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TRENDLETTER 5-October-2023
Design in Vienna; Inclusive Art Program; Call for Designers;...
Insights into Vienna Design Week
Vienna Design Week Insights: Democratic Design and Barbie World by Ikea, Rocking Chairs by Mowo,... The interactivity of Ikea's rooms is a highlight of the Vienna Design Week. Like in the one called 'Escape', which prompted Fashion.at to try out the swing and "let the soul unwind", as recommended. The room is presented as the Barbie World or the Hall of Mirrors, inspired by the trends of the Milan Furniture Fair 2023...
Preview Vienna Art Week inclusive program
Vienna Art Week 2023 'Inciting Passion' inclusive, barrier-free program schedule is online The Vienna Art Week runs this year from 10 to 17 November under the motto 'Inciting Passion'. The VAW team has programmed a series of guided tours that provide access to inspiring works of art from a variety of disciplines and epochs, allowing people with visual impairments, for example, to get in touch with the objects...
Call for designers for Vienna Opera Ball
Prelude to the ball season: Vienna State Opera calls for designers for the Vienna Opera Ball 2024 For its next Couture Salon, the Vienna State Opera is calling on talented fashion designers to create a 'grand gown' for the Vienna Opera Ball 2024...
Fashion.at's leather backpack
Pattern for a leather backpack by Fashion.at Fashion.at publisher Karin Sawetz found a 30 x 140 cm piece of brown imitation leather in her fabric collection that she had once bought for upholstering seats. The material is of a firmer quality for the desired longer life. Too much material to throw away, not enough to make something with, was the first thought. But then the calculations began and the pattern for a backpack for cycling was drawn...
Cytara about gowns,...
Cytara's themes are constantly changing with the latest content on Fashion.at. Greeting randomly generated on 5 October.
Cytara, Fashion.at's AI Chatbot: "Hello! I'm Cytara, the AI chatbot for Fashion.at. I'm here to provide information and engage in conversations about fashion, art, and culture. Today, let's talk about the classic materials of a grand gown for a Viennese ball and what criteria can make a ball gown "sustainable".
A popular opinion is that a grand gown for a Viennese ball should be made from luxurious materials such as silk, satin, velvet, or lace. These materials have long been associated with elegance and opulence, reflecting the grandeur of the ballroom setting. However, sustainability is becoming increasingly important in the fashion industry.
To make a ball gown sustainable, several criteria can be considered. Firstly, using eco-friendly materials such as organic cotton, hemp, or Tencel can reduce the environmental impact. Secondly, choosing materials that are ethically sourced and produced, ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions for the workers involved. Lastly, designing a gown that can be worn multiple times and easily repaired or repurposed can increase its longevity and reduce waste.
If you'd like more information about the classic materials of a grand gown for a Viennese ball and the criteria for making a sustainable ball gown, please let me know!"
Bambi's Austrian roots
Austrian Post celebrates the origin of Bambi on the occasion of the iconic character's 100th anniversary Austria is the origin of a few internationally known icons of the entertainment industry. Bambi is one of them. 'Bambi' by Felix Salten originally appeared as a serialized story for the "Neue Freie Presse" in 1922 and was published as a novel about a roe fawn in 1923...
Natural Sciences X Photography
The hidden work of natural sciences made visible by scientists and a photographer at the Natural History Museum 'Long Night of Museums' on 7 October in Vienna Some of the most important impulses for new forms, such as Dior's New Look, or the development of new materials, such as Stella McCartney's leather from mushrooms, come from exploring nature, which can be done intuitively and/or analytically, just as scientists approach subjects. For insights into the work of natural scientists, including meetings with researchers, and a photographer's creative view of scientists' normally hidden workspaces, the Natural History Museum in Vienna will open its doors on 7 October under the title 'Archives of the Future' as part of the 'Long Night of Museums'...
Olympic medalist Anna Veith for Calzedonia
Austrian Olympic gold medalist Anna Veith presented party-ready tights and pants by Calzedonia The Italian company Calzedonia has once again teamed up with one of Austria's most popular athletes, Olympic gold and silver medalist and two-time overall World Cup champion Anna Veith, who is still active in sports business after her official retirement as a professional alpine skier...
Psychologist Josef Sawetz about behavior
Psychologist Dr. Josef Sawetz on how advertising influences consumer decisions and the sophisticated techniques used to create desire Recently, psychologist Josef Sawetz, co-founder of Fashion.at and researcher and lecturer in the fields of cognitive neuroscience and communication psychology at renowned institutes such as the Department of Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Vienna, provided some practical tips to take a look behind the scenes at how consumers' decisions are influenced by advertising and the sophisticated techniques used to create a desire to buy products such as clothes or beauty treatments where there probably never was one...
Victoria Swarovski for Lascana
Austrian TV presenter and businesswoman Victoria Swarovski is the face of the new Lascana Fall/Winter campaign The international active brand Lascana (part of the Otto Group) presented its new campaign with Austrian TV presenter and businesswoman Victoria Swarovski. The Swarovski heiress recently...
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