Amidst the many actors of the highly polluting gold mine industry stands one woman attempting to change it all. When Daniela Coloaiacovo first travelled to South America in the early 2000’s, introducing sustainable practices in this area was a concept that had yet to be heard of. Being the third biggest cause of deforestation worldwide, mining usually leaves behind its trails child labour, waste and dangerous chemicals. Raising ethical concerns about the many ways it hurt local communities, Colaiacovo began her journey to better this industry while helping workers – particularly female ones.
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Massimo Mariotti on the journeys of Fashion
Welcomed by Rome’s brand new Soho House for the first event of its kind in this location, Sapienza’s fashion students had the chance to meet renowned designer Massimo Mariotti this Friday. We asked him a couple of questions about the current state of fashion.
Hot Pink is Back And It Is Here To Stay
Wrapped up a few days ago, fashion week season brought to our attention a simple fact : hot pink has nine lives and intends to use them all. Here is everything you need to know about this vibrant and joyous hue.
PH5 AW22 : Sea and Space
New York’s fashion week is home of innovation and street style. This season,, American label PH5 challenged knitwear to its core with cozy layers of bright wool dancing through imaginative sceneries.
Soulland AW22 : Original Memory
Sprouting in Copenhagen Fashion Week, Soulland presented its autumn 2022 outing in an act of reminiscence setting the tone for what will seemingly be an earthy season.
Fabric Behaviour : Greek Insurrection and Wet Dresses
Showcased in 1986, John Galliano’s “Fallen Angel” collection became part of a millennium narrative by the extreme sheerness of one of its key pieces. Before mesh, silk organza or any fabric used to play on transparency, raciness in fashion was indeed channeled through a different media. From greek marble to cotton voile, dresses of all time conveyed the brazen tales of their wearers, emphasising the importance of clothing in art.
SS22 : How Dune is Changing Fashion
“Everyday we hear the echos of scientific apocalypses that predict the collapse of balance within our ecosystems, but we don’t seem to feel its pain, living fully convinced that our mastering of technology ensures we no longer have a need for nature. […] Humanity has always had a tendency to defy the gods,” declared Denis Villeneuve in his preface to Dune’s newest print edition. While the 2021 film was eagerly anticipated throughout its Covid caused tardiness, it would seem fashion houses have already taken its costumes’ codes by storm.
Heaven x Nodaleto : Tales of Play ground Love
Marking a first time for the French shoe brand, Marc Jacobs’ Heaven released a capsule collection in collaboration with Nodaleto. Symbol of contemporary nostalgia, the pieces are a reminder of colourful teenage dreams.
Hobnob Journal : An Ode to Autumn Wardrobes
“Pyjamas were cool before cool was a thing,” writes Fanny Ekstrand, co-founder of Hobnob Journal. In an attempt to challenge the stay at home culture forced on us these past two years, the Swedish content creator and her associate Linn Eklund created, in collaboration with Gina Tricot, a capsule collection vowing to be the perfect autumn wardrobe while rethinking essentials.
Gucci Aria : Måneskin and sensuality
“Even words are clothes that we decide to wear, after all. Clothes that tie again mind and body in an erotic weaving that connects us to the flesh of the world,” declared Alessandro Michele about Gucci Aria’s latest campaign. Celebrating the acclaimed label’s 100th anniversary, Eurovision 2021 winners Måneskin were chosen to represent the brand’s erotic innuendos through memorable Gucci looks.