London-based designer Lu Jin built LockLoom from several hundred second-hand cable ties without cutting or sewing, turning industrial fasteners into a dress.
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From Julia Roberts in 1999 to an unshaven model at MM6 x Havaianas in Milan: how body hair went from accident to campaign to runway,…
By Tessa Nolan Alexander McQueen fundamentally reshaped the fashion show, transforming it from a simple display of garments into visceral, narrative-driven performance art, all while…
By Tessa Nolan Vivienne Westwood, alongside Malcolm McLaren, ignited punk fashion from their King’s Road shop, SEX, in the 1970s. She transformed everyday items like…
The Met has named John Galliano for its spring 2027 Costume Institute show and says it will not tell a redemption story. What Horizons actually…
Haute couture is the most guarded corner of the industry. The official Paris calendar admits only a handful of houses, and a place on it…
By Tessa Nolan Milan and Paris delivered a menswear season that will be remembered not just for its ideas but for its context. As a…
By Tessa Nolan When the Cannes Film Festival updated its official charter in May 2025 – one day before the 78th edition was due to…