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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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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