There's been an attack on my inbox all the way from Taipei in Taiwan. An attack of the good sort. For some reason in the space of a week, a trio of labels from Taiwan have sent me their latest collections which somehow all feature a surreal mish mash of printwork that are signs that… Continue reading Taipei Spirit
Category: Trends
Les Enfants Gates
Smack a designer with the prestigious ANDAM prize of EUR230,000 and you might think that they could bend to the pressure of "growing up" or joining the designer "big leagues". Thankfully Julien David did no such thing. In fact he was ballsy enough to show a collection that centred around "Les Enfants Gates" – the… Continue reading Les Enfants Gates
Schlep Suit
>> Schlep is the operative word for my general movement right now a week on after the run of my life as a) my thighs still feel a bit wrong and b) I'm travelling around Asia right now (Shanghai now, Tokyo next), which isn't aiding reccuperation. A quick glance at Myrza de Muynck's latest S/S… Continue reading Schlep Suit
Digi Antics
"What do you think is the future for fashion and digital?" says interviewer who thrusts mic in my face, expecting a portent prophecy from me, the supposed "fashion in digital" oracle. I never have a satisfactory answer for the poor souls that ask me this wretched question. In any case, I'd rather not know. Instead… Continue reading Digi Antics