>> It's always been a point of lament that there no longer exists 'houses' in London in the same way that Paris has their 'maisons' – Chanel, Dior, Givenchy etc. The resurrection and revival pattern never quite caught the imaginations of investors here to think of reviving the likes of Redfern, Hardy Amies and Norman… Continue reading Harking back to Hartnell
Category: History
“Are you listening? The fabric has much to teach us.”
The Yohji Yamamoto quote in the title may sound like a cliched line from a Japanese film where the sensei teaches his disciple about the theories of tailoring, but the truth of the matter is that Yamamoto's philosophy towards clothing design, whether you are a fan of the resulting clothes or not, still has much… Continue reading “Are you listening? The fabric has much to teach us.”
Papier Immersion
Some of you will have seen that I spoke at Lucky Magazine's FABB conference two days ago and on my panel the designers of Vena Cava Sohpie Buhai and Lisa Mayock spoke about blogging from the perspective of a designer, one that I'm finding more and more prevalent in amongst the fashion designer community as… Continue reading Papier Immersion
Peeling Back
>> My vintage buys have recently gone against my usual rule of thumb of avoiding pieces that look distinctly "retro". I can't exactly describe what it is that makes something "retro" but it normally is to do with fabric or a signature style of something that means anyone on the street can instantly pick it… Continue reading Peeling Back