Viktor & Rolf X Calida "We want a better world" C2C Capsule Collection 2020

The “WE WANT A BETTER WORLD” is 100% compostable collection for a better world - A TRULY GREEN STORY 

Expanding on their mission to merge conscious design with spectacular beauty, the avant-garde luxury brand Viktor & Rolf joins forces with the Swiss premium underwear label CALIDA to present an innovative and vibrant collection crafted out of carefully curated materials. The two bring their creativity and expertise together to create a truly green story—the first of its kind. The 100% compostable collection will appear in stores in two stories.

The jointly developed capsule collection is based on 100% NATURE products from CALIDA, which are made of compostable, sustainable TENCEL™️, Lyocell and bear the Cradle to Cradle Certified™️ label. The 100% compostable collection takes the unique cradle-to-cradle approach to the next level, representing a further step toward conscious, holistic design. Aptly enough, the motto is ‘We want a better world’. The key statement is inspired by Viktor&Rolf's Haute Couture collection ‘Fashion Statements’ and is the unifying slogan at the heart of the sustainable collection.  

“The capsule collection is a unique blend of extravagance and sustainability. By working with Viktor&Rolf we are proving that high fashion and the highest standards of sustainability are not mutually exclusive. We are sending out a signal and setting new standards in sustainable fashion.’”- Janine Weiz-Bühler, Director of Brand & Product at CALIDA 

Viktor & Rolf also see the collaboration as the realization of a shared vision: “We are very proud of the collection we have developed with CALIDA – the first of its kind. For us it is a meaningful exploration that further deepens our notion of conscious design.” - Viktor & Rolf 

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The collection is based on extravagant prints in vintage color combinations with a wink to the Woodstock generation and the 70s. 

Across all styles and product groups you will find the main motifs of the globe, the rose and the tree. Paired with the slogan ‘We want a better world,’ shirts with cool wing details for women and casual sweatshirts make a real statement. The rose and tree in all-over prints create extravagant looks with high fashion flair. Another signature print in the collection is the all-over text print. This design plays with nature terms like ‘sky blue’, ‘garden’, ‘waterfall’ and ‘dandelion’ in numerous different languages further emphasizing the nature orientation of the C2C capsule collection. 

The capsule collection is divided into two stories. The first teaser drop for S/S arrives in stores in May as Story 0 with a total of 23 styles, including t-shirts, seamless panties, sleepshirts, short pajamas for her and boxer shorts, boxer briefs and shirts for him. Story 1 launches in October, just in time for the Christmas season, expanding the collection with around 40 new styles of daywear, loungewear and nightwear.

Story 1 adds ‘Golden Leaf’ and ‘Azure’ – strong autumnal shades with extravagant cut details including the playful ruching details on the loungewear shirts and pants. All of the styles for women and men can be mixed and matched with each other and work just as well outside as they do at home. 

On the back of each top you will find the logo for the collaboration which combines the two brands, not with the traditional X, but a heart – the iconic Viktor & Rolf signet. This captivating detail, once again, emphasizes the bond between CALIDA and Viktor & Rolf and the values they share. 

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Fear of God Essentials Drops Latest Selection of Minimalist Staples

Ahead of its upcoming Converse release, Fear of God Essentials has dropped its latest selection of minimalist staples. Part of its Spring/Summer 2020 releases, the selection is centered around lightweight fleece options and lounging essentials.

Leading the set are the Polar Fleece items which include a vest with diagonal cut sleeve openings, relaxed fit hoodie, half-zip sweater, three-pocket styling lounge pants and reflective detail shorts. Other garment offerings include Earth-tone Core T-shirts and matching Canvas Lounge Pants. Rounding up the drop are takes on Essentials’ Distance Sneaker, Backless Sneaker and simple slip-on Laceless Sneaker.

Priced between $35 and $215 USD, Fear of God Essentials latest SS20 release is available now at SSENSE.

