MOOHONG SS 2020 collection interplays between femininity and masculinity.

The MOOHONG Spring/Summer 2020 collection by Seoul designer Moohong Kim shown this week in Paris shines a light on his knack for tailoring – classic menswear tailoring even, developing from a study in structural form versus deconstruction possibilities and explore a range of possibilities in asymmetrical cuts. 

Although the collection has been described as an “inter-subjective experiment to create an ideological project which incorporates fashion as a means of artistic and social expression”, it is a very wearable range inter-playing the contrast between femininity and masculinity.  

Using  multiple shapes, the collection is built on a layering and transformative format, which answers very well to today’s consumers’  affinity with personalisation and individualism. 

Moohong uses classic menswear fabrics such as wool for his oversized jackets and exaggerated pin-striped suits and tailored separates, along with cotton shirts and silks, accented with folds, drapery and asymmetry.

Vitelli SS 2020 kntwear collection in Milan: a nod to protecting the environment

A few days ago on September 20^th in Milan, within an immersive nightclub set up, the Italian brand Vitelli showcased their SS20 collection featuring an array of knitwear designs made exclusively from certified organic, recycled and reused yarns.  

Here is a selection of the designs captured by photographer by Reto Schmid.

Named “La Grande Evasione” the collection also included one-off sustainable by Heloise Bouteille and jewellery by Virginia Evangelista .  

The after-show was curated by Milan non-binary and “hyper-contemporary sound” night club Spiritual Sauna with two performances.  The Creative Direction was by Mauro Simionato.

 

Vitelli is a family brand specialised in knitwear and locally produced in Veneto, Italy. Their iconoclastic references are pervaded with Italian youth culture and notably the ‘Gioventù Cosmica’ (‘Cosmic Youth’) - first Italian clubbing scene inspired by neo-hippy movements that emerged in the 1980s.

Vitelli has had many collaborations from the very beginning, with both music and fashion labels - including Victor Barragán’s SS 20 knit pieces recently unveiled in New York.

Ditch the plastic bag, if you haven't already. Go for the Secret Shopping Bag instead.

These happy faces belong to sewers in India who are experiencing a unique opportunity not only to earn and income but also to develop their business skills producing foldable shopping bag, known as The Secret Shopping Bag.

Measuring 60cm x 40cm each, the bags are made from high quality kalamkari cotton fabric in over 30 unique designs, from block prints to a plain and patterned denim range and have proved popular not only internationally but also to the local Indian market.

Secret Pillow Projects are working with their Maker Groups to empower each member to drive their own sales, gain orders and even set up their own businesses through Secret Projects Sales Training Workshops. In supporting women in the Marker Groups, they provide training and empower them with skills to generate an income to support themselves and their families.  To order the Secret Shopping Bag and to find out more how to support Secret Projects, go to their website.

Eco-Smart Technology from ROICA on show at EUROBIKE, Germany, September 4 - 7

EUROBIKE, the world’s leading trade fair for the cycling industry, staged at Friedrichshafen, Germany from September 4 to 7, is highlighting smart innovations relevant to the sport.  Cycle retailers, brands and manufacturers will discover premium stretch ROICA™ that provides comfort and movement as it energizes.   ROICA partners who are exhibiting at the fair include Italian companies M.I.T.I. SpA, Piave Maitex, SITIP SpA, as well as from France, Payen – ESF and from Spain, Sportwear Argentona S.A. ROICA™ partners’ materials elevate new standards for high-tech performance that can enhance cycling products, showcasing a range of stretch essentials for cycling clothing and special gear.  Moreover, ROICA™ partners at EUROBIKE will show their ongoing commitment to responsible innovation and creativity manifested through their advanced responsible developments made with the ROICA Eco-SmartTM Family.

There are two responsibly-produced yarns that demonstrate premium stretch performances that give free rein to designers’ creativity while complying to the most cutting-edge sustainable standards. The ROICA™ EF– GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certified - is made with 58% of pre-consumer recycled content. GRS guarantees its sustainable mission with a certification by the influential Textile Exchange*, one of the most known and recognized global players in the market. The ROICA™ V550  breaks down without releasing harmful substance under the testing environment according to Hohenstein Environmental Compatibility certification. Made and engineered by Asahi Kasei R&D team, and produced in the ROICA™ German plant only, the yarn offers additional and relevant circular economy advantages linked to material health as proved by a Gold Level Material Health Certificate by the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Institute for a safe and biological end of life cycle.

