Sustainable style: will Gen Z help the fashion industry clean up its act?

Four years after the Rana Plaza tragedy, a burgeoning collection of cool but ethical brands have launched to target the socially conscious young consumer. But there is still a long way to go

Perfect Imperfection by Valentino’s Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli

Nothing lasts, nothing is finished, nothing is perfect. Capturing the powerful modernity of this Japanese assumption, Valentino‘s Creative Directors, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli gave life to the Rockstud Untitled Capsule Collection. The austere craftsmanship running through the collection, is inspired by the Japanese technique of the Kintsugi, that consists in repairing broken ceramic … Read more

The man with the golden shirt

India’s man with the golden shirt According to the World Gold Council, India bought 933.4 tonnes of gold in 2011. 3.32 kilograms (7.3 pounds) of this gold were purchased by a Indian businessman to bring him his 15 minutes of fame. Datta Phuge ordered a golden shirt worth 240,000 dollars, made up of 14,000 pieces of … Read more