Source: Hypebeast

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CAAFD Emerging Designers Outshine During NYFW S/S20 Collective Showcase

The Council of Aspiring American Fashion Designers yet again unveiled various emerging brands during New York Fashion Week.  CAAFD welcomed six thoroughly screened, approved and selected brands from around the globe representing their country of residence or origin. Among the newly selected and returning brands were:  Moon Chang, A Humming Way, Farida Temraz’s Temraza, María Sonia, Yufash and Phoenix Ba. Collectively the brands showcased their spring/summer 20 collections after each other. Individually, the brands exquisitely showcased their unique work of art and passion, exhibiting mix of bright colors, elegance, flare, couture,  and some edgy. With a fully packed, standing room only, six designers showcased at one sitting. Fashion professionals and celebrities among the audience waited patiently as each brand took their turn to grace the runway.   

Egyptian designer Farida Temraz opens the show,  presented her couture brand 'Temraza' with flare and elegance. Though the designer has made quite a name for herself in the red carpet circuit in the previous two-three years, this was Farida Temraz's first being listed on the official fashion week schedule as part of CAAFD newly selected Designer and she did not disappoint. With a total of 24 pieces, the collection consisted of evening gowns, cocktail dresses, and bridal couture. The color palette picked by the designer was mostly pastel with the occasional electric blue and white seen in a couple of pieces. Temraza's common thread was the floral element which Farida Temraz used in almost all her pieces, giving them a refined and elegant touch. She presented with two bridal options - a trumpet gown with a halter illusion neckline with off-shoulder sleeves and a ball gown with ruffled sleeves completed with a veil. The gowns provided with a wonderful contrast between the modern and the traditional.

Phoenix Ba Spring/Summer 20 Floral Motifs Collection Exhibited Majesty. The Toronto based designer presented 15 pieces in her collection and showed surface textile techniques in her collection. Her opening piece was a double-breasted dress with floral motifs on warm tones. The collection consisted of evening wear with A-line and sheath gowns. There were also a couple of skirts, a pair of pants with a tube frill top along with a floral jumpsuit. She incorporated the floral theme throughout the collection as each piece had intricate floral work in it. A lot of different materials were used like mesh and tassels in a couple of pieces. Phoenix Ba's love for hair accessories was also on display as each model walked with floral hair bands or other floral hair accessories matching their outfits. Her finale piece saw a model in a peplum top and pleated skirt walking down the runway. 

Paraguayan Fashion Designer Maria Sonia Shines Bright with Colorful Silhouettes  - Her Spring/Summer 20 brings ‘hope’ to the mood and climate of the world. Think of Spring and every bright color that comes with it. And that is exactly what you will find on the runway for the Maria Sonia Showcasing at the NYFW. The CAAFD approved designer presented a collection of 15 pieces. The colorful collection has been inspired by the designer's roots and the scenario was quite different from what you generally expect at a fashion show's runway. The models walked boldly, freely on the runway, lifting their trains and showing them to the audience. It was a rhythmic dance as the model twirled around to fully show their outfits. Maria Sonia wanted to focus on the evolution and empowerment of women and on the runway, she did just that. Her collection was bright and playful. It consisted mostly of gowns and cocktail dresses. Though the silhouettes were mostly structured, there was a sense of free flow in Maria Sonia's pieces. It was topped off with the floral head fans which could be spotted on all the models. Overall, it was fun and vibrant. Looked like spring had finally arrived! 

Yufash Spring/Summer 20 showcased unisex collection. The designer exhibited a mix of casual, dressy and evening wears with simplicity in mind.  We saw men with t-shirts with bold shining prints and the ladies with glowing evening wears with technology influenced prints. The kind that when the light goes off you become the attention of the room as though you weren’t already noticed. Using various colors from dull to the brightest you can find on the color spectrum, Yufash brand executed elegance with minimalism. The long blue dress and the orange finale dress were few of our favorites.  The designer, Kadri Klampe is an Estonian-born, founder and designer who created Yufash as a unique and forward-thinking brand made for the confident and powerful women of the world, with all garments fabricated exclusively in England. Founded in 2015, Klampe and Yufash have since experience skyrocketing popularity, including having designs featured on the hit television series Scream Queens. Yufash is one of the few designers chosen as part of the CAAFD’s incubate/nurturing program, returning for her second seasonal showcase after her previous career-defining CAAFD showcases. 

