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Q&A With The Uncommonist
The Uncommonist is a young UK designer driven by subversive and conceptual tailoring. Drawing inspiration from human emotion, history, and nature; their work brings surrealistic approaches to sculptural shapes and fluid lines. Their latest collection, The Awakening, explores the neurodivergent mind and is inspired by their own struggles in overcoming neuro-developmental conditions. The collection looks…
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Q&A with David J Amado
David J Amado is a Jamaican- American filmmaker and choreographer. His work aims to tell the stories of queer black people through dance and film. With a career spanning across three continents, David is a teacher, creative and innovator. We recently spoke to him about his latest work, True Colors, and his journey as a…
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Q&A With Anh Dao
Anh Dao is a young American-Vietnamese designer. Anh’s work is dynamic and changing, often responding to what the industry demands. As a designer Anh often explores juxtaposition, soft and rough, delicate, and structured. A talented artist and innovative thinker, Anh is one to watch in the fashion space. Anh was kind enough to chat with…
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Q&A With D.Nart.Ampta from Japan : Merging luxury and comfort
At the young age of 24, Rio Onui is a new upcoming Japanese designer set to change the fashion scene and merge the Uraharajuku culture with advanced haute couture techniques to create new fashion silhouettes. While studying at the International Total Fashion College, he won the Tokyo New Designer Fashion Award as well as numerous…
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Q&A With Polina Oleynikova
Polina Oleynikova is a young emerging artist that creates ethereal designs by merging her fine art background with current time events. Polina provides a new perspective on how fashion should be like in the 21th century. Her design process draws inspiration from the social and political issues of the day, provoking discussions about the injustices…
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Q&A With Ian Chang
“My collection takes inspiration from the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It’s like a golden ticket, a visual experience that can take us all back to our fondest childhood memories.” said Ian Chang, the new upcoming luxury streetwear designer. Inspired by the classical tailoring and the new oversized streetwear style embellished with key elements…
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Q&A With Weijing Xiao : A Journey through Cyborg Couture
Weijing Xiao is a fashion designer and creative technologist, most known for their forward-thinking designs. Their work is closely entwined with both technology and nature. Its elements of beauty, mystery, and disorder serve as sources of inspiration for the designer. Weijing, who specializes in post-human couture and fabric research, experiments with visceral hybrid materiality and…
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Q&A With Francine Frohlich
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Q&A With Di Gao
DI GAO is a womenswear designer and innovator out to revolutionize the knitwear and craft industries, with a passion for creativity and by defying convention, she hopes to transform how people view crocheting and other handicrafts. Her goal is to bring a fresh perspective on craft in the 21st century by combining her expertise in…
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Q&A With Talia Leigh
Talia Leigh is an accomplished self-taught designer and visual artist, aiming to explore the kaleidoscopic connection between adornment, the human experience and expanded consciousness. She produces garments illustrating movement and beauty, while maintaining the quality and authenticity of her textile handicraft and artistry. Read on to learn more about her recent work . I understand…
