READY-TO-WEAR AUTUMN 2020 IN MODE MAGAZINE
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Op-Ed | A Racist Incident at Fashion Week
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Why This Black-Owned Beauty Brand Doesn’t Need Sephora
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Fixing the Whitewashed Influencer Economy
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Chanel Sees Trouble Through 2021: What Happens Now?
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How Luxury Brands Sell ‘Exclusive’ Goods by the Millions
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How to Navigate the Workplace as a Minority Voice
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September Fashion Show A few of fashion’s biggest names may have already ditched the Fashion Week schedule, but Burberry’s Riccardo Tisci isn’t ready to say goodbye just yet. This September, Burberry is taking its spring 2021 collection to the great outdoors to digitally debut the Burberry in Nature runway show.
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The immersive experience, set for September 17 will be completely carbon neutral, and serve as Burberry’s way to “reconnect with nature and each other.” Where fashion shows used to be invite-only, this digital experience is open to everyone. “As humans, we have always had a deep affinity to nature. We have had to respect and rely upon its power for our very existence, whilst marveling and reveling in its extraordinary beauty,” Tisci said in a statement. “Especially recently, we have all yearned to reconnect again and for this show, I wanted to celebrate these feelings by bringing our community together in a creative experience that takes place within the beautiful, natural landscape of Britain.”
Speaking to WWD about the future of fashion shows, Tisci explained that he believes designers shouldn’t forgo the fashion week schedule, but rethink their strategies because “we must recognize that the world is changing, and we must adapt and redefine our landscape through new forms of expression. Ultimately, to me, it will always be important to keep a physicality to fashion, to be able to see and understand the texture and movements of clothes, but in new ways.” Sure, there have lately been the welcome rumblings of a backlash against the if-you-can-do-it-all-youcan-have-it-all algorithm, a recipe (myth? con?) for general despair and a free-floating sense of failure. Women are pushing back against the idea that we are not only supposed to meet every challenge, we are supposed to do it with grace, without the unsexy discomfort of effort. While that may be an impossible standard, the boilersuit is, at least, not going to get in the way of whatever’s on your to-do list. It’s a versatile workhorse, presumably ready to jump on a call, pick up a child from a playdate, head to yoga, and make grain-free granola—or just lie on the couch. And if you can’t do it all, at least your wardrobe can. Fashion has long prized show over utility, tossing aside practicality in favor of art and fancy. But the needle is moving: Thanks to street style and Instagram, reality is now the runway. In an age held in
“Tisci is one of the few designers with concrete plans for the upcoming September fashion schedule. Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Saint Laurent and more have already announced plans to skip the upcoming fashion circuit; Pyer Moss will host movie screenings and release a limited-edition collection tied to the movie experience. Earlier, in May, Gucci announced it will show on July 17 during Milan Digital Fashion Week and with plans to only show twice a year from now on.”
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A lot has changed since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s October 2018 royal tour of Australia—consider this a contender for Understatement of The Year—but one fashion item remains steadfast: the crisp, white Veja sneakers Meghan wore while the two were seen on a boat. The French-based brand soared to immediate relevance— ELLE UK reported that searches for the fair-trade shoe brand shot up by 113% that month alone. More recently in 2020, the sneakers were sported by the likes of Katie Holmes and Reese Witherspoon, continuing celebrity’s love affair with Veja’s minimal kicks. Those who’ve spent hours trying to hunt down a marked down pair (shyly raises hand) already know that the brand almost never goes on sale. I have lucky news for those waiting for an internet miracle: Amazon just kicked off its Big Style Sale and Veja is being sold for up to 37 percent off its retail value. Beyond its star-powered list of endorsers, there’s much for consumers to love about Veja. The company offers full transparency into their manufacturing process and all of the shoes are made in a factory in Brazil that honors workers’ rights. Below, every pair of Vejas you can find marked down right now. Trust us when we say these will definitely sell out fast.
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st 2020 n igns Fashion has long prized show over utility, tossing aside practicality in favor of art and fancy. But the needle is moving: Thanks to street style and Instagram, reality is now the runway. In an age held in thrall to ideals of multitasking and efficiency, where celebrities are papped running errands “just like us,” the boilersuit—optimization on a hanger—is arguably the power suit du jour. It’s the ultimate triumph of fashion-as-life-hack.
“Today’s suits look like they know how to fix a carburetor while swilling a champagne cocktail”
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Is The Boilersuit The New Power Suit?
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“Today’s suits look like they know how to fix a carburetor while swilling a champagne cocktail” BY DANIEL
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Today, Rosie’s heirs have made it off the factory floor and onto the runway, where that same can-do spirit prevails. For fall, Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri cooked up a quilted boilersuit that was as utilitarian as it was refined; at Salvatore Ferragamo, Paul Andrew’s take on the look, rendered in tobacco-hued leather, conjured simultaneous toughness and elegance; and Isabel Marant’s khaki version, collarless and strong-shouldered, emanated both power and ease—along with a sense that there is power in ease. Today’s suits look like they know how to fix a carburetor while swilling a champagne cocktail. They even found a celebrity ambassador recently in the form of Irina Shayk, making her first paparazzi appearance post–Bradley Cooper breakup in a military style from Burberry: the perfect look for parachuting her way into singlehood. Fashion has long prized show over utility, tossing aside practicality in favor of art and fancy. But the needle is moving: Thanks to street style and Instagram, reality is now the runway. In an age held in thrall to ideals of multitasking and efficiency, where celebrities are papped running errands “just like us,” the boilersuit—optimization on a hanger—is arguably the power suit du jour. It’s the ultimate triumph of fashion-as-life-hack. Sure, there have lately been the welcome rumblings of a backlash against the if-you-can-do-it-all-youcan-have-it-all algorithm, a recipe (myth? con?) for general despair and a free-floating sense of failure. Women are pushing back against the idea that we are not only supposed to meet every challenge, we are supposed to do it with grace, without the unsexy discomfort of effort. While that may be an impossible standard, the boilersuit is, at least, not going to get in the way of whatever’s on your to-do list. It’s a versatile workhorse, presumably ready to jump on a call, pick up a child from a playdate, head to yoga, and make grain-free granola—or just lie on the couch. And if you can’t do it all, at least your wardrobe can.
“Today’s suits look like they know how to fix a carburetor while swilling a champagne cocktail”
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