Lebanese designer Salim Azzam, loved by Jordan’s Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, started his brand to revive the skills of the artisans in Mount Lebanon and give them international exposure.
"If we can do it, others can too." - Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana Embracing Italian craftsmanship, Dolce&Gabbana began their journey in Milan, 1984. With passion and only two million lire, they founded a brand that embodies sartorial tradition, Mediterranean culture, and innovative flair. From clothing collections to Alta Moda, each creation reveals the dedication of skilled artisans and a love for beauty. Inspired by art and Italian heritage, #DolceGabbana create unique garments, accessories, and more, showcasing a legacy of knowledge and emotion.
In this season of MAFF Tour, our travels take us to Montevideo, Uruguay to catch up with a few incredibly talented creatives who give us a glimpse into their practice and culture. Tach Clothing is a locally made, fair trade clothing brand inspired by the delicacy of vintage clothing. Nostalgic and imaginative, sisters Patricia and Sabrina Tachdjian, bring a carefree femininity to contemporary womenswear informed by the traditional styles, handicrafts, and textiles of Uruguay.
Having begun his career designing both western clothing and kimono, at the age of 27, Jotaro Saito made the decision to concentrate solely on the latter. The experience gained through designing western styles greatly influenced the direction of his kimono. Taking inspiration from the 'street', Saito set about creating contemporary designs that resonate with a modern fashion-conscious customer. Saito's collections, which are shown at Tokyo Fashion Week, are still made using the traditional and extremely time-consuming method of hand-drawn yuzen dyeing. The resulting ensembles blend unique, multi-layered designs with an identifiably Japanese garment.
In this season of MAFF Tour, our travels take us to #montevideo Uruguay to catch up with a few incredibly talented creatives who give us a glimpse into their practice and culture. AG—URIOSTE is a contemporary jewelry brand by designer Agustina Urioste. Throughout her career as a fashion designer and stylist she developed great interest in jewelry design and craftsmanship, evolving passionately into it in 2017 starting her own label. AG stands for silver, the main raw material worked by hand on its more pure state. Each piece is individually crafted in Montevideo, Uruguay with the help of local silversmiths.
In this season of MAFF Tour, our travels take us to Montevideo, Uruguay to catch up with a few incredibly talented creatives who give us a glimpse into their practice and culture. Mandinga was founded in Montevideo in 2011 by sisters, Analia and Luciana Pereira. Their brand is an experimentation playing with prints native to their roots. Every piece is locally and ethically produced.
We went behind-the-scenes with Antwerp-based designer and VFILES Show design winner Shuting Qiu at her NYFW debut, where she showcased Chinese embroidery alongside 3D-printed headpieces.
"Even more sexy than than actual sex itself," she sees Sánchez-Kane as a kinky twist on folklore. Her work is inspired by her dreams, and the images become clear in her mind when she's awake. These representations propel her art as small vignettes of her life. HYPEBEAST takes a psychedelic and twisted journey to Mexico City to visit the studio of talented artist Barbara Sánchez-Kane.
Miuccia Prada, Raf Simons, and director Nicolas Winding Refn discuss their collaboration and the ideas that have inspired each of them, following the Prada Spring/Summer 2023 runway show.
Renowned contemporary fashion design Manish Arora welcomes us into his studio, and offers exclusive insight into his work and inspirations.
“There’s always a sense of irony,” says designer Anna Sui of her interior style, which includes a red-adorned room and mirrored bathroom. Anna guides us through her otherworldly apartment filled with mythological creatures, secret doorways and vintage Vogue magazines.
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Miuccia Prada, Raf Simons, and director Nicolas Winding Refn discuss their collaboration and the ideas that have inspired each of them, following the Prada Spring/Summer 2023 runway show.