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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…
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Q&A With Carmen Emanuela Popa
Carmen Emanuela Popa is a talented young Romanian designer creating philosophical, conceptual pieces that challenge your imagination. Her work has appeared in major publications such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Marie Claire. We recently spoke with Carmen about her inspirations, aspirations, and her most recent collection Popa Fat X. How does your reality shape the…
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Q&A With Stephanie Chen
Stephanie YuHsuan Chen is a young designer exploring the boundaries of vulnerability and femininity in fashion. Her work celebrates the delicate aspects of the feminine and examines the duality of womanhood; questioning, what does it mean to be a woman in today’s world? After completing her MFA from Fashion Institute of Technology in New York,…
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Q&A with Suvin Park
Introducing Suvin Park, a young designer from South Korea making her name in New York. Graduating in 2022, Suvin is preparing to launch her eponymous label SUVIN. We sat down with her to talk about her work, beauty and how art inspires her work. What does the word “beauty” mean to you? I find beauty…
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Q&A with Emilio Bonadio
Emilio Bonadio is an exciting up-and-coming designer making his mark in Europe. Graduating with degrees in fashion from both Sao Paulo’s Faculdade Santa Marcelina and Milan’s Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Emilio presents an exciting view into the future of fashion. His work explores the intersections of sustainability, art, and culture using architectural silhouettes and…
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Q&A with Johan Anes
What inspired you to focus on using up-cycled materials in your collection? In the time of COVID, it can be hard being a student. While the late teens/early twenties are supposed to be the most exciting time for my final year as a student. With no campus life, all shops closed, endless Zoom calls, monotony,…
