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Rising Stars

Phoebe Owston — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:16:42 +0000

When asked where he’s based, Sam Lewis chuckles, technically Melbourne, Australia, but since graduation, fashion design has taken him all over the world. From Paris to L.A. and everywhere in between — he’s got used to working anywhere. Undergraduate in Fashion Design alumnus Sam Lewis’ graduate collection was daring and impactful, featuring large geometrical shapes that […]

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Conscious Catwalks

Phoebe Owston — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:28:20 +0000

Amidst industry-wide divestments from diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and cutting corners on sustainability, Copenhagen Fashion Week continues to stand firm by its values. How does the Scandinavian city’s fashion week affirm its social and environmental commitments while maintaining design influence as a fashion capital? In January 2023, Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) implemented a “Sustainability […]

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Memento Amori

Phoebe Owston — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:05:29 +0000

When tasked with interpreting Marco Rambaldi’s Fall/Winter 2024 collection, Undergraduate in Fashion Styling students at Polimoda embraced a powerful theme: Memento Amori, a reminder to love. The Milan-based designer’s latest work masterfully merges 1970s Italian bourgeois aesthetics with contemporary sensibilities. Marco Rambaldi’s distinct creative vision bridges generational gaps, delivering a fresh perspective that’s simultaneously colorful, emotional, […]

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Blue Sky Thinking with Angelo Figus

Phoebe Owston — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:00:12 +0000

“This is an invitation for us all to reflect on our well-being, our work and the product we create”, this was Angelo Figus’s call at the second talk for AN/ARCHIVE EVENT TWO: blue r/evolution, on occasion of Pitti Filati. The trend forecaster and creative director’s intervention was sensitive and insightful, positioning comfort and our longing […]

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Denim: A Fabric of Culture, Identity, and Change

Phoebe Owston — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:29:41 +0000

AN/ARCHIVE EVENT TWO blue r/evolution doesn’t just showcase denim, it invites us to question its journey. From its humble beginnings as workwear to its transformation into a global success story, what does denim really mean today? And how do the intricate techniques of dyeing, weaving, and stitching speak to its enduring significance in both fashion […]

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Denim, Decay, and Duality

Phoebe Owston — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:32:48 +0000

There is a certain rhythm to fashion that mirrors the pulse of the world around it. In the case of Won Hundred’s Autumn/Winter 2025 collection, that rhythm was literal: a steady, unrelenting beat from a DJ perched at the center of an industrial space, the music reverberating through the raw, warehouse setting. The atmosphere was […]

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Sustainability is No Longer Optional

Phoebe Owston — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:15:15 +0000

The fashion industry has hit a turning point. With climate change disrupting supply chains and consumers demanding better, putting “sustainable” on a label just doesn’t cut it anymore. The industry has been forced to move beyond superficial green marketing into something much more meaningful, and it’s raising an important question: how must fashion education evolve […]

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Jeffrey Kurland Joins Polimoda

Phoebe Owston — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:17:36 +0000

Polimoda is thrilled to announce the addition of Jeffrey Kurland, an acclaimed Hollywood costume designer, as the new mentor for the winter edition of our Short Course in Costume Design. With an illustrious career spanning decades, Kurland brings unparalleled expertise from his collaborative work with legendary directors like Christopher Nolan, Woody Allen, and Steven Soderbergh. […]

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Research Tables: Beyond Blue

Phoebe Owston — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:32:39 +0000

The journey unfolds on AN/ARCHIVE’s Research Tables through various facets of blue: from the technical aspects of indigo dyeing to its social significance, denim’s evolution from workwear to fashion staple, to iconic moments like Charlie Chaplin’s overalls and James Dean’s legendary Lee 101Zs. Photo by Agnese Bedini and Melania Dalle Grave, DSL Studio. For blue […]

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Case of Wonders

Phoebe Owston — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:10:31 +0000

Through the lens of subversive innovation, Undergraduate in Fashion Styling students are reimagining the boundaries of identity. Working in collaborative groups, these emerging creatives harness their collective vision to challenge conventional narratives and craft new perspectives on perceived reality, one transformative workshop at a time. Photo by Marco Gualtieri. Photo by Marco Gualtieri. Photo by Marco […]

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