When Sunniva Olavsdatter began developing her debut collection, HYKLER — Ulv i Fåreklær (Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing), she wasn’t simply exploring silhouettes or textiles. She was asking a harder question: what does it mean to wear another body, and why are we so quick to disguise the true costs of
For emerging fashion designer Marcia La Vecchia Galan, clothing is more than aesthetics. It can carry energy, hold memory, and even protect the wearer. With her collection No Me Mires (“don’t look at me”), the Parsons School of Design student reimagines the superstition of the evil eye through sculptural, symbolic
Sometimes, we have a stroke of good, or bad, luck, that can change everything in a second. Sometimes, it’s persistence and a healthy dose of stubborness what leads every person to change their destiny. In Cleiner Cabadías’ case, it’s a little bit of both, along with an undeniable talent. Hailing
In a fashion world ruled by quiet luxury and minimalism, Brooklyn designer Abigail Sarikas offers something richer and more daring. Her label, Mater Suspirium, blends surrealism, quilting, and the paintings of Van Gogh and Kandinsky into striking, wearable art. Each piece is designed to start conversations and inspire boldness. The
London Fashion Week has long been a stage for reinvention, but this season a new voice rises above the noise. The Unity in Design Global Network (UDGN) brings Cultural Threads SS26 to Ladbroke Hall, transforming the runway into more than just a fashion show but a place for creatives to
Sustainable Indonesian fashion designer Karina Nasywa Bakri brings memory, culture, and innovation together in her thesis collection at Parsons School of Design. Rooted in her Jakarta upbringing and family history, yet shaped by her current life in New York, her work blends deadstock fabrics, traditional Indonesian garments, and vibrant colors
In the heart of Tuscany, where centuries of textile work shaped global style, a new voice is rewriting the rules of modern fashion. Stacy Wear, founded by Florence-based designer Alessia Scarpelli, is an independent brand built on contrast: the raw edge of streetwear mixed with the skill of Italian artisan
In New York City, where daily life runs on strict rhythms, emerging designers Hyungmin Lee and Hirotaro Murayama are reshaping what uniforms mean. Their project HTML 7277, founded at the Fashion Institute of Technology, turns order into a stage for individuality and quiet rebellion. For them, fashion begins with a
In Manchester, designer Yuanyuan Sun is quietly shaping a design language that feels both ancient and new, rooted in the natural world yet entirely her own. Her brand, YuanyuanSun, takes inspiration from the Wood phase of the Five Elements, a philosophy that embodies growth, renewal, and upward movement. For Yuanyuan,
When Hongshan Feng stumbled across a fallen bird in a neglected flower bed on her walk home, she didn’t expect it to change her life. The bird lay quietly among artificial garbage and decaying flowers, slowly returning to the soil. “It was a moment of devastation, but also revelation,” she
