When thinking of embroidery, most people think, of course, about models and patterns sewed onto clothing in order to embellish them. What many people don’t know is that in history, embroidery was used not just for clothing and textile accessories, but also for books. The British Library Database of Bookbindings holds a superb collection embroidered […]
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This editorial was first published in InCompany by Attire Club, Summer 2018. When reading about the sources of inspiration of various collections, one often finds that travel is a common theme. And there is a good reason for that. Traveling is a way of discovering new things, new colors, new aesthetics and new ideas […]
When we think of colorfully dressed characters like clowns, jesters and harlequins, most people think of somewhat of a caricature. Generally speaking, clowns represent either fun or fear. Some people are afraid of clowns due to their heavy makeup and costumes which don’t allow much interaction with the person beneath and thus appearing threatening, while […]
Culture and the arts of today are, it can be argued, in the valley. Fashion, unfortunately, is also in barrel with everyone else. There are a few factors that are contributing to the decline of the excitement of fashion shows and of the creative industries. Of course, there are many exceptions, as there are lots […]
This editorial was first published in InCompany by Attire Club, Winter 2017-18. Beauty is a value that for many centuries has been undisputed and seen as important as truth or bravery. Over the last century or so, beauty and overall the aesthetic aspect of life has been made to take a few steps back… […]
There was a time, millennia ago, when pretty much all clothing was unisex – not because of any cultural or philosophical standards, but simply because of desperate, practical reasons. Men and women wore the same animal skins not to look good but to keep the cold of the night away. In time, cutting, then textile […]
This editorial was first published in InCompany by Attire Club, October 2017. Happiness is a complicated thing. A goal for many for sure, but there’s so much that is and could be discussed about happiness that one’s head can start spinning only when thinking of the amount of things that can be talked about […]
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The 2019 Oscars in Menswear
The red carpet of the Oscars is for many people more exciting than the Academy Awards themselves. Many people tune in to the see the looks celebrities wear on Hollywood’s biggest night and to break down their sartorial choices and styling. The Oscars have in the eyes of many become a caricature of themselves and […]
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Karl Lagerfeld Defined
Karl Lagerfeld, the legendary designer and all-around artist has recently passed away at the age of 85. The news broke on 19 February, a few weeks later after the Chanel creative director missed a few fashion shows and thus got people worried and talking. The iconic designer was one of the most recognizable people in […]
The time between the late 19th century and the end of the 1920s was the peak of hat-wearing in menswear, as it was a time when it was common to see men wearing hats all the time and anywhere. However, this habit has changed over the years and at the beginning of the 21st century, […]
“That best portion of a good man’s life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.” – William Wordsworth in Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey, on Revisiting the Banks of the Wye During a Tour, July 13, 1798 One of the biggest questions you’ll ask yourself in life, especially […]
We have officially entered the Year of the Pig in accordance with the Chinese calendar. Many Westerners may raise one eyebrow when they hear that the year ahead falls under the symbol of the pig, but in Chinese culture the pig actually represents good fortune, luck, wealth and prosperity. The pig is not just a […]