As the name of the section suggests, these texts share a point of view on certain topics related to fashion. These writings are also a reflection on ourselves and how we interact with each other, as fashion is inextricably linked to society.
Paris looks like a middle-school playground
french version below I was scrolling mindlessly through my Instagram feed for a couple of minutes the other day — the new way to take our lunch — when I…
Keep readingToday, the only form of punk is to be kind
french below “Simone is passionate about Japanese Kawaii culture and I am more passionate about safety pins,” laughs Filippo. And this is how the term Punkidness was born: through the…
Keep readingFashion is about exclusion
The rules of fashion are often hard to grasp—deciding what’s in and what’s out. What is certain, however, is that fashion relies on this divide between what is trendy and…
Keep readingHiding faces for false anonymity
There is something about celebrities appearing with their faces covered. Doja Cat appeared at the 2023 Schiaparelli Couture show completely covered in red crystals (including her head), and Kim Kardashian…
Keep reading(Re)discussing fashion legitimacy
Fashion, like many other forms of art, is in need of legitimacy. Legitimacy can justify the value, desirability or relevance of a work of art, as well as its ‘appropriateness’.…
Keep readingupcycling illusions are not innocent
My friend was too enthusiast for a Monday morning. “I was so happy for you guys! (Balenciaga’s sustainability team). The last show had so many upcycled pieces!”. Well, not really.…
Keep readingEnergy flows in handmade
“Everything we do with our hands is shared energy”. You may once have felt like you were coming home when you ate a dish your mother used to make. For…
Keep readingSexual excess devalues sex
Sex is pleasure. And pleasure is freedom. So sex is freedom. And I stand for freedom. But then why did this strange feeling of unease come over me as my…
Keep readingfashion design should be part of the ethical discussion
Ethics can be defined as “moral principles [or] rules of conduct.”1 The industry tends to limit itself to addressing measurable social and environmental impacts, when talking about brands being ethical.2;3…
Keep readingWearing Intentionally Destroyed Luxury Garments
read the first part of this opinion here: Creating Intentionally Destroyed Garments read the french version of this article here From a ‘Western’ beauty perspective, creating and then deliberately damaging…
Keep readingCreating Intentionally Destroyed Garments
The paradox of luxury fashion’s deliberate distress and rebellion against traditional norms questions the purpose and message of high-end brands.
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