So, the story of the Six begins in 1986: Walter Van Beirendonck, Marina Yee, Ann Demeulemeester, Dirk Van Saene, Dries Van Noten, and Dirk Bikkembergs. Six students from Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts rent a van, drive to London, and attend the British Art Exhibition. Their booth is on the top floor, away from … Read more
Vivienne Westwood has a special place in society, loved both for her fashion and her performance. Her clothes have become as instantly recognizable as her red hair, with her love of corsetry, crinolines and tartan all cementing her place in fashion history. Now, nearly four years after his death, Bowes County Durham Museum will hold … Read more
In one of the biggest industries in the world – fashion and textiles – nothing is ever more emotional. Everything that is made under the umbrella of the big fashion organizations has not only styles but also has more strategic thoughts than looks. One of the latest stories in the fashion world, which may seem … Read more
As a major exhibition of avant-garde fashion house Schiaparelli opens at London’s V&A, curator Sonnet Stanfill walks Dezeen through five highlights and hidden gems you won’t want to miss. Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art is the first UK exhibition dedicated to the building founded by the late Elsa Schiaparelli in 1927, known for interpreting the surrealist … Read more
NOVENTA VICENTINA, Italy — “I was born with a needle in my arm and I will have a needle in my arm until my last day.” Spoken by a student who is part of Staff International’s School of Craftsmanship in a short film shown in the company on Friday, this quote showed the love that … Read more
A few decades ago, our ring collections would rarely consist of more than an engagement ring and a few heirloom pieces. Fast forward to 2026, and most of us can get our hands on an extensive collection of hand jewelry, whether we love subtle thin bands, bold statement rings or funky personal pieces. The rise … Read more
Peter Smithson’s wife, Belise, has never worried about receiving a corset from Japan or knickers made of wool and they don’t help her. “No, she never saw it as weird,” said Smithson, a chemistry teacher and major Vivienne Westwood collector. He has never judged it. You get it. You know it’s part of who I … Read more
JUst six months after Matthieu Blazy unveiled his first collection for Chanel, and a week after it hit the stores, the excitement of the new designer has reached fever pitch. There have been lines outside stores, brawls in the streets and dozens of social media posts boasting about the purchase. Now, the Blazy Chanel effect … Read more
Antwerp Six exhibition at MoMu – Fashion Museum Antwerp MoMu – Fashion Museum Antwerp celebrates the designers of the Antwerp Six with greatness show dedicated to their crafts and history. 40 years after the London group began, the museum is highlighting their works in an authorized exhibition, which will run from March 28, 2026 until … Read more
British fashion designer Christopher Kane has been appointed as the new creative director of Mulberry. The Glaswegian-born designer will relaunch the English brand’s ready-to-wear women’s collection, and his debut will be announced in September at London Fashion Week, before hitting stores and online from January 2027. The reaction within the British fashion industry has been … Read more