Nestled in the Philadelphia neighborhood, Kensington, is the studio space home to handmade bags designed by the brand ADW. Amidst sewing machines, assorted threads, dress forms and sourced fabrics, sits the brains behind the brand, Adriana Williams, thick in the throes of crafting ADW's signature handbag silhouette, the Gami. Derived from the word origami – the tote follows the same folding practice as the Japanese art form – the Gami debuted in late 2022, arriving almost a year after Adrian...
Copenhagen's fashionable status is on the rise and it's not without merit. The rise of Scandi chic is only growing in influence, thanks to its vibrant color palette, inclusive way of dressing and unique approach to design, and on an industry level, Copenhagen's fashion week showcases are becoming more of a staple within the seasonal calendar.As a result, more and more of us are starting to look to the distinctive locale for inspiration on what clothes to wear, what products to buy and most impor...
Rejoice: the spring 2024 collections are beginning to land in stores, and there's so much to discuss. Now that the spring looks are making their way into our carts and even onto the street, it's time to report on what is actually resonating in the wild because, let's face it—not everything we loved on the runway will translate into a practical item worthy of our (already maxed-out) closets.We may have dissected the runways months ago, but now we're actually observing which items are b...
The Fall/Winter 2024 edition of Copenhagen Fashion Week has come to an end, with presentations from local mainstays such as ROTATE and Mark Kenly Domino Tan as well as names like mfpen that were newly introduced to the official runway schedule. Showing alongside these brands were up-and-coming creatives from the Nordic region, which CPHFW supported through its NEWTALENT program. Joining this initiative was GANNI — which sat out from the runway schedule this time around — curating a fashion e...