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The Flannel Shirt

10 February, 2023 / Leave a Comment

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How to refresh your wardrobe with just one piece

The Flannel Shirt – proposed in various shapes, comes from the new brand we introduced from Japan, Good Neighbors Shirt.

It is a genderless fashion brand suitable for everyone–a design conceived for your life. Button-down, ribbon collar or maxi shirt: choose your favourite one to create your everyday uniform by mixing comfort and style.

As a general rule, since life took us to this point, to this deep understanding, we buy less. Much less! Because we understood we don’t need more. In fact, we need less but better. Yes, fewer pieces, but focusing on good quality and unique designs. Those are the features that define meaningful fashion items.

Styling The Flannel Shirt

In the end, you need just one piece to refresh your wardrobe of meaningful garments–a selection of clothes you build over time. By the way, that is the point of owning quality pieces made to last. You love them, and you feel pleasure in wearing them frequently.

Also, we like the idea of wearing our special ones not only for specific occasions, leaving them almost unused in our cupboard. Therefore we need something to match these garments in order to allow a less elaborated image.

We have created some outfits with the timeless clothes part of our selection, and the mix looks stylish! Specifically, the idea is to try these casual items to tone down some statement pieces of clothing in a modern mix-and-match.

However, we love The Flannel Shirt as an overshirt with a basic t-shirt underneath and straight-leg trousers.

Order now: International Shipping available!

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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Gendered Fashion Weeks, Genderless Fashion & Sustainability

6 February, 2023 / Leave a Comment

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Do we still need separate men’s and women’s fashion weeks?

In order to make sense, genderless fashion and gendered fashion weeks should find a thoughtful convergence. And not only from a style perspective but for the compelling necessity of a more sustainable industry.

During fashion weeks, which last about one week for each category, womenswear and menswear, designers present their new collections. Now there are two elements:
First, the fashion industry needs a more sustainable approach.
Second, many designers lately proposed clothes less defined by gender.
The intersection of these two points can help the fashion industry change for the better.

Genderless fashion: what does it mean?

Contemporary fashion is more gender-fluid, and the separation between men’s and women’s clothing seems less felt. Apparently, people are free to select clothes from the category they prefer. Indeed, genderless fashion doesn’t mean renouncing femininity or masculinity but having the freedom to pick the garments suitable for yourself.

Genderless has become one of the most represented concepts in fashion designs. So why does the fashion industry keep dividing the schedule into women’s and men’s fashion shows? It seems contradictory in terms of style proposal and sustainability, too.

Fundamentally, we are free to choose. Designers can create the image they like following their creativity and vision of style. At the same time, everyone can refer to femininity and masculinity to express their personal tastes.

Gendered fashion weeks & sustainability

But it is not just a matter of style and freedom of expression. In the face of the environmental crisis, sustainability must be a priority in the fashion industry. In fact, weaving together men’s and women’s on the same runway would not only optimise costs for the brands but would reduce the impact of fashion shows on the environment.

And so, do we still need gendered fashion weeks? Presenting one calendar only seems to be a more sustainable solution for the future of fashion.

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GoodNeighbors Shirts: New In From Japan!

3 February, 2023 / Leave a Comment

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A genderless shirt collection #formodernhumans

To all beautiful design lovers, the Japanese brand GoodNeighbors Shirts is here in Milano!

We are particularly fond of Japanese designers because we appreciate their obsessive attention to detail. Above all, their particular take on fashion depicts an innovative but never aggressive image. There’s a sense of sophisticated coolness in their culture and vision of style. Yes, we know Japanese fashion has passionate fans in the Western world. So we’re happy to share information with you.

GoodNeighbors Shirts: brand background

After graduating from Tama Art University Textile Design Department, Akira Aoki has collaborated with various brands. In 2009 he opened his design office, Four Graphic, where he works for global brands and as an artist. In 2018, he started GoodNeighbors Shirt brand being a designer who loves shirts throughout the year.

Good Neighbors Shirts: genderless shirts new in from Japan — Good Neighbors Shirts

Indeed, the collection offers the concept of the “7 DAYS SHIRT“, pieces you can wear comfortably every day like a good partner. Music and art as a source of inspiration are palpable. Also, the approach to colour and style is contemporary and edgy. The manufacturing process does not use fossil fuels as much as possible. Specifically, the hands of skilful craftsmen based in Tokyo make the production.

