TRENDLETTER 9-August-2021

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Wien Museum exhibition of Viennese street art presents views by Friend & Linda Steiner on the future of 'Urban Natures' centering on city planning and the public access to green spaces throughout the city The 2nd part of the street art show is officially 'open air' with art by Friend whose mural art makes think of encoded ornamental writings and Linda Steiner whose street art is strongly connected to critical feminist art. Steiner's female figures might remind viewers in the setting of the exhibition 'Urban Natures' and the topic 'city planning' for more green spaces of artist Niki de Saint Phalle's work who became famous for her Nana-sculptures placed at 'The Tarot Garden', originally inspired by the architecture of Antoni Gaudi for the public garden Park Güell. Many Viennese when walking or cycling at the Donaukanal strolled already along Linda Steiner's 'My only cage is your opinion'...

Preview of Netflix' 'Sex Education X H&M' range of wide jackets, jeans, t-shirts with prints, polo shirts,... for autumn 'Back to Campus' style The campaign for the range focuses according to the press release of H&M on the communication of "female empowerment, self-love and transparency by recreating scenarios from previous seasons of the popular series."...

Fashion.at's Karin Sawetz about knots in fashion: From the making of nautical knots to the use of knots in contemporary fashion To make knots reminds me of knitting. Actually, the word 'knitting' has its origin in the word 'knot'. The word knitting was derived from tying a net from knots. Knots themselves are used for communication. The culture of the Incas used knots as a sort of writing system. Knots which carry meanings are also known in fashion such as in the Austrian traditional clothing. The traditional dress 'Dirndl' has an apron which is tied with a bow. The position of the bow - left, right, middle, or in the back - has different meanings and signals the status of the wearer. The bow right from the position of the wearer means the person is married or in a relationship, left means without a partner, the bow in the back is worn by widows, children, and the bow in the middle has no special meaning or means that the wearer simply doesn't want to signal anything. The most common knot used internationally in menswear...

Fashion.at searched for 'Back to School' ideas for the steps of the youngest generation into the future Every year again in the height of the summer holiday season when people are flying around the world to far away beach paradises and to foreign countries for explorations of cultural treasures there is one topic that brings them at least mentally back to their home soil: The middle of the summer is the time when the future for the youngest generations must be drawn as a blueprint. ... Fashion.at looked through the latest press releases concerning 'Back to School' tips. Photo finishing and online printing provider Cewe for example presents a range of practical products such as a family calendar with customizable layout where own photos can be arranged per month or the metal box containing Faber-Castell pencils for children's artistic expressions - perhaps for sketching possible futures from their imagination...

Vienna Biennale (architecture, design, art) presented this year's exhibitions and projects under the title 'Planet Love. Climate Care in the Digital Age' (28 May – 3 October) The main exhibition 'Climate Care. Reimagining Shared Planetary Futures' will happen from 28 May until 3 October at the MAK. 'Climate Care' provides optimistic views from various disciplines, from architecture, design and art on the future with objects like the 'Biogarmentry' by Roya Aghighi who develops textiles which can help reducing waste and air pollution...

Campaign for long-lasting comfortable fashion styles by Weber + Weber presented with Audrey & Nuriel Molcho of the Vienna-based tailor-made hats brand 'Nomade Moderne' Recently, two brands with a cosmopolitan background and anchored in Vienna have teamed up for the presentation of fashion which survives the industry's seasonal expiry days...

'A New Beginning' is the title of the first ever in English language written and internationally distributed edition of the Austrian gourmet magazine Falstaff The publication is popular for its special taste when it comes to throw light on exclusive wines, haute cuisine and luxurious travel destinations. In Austria, Falstaff publishes additionally to magazines the country's most recognized wine and restaurant rankings. Practical guides with rankings of international wines and restaurants can be found also in the international edition where one of the focuses are the vineyards in California including a Falstaff test of wines from vineyards of celebrities like Idris Elba or John Malkovich. Eye-catching are photographer Stine Christiansen's pictures for the recipes by top chefs presented at the chapter 'Tasting The Ocean'! Fashion.at's favorite recipe...

Salzburg Insight: Austrian designer Lena Hoschek presented the country's first official hunter jacket with story book-like lining showing forest motifs The woman's 'Jägerinnenjacke' (hunter jacket) was designed by internationally active Lena Hoschek and developed together with leather and traditional clothing specialist Markus Meindl for the lifestyle and demand for practicability of Austrian hunters. The idea for a special clothing piece in couture quality came from Salzburger Landesjägermeister (state hunter master) Max Mayr Melnhof who is active in wildlife projects like...