I just love plain clothes. I don't like logos. Even my Nike ticks, I'll destitch them. I'll cut them out my pants and s***. All those hats I wear are Nike, but I take the metal thing off. |
| | | | | Skepta going in. (Elliott Cushnie) | | | | | | | “I just love plain clothes. I don't like logos. Even my Nike ticks, I'll destitch them. I'll cut them out my pants and s***. All those hats I wear are Nike, but I take the metal thing off.”
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| rantnrave:// The Brawn division -- neither another AVENGERS sequel nor a burlesque troupe, but IMG's newly-minted men's plus-size model group! WWD talks to ZACH MIKO, the first model signed to the roster... JUSTIN TRUDEAU, internationally recognized handsome dude and CANADIAN Prime Minister, has drawn some attention for his ink -- he sports a piece originally by HAIDA artist ROBERT DAVIDSON on his left shoulder. DAVIDSON shares his feelings on seeing his artwork turned into tattoos and cultural appropriation... Two fashion exhibits of note: STERLING RUBY's "Work Wear: Garment and Textile Archive 2008-2016" at SPRÜTH MAGERS LONDON, "The Work of MIYAKE ISSEY" at TOKYO's NATIONAL ART CENTER... "There's an urgent need for designers to start creating new architecture for the body." VANESSA FRIEDMAN and GUY TREBAY discuss major trends from the Fall 2016 shows. | | | - Adam Wray, curator |
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| It's no longer (just) about patriotism or marketing. These brands want to create the best, most innovative clothes in the world. | | |
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| On the 394-acre Nike campus in Beaverton, Ore., amid the six-acre Lake Nike and the beach volleyball court and the two main gyms and the hair salon, is the Nike Sport Research Lab. Signs at the entrance read: "You are in a Nike innovation space and we have some rules: No photography, no social media, escort all visitors, report suspicious activity." | | |
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| He put his Gucci and LV in the bin, cos that's not him. Now as one of the new faces of Uniqlo’s latest London campaign, we talk fashion with the grime star. | | |
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| We visit the studio of the gifted young designer to discuss racial harmony, the provocation of beauty and the importance of crafting meaningful clothing. | | |
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| A few months ago, news outlets like The Daily Mail reported that Christian Louboutin Beauty had cast its first-ever plus-size campaign sta, French model Clémentine Desseaux . This turned out to be not quite true. In reality, Desseaux had posted a video of herself wearing the new Louboutin Beauty lipsticks and the video had gone viral. | | |
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| Paintings, flags, tapestries, ceramics, denim workwear … no wonder artist Sterling Ruby needs a two-acre studio. He talks about growing up on a farm, his manic drive, and being inspired by Henry Rollins’ gym shorts. | | |
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| What happens when the fashion show runway serves as the first opportunity for retail shopping? It's a brand new world for consumer-facing retailing. Or is it? Today's mobile-empowered consumer doesn't want to wait to purchase fast-fashion items through traditional or online retail channels. | | |
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| There's no guarantee you'll have a good dating experience on Tinder, but there's a chance you'll find a good match on e-commerce apps that share the same interface. Swipe right if you like an item. Swipe left to take a pass. | | |
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| "What I like about my style of photography is the challenge and the risk," says Eric Kvatek, a fashion photographer who favors unconventional models in obscure locations, natural light and on-site problem solving over the clinical perfection of studio photoshoots. Kvatek now spends most of his effort shooting around the world for high-profile brands like Kapital and 45rpm. | | |
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| Mel Ziegler still recalls the day in the early 1980s when he and his wife, Patricia, opened the most unusual clothing store Beverly Hills had ever seen. With its jungle expedition theme, the store featured live tropical foliage, a Quonset hut to house the shoe department and an actual stream gurgling down the center of the sales floor. | | |
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| Collaboration, artificial intelligence, conversational commerce and the rise of Generation Z emerged as key themes at this year’s SXSW. | | |
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| Leg-hugging denim remains the most popular style, and it's not going anywhere soon. | | |
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| Stitch Fix, the online personal shopping service, has found a social media ally in Pinterest. Launched in 2011 by CEO Katrina Lake, Stitch Fix combines algorithms, user-submitted data and the touch of a trained personal stylist to send customers a selection of new apparel and accessories. | | |
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| Consider it a reversal of fortunes. As high-end retailers are pressured by a pullback among luxury spenders, those that cater to a more moderate-income consumer -- known as the "aspirational" shopper -- are starting to gain steam. These consumers covet name-brand goods, but lack the bank account to purchase a $4,000 Louis Vuitton bag. | | |
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| Or are they just riding the current '60s wave? | | |
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