Now in Milano!

Finally, today we received a lovely box all decorated with cats! Best box ever! And we immediately checked all the garments: the design, details, and quality are excellent.

These well-tailored shirts with a genderless image are modern and stylish. All the items have a contrast band along the back, which is detachable, and you can use it as a belt or as you like. Also, all the shirts have a pocket, on the right side, for your phone or wallet.

Good Neighbors Shirts are modern uniforms for a minimal lifestyle. Contact us (by email or WhatsApp) to know more!
We’d love to help!

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What Is Sustainability? A Comprehensive Definition by Vito Mancuso

1 February, 2023 / Leave a Comment

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Exploring ethics, nature and accountability

What is sustainability? Think about an all-embracing definition, a few words we can extend to any field. To our whole life, indeed. In our search for a more sustainable lifestyle, Prof. Vito Mancuso offered some food for thought.

In a tv show called “Quante storie”, a must-see programme which is all about books, Prof. Vito Mancuso, a theologist and philosopher, introduced his latest essay titled “Etica per i giorni difficili” (Ethics for difficult days).

Addressing the need for shared ethics, he gave some guidance on the importance of preserving nature. Precisely, he said: “Custodire la natura è un’ assunzione di responsabilità.”

Literally:

“Preserving nature is an assumption of responsibility.”
Vito Mancuso

We believe we can extend this definition into the discussion on sustainable matters. Likewise, we can assert: “Sustainability is an assumption of responsibility.” Put more simply, “Sustainability is about taking responsibility.”

And taking responsibility means, in other words, holding ourselves accountable.

However, holding ourselves accountable goes beyond economics, marketing, or personal power. In fact, it’s about ethics.
And so, from a marketing perspective, can we agree to associate the word sustainable with big corporations? From the perspective of profit, can we allow well-known brands to sponsor sustainable events? Or set up sustainable fashion shows with the same rule as non-sustainable ones?

On an ethical level, we cannot agree.

From an ethical perspective, taking money from big corporations won’t lead to real change. But holding ourselves accountable doesn’t mean being perfect in our effort to make a change. It means taking seriously the choice we made and being consistent with it. Fundamentally, it means changing the way we operate, and being very careful who we partner with.

Mainstream sustainability vs ethics

So, what is the mainstream sustainability movement proposing? Green capitalism as the enlightened path. Specifically, it encourages us to shift towards an eco-green-sustainable model while continuing to consume as much as we did so far.

Of course, it won’t work. Either they are missing the point, or ethics isn’t their concern–nor is sustainability.

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Fashion, Politics, and Dante Alighieri

25 January, 2023 / Leave a Comment

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Why bother the Tuscan poet?

From fashion to politics, Dante Alighieri has become a recurrent name in the news. Sadly, people like to speak out of turn to make an impression. However, their remarks often have the opposite effect, making them appear absurd.

Dante on the Italian scene: sad but true

Not a piece of fake news, so please take a deep breath if you didn’t already know it. Recently, Gennaro Sangiuliano, Italy’s culture minister, claimed that the poet Dante Alighieri was the founder of right-wing thinking. Of course, this statement caused a great stir leaving many people perplexed. However, understanding why contemporary politicians look like caricatures more than real leaders would be really interesting. But that needs a deep reflection we will not tackle here.

Dante Alighieri & the Paris Haute Couture

Yesterday, Daniel Roseberry for Schiapparelli opened the Haute Couture week in Paris. And for the maison, the creative director sent on the runway a show inspired by the Inferno by Dante Alighieri. Specifically, he focused on the three fairs the poet encounters in the forest dark: the leopard, the lion and the she-wolf.

Cultured reference or not, animal trophies embroidered onto evening gowns were a horrible concept. Even more considering that those animals are in danger of extinction. Furthermore, models no longer in their youth had the face skin smooth as a child’s butt.

Bad taste dominated the show. Most of all, it is unclear what kind of women the fashion industry wants to appeal to.

Ignoring the Italian culture minister’s statement made sense—it’s best to avoid highlighting stupidity. But now Dante is back, making headlines again—this time, from Paris Haute Couture week!

Understandably, we are living in an unprecedented time of disruption and change. But why bother Dante? From fashion to politics, they force out-of-context cultural references. The only plausible explanation is that they want to impress but have nothing meaningful to say.

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