Alternative Fashion Capital #18: Copenhagen, Denmark

Known For: Making sustainability an entire lifestyle – from transportation to their tendency to shop vintage and secondhand, the Danish are devoted to being environmentally-friendly. Shopping Districts: Specific Places To Shop:  Brands: Events: Fashion Organizations: Fashion Publications: Universities & Colleges: To find out more about our e-book, Alternative Fashion Capitals: A Survey Of Twenty Cities…

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Alternative Fashion Capital #17: Berlin, Germany

Known For: Having more creativity than most cities can create in their sleep. Berlin also has a thriving sustainable fashion scene as well as a budding fashion-tech scene. Shopping Districts: Specific Places To Shop:  Brands: Events: Fashion Organizations: Fashion Publications: Universities & Colleges: To find out more about our e-book, Alternative Fashion Capitals: A Survey…

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Alternative Fashion Capital #16: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Known For: Both its sustainability movement and its fashion-tech innovations. Amsterdam is truly a forward-thinking city that imbues the fashion industry with much-needed new ideas. Shopping Districts: Specific Places To Shop:  Brands: Events: Fashion Organizations: Fashion Publications: Universities & Colleges: To find out more about our e-book, Alternative Fashion Capitals: A Survey Of Twenty Cities…

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Alternative Fashion Capital #15: Vienna, Austria

Known For: Hosting a wealth of shopping options. Being a classically elegant city steeped in arts, architecture, and culture. Vienna has a contemporary side that has been garnering more and more attention in recent times. Shopping Districts: Specific Places To Shop:  Brands: Events: Fashion Organizations: Fashion Publications: Universities & Colleges: To find out more…

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Alternative Fashion Capital #14: Moscow, Russia

Known For: Being one of the world’s most expensive cities, and having the luxury shopping to match. Shopping Districts: Specific Places To Shop:  Brands: Events: Fashion Organizations: Fashion Publications: Universities & Colleges: To find out more about our e-book, Alternative Fashion Capitals: A Survey Of Twenty Cities Of Emerging Thought Leadership – and how to purchase…

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Alternative Fashion Capital #13: Tbilisi, Georgia

Known For: Having an exceptional overall creative scene – and great fashion designers, specifically. Tbilisi’s creativity has become one of its calling cards in the post-Soviet era. Shopping Districts: We believe that the Marjanishvili, Vera, and Vake neighborhoods are going to be one’s best bet for finding excellent shopping for clothing. These neighborhoods are…

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Alternative Fashion Capital #12: Kiev, Ukraine

Known For: Reinventing itself in the post-Soviet era to become one of Europe’s top cultural capitals. Kiev’s designers can also be lauded for continuing with their work under the extreme stress of the 2014 revolution. Shopping Districts: Much of Ukraine’s shopping can be found in the vicinity of Khreschatyk Street, which is the primary…

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Alternative Fashion Capital #11: Vancouver, Canada

Known For: Its passionate commitment to sustainability and its devotion to nature & the outdoors. Although Vancouver is home to many well-known athleisure companies, they have amazing talent in other sectors of fashion design. Shopping Districts: Specific Places To Shop:  Brands: Events: Fashion Organizations: Fashion Publications: Universities & Colleges: To find out more about…

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Why Do You Enjoy Fashion?

It’s a simple question to ask – almost deceptively so. For some people, asking why they enjoy fashion is like asking them why they breathe. They were born wearing Yves Saint Laurent, their milk was Lanvin, and their first word was McQueen. They dressed their dolls in spare fabric that they salvaged from some…

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Alternative Fashion Capital #10: Bogotá, Colombia

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. Shopping Districts: Specific Places To Shop:  Brands: Events: Fashion Organizations: Fashion Publications: Universities & Colleges: To find out more about…

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