Author: Ela Casati

  • Casual, utilitarian and beautiful: Camilo Álvarez rethinks sustainable fashion

    Casual, utilitarian and beautiful: Camilo Álvarez rethinks sustainable fashion

    All images in this article appears as a courtesy of Camilo Álvarez. In the last couple of years, the conversation about what sustainable fashion should be has become a hot topic in the industry. Beyond what standards brands should comply with to be truly eco-friendly, an important question is how can we make fashion that…

  • Agnoli and the future of analog fashion

    Agnoli and the future of analog fashion

    All images on this article were taken as the campaign for IKARUS S/S 27 and appear as a courtesy of Agnoli. It’s undeniable that artificial intelligence is changing the world we live in at a dizzying speed. Many industries are undergoing a full restructuring process, or being wiped out. In the face of such uncertainty,…

  • A house is a home at La Petite Mort’s “Techo”

    A house is a home at La Petite Mort’s “Techo”

    All images used in this article appear as a courtesy of La Petite Mort. For many families, being able to have a house of their own goes beyond fulfilling a basic need or making a sound investment. It’s the result of generations of effort, resilience, persistence and, sometimes, unbreakable faith in the face of seemingly…

  • Vladimir Karaleev’s SYSTEM:SHIRT : 50 iterations of a timeless classic

    Vladimir Karaleev’s SYSTEM:SHIRT : 50 iterations of a timeless classic

    All images in this article appear as a courtesy of Studio Vladimir Karaleev. Special thanks to Compose PR and Kristina Hellhake for their help in the creation of this article. During the most recent Berlin Fashion Week in February 2026, Ukrainian designer Vladimir Karaleev presented his new exploration of classic shirts in a non-conventional format:…

  • “In the end, it’s 100% Alice Yu”: how the Chinese designer makes heritage artistry contemporary

    “In the end, it’s 100% Alice Yu”: how the Chinese designer makes heritage artistry contemporary

    In a world that seems to be hellbent on dividing and stereotyping women into rigid categories (i.e.: the Madonna-Whore complex), stepping into the spotlight as a fully complex individual who also happens to be a woman can be groundbreaking, even revolutionary. It’s as if navigating the world as a woman who is determined, smart, ambitious,…

  • Fashion, punk rock and anime meet at ADDIXY’s collaboration with Ai Yazawa’s Nana

    Fashion, punk rock and anime meet at ADDIXY’s collaboration with Ai Yazawa’s Nana

    If you like Japanese animation, rock and roll and fashion, you are most likely a fan of Nana. Ai Yazawa’s cult series, released in different formats such as anime (animated TV series), manga (comic book) and live action (movie with human actors), is a staple for anyone who loves Vivienne Westwood’s punk rock garments, heart-wrenching…

  • SSHEENA, the Italian punk rocker that dreams of dinosaurs

    SSHEENA, the Italian punk rocker that dreams of dinosaurs

    SSHEENA isn’t a conventional brand as per Milanese standards, so it’s no surprise that their creations are presented in a way that sets them apart from their counterparts in the Italian capital of style. Opting outside of the traditional runway format, SSHEENA presented Extinct Animals, their S/S 26 collection, with a party for industry professionals…

  • Join Madomorpho’s tropical paradise at The Resort

    Join Madomorpho’s tropical paradise at The Resort

    While fashion is typically associated with all things girly and feminine, the truth of the industry is that it’s largely male dominated. As of 2025, most of the creative directors of the big fashion houses are men, and according to the research of 1 Granary, women make up 74% of fashion school graduates but only…

  • Cris Castrillón doesn’t need Darkness to Shine Bright

    Cris Castrillón doesn’t need Darkness to Shine Bright

    Credits for all images in this article: Model: Cris Castrillón (@cris__castrillon) Photography: Jon Kdna (@jon.kdna @fashioncreators__) Styling: Ela Casati (@elacasati) Make Up Artist: Cris Castrillón (@cris__castrillon) All clothing by: Ricardo Castro (@byricardocastro). This was an original photoshoot to accompany the following article. Cris Castrillón has been many things throughout his life, but “invisible” has never…

  • Resilience Becomes Her: How Fashion Changed Everything for Cleiner Cabadías

    Resilience Becomes Her: How Fashion Changed Everything for Cleiner Cabadías

    Sometimes, we have a stroke of good, or bad, luck, that can change everything in a second. Sometimes, it’s persistence and a healthy dose of stubborness what leads every person to change their destiny. In Cleiner Cabadías’ case, it’s a little bit of both, along with an undeniable talent. Hailing from Bojayá, Chocó, in the…