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Stories in Fabric: The Sources of Designers’ Inspiration
An article by Karen Kamel Where does inspiration come from? What does it truly amount to? Is it similar to one of those cartoon-like lightbulbs that appear above someone’s head the second a new idea sparks into being, or is it a slow unfolding of shapes, colors, and memories, gradually coalescing into an idea in…
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Fashion in The City of Frogs on 11/11
A reflection by Andromeda Renia-Karoni A few weeks ago, during another boring Uni study sesh, us girls were invited to attend Carnaval by a friend who celebrates. Being outside with just a blazer in the cold Dutch autumn weather did not intrigue us, but being together and gaining a new experience did—we decided to attend.…
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Where the East Meets the West: The Emergence of Japandi Fashion
An article by Palina Zapylenova (part one of a two part series) pt.1 What we know about Japandi September is like a bridge between summer and fall. One day you won’t leave the house without a coat, and the next you’ll pull out that linen top that saved you from the 30-degree heat all summer. …
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Print vs. Digital: The Lost Art of the Archive
An article by Karen Kamel Every time I visit my grandma’s place, I’m eminently struck by her home library. Each corner is lined with old books, vintage fashion issues, Burda-style pattern catalogs, interior design periodicals, and even random travel guides. It’s like a world of its own, real tokens where the passage of time is…