Animale from Sao Paulo Fashion Week

Animale is a Brazilian fashion brand that was founded by the brothers Claudia, Roberto and Gisela Jatahy in 1999, when they decided to open their first shop in Leblon. Today, Karlla Girotto is the Creative Director of the brand and responsible for the collection, which are presented during the Sao Paolo Fashion Week. With a strong investment in style, textile technology, image and communication, the … Continúa leyendo Animale from Sao Paulo Fashion Week

Moncler the Haute Couture in PFW

Moncler SS16 Founded in 1952 in Monestier-de-Clermont, Grenoble, France, Moncler is now located in Italy. Over the course of the years the brand has merged style with ongoing technological research, which harnesses the knowledge of mountaineering experts. Moncler collections combine extreme needs with day-to-day city life. In 2003, Remo Ruffini took over the company of which he is now Chairman and CEO. Moncler directly produces … Continúa leyendo Moncler the Haute Couture in PFW

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton SS16 It was in 1837 that a 16-year-old Louis Vuitton arrived in Paris by foot and started apprenticing for Monsieur Maréchal. At the time, horse-drawn carriages, boats and trains were the main modes of transportation, and baggage was handled roughly. Travelers called upon craftsmen to pack and protect their individual objects. Louis Vuitton quickly became a valued craftsman at the Parisian atelier of … Continúa leyendo Louis Vuitton

New designer in Paul Ka

Paul Ka SS16 The new creative designer, Alithia Spuri-Zampetti. The 31-year-old Central Saint Martins grad comes directly from a six-year stint at Lanvin where, most recently, she was the head designer of womenswear. Serge Cajfinger, founder of the fashion brand PAULE KA, was born in Lille in 1955 and spent his childhood in Brazil. Moving to Paris in 1987, Serge Cajfinger created the Ready-To-Wear brand … Continúa leyendo New designer in Paul Ka

Dior

Dior SS16 Legendary fashion designer Christian Dior was born in northern France in 1905. In 1947, Dior exploded onto the Paris fashion scene with designs that flew in the face of wartime restrictions and reintroduced a femininity and focus on luxury to women’s fashion. After his graduation in 1928, however, Dior opened a small art gallery with money he received from his father, who had … Continúa leyendo Dior

Jun Takashi behind Undercover in PFW

Undercover SS16 Jun Takahashi was born in Kiryu, Japan in 1969. He studied fashion design at the Bunka Academy of Fashion in Tokyo, together with Nigo, who now designs the line, A Bathing Ape, he debuted at the lowest level of production with a line of T-«shirts that he named Nowhere. Even before he graduated in 1991, he had started up his own label and … Continúa leyendo Jun Takashi behind Undercover in PFW

Balenciaga last show by Alexander Wang

Balenciaga SS16 Since 2012, Alexander Wang has stood at the creative helm of the maison and has been instrumental in the pursuit of its development. With his proven talent and his irreverent, modern vision of design, Alexander Wang has brought a new impetus to the brand,” Balenciaga and Kering would like to thank Alexander Wang for his accomplishments and wish him the very best with … Continúa leyendo Balenciaga last show by Alexander Wang

Alber Elbaz the genius behind Lanvin

Lanvin SS16 He arrived in New York aged 24 and, from 1989 to 1996, worked closely with fashion designer Geoffrey Beene. After completing his services in the Israeli Defence Forces, Elbaz studied at Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, located in Ramat Gan. Alex Koo is his life partner as well as the marketing director at Elbaz’s company. Elbaz began working, the Laroche’s firm had … Continúa leyendo Alber Elbaz the genius behind Lanvin

Sharon Wauchob

Sharon Wauchob SS16 Sharon Wauchob was born in 1971 in Newtownstewart in County Tyrone, Ireland. She moved to London and studied at Central St. Martins Fashion College, graduating in 1995. Japanese designer Koji Tatsuno saw her graduation show and invited her to work with him in Paris, which she did. After that she worked briefly for the house of Louis Vuitton. In 1998, Sharon decided … Continúa leyendo Sharon Wauchob