The world’s youngest couture designer Andrea Skye Brocca is one to watch. And there are many reasons why… By Chere Di Boscio Designer Andrea Skye Brocca is more than just a talented fashion designer: he’s a World Record holder.…
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It’s futuristic, it’s beautiful….but will 3D printed fashion destroy retail as we know it? By Chantal Brocca I can only imagine how incredibly sci-fi it must feel to hold a teacup you just casually printed at home with your…
Getting married soon? These ethical wedding dress designers will be sure you’re off to a green start to your new life! By Chantal Brocca When it comes to how to plan a wedding, there’s plenty to consider: the venue,…
By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Paris is synonymous with elegance and sophistication. The City of Lights is the birthplace not only of haute couture, but also the world’s most acclaimed fashion houses, including Chanel, Dior and Saint Laurent. So no…
Scratchy hemp undies? Basic organic cotton bras? Nope! There’s more sexy sustainable lingerie available than you’d think! By Chantal Brocca Think sustainable lingerie means an organic cotton bra and panties that sag on your butt after one wash? Think…
Wondering how to do 21st century grunge fashion, sustainably? Read on…. By Chantal Brocca Yes, we all love grunge fashion. In fact, more than in the style itself, I’d say we’re enamored with the idea of grunge; the idea…
What’s the difference between plant based fashion and vegan fashion? We explain! By Chantal Brocca Flower prints and embroidery patterns have been a part of new season fashion trends and grandparents’ wallpapers for years, constantly showing up on mood…
By Chantal Brocca Forget sweaty gym environments full of people full of themselves – the latest fitness trend involves much more grace, fun and work than you could ever get by lifting big blocks of 50 lb weights. .…
By Chantal Brocca We are now in need of putting an end to Basic Bitchery more than ever. For it is the basic bitches of this world who still trust our governments; who believe everything the media tells them,…
By Chantal Brocca With emerging designers embracing new production methods such as upcycling and skipping the go-to fabric houses to scour dead stock warehouses and repurposed vintage alternatives, it seems sustainable fashion is well on its way to becoming…
By Chantal Brocca Paris Couture Week Gets Colourful! In an unusual take for autumn, couture runways were alive with splashes of bright monocolour pieces and deep, gem-like hues. And when it wasn’t exceptionally colourful, the absence of it was…
Former hospital Le Monastère des Augustines is now all about the hospitality By Chantal Brocca In 1639, three young Augustinian nuns pursued a perilous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean on the orders of their French King to go and…
By Chantal Brocca It went under fire during the 90’s when people woke up after being so ‘extra’ for a whole decade, but it sure as hell never went away – although some trends it sprouted are sticking around…
By Chantal Brocca It may have started as a social media campaign – which is probably why you’ve come across waves and waves of Instagrammers posting a close-up of the tag on the inside of their shirts with the…
By Chantal Brocca Who Made Your Clothes? It’s a question asked by a certain revolutionary movement. A movement that’s loud. That’s global. That’s like none ever before it (read: this one comes with thigh high faux leather boots and…
These upcycled patchwork jeans brands illustrate beautifully why mending is trending By Chantal Brocca What is that one item of clothing, that life central, can’t live without, beat all expectations gold nugget – even on a fat day –…
They’re eternally elegant. But wondering how to wear a turban? Read on! By Chantal Brocca You know you want to try them. They’re chic, they’re handy, and they hide the worst of bad hair days: turbans. Want to team…
Love delving into fashion design? These top fashion illustrators make it truly come to life! By Chantal Brocca What better way to view fashion than through the eyes of an illustrator? You don’t just get the piece itself: you…
By Chantal Brocca Ahh Fashion Week! It’s the pinnacle of the fashion season; the event that sets fashionistas off into a frenzy and most importantly, a very loud and interactive business card for any designer worth his salt. For…
We’re really excited about these new ethical fashion brands. Bet you didn’t know about these ones before! By Chantal Brocca With fashion week in full swing, all eyes are firmly set on the big luxury labels that truly know…
By Chantal Brocca As we all hope of turning a new leaf while we stumble into the New Year, spinning from the massive WTF that was 2016, fashion begins to kick in as the quirky stress ball of choice,…
By Chantal Brocca This one’s been on our radar for awhile now. While everyone’s out there looking for a bigger and brighter carefully curated, meticulously constructed version of sustainable sartorialism, someone finally actually went out and did it.…
Doing underwear as outerwear is easier to pull of than you’d think! By Chantal Brocca When underwear as outerwear hits the runway for X consecutive seasons, you have to wonder: has the world gone cray cray over lingerie? Is…