Alternative Fashion Capital #7: Beirut, Lebanon
Known For: A seemingly endless stretch of designers with haute couture design skills that strongly rival Paris – if not…
Alternative Fashion Capital #6: Mumbai, India
Known For: Being India’s commerce capital, as well as one of its more well-dressed (if not the most well-dressed) cities.…
Alternative Fashion Capital #5: Johannesburg, South Africa
Known For: Great secondhand shopping; vintage- and thrift-shoppers, take note. A strong up-and-coming presence on the world fashion stage. Shopping…
Alternative Fashion Capital #4: Lagos, Nigeria
Known For: Bright, vibrant, and bold fashion; it is our opinion that there is a lot more that Lagos deserves…
Alternative Fashion Capital #3: Hong Kong
Known For: Being a VERY mall-friendly city. Having residents that love the act of shopping, and have the income to…
Alternative Fashion Capital #2: Tokyo, Japan
Known For: Too much to list. Spawning some of the most avant-garde names in the fashion industry, including Rei Kawakubo,…
Alternative Fashion Capital #1: Seoul, South Korea
Known For: The most amazing street style that we’ve seen in ages Shopping Districts: Dongdaemun Market: Home to Dongdaemun Design…
Fashion Capitals: Not Your Usual Suspects
The coronavirus pandemic has us here at Manic Metallic in a contemplative mindset – as we’re sure that it does…