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Future of Womenswear Panel

Charles Beckwith reports on a panel discussion between Isaac Mizrahi, Ashley Olsen, and Washington Post fashion reporter Robin Givhan.

story and snapshot by Charles Beckwith

The evening of October 21st, I made the rare effort of journeying north of 23rd Street to attend a panel discussion hosted by Glamour Magazine at the 97th Street Y. Glamour editor in chief Cindi Leive served as moderator for the discussion, titled “The Future of Women’s Fashion,” and was joined on stage by veteran designer Isaac Mizrahi, new-ish designer Ashley Olsen, and Michelle Obama’s Pulitzer Prize-winning wardrobe stalker, Robin Givhan. Continue reading “Future of Womenswear Panel”

Christina Krämer – Fall 2010 Preview

Our team was in Zurich again recently for the Blickfang trade show, where new designers try to find their footing in the local and regional markets. A very impressive knitwear designer we’ve seen before several times, Christina Krämer, did a preview of her Fall/Winter 2010 Collection. Alex was able to interview her backstage at the show.

interview by Alexander Palacios
photos by Boris Marberg and Alexander Palacios

Our team was in Zurich again recently for the Blickfang trade show, where new designers try to find their footing in the local and regional markets. A very solid new knitwear designer we’ve seen before several times, Christina Krämer, did a preview of her Fall/Winter 2010 collection during the fair. Alex was able to interview her backstage at the show. Continue reading “Christina Krämer – Fall 2010 Preview”

Y-3 Spring 2010 Collection

Yohji Yamamoto’s fashionable athletic wear for Adidas’ Y-3 spring-summer 2010 collection opened with a musical tribute to Michael Jackson interlaced with national military hymns. Most of the collection was black and white punctuated by colorful seals and nationalist emblems.

story by Rachel Francois
photos by Freda Henry
photo editing by Faith Bowman

Yohji Yamamoto’s fashionable athletic wear for Adidas’ Y-3 spring-summer 2010 collection opened with a musical tribute to Michael Jackson interlaced with national military hymns. Most of the collection was black and white punctuated by colorful seals and nationalist  emblems.  Continue reading “Y-3 Spring 2010 Collection”

Badgley Mischka Bride – Spring 2010 Collection

Mark Badgley and James Mischka discuss their Spring 2010 bridal collection, and recent changes in the wedding market.

photos and interview by Charles Beckwith
photo editing by Faith Bowman

I recently had the opportunity to view the Spring 2010 Badgley Mischka Bride collection in the Badgley Mischka showroom during New York Bridal Market Week. After the show, I was able to ask designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka a few questions about their collection and recent shifts in the wedding fashion market. This show also included eight new bridal looks from their lower price point Mark & James line.

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Thakoon – Designer Dossier

Thakoon Panichgul was recently nominated for the Swiss Textile Federation’s prestigious Stella Contemporary Fashion Award. He graciously responded to our correspondence interview prior to the awards show.

photos by Boris Marberg

Designer: Thakoon Panichgul
Astrological Sign: Libra
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
Labels: Thakoon and Thakoon Addition; designer for Hogan through fall 2009; guest-designed for both Target and Gap; Thakoon shoes are Giuseppe Zantotti for Thakoon
Web Site: www.thakoon.com

Thakoon Panichgul was recently nominated for the Swiss Textile Federation’s prestigious Stella Contemporary Fashion Award. He graciously responded to our correspondence interview prior to the awards show.

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Ohne Titel – Designer Dossier

The Ohne Titel (translation: “untitled”) designers were recently nominated for the Swiss Textile Federation’s prestigious Stella Contemporary Fashion Award. They graciously responded to our correspondence interview prior to the awards show.

photos by Boris Marberg

Designers: Alexa Adams and Flora Gill
Astrological Sign (Alexa): Libra
Astrological Sign (Flora): Aquarius
Hometown (Alexa): Washington, D.C.
Hometown: (Flora): Alfred, NY
Label: OHNE TITEL
Web Site: www.ohnetitel.com

The Ohne Titel (translation: “untitled”) designers were recently nominated for the Swiss Textile Federation’s prestigious Stella Contemporary Fashion Award. They graciously responded to our correspondence interview prior to the awards show.

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Ari Fish – Designer Interview

If you saw the first episode of the most recent less-than-spectacular Project Runway season, you may have caught a glimpse of avant garde artist Ari Fish breaking the mold.

interview by Charles Beckwith
photos by Kevin Schowengerdt at Rush Wade Studios

If you saw the first episode of the most recent less-than-spectacular Project Runway season, you may have caught a glimpse of avant garde artist Ari Fish breaking the mold. Many fans of edgier fashion and conceptual art would have liked to have seen more of her in the series, but there appear to have been obtuse fashionistas blocking the driveway. As Ari does not seem to identify herself as a fashion designer, we have dispensed with our normal designer dossier questionnaire. Continue reading “Ari Fish – Designer Interview”

Stella Contemporary Fashion Award 2009

story by Boris Marberg
photos by Boris Marberg and Alexander Palacios

Thursday November 12th, 2009 – the tenth annual Swiss Textiles Awards ceremony took place in Zurich. The event is produced by The Swiss Textile Federation, which is the leading trade association for textile producers in Switzerland, with about 200 companies counted in its membership. The finalists for the Stella Contemporary Fashion Award this year were Erdem, Alexis Mabille, Ohne Titel, Thakoon Panichgul, Peter Pilotto, and Alexander Wang. During the last ten years the award went through several conceptual changes, but it is now one of the most prestigious garment design awards in the world, as well as one of the most financially attractive competitions for rising star designers, with its 100.000€ (U.S. $150,000) prize. Continue reading “Stella Contemporary Fashion Award 2009”

Isaac Mizrahi – Spring 2010 Collection

The first two lines of The Drifters’ On Broadway are perhaps the best description for Isaac Mizrahi’s Spring 2010 collection, shown recently in The Tent at Bryant Park during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

story and photos by Sandy Ramirez

The first two lines of The Drifters’ On Broadway are perhaps the best description for Isaac Mizrahi’s Spring 2010 collection, shown recently in The Tent at Bryant Park during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

They say the lights are always bright on Broadway.
They say there’s always magic in the air.

– Continue reading “Isaac Mizrahi – Spring 2010 Collection”