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HEAVENLY BODIES REVISITED : FELLINI'S VATICAN RUNWAY, MODERN FASHION, AND OUR OBSESSION WITH RELIGIOUS SPECTACLE

While the recent media frenzy around the Vatican might have cooled off, fashion keeps returning to Catholic imagery, and perhaps that is no coincidence.

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TO BE WORN OR TO BE WATCHED

In light of recent exhibitions like Demna’s retrospective at the Kering headquarters and Rick Owens’ Temple of Love, we explore the tension between fashion as something to be worn and fashion as something to be preserved and exhibited.

Art| Fashion Theory

LONG LIVE THE NEW FLESH: 6 TIMES DAVID CRONENBERG INSPIRED RUNWAY DESIGNERS

To mark the release of The Shrouds, we revisit six moments when Cronenberg’s grotesque genius oozed into the world of fashion.

Cinema| Dark Fashion| Fashion Theory| Grotesque Beauty

STERN BIRD MORPHING

Dark Fashion| Editorial

SILENCE IN A LOUD INDUSTRY: THE RISE OF ANONYMOUS FASHION

Anonymous fashion is quietly reshaping the industry. Inspired by the legacy of Martin Margiela and embodied by designers like Carol Christian Poell and Aleksandr Manamïs, this movement rejects celebrity culture and returns focus to craftsmanship, material, and form.

Dark Fashion| Emerging Designers| Fashion Theory

THE EVOLUTION OF AVANT-GARDE IN FASHION

Tracing avant-garde’s path from its revolutionary roots of Elsa Schiaparelli, Rei Kawakubo, and McQueen to today’s branches of gothic elegance.

Dark Fashion| Fashion Theory| Japanese Designers

WHAT "AVANT-GARDE" REALLY MEANS IN FASHION

“Avant-garde” gets thrown around a lot in fashion, but where does it come from, and what does it actually mean? From its radical roots to its presence in lifestyle and design, here is what truly sets avant-garde apart from passing trends.

Art| Dark Fashion| Fashion Theory| Japanese Designers

JUNGIAN ARCHETYPES AND AVANT GARDE FASHION PERSONA

Carl Jung’s archetypes offer a new lens to decode avant-garde fashion. From Browne’s Trickster to Yamamoto’s Hermit, each silhouette becomes a vessel of the collective unconscious. Proof that fashion, at its most radical, speaks the language of the soul.

Art| Dark Fashion| Fashion Theory| Japanese Designers

THE INFLUENCES OF SUBCULTURES IN RICK OWENS' ART

Rick Owens draws from the shadows of musical subcultures, transforming their raw energy into a sculptural aesthetic. His work carries the spirit of underground movements, rebellious, ritualistic, and imbued with a dark romanticism. These influences do more than just inspire him; they form the backbone of his language. So what are they?

Dark Fashion| Fashion Theory

THE GRACE OF WITHDRAWAL

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CAROL CHRISTIAN POELL: AGAINST FASHION, THROUGH FASHION

For those stepping into the avant-garde realm of fashion, Carol Christian Poell is an essential figure. Though now retired, his legacy endures. Through radical construction, cryptic processes, and garments that confront both the body and time, his influence continues to shape the fashion world.

Art| Dark Fashion| Fashion Theory| Grotesque Beauty

WHEN MODERNITY MEETS THE MERKIN

Why the Fashion World is Exploring Hair… Down There

Accessories| Fashion Theory| Grotesque Beauty

CTRL + ALT + FASHION : HOW DIGITAL CULTURE IS SHAPING AESTHETICS

While the fashion industry has drawn inspiration from the internet for years, a new wave of digital-first aesthetics is accelerating the evolution of trends.

Art| Emerging Designers| Fashion Theory| Futuristic

HUSSEIN CHALAYAN: THE FASHION DESIGNER WHO INVENTED WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY BEFORE AI

From transforming furniture into dresses to garments embedded with motors, lasers, and microchips, Hussein Chalayan revolutionized the relationship between fashion and technology. This article explores how the British-Cypriot designer became one of the earliest pioneers of wearable tech and conceptual fashion.

Art| Eco Fashion| Fashion Theory| Futuristic

EXPLORING THE UNTAPPED POTENTIAL OF FISH SKIN FOR FASHION: INTERVIEW WITH ISABELLE TAYLOR

Isabelle Taylor is a beautifully unconventional surrealist fashion designer specialising in fish leather, a sustainable material made from the byproducts of smoked salmon, which she uses to create garments through her brand, Skinned Potential.

Eco Fashion| Emerging Designers| Fashion Theory| Interviews

PROTECTION FROM SOME ETERNITY

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INTERVIEW : VICTOR CLAVELLY'S SURREAL FASHION LORE

CORROSION AS CRAFT: RETHINKING FASHION THROUGH DECAY

THE GOTHIC REBIRTH OF MINIMALISM

THE EVOLUTION OF AVANT-GARDE IN FASHION

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HOW MCQUEEN MADE THE FASHION INDUSTRY DESCEND INTO MADNESS

WHAT "AVANT-GARDE" REALLY MEANS IN FASHION

EXPLORING THE UNTAPPED POTENTIAL OF FISH SKIN FOR FASHION: INTERVIEW WITH ISABELLE TAYLOR

LONG LIVE THE NEW FLESH: 6 TIMES DAVID CRONENBERG INSPIRED RUNWAY DESIGNERS

CELEBRITIES DRESSING ON THE EDGE

Cemented at the forefront of the avant-garde, here are some looks from icons like Björk, Lady Gaga, and FKA Twigs that we cannot stop thinking about.

