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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,…
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Runtan Du: Fashion as Storytelling and Worldbuilding
Fashion, at its core, is about storytelling, connecting human experiences, cultural histories, and personal identities through fabric and form. Emerging designer Runtan Du embodies this vision powerfully with his latest collection, “Undefined Deity.” A recent graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, Du sees fashion not simply as clothing, but as a tool to explore complex, universal narratives of human…
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FIT Designer Dian Jin Transforms Cosmic Themes into Sculptural Fashion
At the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), emerging designer Dian Jin has unveiled a graduate collection titled Pale Blue Dot. This is an exploration of cosmic wonder, environmental fragility, and wearable sculpture. Inspired by NASA’s photograph taken at the request of astronomer Carl Sagan in 1990, the image shows Earth as a tiny pixel floating…
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Inside Chow Chow: Merging Savile Row Tailoring with Modern Romance
When Kenneth Chow founded his fashion label Chow Chow, he set out to create something that felt both intimate and extraordinary. His debut ready-to-wear collection, “Collection 01: Year Zero,” is a testament to that vision. Drawing on his rigorous training on London’s famed Savile Row and in couture bridal ateliers, Kenneth has crafted a body…
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Zorro Gris: Breaking the Tropical Fashion Stereotypes
In Latin America there is an abundance of fashion creators who step outside of the tropical chic box in which the region is usually put inside. Zorro Gris (“Grey Fox” in Spanish), the brand founded by designer and artist Liza Ardila, hails from Cali, Colombia. This city, famous for being the world capital of salsa,…
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From Factory Floor to Fashion Runway: Jaekeun Shin’s Self-Made Journey Through Workwear
When Jaekeun Shin talks about his collection, he’s not just discussing garments, he’s revisiting his past. Long before he set foot in a fashion studio, his hands were busy in his father’s factory, helping out during school breaks, carrying screws in his pockets, crouching beside machines. That factory, once a modest 10-pyeong space, has since…
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Fashion as Subversion: How Klara Schmidt Uses Design to Challenge Right-Wing Populism
Klara Schmidt is a designer, a provocateur, and an activist. Having studied fashion design in Munich, London, and now Berlin, she blends history, politics, and playfulness into her work. Her debut collection, Grotesk und unnuetzlich (Grotesque and Useless), is not just about clothing—it’s a powerful critique of rising populism and the absurdity of military power…
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Jonathan Anderson’s Next Move: What’s Ahead After Loewe Departure?
Jonathan Anderson, renowned for revitalizing Loewe over his transformative 11-year tenure, recently announced his departure, leaving the fashion industry eagerly speculating on his next move. Under Anderson’s creative direction, Loewe became synonymous with innovation, merging traditional craftsmanship with groundbreaking contemporary design, producing iconic items like the Puzzle bag. Why Did Jonathan Anderson Leave Loewe? Anderson’s…
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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…
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Shein’s Sustainable Shift: Genuine or Gimmick?
