One of the most popular Instagram posts I ever posted was a video of an artisan pressing a wooden block mould down on fabric to create a repeat print of a floral motif. A slow press of the wooden block mould in one hand and then a swift slap down of the other to properly… Continue reading Fabric of India: Block Printing
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Fabric of India: Tie and Dye
I’ve just come back from a mammoth trip in Asia where I’ve had the time to really think about this idea of a quickening speed, that has taken over fashion’s consciousness (and perhaps its conscience, if it indeed has one…). In Seoul, the pace was fast with its frenetic frenzy of K-pop stars and buzzy… Continue reading Fabric of India: Tie and Dye
Outfit Throwback
> What does travelling around Asia for an intense three weeks beget you? A husk of a human being, permanently displaced in another time zone whilst constantly falling asleep, apparently. Yes, yes, posting has been on / off. Yes, yes some bigger issues that are swirling around fashion need addressing. For now? A quickie outfit recap… Continue reading Outfit Throwback
Kawaii Halloween
“Every f****** day is Halloween every day in Tokyo,” was what blogger and Japanese fashion expert Misha Janette had scrawled out in tape on the back of her fur jacket, which was part of her Halloween costume. That statement might have held more weight ten years ago when you’d regularly see Fruits-esque characters in Harajuku decked out in… Continue reading Kawaii Halloween