Even today, more than 20 years after her tragic death, Princess Diana remains a style icon for many. On multiple occasions #PrincessDiana was seen carrying one of Gucci’s Bamboo Handbags.There aren’t many features of handbag history as recognisable and inventive as the curved handles on the famous @Gucci Bamboo Handbags.#Gucci debuted the iconic bamboo handles in 1947. In Europe, bamboo cane could still be imported from Japan, and Gucci craftsmen discovered how to heat and bend the bamboo in a way that retained the curved shape after cooling down and being attached to a handbag.The bamboo handles were so unique and distinctive, making them an instant hit. Their popularity still remains, and they are used today under Gucci’s current creative director Alessandro Michele.Recast is proud...
Over the 15th-16th October Ganni ran a pop up customization and repair station at their Bremerholm Flagship store in Copenhagen. They invited customers to bring in their old and new Ganni pieces to give them a new life. Items could see the addition of embroidery, buttons and one of a kind Ganni patches, as well as receiving alterations and repairs, all for free. “We get it, sometimes we stop wearing our clothes because we forget about them, either they're a bad fit, are in need of repair or we get bored of them and they lose their aesthetic relevance. Getting your clothes tailored or customized is a way to prolong the life cycle of your garments, and in turn lowers their...
One of the most recognisable features of @Prada is their use of nylon, which they first introduced in 1979 in the form of bags.Now, more than 40 years later nylon is Prada’s strongest signifier and it is used in their designs across bags, shoes, clothing and other accessories for both men and women. Last month, Prada launched their latest Re-Nylon collection. Re-nylon is a circular textile that can be endlessly regenerated without ever compromising the quality of the material. The brand first introduced re-nylon in 2019. #Prada Re-Nylon is created entirely from a regenerated nylon produced from the recycling and purification of plastic sourced from oceans, fishing nets, landfills and discarded textile fibre from around the world.
@Balenciaga’s head designer @demnagvasalia said the motivation behind the new Spring 2021 Ready To Wear collection was “imagining how fashion will be in 2030.”Gvasalia used his time during the pandemic to reflect on how he sees the future of fashion and what role his designs will play. He said, “when thinking of the future, it’s not a Stanley Kubrick space-age vision for me. Mine is very much down to earth. Ten years from now, everything in fashion will be sustainable. No discussion, right? I think we will be reusing the clothes we have. Time makes things beautiful.”Demna Gvasalia also spoke about the shape of his clothes, which are known for their oversized look. “It became very obvious to try to...
"Kenzo Takada was a true pioneer of inclusivity. He believed that fashion was for everyone to delight in – and he brought a sense of joy to Paris Fashion Week for many years, conveyed through colour, diverse references and of course his big, beaming smile," said @Edward_Enninfulon after learning that the Japanese designer Kenzo Takada has died at the age of 81. Designer @KenzoTakada_official passed away on October 4th in Paris due to complications from Coronavirus. After studying fashion in Tokyo, he traveled by boat to Paris in 1964 and lived there for the remainder of his life. #KenzoTakada began his brand #Kenzo in 1970. Takada pulled inspiration from a variety of cultures and his clothes, which he continued to designed until retiring...
