A Factory-Canteen in Couture For the Spring/Summer 2026 collection titled “At Work”, designer Miuccia Prada transformed the runway into a symbolic workspace. The audience sat on melamine-topped tables, the floor was a rubberised hue, the air perfumed of cleaning-fluid memory. The first model to appear was actor Sandra Hüller
What Is Culture? Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people. Their language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music, and arts. It shapes who we are, how we think, and even how we dress. Fashion, as a reflection of human identity, is deeply intertwined with culture. When
Lee Miller, from Vogue Model to War Photographer Lee Miller (1907–1977) was more than a model or muse. She was a revolutionary figure in both fashion and photojournalism. From her surreal beginnings in Paris with Man Ray to her wartime photography for Vogue, Lee Miller remains a multifaceted icon
The Birth of a Revolution “Chanel freed women, and I empowered them,” declared Yves Saint Laurent. This single line encapsulates one of fashion’s most profound shifts. The passage from liberation to empowerment. When he founded his house in 1961, Saint Laurent offered women not just clothes, but a new
The Rebel Genius Few designers have left as deep a mark on fashion history as Alexander McQueen, the British “enfant terrible” whose vision fused technical mastery, emotional intensity, and theatrical spectacle. More than a designer, McQueen was an artist who treated fashion as a form of storytelling. One capable of
The Rise of Digital Fashion Over the last decade, the fashion industry has undergone one of its most profound transformations. Among the many technological revolutions reshaping creative industries, digital fashion has emerged as a powerful new frontier, blending artistry, innovation, and sustainability. Defined as the creation of hyper-realistic, 3D garments
The Origins of a Rebel Vivienne Isabel Swire was born on April 8, 1941, in Tintwistle, Derbyshire, into a modest family. Her father a shoemaker and her mother a cotton-factory worker. Growing up in post-war Britain, she developed a sense of independence early on. At seventeen, she left her countryside
When Fashion Meets Film Cinema and fashion have always shared a secret language. One of light, texture, movement, and emotion. From the very first silent films to today’s digital productions, clothes have played a crucial role in shaping how stories are told and how audiences connect to characters. Fashion
Matthieu Blazy’s Cosmic Reinvention On the night of October 6th, 2025, beneath the newly restored glass dome of the Grand Palais, the world of fashion witnessed a moment that felt almost celestial. For his first show as creative director of Chanel, Matthieu Blazy turned one of Paris’s most
An Ancient Secret When we think of silk, we imagine elegance: the soft rustle of a gown, the luminous sheen of a tie, the effortless drape that seems to capture light itself. But behind this symbol of luxury lies one of humanity’s oldest and most fascinating stories. A story
Why Responsible f-Fashion The collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh in 2013 was a wake-up call for the world. It revealed the hidden cost behind cheap clothes. Human lives, environmental destruction, and a culture of overconsumption. In response, a new movement emerged, responsible fashion, also known as ethical
The show On the evening of October 6th, as Paris buzzed with the rhythm of Fashion Week, the fashion world turned its gaze to the Collège des Bernardins. There, designer Agnès b. celebrated not only the unveiling of her Spring-Summer 2026 collection, but also the 50th anniversary of her timeless