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The Meaning of the Distressed Trend

The distressed trend has been quite big in fashion over the last few years. Of course, ripped zombie clothes have always been a thing (for example they were also big in the 1980s and 90s), but today one can see ripped jeans, burnt jackets and cut shirts almost everywhere. Even big brands and globally-spread stores […]

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The Origins of Wearing Ripped Clothes

The trend of wearing clothes with cuts in them began to go really strongly around the 1980s and gained much popularity among teenagers and young adults in the 1990s. While it never completely disappeared from the fashion scene, it wasn’t that much around during the 2000s, but it reappeared after 2015 or so, as more […]

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The Guide to Wearing Camouflage

Camouflage is a very widespread print, but, as widespread as it may be, it is also very hard to wear. The origin of this difficulty lies in the hard utilitarian nature of the print. Camouflage was of course first created with the purpose of hiding oneself during military missions or while hunting. Its purpose is […]

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In His Own Words: Fashion Designer Yan Hong

Yan Hong is the designer behind the Yannic Hong label. In his work, Yan is striking a true balancing act between his two main inspirations: the hard world of science and the dream world of the traditional. He describes his aesthetic as “precise and futuristic” and details more on his vision and passions in this […]

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A Short History of Pattern Making and the Russian Revolution

The Russian revolution of 1917 brought not only political changes to the cultural scene of the country, but also a cultural shift. Because a new way of thinking and of doing things was now reinforced, a whole new approach to art and creative production was put in place. Everything from furniture to fabrics had to […]

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No More Made in NZ?

Radio New Zealand has recently published a series of articles on the decline of the textile industry in the country. According to the articles, the increase in manufacturing textiles offshore could lead the creating a business production to vanish in two years. Or, at least this is what Davey Hughes, founder of outdoor apparel brand […]

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In His Own Words: Fashion Designer Patrick de Pádua

Originally from Liechtenstein, Patrick de Pádua is a designer living in Portugal. He focuses on sporty menswear, which can be easily worn by women too and has just released his latest collection. In this exclusive InCompany by Attire Club interview, Patrick shares insight into the way he sees clothes, his customers and more!     […]

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Best (and Worst) First Date Outfits for Men around the World

It can be one of most daunting aspects of embarking on that initial date with someone you are hoping to impress. As if there aren’t enough butterflies swarming around inside, you know the first thing your date will judge you on will be your overall look, your clothes being a big part of it. Thus, […]

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A Quick Overview of the Evolution of Fashion at Poker Tables

There is no united front within the world of professional poker about the concept of dress code at live tournaments. Usually there is none, although some of the establishments may have few of their own ideas on the subject. Lack of clear rules about the proper attire surely generates a lot of interesting and often […]

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Luxury Market Trends 2018-2019

Luxury is back in fashion. With an overall growth of 5% of the luxury market in 2017, to an estimated €1.2 trillion global worth and most luxury segments experiencing positive growth, it can be said that luxury goods are definitely at a high request. Shoes, jewelry and handbags ranked as the three fastest-growing product categories, […]

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We Are Who We Are

Editorial – InCompany by Attire Club, the December 2015 issue.      We are who we are. Regardless of our beginnings, regardless of our journeys, or where we are right now, we can all take a step to enrich our lives, and, by enriching our lives and communicating, the lives of others. An experience that […]

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In His Own Words: Fashion Designer Luis Carvalho

Luis Carvalho is a Portuguese designer with an eye for fine tailoring. His great clothes have landed him many opportunities, which include runway shows during Lisbon Fashion Week, representing Portugal at Showfloor Berlin and being named Man of the Year in the category of fashion designers by GQ. Discover our interview with him, where we […]