We wanted to take a few days after the close of our Alternative Fashion Capitals series to let this months-long project marinate on our minds. Our goal was to consider what we’ve learned over the summer about what the twenty cities that we profiled have to offer – and what lessons they might have…
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Known For: Its reputation as a historic city; indeed, Rome is known as the ‘Eternal City’ for a reason. Rome, however, is also creating multiple opportunities where they groom younger designers for a future in fashion. Shopping Districts: Specific Places To Shop: Brands: Events: Fashion Organizations: Fashion Publications: Universities & Colleges: To find out…
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We need to have a discussion about fashion. Specifically, we need to discuss why it is that women that have a love for fashion are not taken as seriously as women that do not show an outward interest in this liability of a subject (hint: fashion is not actually a liability; that’s just what…
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Known For: Like its neighbor to the south, Copenhagen, Stockholm is known for its sustainability cred; the city’s fashion (both vintage and current designs) reflects this. The Swedish capital, however, also has an impeccable design reputation in a few major categories: architecture, interior design, and now fashion. Be warned that it can be expensive,…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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