A Humming Way Spring/Summer 20 Collection Met with Warmth and Excitement During CAAFD NYFW.  An Indian brand inspired by the old world regalia of the state of Rajasthan in India. With the support of CAAFD, this was the first time that the designer brand was showcasing their collection at the New York Fashion Week. The collection was titled "Matsutake," and represented the mushroom's characteristics of adaptability with utmost brilliance. Matsutake is also known to spread a feeling of hope and that is what Sweta Agarwal tried to emit through her showcasing. The collection had 14 pieces in total. It had a mix of cocktail dresses, gowns and jumpsuits all in a palette of soft pink, browns, gray and white. The collection had a lot of mirrors work to trace the roots from which the designer label began. A humming Way's entire collection was soothing and quite welcoming. 

Moon Chang, the brand to close the show, presented their Spring/Summer 20 Collection leaving audiences in Awe. Her Collection was titled, "Hybrid Beauty." It showed Moon Chang's personal journey during the time she was going through PTSD. The mood was set with the haunting yet musical music being played in the background. The models make-up was done in a way to make their eyes look swollen. She presents a collection of 11 pieces with the focus color being black. Moon Chang described how she survived the death situation with the words "Being Cute." In her collection, she incorporates cuteness with the use of ribbons, ruffles, and flowers. The cute elements with her oversized dresses created a contrast of cuteness in ugly places which is what the designer wanted to show through her collection. Moon Chang, as one of CAAFD favorite brands never disappointed. Her presentation were met me one word sentence, “WOW”.

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YUKI HASHIMOTO SS20 WORKWEAR COLLECTION

After the debut of its Spring/Summer 2019 collection, Japan’s up-and-coming brand YUKI HASHIMOTO returns with a lookbook for Spring/Summer 2020. Pursuing a “New Order” that respects the history and culture of fashion while designing pieces that go beyond current trends, “Y27=F2RM7LA” includes experimental, workwear-inspired items along with a variety of sleek leather bags.

T-shirts take on neon-colored stitching, black and white-colored blocks cover the knees of pants and graphics, created by photographer Kazuhito Ishikawa, are found on the backs of T-shirts. The collection subverts conventional ideas of workwear with quirky details that include ties placed on the arms of shirts instead of the fronts, half of a leather vest imposed on a trench coat and moto jacket collars fixed on tweed blazers. YUKI HASHIMOTO also worked in collaboration with KITAYAMA STUDIO, a Beijing-based leather goods brand, to release a variety of bags. Styles include fanny packs, top-handle and over-the-shoulder bags — all in white, gray, black and orange colorways.

Yuki Hashimoto is a Japanese designer who worked as a design assistant for brands such as Raf Simons, Mason Margiela and Kris Van Assche. He draws inspiration from experiences that express raw and sometimes contradictory emotions; his colorful pieces take on dark tones, while mixing different materials and styles.

View YUKI HASHIMOTO’s Spring/Summer 2020 collection above and stay up to date with more of the brand’s releases on its online store.

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Ka Wa Key Spring/Summer 2020 Collection

KA WA KEY presented SS20 collection titled "What happens in grandpa's closet stays in grandpa's closet" at the NYMD during NYFW: Men's. The collection is inspired and is interpretation of old sailor wear and clothes our grand parents would have worn when they were young.

The collection is a story of "my" grandpa who sailed the seas and experienced the world with all of his senses. This is his secrets and his future, past and present.  This is grandpa's closet.

For this romantic and artisanal collection, KA WA KEY used their signature treatments: devore for distressed sheer effect, original dreamy watercolor handprinted prints and knitted fabrics. Collection is defined by sheer, floaty and layered constructions and pastel colors.

"Wind blowing in my face, sun rays warming up my body. I hear the call of youth. I can taste it.  I am floating, the waves take me away, back to my memories."

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