Editorials
From the Mecca of Japanese Denim: Cottle
True to the history of Kojima, Japan, all manner of dyes make up the Cottle toolbox—it’s not unusual to find the deep cobalt of traditional indigo alongside Sumi Ink, Hinoki and Kakishibu.
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Album di Famiglia's Velvet Touch
Album di Famiglia’s Fall/Winter 2024 is defined by a selection of lush cotton velvets in rich earth-tones.
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The Golden Silk of Christian Peau
The Christian Peau studio prefers to use a fabric called Golden Silk, a textile made by wild silkworms native to Southeast Asia. When woven flat, as you see in Christian Peau, it is particularly shiny, vivid and strong.
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Toogood FW24: The Urbanist's Adventure
The newest delivery from UK-based Toogood. The last few years have seen the blurring of lines between formal and casual, vocation and lifestyle, urban and rural.
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Exploring "The Home of Cashmere"
Scotland’s storied legacy of cashmere continues with the artisans of Begg x Co.
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Introducing Karen Liberman
The elegant, Etruscan-inspired jewelry of Melbourne-based Karen Liberman
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Behind the Seams: Distressed Denim
This week we explore the origin story of distressed denim, how it’s made and its best iterations.
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The Journey of a Handbag
Métier is one of the most refined and deliberate handbag companies on the market, thanks to its designer-founder Melissa Morris.
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Echoes of Antiquity
Excavating jewelry of the Ancient Mediterranean with Tovi Farber, Jean Prounis and Denise Betesh.
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What are Denim Weights and Why do they Matter?
A brief history of denim and our guide to the perennial textile’s varying weights.
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Suzusan: A Family Legacy of Craft
Hiroyuki Murase carries on the family tradition of Arimatsu-Narumi shibori technique with the high craft of his label Suzusan.
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Beauty of the Senses: In Conversation with Kaval
Every piece is of Kaval is made in their small factory located in Tochigi, Japan, where they weave and dye their own fabric. Over time, Kaval has mastered the use of ancestral Japanese indigo (Persicaria Tinctoria) to dye and create pieces with a true artisanal artistry.
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IFAM Speaker Series: Not To Be Missed
In celebration of the 20th edition of the International Folk Art Market (IFAM), the annual speakers series takes its cue from the broad Indigenous worldview that time is cyclical and circular. In this context, a non-linear approach will be used to simultaneously discuss the past, present and future of folk art.
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All About Beryls
The beryl family includes some of the world’s most beloved gemstones. Here, we explore the rich history of beryls and their captivating brilliance. Both aquamarines and emeralds belong to the beryl family, however, it does not stop there.
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Forme d'Expression: Surefire Style
Forme d’Expression offers a foundation of essentials – cotton workwear jackets, easy pullovers, a new favorite linen pant and more.
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Escape to Salamanca
n researching the traditions of cocktails, mocktails, and finding inspiration in the outdoor spaces of the world, we stumbled upon Salamanca – an old world Spanish city settled over 2700 years ago.
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Everyday Essentials with R13, Moussy and RE/DONE
Presenting new denim from R13, Moussy and RE/DONE. Choosing the perfect jean is as personal as it is arduous. While some love nothing more than a form-hugging skinny, others prefer the room-to-move freedom of a boyfriend cut. There are a dozen concerns when choosing your own perfect pair – whether it gaps at the waist […]
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Injiri's Woven Air
Injiri Spring/ Summer 2024. Through designer Chinar Farooqui’s intense base of knowledge, we explore the traditional Indian weaving and embroidery techniques found in her collection. By combining folk influences and hand-looming with her experience in high-taste design, Chinar shares the story of India’s past while simultaneously presenting its future. For designer Chinar Farooqui, the history […]
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Folk Arts of the Tutsi
New to Wild Life is a selection of handwoven baskets sourced from the Tutsi of Rwanda and Burundi. A pastoral community, the Tutsi are well known for their handmade, utilitarian objects, particularly carved wooden vessels and traditional basketry. Coil-sewn baskets such as these are known as agaseke or uduseke. Made by weaving together dried, natural […]
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Diamond Dust: Yasuko Azuma
Yasuko Azuma’s penchant for design is clear from first brush. Her shapes are elegant and uncomplicated, rooted in the inspiration of nature’s ephemera. Within Yasuko Azuma’s fine jewelry, find aquamarines that dance in the light, hammered finishes akin to morning frost, and diamond studs like crystallized dew… How lovely, and rare, to enjoy these most […]
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Monies: Beyond the Ordinary
The Monies name is synonymous with boldness – an accolade gained from 50 years of striking, unapologetic design. Their temerity is not that of the rash and reckless, but instead of the cool and courageous. The adventurers, the artists, the explorers…. It is the jewelry of those who are willing to upend routine and status […]
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AODress: Mastering Shibui
AODress’s Spring/ Summer 2024 collection is inspired by the exquisite textile traditions of India. Designers Mitsunori Ishimatsu and Miho Kuroda capture the Japanese concept of “shibui”.
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Masnada's Poetry in Motion
An ode to spring’s beauty in Masnada’s latest delivery. Known for his drapery and form, designer Angelo Iannello meditates on nature’s presence in design, through abstracted floral prints, verdant green dyes and romantic, simplified silhouettes. The core of the collection is Angelo Iannello’s take on the kaftan – a selection of simple, elegant dresses rendered […]
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Dries Van Noten and the Unfamiliar Familiar
Dries Van Noten’s SS24 delivery centers around the concept of the “familiar unfamiliar…. things that you really know but are done in a complete upside-down, inside-out, special, strange way.”