Why I Love the Color Burnt Orange, But He Doesn’t

From all the roughly 1.5 million shades of color that exist in our world, I love the color ‘burnt orange’ the most. The question I ask myself this morning, as I sip my mocha-colored coffee is, Why? Why are my eyes always drawn to this particular shade of orange?  I don’t care much for carrot […]

Migration of Fish On Dry Land by Marta Sif, Hilversum, Netherlands

Fish On Dry Land by Marta Sif Hilversum Netherlands

Issues of migration and unemployment are significant problems for isolated villages, islands and island nations. Netherlands-based Icelandic social product designer Marta Sif wanted to utilise product creation as a method of both celebrating and strengthening local industry. Through her Fish On Dry Land project, Sif engaged the residents of a small fishing village in Iceland. […]

Deep Space Effect on Boots Styles

Earth is far away. This is a minimal world inside capsules, vessels and space stations. Surfaces are smooth or crackled and clean, uni-colour combinations dominate. Finishes are smooth and matte, or have a dark metallic shimmer. Silhouettes are elongated and sleek, but chunky elements feature in the sole or heel. For materials, we mainly see […]

What is the Science behind Athleisure?

What is the Science behind Athleisure

Athleisure – a term not so long ago penned as a fad or a trend has now evolved into THE buzzword of the moment and this is not because of the many cool collabs between brands and designers or artists who have used it to describe products and collections, but because of the intelligence of […]

Shoreline – Faded Hand Finished Classics

Shoreline - Faded Hand Finished Classics

SOURCE An authentic Riviera aesthetic is revisited as we take inspiration from designers focussed on authentic, natural fabrics with an archival look and feel that include dry hopsack-like weaves and loosely woven linens. These traditional craftsmanship looks are found in the collections of Anissa Aida and Orley. COLOUR A palette rooted in traditionally nautical tones […]

Treasured Theme for Casual Wear – Touched by Human Hand

Treasured Theme for Casual Wear - Touched by Human Hand

SOURCE Exploring the human connection within textiles, this eclectic, collected look and feel are developed by layering pieces with an aged or ‘touched by human hand’ aesthetic in vintage-inspired fabrics. We are inspired by the most recent collections of Acne and the scavenged, patchworked grounds of Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens and print design books. Color A […]

Latest 3D Textures on Denims Now Trending

Latest 3D Textures on Denims Now Trending

• TEXTURAL & TACTILE SURFACES • HOPSACK, OXFORD & DOBBY WEAVES • HAIRY ASPECTS • TACTILE RAISED “TWILL” LINES • CORDUROY TEXTURES • FLOATING STITCH JACQUARDS

Denim Fabric News – Calik, Denim, Prym Italia & Candiani

Denim Fabric News - Calik, Denim, Prym Italia & Candiani

CALIK Calik Denim presented ‘Confluences – when blue meets blue’ as the underlying 2018 message. Product-wise, the Renovated collection of authentic, open-end looking qualities that are reimagined using today’s technologies to improve performance and handle, appeared in two, distinct new colors: Holiday Blue and Dream Blue. Both the Curve and Circular Elastech collections focus on innovation in […]

Contemporary Denim Chino – A More Refined Look

Contemporary Denim Chino - A More Refined Look

This season’s chino adheres to a carrot fit with tapered legs and narrow hems creating a more refined look. Front pleats exaggerate the shape by providing ample fabric at the waist. Colors range from lighter washes (for an 1980s feel) to deep midnight blue. Tone-on-tone blue topstitching makes a change from the standard orange and […]

Events and Places to Visit at Canal Saint Martin, Paris, France

Events and Places to Visit at Canal Saint Martin, Paris, France

When people used to talk about the trendy 10th arrondissement, they were usually referring to the area around Canal Saint Martin, with its scenic waterways and overload of hip cafes and bars. However, once tourists stumbled upon this hotspot, the Parisians instantly started looking elsewhere, moving west to Strasbourg Saint Denis. Previously, it was home to slightly […]