The Dior Homme Spring 2015 collection resonates like the coming together of several musical movements -- New Wave, which originated in London in the late 70s; New Beat, created in Belgium in the mid-80s; and electronic music-- with looks exuding a strong sense of identity, a mix of black and fluorescent highlights. Kris Van Assche,…
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“It’s the triumph of fake fur … because fake fur changed so much and became so great now that you can hardly see a difference.” —Karl Lagerfeld on his Paris Fashion Week show for Chanel F/W 2010/2011 With a rising trend of consumers accepting, and in some cases even preferring vegan leather or pleather, there’s…
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. We all know recycling is important. Maybe we try, or maybe recycling is just a passive thought. When a term loses its flavor, but the meaning is still indispensable, where do we turn? Leave it to the fashion industry -- the forerunners of invention-- to reiterate the importance of recycling. Iris van…
Beginning next year in 2015, Uniqlo, the Japanese retailer, will offer scholarships to Japanese students studying at Harvard Business School and Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Approximately $1.2 milion dollars have been allotted for this project; but only one fellowship will be awarded per school, for three years, which means there'll be six lucky…
Fall is just around the corner and The Untitled Magazine has selected the top ten emerging trends for this season from New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks. BROCADE Designers: Kenzo, MSGM, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Rochas, Paul Smith, Valentino The most polished trend this season comes in the form of brocade. Take…
In today's world, the presence of fashion struts far past the narrow runways and finely manicured showrooms. All around us fashion impacts and shapes the realms of culture before our very eyes. Designers are revered as artists, turning silhouettes into their palettes, creating masterpieces with fabric and stitching. Like artwork, their designs are met with…
In a move that reflects the company's continued expansion into the fashion apparel space, Bravado, Universal Music Group's global music merchandising company, has launched Marley Apparel, a new and exciting men’s clothing line, drawing inspiration and paying tribute to the late and legendary Bob Marley and his signature style during the 60’s and 70’s. Designed by…
German designer Phillip Plein has released his Spring/Summer 2014 ad campaign featuring an exclusive all-black cast of models. The campaign follows a similar casting at his recent women's fashion show in Milan. Plein hasn't necessarily been quiet about his stance on the lack of diversity in the fashion industry - he has openly stated that…
With the advancement of film technology, movies became an untapped resource, from which designers could not only market and sell their fashions, but also from which they could attach a certain cache and iconography from the film to their clothing. The costumes these designers made for the blockbuster films of their day have gone on…
Musicians have long been a driving force in fashion. At a time when the Beyoncés of the world now command a presence alongside fashion show staples like Anna Wintour, it’s clear that musicians have staked their claim on the fashion industry like never before. Some have even dared to step out from beyond the flashes of…
In the age of visual communication, the fashion and music industries have become more intertwined than ever. Iconic musicians have been influential to fashion since the '60s, when old-world Hollywood glamour stopped being the ultimate reference and a new generation of bold musicians were made fashion icons by the masses. As society shifted into a…
The 65th annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 16th to May 27th, 2012. Italian film director Nanni Moretti served as president of The Jury of Competition, while French actress Bérénice Bejo hosted the opening and closing ceremonies. The Jury of Competition welcomed fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier to its ranks, who was the…
The Untitled Magazine was invited this year to Dragao Fashion Week by Textbrasil. The 5 day event took place in the beachside town of Fortaleza, Brazil. It was impressive to see some of the amazing collections coming out of the Brazilian Market. Dragao Fashion Week is considered to be the "creative" Brazilian Fashion Week, in…
