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The Crows - The Work of Yohji Yamamoto

Born in 1943, Yohji Yamamoto is one of the most masterful Japanese designers of our time, most known for his avant-garde tailoring and unique design aesthetic. His unique oversized and drapey silhouettes and limited colour scheme have become his two most known qualities as a designer. 

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The Problematic History of Dolce & Gabbana

Ok so I don’t know if you know this, but Dolce & Gabbana have a problematic history. One of their most problematic and frankly racist moments was the breakdown of their major fashion show in Shanghai in 2018, but trust me, there’s more than you think. 

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Gilbert Adrian and his work at MGM Studios

Over his time at MGM, Adrian produced 50 to 75 sketches per day, designing and creating costumes for over 250 MGM films. Adrian’s time at MGM studios resulted in some of his best and most glamorous work, dressing iconic Hollywood actresses, including; Greta Garbo, Katharine Hepburn, Joan Crawford and Judy Garland.

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How Kim Jones is revolutionising Dior Men

I wasn't aware of why I suddenly liked Dior's latest men's collections, until I found out that Kim Jones became the new artistic director for Dior Men, as of March 19, 2018. The introduction of a new artistic director for a luxury fashion house can be the make or break for its future. And in my opinion, the decision to choose Kim Jones for Dior Men is one of the best made for the Dior brand.

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Technological Couture - Iris van Herpen

No designer blends haute couture fashion, technology and art better than Iris van Herpen. Brought to life, van Herpen's creations bend and break the rules of what haute couture fashion is. 3D-printed dresses made to look like exoskeletons, fabric flowing in mystical ways, laser cut fabric transforming the human form, bodices turning into second skins; Iris van Herpen is a designer to fall in love with.

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We Make Noise, Not Clothes - Undercover by Jun Takahashi

Founding the high-end streetwear brand Undercover while still studying at Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo, Takahashi's first boutique, 'Nowehere' opened in Ura-Harajuku in 1993. Showing his first collection at Japan Fashion Week just a year later in 1994, it was clear that Undercover was a brand to keep an eye on.

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Loverboy - The Work of Charles Jeffrey

Glasgow-born and now London-based club kid Charles Jeffrey is an emerging fashion designer you should know about. His experience; studying at Central Saint Martins, interning at Christian Dior and hosting a weekly club night at the Vogue Fabrics Dalston club; is incredibly apparent in his work for his brand 'Loverboy'.

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Taboo - The Legend of Leigh Bowery

Leigh Bowery wasn't your average Melbourne-born, London-based designer. Every new look he created was dripping in excess; silhouettes drawn out beyond recognition, overdrawn eyes and lips surrounded by a matching facemask, outlandish fabrics turned into tailored masterpieces.

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Mugler - The Prophet of Futurism

With Cardi B's recent outing to the 2019 Grammys in his archived 1995 Fall Collection 'Birth of Venus' gown, it seems like the French designer Thierry Mugler has been brought back into the spotlight.

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