Category: fashion
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The hard truth about why designer clothes run small
If you are a standard American woman, looking to see what size you’d be in European sizing is humbling, to say the least. I was window shopping designer clothing and could tell that I would be on the much higher end than I thought. That is if they even carried my size. Some may see…
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Those clothes weren’t made for you
Fashion Elitist put out a video a few months back entitled “It’s not your Fit, It’s your Body.” He makes the case that the way that fashion industry works is by designing for certain body types. Often, it is a thin frame with little curvature. You might find that you don’t like the way that…
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There’s more to the history of unisex fashion
Despite what many might lead you to believe, the push for clothing that isn’t gendered isn’t new. There have been multiple trends over the years where people, especially women desired clothing that differed from what they “should” wear based on their assigned gender role. In this article in the Atlantic, Kimberley Chaslain-Campbell writes: “As Paoletti…
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Gucci’s Mx selection and my issue with gender-inclusive fashion
Maybe you already noticed this, but Gucci has a section their site, Mx. Separate from men’s and women’s it’s intended to be gender inclusive. However, each of the items are each part of either the men’s or women’s lines and the associated sizing chart. When I clicked on jacket to learn more, it was clearly…
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Some Lanvin financial background + Importance of a brand story
Lanvin, that bastion the French luxury history, may not be doing so well. The house was acquired by Fosun Fashion (now Lanvin Group). The group had plans to take Lavin, turn it into a powerhouse, and take over the Chinese market. That has not happened. Instead, Lanvin lags far behind its much younger luxury counterparts…
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Lanvin: How far can the past go into the future?
Jeanne Lanvin started the label, Lanvin, in 1889, as a hatmaker. She would later transition in to clothes. Then when her daughter was born, she began making clothes for children. In fact, she became known for what we would call “mommy & me” outfits, matching clothes for mother and daughter. Her own matching moment is…
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Pharell’s first show for Louis Vuitton- Spring/Summer 24
Finally, it has arrived, the first show from Mr. Pharell Williams as the new creative director from Louis Vuitton menswear. The show began with a recorded conversation between Jerrod Carmichael and Henry Taylor about goals. The designs featured camo, in a Minecraft-like pixelated style. Similar blocking was found on jeans. It reminded me of the…
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I tried to use an AI personal shopper, and now I distrust AI even more
I must admit, I am the person who sees the advances of the Boston Dynamics robots and thinks, “You definitely need to destroy that thing now before it kills us all.” Needless to say, I am not the most tech adventurous. However, recently I had been seeing a lot about AI in fashion and decided…
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KNXT: Now you can buy luxury using crypto
Today I found out you can buy luxury products using your favorite crypto currency. The platform is called KNXT Boutique. It is run by the Kering group and features their esteemed brands: Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, and Gucci. You can create an account and link your wallet, or just use a regular credit or…
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Fashion is an illusion
I was busy typing away a response to some content I consumed regarding fashion and different body types. That critique will come. Today I want to (very) quickly point out that fashion is all about illusion. Consider exhibit A, the historically idealized female form, the hourglass. If you think about how women’s clothing has been…
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