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How to make it as an independent brand in Italy? Marco Rambaldi shows the way

Rambaldi delves into how his inclusively radical and upcycled fashion propels him through challenges, elevating his brand established in Bologna in 2017

Agnese Pasquinelli

Mar 27, 2024
MILANO FASHION
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Top K-fashion designers to watch in 2024

Fuelled by K-Pop, Korean brands lead global trends. Meet the buzz-worthy creatives shaping the cultural conversation

Lucrezia Spina

Feb 21, 2024
MILANO FASHION
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Scandi style is my Roman Empire, and it should be yours too

Only shopped for quiet luxury in 2023? Here are the four Scandinavian fashion brands driving the Nordic style craze that you need to know

 

Nicole Giulianini

Dec 27, 2023
MILANO FASHION
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Bianca Saunders: “From my studio-bedroom to the MET Gala”

New student mentor Bianca Saunders, the most high-wattage star of British menswear, delved into her radical perspective, industry insights and advice

Silvia De Vecchi

Nov 22, 2023
LONDON
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4 women designers debuted this fashion month – and they all trained at your school

As a fashion debutant, how to steal the scene on the catwalks? These talented women, who once took the same classes as you, have paved the way to success

Silvia Tarini

Nov 08, 2023
FIRENZE | MILANO FASHION
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Feminists, Blitz Kids and Oompa Loompas: Meet Shenzhen Class of 2023

A bunch of graduate designers are turning the Chinese city into a fashion capital, debuting on the catwalk on a night at the Palace

Emanuele Colombo

Nov 08, 2023
SHENZHEN
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Cooler, better, sharper: a design shift is coming in Milano

This year, the IM top graduates reflected on the theme of Estrangement while experimenting with craftsmanship and the potential of new technology

Agnese Pasquinelli

Sep 27, 2023
MILANO FASHION
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The globetrotting emerging designer every wanderluster should know

London calling? International talents answer. Here is a deep dive into the experimental work of Iwai Zhang, who has travelled from China to Japan to the UK

Silvia De Vecchi

Sep 06, 2023
LONDON
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Nobody said it was easy, but I saw my collection on a runway

“I was a business student in South Korea, but I have always wanted to work in fashion,” said London Fashion Design Student of the Year, Hyun Jik Yoo

Silvia De Vecchi

Aug 02, 2023
LONDON
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Jack the Ripper on the runway with aliens: Meet London’s top 10 talents

What do you know about the graduate show as the ultimate hotspot for disruptive fashion and the future of phygital experiences? We’ve got you covered

Silvia De Vecchi

Jul 26, 2023
LONDON
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How to impress at your first fashion show? In Paris, they made a hit

In a cosmic spaceship, 10 IM talents presented their graduate collections. Starting with a bang, they looked to the future through scents and a digital touch

Silvia Manzoni

Jul 19, 2023
PARIS
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Ssheena is a punk rocker

With Ramones in her veins, alumna Sabrina Mandelli launched an indomitable fashion project as a naughty baby. But bad kids with good ideas go everywhere

Agnese Pasquinelli

Jul 07, 2023
MILANO FASHION
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From Maths to Cuts: Why are transferable skills important in fashion

Before a MA in Fashion Design, Chengyuan Wang graduated in Mathematics and Statistics. And now? Wang applies formulas to garment surfaces to shape textures

Silvia De Vecchi

Jun 21, 2023
LONDON
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Christian Boaro on telling your own story and forgetting about trends

Whether designing a celeb look or styling RTW pieces, this creative has no doubts: it’s all about human connections. And he’ll show our talents the way

Agnese Pasquinelli

Jun 13, 2023
MILANO FASHION
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Old fabrics and even older memories... But she makes them cool

What when a creative mind turns her grandfather’s drawings into unique prints to create ethical fashion? That’s why we all want to wear any of these pieces soon

Silvia Tarini

May 24, 2023
PARIS
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Top 3 Asian new designers you need to know
Embrace the future as we explore some of the freshest Chinese and Japanese brands. Want to know more about Louis Shengtao Chen, Rui and Grounds? Here we go

Bai Xinping 

Apr 19, 2023
SHANGHAI
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Tomo Koizumi on how to sew ruffles for a human chain

While in Italy to show with the support of Dolce&Gabbana, the Japanese designer sat with us to talk couture, organza and creative inspirations

Agnese Pasquinelli

Mar 15, 2023
MILANO FASHION
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The next
big thing
in fashion

From small businesses to the podium: three disruptive brands writing a new chapter in the industry

Margherita Malaguti

Mar 02, 2023
MILANO FASHION
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Emerging creatives shaping modern Chinese fashion

Meet the new wave of Shanghai designers who joined the latest IM graduate show. Featured are supernovae, some star matter and connections from the metaverse

