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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Cynthia & Xiao S/S 2020 Known For: Being a VERY mall-friendly city. Having residents that love the act of shopping, and have the income to do it. The Tsim Sha Tsui neighborhood of Hong Kong Shopping Districts: Wan Chai: Wan Chai isn't strictly a fashion shopping district, per se, but it is home to…
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Yohji Yamamoto Spring 2020 Known For: Too much to list. Spawning some of the most avant-garde names in the fashion industry, including Rei Kawakubo, Yohji Yamamoto, and Junya Watanabe, among others. Also, Harajuku fashion. Shibuya Shopping Districts: Shibuya: Shibuya is the epicenter of Japanese street culture. Tourists and cool young things tend to congregate…
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Photo c/o Vogue Known For: The most amazing street style that we've seen in ages Dongdaemun Design Plaza Shopping Districts: Dongdaemun Market: Home to Dongdaemun Design Plaza, location of Seoul Fashion Week, Dongdaemun Market is Korea’s largest wholesale and retail shopping district. It contains 26 shopping malls, 30,000 speciality shops, and 50,000 manufacturers -…
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Photo c/o Africa Fashion International The coronavirus pandemic has us here at Manic Metallic in a contemplative mindset - as we're sure that it does for many others. As restrictions on movement are beginning to lift worldwide and we begin attempts at living a normal existence (though let's face it, there is no more…
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