TRENDLETTER 22-May-2021

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Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana and the Fashion Council Germany present the 'German Italian Fashion Experience' The new project 'German Italian Fashion Experience' by the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana and the Fashion Council Germany was founded to provide rising design labels a platform for the presentation of their products to professionals of the fashion business. The Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana is known for important trend spots such as Milan Fashion Week and members like Armani, Gucci, Prada, Versace,... The Fashion Council Germany is mainly active in the support of young designers. At the website german-italian-fashion-experience.com, the initiative is introduced with short biographies of the twenty designers - 10 from Italy, 10 from Germany, such as...

Vienna Design Week presented new director, program pillars and logo of this year's 'Brigittenau' edition This year's festival graphics by Bueronardin present the district's coat of arms in a new interpretation with focus on the area's bridges over the Danube. The stars are standing in the Brigittenau coat of arms, which reflect with an anchor the location between the shipping lanes Danube and the side arm Donaukanal, originally for the...

Equality in the digital age and the future of living in cities are central themes of the 'Platform Austria' exhibition in the Austrian Pavilion at the Biennale Architettura 2021 in Venice Platforms and how digital networks are influencing our living together is the theme at the Austrian Pavilion at the Biennale Architettura 2021. The theme was developed before the pandemic for the exhibition in 2020 which had to be postponed to 2021. From 22 May until 21 November 2021, the 'Platform Austria' exhibition will present - with the additional knowledge collected during the last months, in seven chapters the world of platforms in urban environments for questioning if living in cities will become fairer through new technologies...

Blankets for picnics and outdoor areas of restaurants or cafés From 19 May, gastronomy is allowed to open the outdoor and indoor spaces for guests again. For the ones who prefer 'open-air', Austrian textile and fashion producer Steiner1888 released new models of blankets for gastronomy visits or picnics. The company from the region of the mountain range Dachstein (Salzburg, Styria) has strong roots in mountaineering and the development of durable textiles used for sporty outdoor activities, everyday wear developed from traditional Austrian clothing, home textiles like blankets or cushion sleeves and upholstery fabrics...

Austrian designer and couturier Eva Poleschinski launched new line for in- and outside made from textiles with photo prints of nature The prints are derived from aerial photos the designer made in Iceland. The results are five color themes inspired by the nature of Iceland which is also named the Land of Fire because of its volcanoes: River (icy grey on chrome), ash (cooled lava on stone), fog (extraordinary colors that make think of the lights of the clouds in Iceland), coast (blue-white like the water and foam of the ocean) and iron (a fiery orange lava stream on blue-grey stone)...

'Dancer Against Cancer' presents Austrians from theater, film, sport,...with Renaissance, Baroque painting-like portraits photographed by Manfred Baumann
The photos are literally 'artworks'. For the 10th time, Vienna-based photographer Manfred Baumann portrayed well-known personalities, mainly Austrians, from TV, music, sport and society. The styling for the painting-like portraits with Renaissance and Baroque costumes and matching hair, makeup provide new perspectives on the media-proven faces. One of them is Austrian former ski jumper (first person worldwide who flew over 200 meters, Olympic and World Cup medalist) Andreas Goldberger who is known for being one of the faces of the Wings for Life World Run and for his activities as talent scout of young ski jumpers. Goldberger is almost unrecognizable with the untamed, not very aerodynamic eyebrows...

Visiting hair salons with entry tests or vaccination pass? Since 3rd May, hairdressers have been allowed to open their salons for customers. Now after one week with open doors, hair salon owner Katharina Strassl provided some insights into her business during and after the lockdowns. Katharina Strassl is one of the prominent coiffeurs of Vienna. She is especially known for practical hair styles which are developed from international trends and interpreted for the individuality of the wearer. One of the currently applying problems for customers, alongside experimental DIY haircuts or coloring of grey hair, are the obligatory Covid-19 tests before getting a new haircut at the salon...