Francesco Fioretto

Dec 21, 2022
SHANGHAI
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How to start a fashion brand as a fresh young talent

This piece finds us speaking to alumna Sofia Bianchi, founder of Soubi Studios. After winning the IML Incubator Programme, she shares her hard-won business lessons

Ioanna Kefalogianni

Dec 06, 2022
LONDON
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Kathmandu to Italy: IM talent Madhav Bahety’s journey

With his graduate collection starring in the school’s Turn up fashion show, the creative talks about his dreams, and all the magic that happened backstage

Emanuele Cantamesse

Dec 06, 2022
MILANO FASHION
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Tête-à-tête with talent at the IM show wowing Paris

We catch up with two graduates as they lift the lid on the school’s Back to Couture event, its 19th century-like grandeur, and what hit the catwalk under sleek hairdos

Elizaveta Ostanina

Dec 06, 2022
PARIS
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Call them Young Designers and they will hit the market

Supporting alumni to enter fashion with their brand, our project with Camera Showroom Milano presented capsules by Gian Marco Caggiari and Ivan Christov

Clementina Bianchi

Nov 16, 2022
MILANO FASHION
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Our fab ten light up Fashion Graduate Italia

Presenting top talent collections, Istituto Marangoni’s fashion show lit up the event dedicated to the schools of Piattaforma Sistema Formativo Moda ETS

Sofia Sarandrea

Nov 16, 2022
MILANO FASHION
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Who's the Best Designer of the Year? Francesco Imberti

As he was awarded during the latest Istituto Marangoni Milano fashion show, we delve deeper into the creativity everybody is talking about

Emanuele Cantamesse

Nov 16, 2022
MILANO FASHION
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Going backstage at the Istituto Marangoni show that lit up Milan

The fashion school’s catwalk featured the 10 best students as up-and-coming designers. It was all about turning up the music, the lights and the talent

Sofia Sarandrea

Sep 28, 2022
MILANO FASHION
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Don’t Call me "Sweetie"

The new collection by rising talent and BA student Ian Chang makes us feel like kids in a candy shop

Nick Clements

Sep 15, 2022
LONDON
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UAE fashion brands on the rise

With the country’s high spending power and potential customers worldwide, local labels are gaining market share. Here are the hot names to keep an eye on

Clementina Bianchi

Aug 05, 2022
DUBAI
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Who is the former Yeezy Gap designer wowing Paris

After a three-year hiatus, Lagos-born talent Mowalola Ogunlesi rocked the latest fashion week. Her off-schedule show was hosted in partnership with TikTok

Margherita Malaguti

Jul 20, 2022
PARIS
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Meet ATANA founder turning embroidery into dream shoes

After working at Alexander McQueen, Aneliya Kyurkchieva launched her brand. Lights on her high-crafted designs

Charlotte Valkeniers

Jun 15, 2022
LONDON
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Five facts about Pronounce’s street tailoring

Shortlisted for the Forbes Under 30, invited by Kayne West to be part of his Yeezy, Yushan Li and Jun Zhou have now launched a new mentorship programme

Silvia Tarini

May 18, 2022
SHANGHAI
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Reinventing JordanLuca

Jordan Bowen and Luca Marchetto provided our students with their SS 22 collection. Here are the a-maze-ing campaigns they shot

Clementina Bianchi

May 18, 2022
LONDON
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Alfredo Cortese on how to launch your own brand

Shining a light on his journey in Modernland, the founder of AC9 sat down with us to discuss fashion's greatest lessons

Emanuele Cantamesse

May 05, 2022
MILANO FASHION
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Designer Laura See on how shoes make her fly high

She started working in architecture and then founded her brand. Here's how her hummingbird-named sandals became so popular

Margherita Malaguti

Apr 26, 2022
FIRENZE
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When absolute beginners become an added value

As part of the Young Designers project, we asked the brands how they worked with today’s fresh gen. From inclusivity to new glamour, it turns out they are changing the game

Silvia Tarini

Apr 20, 2022
MILANO FASHION | LONDON
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A great challenge
for young
designers

A real capsule collection that will go to market: an opportunity for Valentina Banfi and Paul Majer

Valentina Banfi, Paul Majer

Apr 06, 2022
MILANO FASHION
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JU-NNA founder creates 3D prints from Japanese Shibori

Jun Nakamura and his new label to watch out for in the fashion week calendar prove there's more to oriental style than its minimalism

Clementina Bianchi

Apr 05, 2022
LONDON
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Un frère,
une sœur

The House of Correale: brother and sister, inspired by their family, created a brand with no boundaries and with a sustainable vision

Elizaveta Ostanina

Mar 23, 2022
PARIS
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Meet Andrea Alchieri, the star-approved designer

The rising fashion talent talks about his school career and how he got into the industry by joining Fendi

Andrea Alchieri

Mar 04, 2022
MILANO FASHION
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