Attire Club by Fraquoh and FranchommeGreenwashing, a compound modeled after “whitewashing” is defined as the attempt of making a product seem to be sustainable or environmental-friendly. This is a practice that many companies in various fields do, including in the fashion industry. The term was coined in the 1980s by environmentalist Jay Westerveld. Just as a lot of companies claim […]
On the subjectiveness of art One thing that is almost always brought up in discussion when people debate art is that art is subjective. This is in a way the “let’s agree to disagree” of the art world, meaning that no consensus and thus no real connection between the people who are engaged in the […]
The fashion industry is known for its fickle character. As the old saying goes, fashion is what is offered to you by designers and brands, while style is what you make of it. This is why it is relevant to stay on top of the latest trends, as you never know what is the next […]
Fashion is something located at the core of human activities and interests. Clothes have always played an important role in society and individual’s lives. They are communicators of who we want to be, who we are, our world view and much more. In other words, fashion is strongly related not only to who we are, […]
Runway shows are a core part of the fashion world. They are, if we can make a comparison, like the locomotive of a train, pulling everything that comes next. The runway shows are the forefront of the fashion calendar, followed by campaigns, films and store adaptations of the presented clothes. While it may seem that […]
If you are passionate about your unique personal aesthetic or bored of the rules and behaviors of normative fashion as it stands, creating a style diary can be a hugely rewarding experience. If you command an edgy visual approach that you’re keen to share with others, or merely wish to document your daily style in […]
Fashion is often criticized for being superficial and vain. People who love fashion and who wear expensive things are often seen as “peacocking”. Wearing designer clothes and having accessories from renowned brands is seen as showing off. But the reality of the matter is that there is a lot more to this phenomenon that one […]
When searching for men’s fashion and style advice in magazines, online and on television, one will often hear the idea that you don’t need to have many clothes and that having just a few, good pieces is enough. In other words, if you have essential items which you can mix and match in different ways, […]
Fetishism in fashion is a big trend that started out a few years ago (around 2000 or so), but which has grown very much in recent years. While fashion itself is for many people a fetish, in a way a commodity fetish as Marx would put it, fetishism in fashion is an ongoing and growing […]
The news Just a couple of days ago, news broke of giant retailer Nordstrom selling “muddy jeans”. The retailer has posted on their website a pair of Barracuda Straight Leg Jeans, created by Japanese clothing designer PRPS that has taken the concept of “distressed jeans” to the next level. The brand did no add the […]
Tracksuits are one of the big controversies of the fashion world. Not a deep and serious controversy, but a fun, relaxed and cool one. Tracksuits have seamlessly transitioned from the track to casual wardrobes, combining comfort and style. As these sporty ensembles gain popularity, consider elevating your casual wear with driving suits. For a touch […]
There are many discussions today about the changes that are going on in the fashion world. The advent of new means of communication and the rapid change in technology we’ve seen over the last 17 years has marked many aspects of culture, including fashion. In this time, fashion blogging has become a very important part […]