Hood By Air, the avant-garde streetwear brand that announced its return from hiatus in July 2020, has released its first ready-to-wear campaign since reentering the scene. Shot by Luis Alberto Rodriguez, the black-and-white images reveal Hood By Air's first full-fledged collection, titled "THE PROLOGUE," since relaunch. According to a press release, the range "acts as a pre-collection to the brands official return."HBA founder Shayne Oliver tapped Naomi Campbell to front the new campaign, a choi...
Drake and Nike's sub-label NOCTA is gearing up for a third drop, this time centered on performance-ready GORE-TEX fabric.A black hooded jacket is constructed from GORE-TEX INFINIUM, a lightweight, weatherproof material. Sealed zippers, underarm vents and cargo chest compartments add to the utilitarian offering. Complementing the jacket, a cargo pocket hoodie features GORE-TEX lining in the sleeves for added insulation. A vest, similar to the one offered as part of NOCTA's February drop, is also ...
While we wait for its team-up with Simone Rocha to launch on March 11, H&M has released a collaborative loungewear range with writer, performer and storyteller Yrsa Daley-Ward. The designs feature quotes from the poet's longer poems that celebrate self-love and female empowerment."It has been wonderful working with H&M on this sustainably-sourced collection. My hope is that this collection comforts, empowers and moves those who wear it, that they wear the words close to their hearts," Da...
Back in 2018, Dolce & Gabbana canceled its upcoming fashion show in Shanghai after being called out by Diet Prada for an insensitive ad campaign, as well as racist comments made by designer Stefano Gabbana. The Internet slammed the Italian luxury house as numerous individuals including Chinese celebrities spoke up about the controversy. Three years later, the fashion watchdog has spoken up about an ongoing lawsuit with the brand."We are a small company co-founded by a person of color, trying...