MaXhosa in Paris
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Rushing from one part of Paris to another, I finally arrive at the MaXhosa show. I’m so happy I’m on time, and also because they start later than planned. The…
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Façon Jacmin: The Morning After in Paris
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Paris Fashion Week carried a distinctly Belgian note this season. For the first time, Façon Jacmin joined the official calendar, presenting The Morning After inside the grand hall of the…
Continue Reading…The New Wave of Neo-Chinese Designers
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Design, Diaspora and Global Success. Neo-Chinese designers are redefining what it means to bring heritage into fashion today. Their work reinterprets cultural traditions for a global stage, blending memory with…
Continue Reading…In Focus: Matière Première
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When choosing a perfume, I always tend to look for a minimalistic logo or feel. Matière Première fits that perfectly. First, there’s the scent. Fields of roses in May, picked…
Continue Reading…Into the Paris Showroom of Natasha Zinko
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During Paris Fashion Week, stories take shape both on and off the runway. Between the back-to-back shows, many designers open their private showrooms, an invitation to see the clothes up…
Continue Reading…The Palette of DDW
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During Dutch Design Week, the Piet Hein Eek complex turns into one of Eindhoven’s liveliest spots. The site houses several design studios and showrooms, and during the week guest designers…
Continue Reading…Trend Design: Richter in Paris
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For the new design issue of FD Persoonlijk, the idea was to curate a design story inspired by a single painting. The starting point was Gerhard Richter, the German artist…
Continue Reading…Fleurs Sauvages
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Heritage has become the new currency of beauty. In France that richness often begins in nature. Adoration for flowers and plants is woven into daily life, from the fields of…
Continue Reading…Dutch Design Week: Past, Present, Possible
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Every October, Eindhoven transforms into a playground of design ideas for industry, home and humanity. For nearly two weeks, the city of light hums with designers, students and curious visitors.…
Continue Reading…Trend: Technical Attitude
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From Pitti Uomo to the Paris shows, this autumn/winter reveals a new mix of freedom and formality. Hiking references, cargo and uniform details define the mood. For FD Persoonlijk, I…
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