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Our Society is Sexless and It’s Killing Fashion
Article by “genie” / @bbyg6rl on Substack (guest writer) I’ve always considered myself a sentimental person, and lately i’ve been reminiscing of the 90s and early 2000s. and of specifically these men: John Galliano, Lee Alexander McQueen, and Tom Ford. Shalom Harlow in McQueen SS99 collection finale “No.13” in comparison to today’s luxury landscape (boo,…
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Toca da Palha: The Artisan Women of Várzea Queimada
Article by Olivia Mattar In the northeast of Brazil, in the rural area of Jaicós, in the sertão of Piauí, there is a small community called Várzea Queimada. This community lived in isolation, which contributed to a lack of resources and infrastructure in the semi-arid region and also an unique cultural identity. “Várzea Queimada” means…
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Does Nostalgia sell?
An article by Karen Kamel The 2020s have made one thing very clear: change is the only constant. Fast-paced doesn’t even begin to describe the whirlwind that is our world right now, so It’s only natural that people are veering back into clothing that feels pre-approved and familiar. Luxury is the pursuit of the extraordinary,…
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Personal Style and Environmentalism: How Consumerism and Waste Relate to the Lack of Individual Taste
An article by Olivia Mattar The 17th century economist Nicholas Barbon has once explained in A Discourse of Trades, how fashion promotes circulation of merchandise because of its constant alteration, since it leads to the expense of clothes before they are worn out. “It is an invention to dress a man, as if he lived…