Apart from a few things from American Apparel and Uniqlo, oh and a knock-off Balenciaga riding hat from H&M, on the whole, there is a lot to lose from fast fashion.
Read more...November 6, 2009
November 4, 2009
Swedish Designer Opens First Ever “Hostage Store” in Stockholm
One radical solution to the boost excitement within the fashion world and introduce an edgy element into retail is Ann Sofie Back’s “hostage store”.
Read more...November 3, 2009
Rent the Runway: Style for the Non-Committal
A new invitation-only site called Rent the Runway lets members rock Badgley Mischka on a Banana Republic budget through an online borrowing system.
Read more...Good Ideas Salon, Brooklyn
Next week, PSFK will be hosting Good Ideas Salon, Brooklyn. We’ll be enjoying local fare, and featuring a panel of guest speakers discussing small batch culture and local entrepreneurship.
Read more...November 2, 2009
October 30, 2009
Melissa Borrell 2D3D Designs Are Wearable Sculpture
Texas-based jewelry designer Melissa Borrell melds fashion and industrial design with her 2D3D line.
Read more...October 22, 2009
Swedish Collective Create World’s First Wearable Magazine
In Sweden, one company has created T-post, which claims to be “the world’s first wearable magazine”.
Read more...October 14, 2009
(Pic) Proudly Made In Manhattan
A sign on the window of a fashion boutique in Nolita waves the local flag.
Read more...October 9, 2009
Boat Sneakers
Riding off the recent popularity of the classic boat show, Adidas has released their own sneaker version.
Read more...October 7, 2009
Ralph Lauren Tries To Censor BoingBoing
After Xeni Jardin complained about an ad from Ralph Lauren that had apparently been photoshopped to make the model look ridiculously skinny, the fashion company sent the popular blog a take-down notice asking them to remove the photograph of the ad.
Read more...Transforming Retail Spaces
6a Architects has created a multi-use space where library stacks are used to display K-Swiss products.
Read more...October 2, 2009
100% DIY: Artist to Make All Her Clothes for a Year
Designed to investigate the relationships between ‘making’, ‘clothing’ and ‘living’; Natalie Purschwitz has set out to hand craft every item in her wardrobe for one whole year, including all undergarments, socks, shoes and accessories.
Read more...September 29, 2009
Sci-Fi Meets Fashion For Agent Provocateur Fall Line
Agent Provocateur will be rolling out a new line this fall entitled “The New World Order” and will feature a sci-fi inspired photo shoot, with each mini-collection containing a back story complete with villains, superheros, and special powers.
Read more...September 28, 2009
Oh! Nena: Venezuela’s Handcrafted Headwear Movement
Venezuelan girls on the streets of culturally independent Maracaibo are getting used to crowning themselves with hand-made headwear by up-and-coming designers Oh! Nena.
Read more...(Pics) The Extreme Hair Fashions of Charlie le Mindu
French hair artist and wig designer Charlie le Mindu recently presented his second collection at London Fashion Week.
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