Stories, points of view, long essay of authoritative signatures and insights published in international newspapers, but also reports of podcasts and posts that have gone viral (or simply very interesting). We collect here, in ours weekly press review on fashionwhat we have read and consider worthy of reading. Opinions And food for thought to delve deeper into a complex phenomenon, that of fashion as a mirror of the spirit of the times, which reflects cultural, economic and social changes.
1. Can Daniel Roseberry convince real people to wear Schiaparelli?
«If we want the world to understand Schiaparelli beyond the red carpet and high fashion, it must become more accessible», he said this week in an interview with New York Times Daniel Roseberry, creative director of the Maison for five years, founded by Elsa Schiaparelli in 1927 and purchased by Diego Della Valle in 2006. Most designers struggle to tolerate the “commercial” label – notes Vanessa Friedman, author of the piece – apparently Roseberry has the opposite dilemma.
Of all the amazing creations signed by the designer for the Maison, the most surprising is likely to be the Little black dress with life-size fake lion head worn by Kylie Jenner at her couture show in January 2023. The dress was so controversial – animal rights activists accused it of glorifying hunting – that it has never seen the light of day since. But what is most fascinating, the journalist notes, are perhaps Roseberry’s less flashy creations, those that have received less attention. Ultimately it is more difficult to create something simple that is also interesting.
The beautiful portrait that the journalist dedicates to Roseberry, awarded last Monday at the CFDA Awards as International Designer of the Yearstarts from the origins (Roseberry was born 39 years ago in Texas) to ask questions about the future. Because, Roseberry himself is aware of it, once the dream has been built, the business must necessarily be built.
Read Vanessa Friedmann’s article on New York Times.
2. We got tired of the Quiet Luxury? Definitely yes. The era of «Chaotic Personalization» has begun
A new era is appearing on the horizon, that of Chaotic Customization, chaotic personalization, theorized by the forecasting agency dei trend WGSN. The new trend, which started with i charm to attach to bags and which will soon replace that of quiet luxury – luxurious minimalism à la Gwyneth Paltrow – is especially popular with Gen Zfor which find ways to express your identity through clothing has become a top priority.
Read the article by Brooker Frischer on Fashionista.
3. Why do creative directors change so often today? Don’t we risk losing our identity in this way?
What drives the constant changes in creative directors? A decline in sales, a change in the board’s vision or investor pressure? We also tried to answer these questions, together with Frida Giannini, with an episode of the podcast Modestly. The topic, as hot as ever, is explored in depth this week by Diane Vanderschelden on FashionUnited.
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Companies often see a change in creative direction as the solution to better adapt to change, to stimulate it or to resolve unsatisfactory financial performance. While the reasoning seems to hold up, it sometimes turns companies away from one of the fundamental keys to long-term success: consistency. Interviewing Massimiliano Giornetti, director of Polimoda, and other experts in the sector, FashionUnited investigates the reasons and highlights the risks that companies incur with these sudden changes in direction.
Read the full in-depth analysis on FashionUnited.
4. Ella Emhoff, Kamala Harris’ super cool stepdaughter, hates shoes without socks
Fashion designer, model, multidisciplinary artist and tricot enthusiast, Ella Emhoff has just launched Soft Crafts on Substack, the digital version of his Knit Clubin which she will post video tutorials of her knitting.
In the first post Kamala Harris’ super cool stepdaughter he drew up the list of things he loves and hates: among those he loves are boat shoes Sperryand the second-hand luxury fashion site The Real Realamong those he hates shoes worn without socks and hybrid footwear, halfway between an elegant men’s shoe and a sneaker.
Read more about Soft Crafts.
Source: Vanity Fair
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