Dark Fashion| Eco Fashion| Emerging Designers| Fashion Theory

EXPLORING THEMES OF ROMANCE THROUGH THE AVANT-GARDE

Why gothic romance literature and media are at the root of the avant-garde scene

Art| Dark Fashion| Fashion Theory

L’ABBEYE'S GUIDE TO A GOTHIC SUMMER

How to mourn a cool breeze in style…

Accessories| Dark Fashion| Soft Goth

HOW SOCIAL MEDIA IS SHAPING THE AVANT-GARDE FASHION NARRATIVE

Once confined to galleries and runways, experimental fashion now thrives in pixels, posts, and the digital underground.

Dark Fashion| Emerging Designers| Fashion Theory| Futuristic

UPCOMING AVANT-GARDE JEWELLERY DESIGNERS YOU NEED TO KNOW !

Meet the Next Generation of Avant-Garde Jewellery

Accessories| Emerging Designers| Futuristic

THE INFLUENCE OF GOTHIC STRUCTURE ON FASHION

Gothic cathedrals were built to overwhelm the soul, and their shadow still lingers in fashion. From the monumental visions of Alexander McQueen to the sculptural darkness of Rick Owens and the poetic ruins of Ann Demeulemeester, designers have long translated arches, spires, and sacred geometry into garments. In avant-garde fashion, the body becomes architecture. A cathedral of fabric where beauty, darkness, and devotion collide.

Dark Fashion| Design| Fashion Theory| Medieval core

MATERIAL INSTINCT: ZWYRTECH IN CONVERSATION WITH L’ABBEYE

Based in Warsaw, Zwyrtech blurs the line between jewellery and sculpture, embracing imperfection through a hands-on and exploratory process.

Accessories| Emerging Designers

HAIRSTYLES AS CULTURAL CODES

Hair has always carried meaning beyond adornment. It is a language of ancestry, divinity, and resistance. Through Yoruba philosophy, African ritual, and contemporary fashion, this piece explores how the act of styling -braiding, covering, shaving- becomes both memory and message, both art and prayer.

Art| Dark Fashion| Fashion Theory

THESE FURNITURE AND DECOR BRANDS WILL HELP YOU LIVE INSIDE A WORK OF ART

Think of homes that feel more like installations, minimal to the extreme, anti cozy, sometimes even intentionally disorienting.

Art| Design| Fashion Theory

FIVE UNDERRATED BRANDS YOU SHOULD KNOW

These five underrated brands are quietly reshaping fashion with bold ideas and unique visions. Discover who’s flying under the radar and why they deserve your attention now.

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While the recent media frenzy around the Vatican might have cooled off, fashion keeps returning to Catholic imagery, and perhaps that is no coincidence.

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In light of recent exhibitions like Demna’s retrospective at the Kering headquarters and Rick Owens’ Temple of Love, we explore the tension between fashion as something to be worn and fashion as something to be preserved and exhibited.

To mark the release of The Shrouds, we revisit six moments when Cronenberg’s grotesque genius oozed into the world of fashion.

Anonymous fashion is quietly reshaping the industry. Inspired by the legacy of Martin Margiela and embodied by designers like Carol Christian Poell and Aleksandr Manamïs, this movement rejects celebrity culture and returns focus to craftsmanship, material, and form.

Tracing avant-garde’s path from its revolutionary roots of Elsa Schiaparelli, Rei Kawakubo, and McQueen to today’s branches of gothic elegance.

“Avant-garde” gets thrown around a lot in fashion, but where does it come from, and what does it actually mean? From its radical roots to its presence in lifestyle and design, here is what truly sets avant-garde apart from passing trends.

Carl Jung’s archetypes offer a new lens to decode avant-garde fashion. From Browne’s Trickster to Yamamoto’s Hermit, each silhouette becomes a vessel of the collective unconscious. Proof that fashion, at its most radical, speaks the language of the soul.

For those stepping into the avant-garde realm of fashion, Carol Christian Poell is an essential figure. Though now retired, his legacy endures. Through radical construction, cryptic processes, and garments that confront both the body and time, his influence continues to shape the fashion world.

Why the Fashion World is Exploring Hair… Down There

While the fashion industry has drawn inspiration from the internet for years, a new wave of digital-first aesthetics is accelerating the evolution of trends.

Isabelle Taylor is a beautifully unconventional surrealist fashion designer specialising in fish leather, a sustainable material made from the byproducts of smoked salmon, which she uses to create garments through her brand, Skinned Potential.

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Cemented at the forefront of the avant-garde, here are some looks from icons like Björk, Lady Gaga, and FKA Twigs that we cannot stop thinking about.

Why gothic romance literature and media are at the root of the avant-garde scene

How to mourn a cool breeze in style…

Once confined to galleries and runways, experimental fashion now thrives in pixels, posts, and the digital underground.

Meet the Next Generation of Avant-Garde Jewellery

Based in Warsaw, Zwyrtech blurs the line between jewellery and sculpture, embracing imperfection through a hands-on and exploratory process.

Think of homes that feel more like installations, minimal to the extreme, anti cozy, sometimes even intentionally disorienting.

These five underrated brands are quietly reshaping fashion with bold ideas and unique visions. Discover who’s flying under the radar and why they deserve your attention now.

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