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Slow fashion is at the heart of the world’s first plant-based luxury accessories brand

August 2, 2021July 26, 2021 by Editorial Team

The world’s first plant-based luxury accessory brand launches into Selfridges ar part of Project Earth Initiative. The revolutionary sustainable fashion brand Marici launched exclusively into Selfridges as part of their ‘Project Earth’ luxury designer edit this July. Inspired by the ideas of re-birth and evolution, paving the way forward with their trailblazing ethics … Read more

Limited-Edition Racing Watch Celebrates the Return of Le Mans

July 23, 2021 by Editorial Team

Day or night, this limited edition situates fans and drivers alike where they belong—out on the track, crossing the legendary Le Mans black and white chequered flag in perfect time. Richard Mille’s RM 029 Automatic Le Mans Classic is dedicated to Racing Legends and the return of Le Mans. The silence hovering over the … Read more

Crypto diamonds: Another milestone in the adoption of cryptocurrencies is reached

July 22, 2021 by Editorial Team

We are witnessing a historical moment… One of the Earth’s oldest and rarest treasures was purchased using humanity’s newest universal currency. An anonymous buyer purchases exceptional 101.38-carat Pear-Shaped D Colour Flawless Diamond for HK$95.1m/ US$12.3m. Crypto rocks: Sotheby’s sells first world-class 100-carat diamond to crypto-buyer This month, another milestone was reached in the adoption … Read more

Lightweight, wrinkle-resistant and breathable: The (New) Set for the man who prioritises infinite versatility

August 2, 2021July 21, 2021 by Editorial Team

@Ermenegildo Zegna High Performance Collection

Titled THE (NEW) SET, the Ermenegildo Zegna XXX Summer 2022 Collection marks a fundamental turning point in fashion that is tuned to the needs of today.

Ermenegildo Zegna’s (NEW) SET is tuned to the needs of today. The Italian luxury brand explores the possibilities of thoughtful tailoring and innovative fabric-making, breaking free of convention to reflect the reality of our times.

Zegna’s Artistic Director Alessandro Sartori envisions the Ermenegildo Zegna XXX Summer 2022 Fashion Show as a scale of possibilities for the individual to adopt and adapt. Style codes have been reconfigured for the evolving mindset of the modern man who prioritises infinite versatility. The worlds of luxury tailoring and leisurewear converge in a collection that maximises on Zegna’s textile expertise and innovative construction methods.

@Ermenegildo Zegna High Performance Collection

Zegna’s iconic High Performance fabric is reimagined into a complete lifestyle wardrobe, as worn by dancer @mickael.lafon.

Combing rich materials with remarkable performance, the innovative textile from Ermenegildo Zegna is woven from superfine Merino wool fibres for wrinkle-resistance and lightweight comfort. High Performance involves innovative weaving of highly twisted, superfine Merino wool fibers to deliver optimal breathability and comfort within a crease-resistant fabric, making it particularly well-suited for the needs of the business traveler.

Versatile and easy to wear, the High Performance Collection is engineered from high-twist yarns to ensure great resilience and help prevent pilling. Perfect for modern men on the move, these fluid and adaptable garments can be effortlessly styled and folded away without creasing.

This collection extends across a contemporary spectrum of leisurewear, knitwear and outerwear with technical details like detachable hoods and packaway travel pouches.

@Ermenegildo Zegna High Performance Packaway jersey jacket

Designed to meet the ultimate standards of comfort and elegance, the High Performance Packaway jersey jacket in midnight blue is made from a superfine Merino wool and cotton blend. The detachable vest combines luxury and performance with a velvety suede exterior and technical fabric lining. The drop 7 jacket comes with a dedicated bag for easy packing. Customize this item with our Made to Measure Service.

@Ermenegildo Zegna High Performance Collection

Prada and Ermenegildo Zegna acquire cashmere and noble yarns company

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 by Editorial Team

Prada Group and Ermenegildo Zegna have always pursued direct control of the entire supply chain to ensure uncompromising quality at every stage of the production process. Prada Group and Ermenegildo Zegna Group announce the acquisition of the majority shareholding in Filati Biagioli Modesto S.p.A., a company based in Montale (Pistoia), which for over … Read more

Ancient marble sculptures are translated by Fendi’s Kim Jones into softly draped silhouettes

July 21, 2021 by Editorial Team

Legendary Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini inspires Fendi haute couture.

Chapters of Rome’s history, its romantic allure and cultural legacy are interwoven with a distinctly contemporary aesthetic in the Fendi Couture Autumn – Winter 2021 collection, designed by Kim Jones.

Fendi presented its haute couture collection for Fall/Winter Hiver 2021-2022 through the lens of Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino. Womenswear Artistic Director, Kim Jones shared his vision of Rome, inspired by legendary Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini.

From precious inlay effects to lavish crystal embroideries and appliqués, the Fendi Couture Autumn – Winter 2021 celebrates creativity and craftsmanship in their most refined forms. Themes and techniques inspired by the immortal allure of ancient marble sculptures are translated into softly draped silhouettes, delicate mineral hues, and intricate details. The breathtaking bags were inlaid with mother-of-pearl and marble mosaics inspired by authentic ancient murals.

Amidst the Italian Maison’s Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana headquarters, the silhouettes echoed the rich history of Rome, immersing us in a poetic universe where time seems to stand still. Fendi couture shoes are decorated with mosaics and gowns reference the building’s marble columns with mineral hues and contemporary cuts, set off by embroidered silk and lace.

Ethereal leather pleats, delicate lace and intricate embroideries offer a dreamy transfiguration of Classical and Renaissance motifs within a contemporary context.

Overlapping temporalities included Kate Moss walking the runway with her daughter, a fusing of generations for timeless fashion that celebrates Italian elegance and artisanal excellence.