There is a huge cloud of hate floating in the world right now, led by men who are afraid of what we can do when we come together and unite...Let us unite to fight for a new, decent world….There is plenty of room for all of us here. | | | | | Backstage at Gypsy Sport A/W 2017, NYC. (Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images) | | | | | | “There is a huge cloud of hate floating in the world right now, led by men who are afraid of what we can do when we come together and unite...Let us unite to fight for a new, decent world….There is plenty of room for all of us here.”
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| | rantnrave:// The atmosphere inside SKYLIGHT CLARKSON SQUARE feels akin to the inner temps of a boiler room. IPHONES (that aren’t your own) waving in your face. Flashbulbs. You find your seat. And then, for around 10 minutes, you’re reminded of what you came here for. And you come to appreciate all the absolute #werk that goes into creating this collective fantasy. So far there are two camps worth noting at NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: incubator programs from ASIA showcasing budding design talent (exhibit A and B), and local designers who are undoubtedly the best representatives to show the world what NYC has to offer. Buoyancy. Positivity. Freedom. And yes, culture with a capital C. At CHROMAT, GYPSY SPORT, and TELFAR there was an energy—the clothes, casting, and music—that felt directly connected to communities here in NYC. Which is why RAF SIMONS, who (as all writers are wont to point out) did not grow up in AMERICA, stands alone in earned distinction for his (re)interpretation of that most storied of NYC labels: CALVIN KLEIN. Klein was a designer, a showman, a provocateur, and at heart, a SEVENTH-AVENUE stalwart who drew the fashion world to his own center of gravity. Together with longtime collaborator PIETER MULIER, Simons gave us a hazy, dream-fueled vision of America. It wasn't tied to any local scene. It was that far-off country which expands ever to the horizon, embodied by westward frontierism, hard-wearing denim, and glittering cities in laminate and steel. All the promise that binds, crafted through the lens of fashion. Read CATHY HORYN on the matter… NYFW is a warts-and-all kind of event, not without some snags and not without promise, much like the city itself. But then, leaving some shows, one gets the feeling that it’s all worth it. Experiences to remember. Thank you to the designers showing us why NYFW is still fertile ground for showcasing creativity. Don't miss THEATRE PRODUCTS' first showing outside JAPAN... Shoutout to my pal JOEL KIM BOOSTER for his review of ULLA JOHNSON in ELLE magazine’s “front row virgins”… Tim’s Take is back for VICTORIA BECKHAM… Stream CALVIN KLEIN. PIETER KLEIN x CALVIN MULIER… SAMSUNG VR… This promo video featuring a SUPREME MTA subway pass oozes NYC, and all is well in the world. More NYFW to come. | | | - HK Mindy Meissen, curator |
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| Raf Simons offers an expansive vision of America at Calvin Klein. | | |
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| As Dior celebrates its 70th anniversary, BoF gains exclusive access to a new archive conceived to sustain the meaning - and might - of the multi-billion-dollar brand. | | |
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| Becca McCharen’s radically inclusive tribe of Chromat Babes armed itself with inflatable devices, life vests, and repurposed camping mattresses to fight for an empowering world. | | |
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| Meet the fashion brand that goes beyond tokenism. | | |
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| The designer discusses the creative decisions behind the staging of his fall 2017 fashion show. | | |
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| In a classic modern-day-media deal, Hearst and Verizon scooped up street culture fave Complex in 2016. Just a year later, it folded print ops, heralding a new day at the entertainment group. Marc Ecko, the original visionaire, sounds off on life after acquisition. | | |
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| Comedian Joel Kim Booster puzzles out his first ever Fashion Week. | | |
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| Kerby Jean-Raymond, the founder of Pyer Moss, is known for his activism. This season, he turned his attention close to home. | | |
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| Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne on returning to their core collection and reflections on their short-lived time at DKNY. | | |
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| The New York ready-to-wear shows kick off with the most-anticipated debut of the week. | | |
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| The beloved Belgian designer’s first collection for the iconic American brand featured Sterling Ruby party streamers, a David Bowie soundtrack, corporate suits, and cowboy boots. | | |
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| When RuPaul Charles started doing drag, he was doing “gender fuck” drag in the punk scene in Atlanta. It was messy, androgynous drag that had a strong DIY spirit and flipped the middle finger to gender conventions. | | |
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| Alithia Spuri-Zampetti is quietly bringing a fresh perspective to the French fashion house Paule Ka. | | |
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| Non-profit consumer education organization Project Just looked into the controversial brand and found... nothing. | | |
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| Because it isn't all fun and games. | | |
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| As instant fashion becomes the norm, the sourcing and production side of the apparel industry must evolve. | | |
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| In the 1970s and ’80s, Fiorucci invented the skinny jean for women. Now, the former chief creative officer of Victoria's Secret is bringing it back with the aim to revive the “daytime Studio 54” for a new generation. | | |
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| Mrs Prada employed statuesque Rootstein-designed figurines to present Miu Miu Pre-Fall 2017, so we thought it an opportune moment to explore their not-so-humble origins | | |
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| Workwear is the clothing of the future. | | |
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| Vetements x Maxfield Dry Cleaning event draws 1,500 to view the installation, while selling out of limited-edition items in the store. | | |
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