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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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, … Read more
Xingyi Huang is Beijing born designer currently based in Chicago. Her latest collection, Water Creature, feature fantastical delicate structures that hold together in gorgeous colourful harmony. We sat down with her to learn more about her inspiration, her influences and where she sees her work in the future. How did you become interested in studying … Read more
Ava Yi-Ping Zhou is a young New York based menswear designer. She’s a Parsons graduate with experience at renowned menswear designer Thome Brown as well as Cheng Peng. We spoke to her about her current collection, Melancholy Fantasies. Her garments are a conversation about the sensuality within the masculine as well as an exploration of … Read more
“There is no limit, life is so short that you can’t waste even a day subscribing to what someone thinks you can do versus knowing what you can do.” Were the final words from Virgil Abloh to the audience in attendance at Louis Vuitton’s Menswear Spring Summer 2022 show in Miami. The show came just … Read more
