La Rock'N'Rola, located in Bogotá's Chapinero neighborhood; photo c/o La Rock'N'Rola Known For: Rising out of political turmoil to be one of South America's strongest contenders for a fashion center. Many of Bogotá's designers have made notable strides on both the national and international scenes. St. Dom, located in the Los Rosales neighborhood of…
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Alexandre Herchcovitch Fall 2016; photo c/o Vogue Known For: Its fashion models, its designers (Alexandre Herchcovitch and Carlos Miele come to mind), and its solid supply chain. Brazil has so much more to offer the fashion industry than just beach culture. JK Iguatemi; photo c/o Carbondale Architecture Shopping Districts: Jardins: Jardins is São Paulo's…
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in a Scanlan Theodore dress Known For: Its promotion of independent brands and its wealth of vintage shopping. We have also noticed that Melbourne designers seem to be pretty knowledgeable about sustainability and make a real effort to incorporate it into their design flow. Chapel Street, Prahran, Melbourne Shopping Districts:…
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Rami Kadi SS20, 'Kaleidoscope' collection; photo c/o Rami Kadi Known For: A seemingly endless stretch of designers with haute couture design skills that strongly rival Paris - if not surpassing the City of Lights. A burgeoning ready-to-wear industry. Verdun, Beirut; photo c/o So Beirut Shopping Districts: Hamra: Hamra's Hamra Street has historically been an…
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Swapnil Shinde, Summer 2020 Known For: Being India's commerce capital, as well as one of its more well-dressed (if not the most well-dressed) cities. Ensemble, Mumbai Shopping Districts: Bandra: Bandra is one of the creative centers of Mumbai. Almost every high-end brand either has a flagship here or is stocked in one of the…
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Heart & Heritage Known For: Great secondhand shopping; vintage- and thrift-shoppers, take note. A strong up-and-coming presence on the world fashion stage. Sandton City Mall Shopping Districts: Braamfontein: Braamfontein is where Johannesburg's cool kids go to hang out. As such, you'll find a lot of fashion geared towards them such as streetwear. Sandton: Sandton…
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Photo c/o W Magazine Known For: Bright, vibrant, and bold fashion; it is our opinion that there is a lot more that Lagos deserves to be known for in the wider fashion industry Ikoyi, Lagos Shopping Districts: Victoria Island: Home to some of the most respected boutiques in Lagos, Victoria Island is a favorite…
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Quarantines imposed around the world due to coronavirus are beginning to lift, but the move to get back to pre-COVID levels of work and communication is sure to be a measured process. One thing that we've wondered during this quarantine is this: how is it that brands and photographers are carrying out these so-called…
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Stephen Burrows designs Following up with our previous article, we will be spotlighting African-American designers that have had an impact on the fashion industry. In this particular article, we're taking a look at 12 designers that really should have gotten their due long ago. To use a somewhat overused phrase, there's no time like…
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Photo: Misha Collection, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia 2017 The fashion industry has a problem with race. This statement surprises no one, as it is one of the most obvious statements in the history of obvious statements. But in light of a renewed determination around the globe to revisit the narrative of issues pertaining…
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