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
In Esther Park’s world, fashion is not just fabric and form, it is memory materialized, emotion stitched into silhouette. The New York–based designer has built her creative language around one of the most profound relationships in her life: the bond between mother and daughter. Growing up in New Zealand, Park
Emerging Sydney-based fashion designer Phillipa Signorelli is quietly establishing herself in the Australian fashion scene with a thoughtful approach to design that merges imaginative concepts with innovative technologies. Her latest collection, PERCEPTION, presented as part of her Honours graduation from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), explores an evocative blend of
Fashion often thrives on spectacle, but Kubeko finds strength in quietness. For the New York–based label, design begins not with grand statements but with what they call a “shy rebellion.” It’s a rebellion not against others but against the desire to conform. “The world can be a loud place and
In the realm of sustainable couture, emerging designer Maxine Roeder is crafting a name for herself with Featherplight, a collection that blends environmental responsibility with the refinement of high fashion. This eco-friendly couture project transforms textile waste into wearable art, using birds as both muse and message. Through intricate craftsmanship
Pearl Lu’s Parsons thesis fashion collection, Don’t Weep, Willow, is more than a graduation project, it is a deeply personal tribute to her mother, an artist who no longer paints. “This collection is an homage to my mother,” she says. “It’s years of unsaid words.” The title comes from her
All images in this interview are a courtesy of Somos Mhuyscas. While weaving is usually associated to ancient techniques of the native groups in the American continent, in fact this art can be found in many places around the world, ranging from tradicional textiles to contemporary versions adapted to modern
For Monterrey-based fashion design student Grettel Salgado, fabric isn’t just material, it’s memory, emotion, and rebellion. In her latest project at the Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM), Grettel transforms threads, paper, and plastic into a tactile narrative of self-discovery, challenging the rigid expectations of family, culture, and perfectionism. “I grew up
At just 18, designer Bïanca Ilona has ventured boldly into territories many spend a lifetime avoiding. Through her striking collection MORIBUNDUS, Bïanca engages directly with one of humanity’s deepest anxieties: death. Yet, her approach is not merely an exploration of the macabre; it’s a deeply personal journey, driven by genuine
Berlin is a city commonly associated with all things cool and edgy: alternative lifestyles, bustling flea markets where you can get any imaginable souvenir, all presentations of vegan food, a bicycle-friendly urban design and, of course, endless techno parties held at phone-free, underground clubs. The sense of boundless creativity that
