to the extreme and pretty ignorant. Also, designers lost their crucial role, and marketing experts took their place.

However, we cannot ignore the meaning of the latest news from the fashion industry: reality has dramatically changed, and a new path is needed. Therefore, if brands don’t bring about new ideas, marketing experts will sell their logoed items on another planet!

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Black Friday? Buy Nothing!

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Why say no to Black Friday


Here we go again: Black Friday is back, and we urge you to buy nothing! Yes, we are still at this point. That is where the matter rests: filling up the world with rubbish products. Even though our economic system failed, and the effects are visible, most people ignore it. And they do not realise we cannot suffer the consequence of mindless shopping behaviours anymore.

Black Friday: the chain system


Manufacturers increase the production of poor-quality goods. Retailers, in turn, order more of these products in order to satisfy their customers’ compulsive desire for novelties. Indeed, that is capitalism: overproduction, which leads to unnecessary overconsumption. And all this happens by exploiting workers and the planet. In other words, those who pay the true cost of these heavy discounts with no fair wages, tons of waste, gas emissions and pollution.

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Why should we care?


The point is this: we failed the 1.5-degree target for carbon emission. One of the biggest reasons is that we consume too much. How is it not clear yet? So we have only one possibility: to reduce our consumption drastically. And look, that is what sustainable consumption means! It’s not just about purchasing sustainable products but reducing the goods we buy, consume and throw away.

What can we do? Buy nothing!


Eventually, excessive consumerism is destroying the world. And massive sales aren’t consistent with a thoughtful lifestyle. So we need to get rid of this toxic culture. You know what? No change will ever come from corporations or governments. The system won’t change. But we can change and educate ourselves. Because with our ideas and wallet, we promote the world we want. Also, lower turnovers would be the only language corporations would listen to.

Modern humans are conscious consumers. “Less stuff, more meaning” is our guiding principle. Use this day to spend time with your family or your beloved ones. Read books, more books! Listen to music! But do not contribute to a system that leads to destruction.

What can you do today? Buy nothing!

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The Warm Pima Pants by Plantation 1982

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Top quality material for an essential and timeless style from Japan


Today we introduce The Warm Pima Pants by Plantation 1982.

Timeless fashion is about meaningful garments with no expiry date, as with these trousers. They may seem simple, but every detail is skillfully designed to offer an excellent fit and great quality. Good design made to last, comfortable and easy-care.

The Warm Pima pants: a wardrobe staple


About the design
With tucks along the back, these narrow-leg trousers are loose around the waist and tapered toward the hem. Also, the back part of the waistline is made of rubber, so you can use them with a belt and wear them comfortably while giving it a neat impression. Two side pockets, one back. Front zip and button closure. 

The Warm Pima Pants by Plantation
The Warm Pima Pants
Plantation 1982


About the material
100% Supima cotton: woven with luxurious yarn which gets combed and spun compactly. Indeed, this high-power stretch material is a standard in Plantation collections. By spending time and effort on the finishing process, the designing team has created a unique fabric: soft with an elegant sheen like a silk blend. Also, by inserting thicker threads than those for spring and summer in the weft and brushing the back side, it is finished in autumn and winter specifications with a warm touch.

About the colour
Mustard: a warm and intense shade of yellow. 
Also, this product is dyed to give it a unique texture. 

Laundry
Hand washable at home. Easy care product.
Please, wash it separately – cool ironing.

Styling tips
The Warm Pima Pants are a staple in your capsule wardrobe. You can wear them with a clean impression, indeed they work under a tunic or a dress. Also, try them with a purple or dark red top.

We ship everywhere!


We are based in Milano, but we ship our niche fashion selection #formodernhumans everywhere.
Drop us an email or WhatsApp for any further information. Also, you can book your private shopping experience – physical or via video call. 

We’d love to help!

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Timeless Fashion Beyond The Buzzword

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Do you know what timeless fashion really means?


The concept of timeless fashion, beyond the buzzword, is misleading. It’s one of the many empty claims you hear everywhere. Unfortunately, when you put together fashion and marketing, the risk of pointless shit is pretty high.

In brand profiles and social media, you read about clothes sold as timeless, but the misinterpretation is clear. For instance, brands or retailers describe the features of their magnificent timeless garments to introduce discounts! So, is that the point of timelessness? We don’t think so. On the other hand, people cannot understand that, even if from the previous season, meaningful pieces aren’t outdated. There’s value in good design and quality.

At first, timelessness in the fashion field may seem like a contradiction because fashion is about periodic changes. But these changes have become so frequent that the industry is out of hand. Indeed, it makes sense to go back to past times when a made-to-last vision prevailed. Timeless guides us towards an evolved mindset facilitating a sustainable lifestyle.

The impact of fashion and textile overproduction on climate change is tangible. Unless you still choose to ignore it. Lately, the industry has moved from fast to ultra-fast fashion, generating mountains of waste. And so, timeless is our way out. It represents the possibility towards a conscious lifestyle. In fact, by refocusing our shopping habits, we contribute to limiting the disasters we have made so far.

What does timeless mean?


So, what does timeless mean? It refers to items that last forever—things that remain unchanged as the years go by.

Therefore, timeless design doesn’t change completely season by season. Items are classics. And classics are made to last: higher quality and good design. And so, heavy discounts on these products aren’t consistent.

Finally, refocusing on a caring and evolved attitude should also help you to change your vision of “new.” Timeless design is the opposite of disposable fashion. And has nothing to do with a compulsive desire for novelties, destructive behaviour that doesn’t understand the value of garments and work. But it is just a frenzy reaction to a consumerist society.

So, forget empty marketing claims. We don’t search for convenience, but we search for worth. Beyond the buzzword, this is what timeless fashion means: meaningful garments with no expiry date!

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The Plaid Blouson by Plantation1982

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Cosy and stylish Fall/Winter outerwear from Japan


Today we introduce The Plaid Blouson by Plantation 1982.

It is a unique, cosy and warm winter coat you will love! We carefully select unconventional clothing in limited quantities for people passionate about good design and style. Those who make conscious choices in respect of people and the planet, too.
Advice: choose well and take a few pieces, just the good ones. By the way, a wardrobe of meaningful garments – made to last – is the best sustainable approach.

Discover The Plaid Blouson


About the design
It’s a mid-length wool-blend jacket with a maxi check pattern and a fringe detail along the hemline. Also, the boldly patterned coat has a unique front design that looks like a stole. Toggle closure shawl collar, dropped shoulder, two front pockets. Loose fit silhouette. Unlined body with inner tone-on-tone piping and lined sleeves.

The Plaid Blouson
The Plaid Blouson
Plantation 1982


About the material
It’s an Italian knit material made of yarn called air wool: woven by rolling it up into a rope shape. Also knitted in a bold check pattern that is soft and light while having a fluffy volume.
Outer material: 69% wool, 31% polyester.
Lining: 100% Cupra.

About the colour
Off-white base with camel and blue maxi check pattern. The image is comfortable but very stylish.

Laundry
Dry clean.

Styling tips
The Plaid Blouson is a garment that stands out. Also, the cocoon shape is easy to balance with different bottoms. Even though the base colour is light, you will match it easily with other hues. From white to black bottoms, this coat will perfectly complete your wardrobe.

We ship everywhere!


We are based in Milano, but we ship our niche fashion selection #formodernhumans everywhere.

Drop us an email or WhatsApp for any further information. Also, you can book your private shopping experience – physical or via video call.
We’d love to help!

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