Q&A With D.Nart.Ampta from Japan : Merging luxury and comfort

At the young age of 24, Rio Onui is a new upcoming Japanese designer set to change the fashion scene and merge the Uraharajuku culture with advanced haute couture techniques to create new fashion silhouettes. While studying at the International Total Fashion College, he won the Tokyo New Designer Fashion Award as well as numerous … Read more

Q&A With Polina Oleynikova

Polina Oleynikova is a young emerging artist that creates ethereal designs by merging her fine art background with current time events. Polina provides a new perspective on how fashion should be like in the 21th century. Her design process draws inspiration from the social and political issues of the day, provoking discussions about the injustices … Read more

Q&A With Ian Chang

“My collection takes inspiration from the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It’s like a golden ticket, a visual experience that can take us all back to our fondest childhood memories.” said Ian Chang, the new upcoming luxury streetwear designer. Inspired by the classical tailoring and the new oversized streetwear style embellished with key elements … Read more

Q&A With Weijing Xiao : A Journey through Cyborg Couture

Weijing Xiao is a fashion designer and creative technologist, most known for their forward-thinking designs. Their work is closely entwined with both technology and nature. Its elements of beauty, mystery, and disorder serve as sources of inspiration for the designer. Weijing, who specializes in post-human couture and fabric research, experiments with visceral hybrid materiality and … Read more

Q&A With Di Gao

DI GAO is a womenswear designer and innovator out to revolutionize the knitwear and craft industries, with a passion for creativity and by defying convention, she hopes to transform how people view crocheting and other handicrafts. Her goal is to bring a fresh perspective on craft in the 21st century by combining her expertise in … Read more

Q&A With Talia Leigh

Talia Leigh is an accomplished self-taught designer and visual artist, aiming to explore the kaleidoscopic connection between adornment, the human experience and expanded consciousness. She produces garments illustrating movement and beauty, while maintaining the quality and authenticity of her textile handicraft and artistry. Read on to learn more about her recent work . I understand … Read more