Author: Samantha Park

  • Emerging Designer Ofek Danino on Chaos, Uncertainty and Fashion

    Emerging Designer Ofek Danino on Chaos, Uncertainty and Fashion

    Fashion often reflects the world around us. For Ofek Danino, it also asks us to question how we respond when that world begins to change. Created during his studies at Shenkar College, his latest collection explores chaos as a state where familiar order collapses and people must redefine their relationship with the world. Inspired by…

  • How Lillika Sarai Reinvented Rural Australian Style

    How Lillika Sarai Reinvented Rural Australian Style

    Designer Lillika Henderson fuses rust, wool, and memory in her bold graduate collection, redefining rural Australian fashion through Lillika Sarai.

  • How Ariel Berka Turns Fashion into a Language of Strength and Vulnerability

    How Ariel Berka Turns Fashion into a Language of Strength and Vulnerability

    When Ariel Berka named her graduation collection First Person Feminine, the phrase came to her instantly. For her, it signaled intimacy and resistance. “It’s about reclaiming narrative: a woman telling her own story in the first person, rather than being spoken for or objectified,” she explains. The designs speak as much as they dress, carrying…

  • Esther Park Transforms Memories of Her Mother Into Fashion

    Esther Park Transforms Memories of Her Mother Into Fashion

    In Esther Park’s world, fashion is not just fabric and form, it is memory materialized, emotion stitched into silhouette. The New York–based designer has built her creative language around one of the most profound relationships in her life: the bond between mother and daughter. Growing up in New Zealand, Park witnessed her mother’s quiet grace…

  • Evelina Epp: How Chance and Choice Shaped Her Latest Collection

    Evelina Epp: How Chance and Choice Shaped Her Latest Collection

    When Evelina Epp talks about Destiny Lock, her MFA thesis collection at the Fashion Institute of Technology, she doesn’t describe it as just clothing. It’s a way of making sense of heartbreak, chance encounters, and the idea that there’s really no such thing as “bad timing.” Born in Kazakhstan to a family rooted in business,…

  • Who’s Taking Over Versace? Everything You Need to Know About Dario Vitale

    Who’s Taking Over Versace? Everything You Need to Know About Dario Vitale

    In a major shift in the fashion industry, Donatella Versace has stepped down as Chief Creative Officer of Versace, ending a celebrated era. As the iconic designer transitions into her new role as Chief Brand Ambassador, the spotlight now shines on the brand’s new creative visionary: Dario Vitale. Who is Dario Vitale? Dario Vitale, born in…

  • AKHL: Weaving India’s Past into Fashion’s Future

    AKHL: Weaving India’s Past into Fashion’s Future

    In a world where luxury fashion often chases the next fleeting trend, AKHL stands apart—born fromthe hands of a dreamer who dared to rethink India’s ancient crafts for a global stage. Its founder, aCentral Saint Martins alum who cut his teeth with Indian design titans Manish Arora and AmitAggarwal, launched AKHL to shatter the stereotypes…

  • Glenn Martens Takes the Helm at Maison Margiela

    Glenn Martens Takes the Helm at Maison Margiela

    Renowned Belgian designer Glenn Martens has officially been named the new creative director of Maison Margiela, following John Galliano’s departure from the house in late 2024. This pivotal announcement was made on January 29, 2025, signaling a fresh chapter for the avant-garde brand, which has long been a pillar of innovative fashion. Martens, celebrated for…

  • Geordie Campbell’s Debut: Redefining Menswear with ‘Farmer’s Wife’ Collection

    Geordie Campbell’s Debut: Redefining Menswear with ‘Farmer’s Wife’ Collection

    In the dynamic realm of fashion, where innovation intersects with heritage, Geordie Campbell, a London-based menswear designer, stands as a beacon of modern masculinity fused with classic British elegance. The designer’s debut SS24 collection, titled “Farmer’s Wife”, unveiled at the London Fashion Week, marks a bold stride into uncharted territories of men’s fashion. Campbell, a…

  • Redefining Fashion and Mental Well-Being: The Pioneering Vision of Nina Bojdo

    Redefining Fashion and Mental Well-Being: The Pioneering Vision of Nina Bojdo

    The realm of fashion has witnessed several groundbreaking innovations over the decades, but none as unique as the latest collection from Nina Bojdo, titled “Blow Up.” At the crossroads of fashion and mental health, Nina has crafted a collection that emphasizes the importance of personal space and psychological well-being. Bojdo’s designs are a manifestation of…