TRENDLETTER 9-July-2023
Opera Costume Design, Vintage Store X Exhibition, Fashion Report 2023,...
Costume design for Bizet's Carmen
Preview of Carla Ricotti's costume design for George Bizet's 'Carmen' at the 'Oper im Steinbruch' in Burgenland, Austria In total, this year's production of Carmen includes around 300 costumes, which were produced, tailored and in many cases embroidered by hand in Milan. Each costume is custom-made; 44 costumes are made for the soloists. Carla Ricotti described her work on the costumes...
'Textile Memory' vintage shop X exhibition
Vintage shopping is trendy in Vienna. The upcoming event 'Textile Memory' combines a high-quality vintage store with a snapshot of the city's sustainable fashion scene Vintage shopping is trendy in Vienna. Yesterday, for example, Fashion.at received the press information for the upcoming project event 'Textile Memory', which will present a snapshot of the current sustainable fashion, jewelry and textile art scene in Vienna in an arrangement of high-quality vintage pieces from DJ and music producer Welia's 'Enjoyment Per Dollar' collection....
Fashion Report 2023
Bonprix publishes the results of the 'Fashion Report 2023', a survey on what women expect from fashion and the fashion industry The 'Fashion Report 2023' is structured into the four categories Feel, Act, Change and Empower and illustrated with animated charts. Aspects explored include wardrobe preferences, the emotional value of fashion, shopping behavior, sources of inspiration, sustainability, self-acceptance and diversity. The results show that women have a self-determined approach to fashion and demand transparency, diversity and sustainability from fashion brands.
The majority (76%) find the issue of sustainability in fashion as a whole to be very complicated and are often not sure what sustainable really means...
Fashion in Berlin
Berlin Fashion Week releases official calendar with events such as 'Berlin Contemporary' presentation of German and Ukrainian design labels In mid-June, the Berlin Fashion Week, which takes place from 10th to 13th July, released its official calendar with dates and locations of the shows, parties, trade fairs and special events like 'Berlin Contemporary'. The events will happen in typical Berlin buildings such as the landmark architecture of the Alte Nationalgalerie or the Kronprinzenpalais. The program is extensive and is inspired by the atmosphere of the city...
Cytara, Fashion.at's AI Chatbot
Fashion.at's Chatbot Cytara presents information about a topic randomly generated from a list of themes. Randomly generated on 9 July: "Hello! My name is Cytara, and I am the AI chatbot for Fashion.at. I'm here to provide you with information and insights about fashion, art, and culture. Today, let's talk about the role of the consumer in the achievement of sustainability in the fashion industry.
The fashion industry is one of the largest contributors to environmental pollution and social issues. However, consumers play a crucial role in driving sustainability in the industry. By making conscious choices, such as supporting sustainable brands, buying fewer but higher quality items, and embracing second-hand and vintage fashion, consumers can contribute to a more sustainable future.
Consumers can also encourage change by demanding transparency from brands about their supply chains, production processes, and ethical practices. By supporting brands that prioritize fair wages, safe working conditions, and environmentally friendly production methods, consumers can send a powerful message to the industry.
Would you like to learn more about the role of consumers in achieving sustainability in the fashion industry?"
Fashion exhibition 'I.M Possible'
MK&G Hamburg's 'I.M Possible' exhibition explores promotion of diversity through fashion by designers like Vivienne Westwood, Martin Margiela, Iris van Herpen If you are interested in learning more about today's changing society, where the expression of individuality rather than group conformity has become the norm, the upcoming exhibition 'I.M POSSIBLE - Fashion Unleashed' is a promising destination for insights into the work of fashion designers who have broken old codes and deconstructed fashion to explore diverse possibilities of self-expression through clothing...
Barbiecore style
'Barbiecore' style tip by Fashion.at publisher Karin Sawetz under the motto 'Better to pack goods than become a puppet on a string' Today's style tip is inspired by the movie 'Barbie', which will be released in European countries on 20th July. The movie is about Barbie who leaves Barbie Land - the seemingly perfect world - and lives in the real world for a while. Several sites speculate about the message of the story...
Study on waste colonialism
Reaction to the presentation of the results of a study on fast fashion, used clothing, waste colonialism at the Presseclub Concordia in Vienna The Austrian foundation Común presented the results of a United Nations study on the business of used and unused clothing in Chile with imports from mainly Southeast Asia and Europe as a world exclusive at the Presseclub Concordia in Vienna in the run-up to the 'Konsumdialoge: Textilien' in Hallein in Salzburg...
Kiev-based Kseniaschnaider for adidas
adidas Originals presented British designer Wales Bonner's reinterpretation of vintage looks and the upcoming collection from Kiev-based fashion label Kseniaschnaider In early June, adidas launched the 'adidas Originals x Wales Bonner' Spring/Summer 2023 menswear collection with a focus on Jamaican culture. At the end of June, adidas Originals unveiled the upcoming collection developed with Kiev-based Ukrainian label Kseniaschnaider...
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