Sustainability the focus of Smart Creations during Première Vision Paris trade fair September 17 - 19

At the upcoming edition of the Première Vision Paris trade fair for professionals in the textile and fibres industries, which is due to take place September 17-19 at Parc des Expositions in north Paris, sustainability, interweaving creativity with technology will be a major focus at the Smart Creation Area.

Clothing with "smart" qualities featured at  Première Vision Paris

February 2019 edition.

Photo by Lucia Carpio.

Among the exhibitors this September, premium stretch fibre company ROICA™, by leading material innovator Asahi Kasei of Japan, will be showcasing their ultimate hyper-performative yarns such as the certified ROICA Eco-Smart™ Family.


“The ROICA Eco-Smart™ Family is the result of the innovation process marrying the company’s  inquiring mind of innovativeness and sustainability with brands and designers’ growing demand for responsible materials.” Comments Shinichiro Haga, Senior Executive Manager - ROICA™ Division. 
“The new premium stretch is synonymous of transformation: from standard to speciality, from basic to special, from ordinary to clever and from standard to Smart.”

"Closed" jeans made with

Candiani ReLast

containing sustainable  Roica (TM)

Today ROICA™, and especially ROICA EcoSmart™, is the premium secret ingredient enhancing fashion-led collections, including the German denim brand Closed, founded in 1978, which is totally handmade in Italy.

Closed selected the new amazing Candiani ReLast line, the range of market fresh responsible denim products whose objective is to introduce a 100% transformed innovative solution. The partnership between ROICA™ and Candiani generated uses a very special ROICA™ yarn realized only for Candiani. A premium stretch yarn that is boasting a GRS (Global Recycled Standard) version 4 certification, thanks to its high percentage of recycled content and appropriated process of transformation.

Another brand using Roica's sustainable yarns is un-sanctioned™, an innovation-driven performance running apparel brand newly launched in September, 2019; founded on the belief that it’s time for running to give back to the environment all runners take so much joy from.  In partnership with Miti-Spa, un-sanctioned™ has developed and launched with two initial sustainable performance running fabrics called [ BottleKnit™ ] — a 100% recycled polyester made from plastic bottles. And [ WasteKnit™] — a 100% upcycled polyamide made from industrial waste blended with ROICA™ EF yarn for uncompromising smart stretch performance. 

The ROICA Eco-Smart™ family offers two responsibly-made yarns with outstanding stretch performances that give free rein to designers’ creativity and guarantees the highest quality while complying to the most-cutting edge sustainable standards: • Yarns that are ROICA™ EF– GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certified - is made with 58% of pre-consumer recycled content.  GRS guarantees its sustainable mission with a certification by the influential Textile Exchange*, one of the most known and recognized global players in the market. 

• Meanwhile the ROICA™ V550   which breaks down without releasing harmful substance under the testing environment according to Hohenstein Environmental Compatibility certification. Made and engineered by Asahi Kasei R&D team, and produced in ROICA™'s German plant only, the yarn offers additional and relevant circular economy advantages linked to material health as proved by a Gold Level Material Health Certificate by the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Institute for a safe and biological end of life cycle.  

As long as the sun continues to shine, I don’t mind the cooler weather at all.

Love the Nordic design of these Sunglasses from Danish brand A.Kjaerbede 
in the Eazy style featuring

 combination frame with foldable arms and oval lens 400 UV protected.

The leaf is star of UNOde50's new jewellery line this autumn

Now news came that Spanish jewellery brand UNOde50 is set to launch its new capsule collection based on nature come September, just when the weather is turning autumnal.  

My Nature from UNOde50

The collection named My Nature uses the leaf as its main focus, as it symbolises energy.  

 UNOde50 jewellery is crafted from hypoallergenic materials.

My Nature necklaces.

Photos by Lucia Carpio.

The new range includes enveloping rings and inspirational earrings, as well as bracelets and necklaces in their unique bold, hand-crafted designs.

UNOde50 shop at 

143 Regent Street, London.

Photo by Lucia Carpio.

UNOde50 was founded in the late 1990s by José Azulay.  The brand limited their first hand-made jewellery collections to an exclusive 50 units per design.

UNOde50 began its international adventure in 2008 and now owns flagship stores in cities all over the world including Tokyo, Barcelona and London. A successful partnership with Swarovski gave UNOde50 a unique cut to their crystal pieces, known as the X-cut.