There are many reasons why couture is so expensive compared to ‘regular’ designer clothing. We asked a couture customer and two top eco-couture designers to shed some light on the issue By Chere Di Boscio When most of us…
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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.…
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 Chere Di Boscio It may stun with its elaborate creations, but the couture industry, sadly, uses a lot of animal parts, and can rarely be considered cruelty-free. From the stunning plumes of the peacock, to the more ordinary…
Jean Paul Gaultier’s Upcycled Couture collection may have been his last, but it may also be his most memorable By Chere Di Boscio Jean Paul Gaultier decided to present his last ever couture collection with a runway that was…
By Chere Di Boscio Ah, couture. It’s really the ultimate expression of slow fashion, and for me personally, it’s a true art. I have been to hundreds of fashion shows at fashion weeks around the world, but the only…
By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi What would a fictional, futuristic African Queen wear? This is the question that plagued the minds of Black Panther’s costume designer Ruth E. Carter and 3D designer Julia Koerner for some time. They mulled over…
By Chere Di Boscio Haute couture is perhaps the best expression of slow fashion, and for this FW Couture Week 2018-19 season, Iris van Herpen put the emphasis on ‘slow’. Her focus was on what she called “slowing down the…
By Nastassja Salem When you think of ‘artisanal fashion,’ what comes to mind? Scratchy woven ponchos? Rustic leather, sewn together by hand? Straw baskets? For me, it’s mainly one thing – arguably the most beautiful, artistic and expressive form…
By Katy Caric From the Golden Globes and Oscars to Cannes and the Met Gala, it seems celebrities are keen to show off their green cred by donning ethical evening wear on the red – or should we say,…
By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Ah, how to be an eco-bride? It’s an important concern for many women who choose to get married these days. I mean, if we hold traditional beliefs like ‘something borrowed, something blue’ to heart, believing…
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…
By Diane Small We may not think about it much, but the theatre requires a LOT of fabric. Shakespearean outfits, the garb of kings and queens and other fantastical costumes take up metres and metres of cloth, as well…
By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi When you think of Italy, what comes to mind? The bronzed, smiling men? Sumptuous food and wine? Or ancient history and art? You may not think of ‘sustainable fashion’ yet, but designer Tiziano Guardini may…
By Coral Brown I heard it through the grapevine that pineapples are not only tasty and healthy, but they’re wearable too. And not just as part of a ridiculous (but delicious) Carmen Miranda fruit hat, but as an innovative,…
By Diane Small Leanne Marshall, one of the most successful Project Runway winners, has been showing her collections at fashion weeks around the globe every year since 2008. Her sophisticated designs are known for their light, flowing lines, feminine…
By Charlie Ross As the recent Couture Fashion Week in Paris proved once again, Haute Couture is a stunning example of how slow fashion will never lose its foothold in the industry. Haute Couture is the antithesis of fast-fashion;…
These ethical couture designers make sustainable looks that aren’t just for the drama of the catwalk…. By Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Let’s face it: it may be beautiful, but couture can be crazy. Some of the most stunning pieces ever…
By Neesha Gill This couture week in Paris, something new hit the runways: an all-fur couture catwalk by Italian brand Fendi. Whilst this was apparently a one-off affair, it is reflective of a trend for fur that seems to…
By Chere Di Boscio It’s not a secret that fashion, like just about any other industry, is dominated by men. Sure, there have been some notable exceptions–Chanel and Prada come to mind–but from Lagerfeld and Jacobs to Dior and…
By Chere Di Boscio Fashion weeks may be dominated by Paris, London, New York and Milan, but Dubai’s Fashion Forward is about to change all of that. The biannual fashion showcase highlights regional talents, and there are many –…
By Chere Di Boscio Eluxe lauds haute couture as being the ultimate in slow fashion. It’s clothing as an art form; a means of preserving and perpetuating European artisanal traditions and a reminder that more than something to change…
By Chere Di Boscio One of our favourite couture designers, the talented Sohad Acouri, debuted his first ever pret-a-porter collection at Atelier M’s anniversary party in Dubai recently in a fashion show that dazzled the 500 VIP guests at…