FRANCESCA SERAFIN: How to Wear a Man’s Scarf
A self-starter, Francesca Serafin decided to build her own brand of artisanal pocket squares, after she had a few made for her boyfriend on a whim….
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Milan’s Biffi Showcases Latest African Talent
MILAN–One of the highlights of Milan Fashion Week, was the “Beat of Africa” event hosted for the third time by upscale boutique Biffi and…
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CRILOI: Italian Sartorial Style Meets French Minimalism
PARIS– Criloi, by Italian designer Cristina Loi, was selected this season by France’s Fédération Française de la Couture, du Prêt-à-porter des Couturiers et des…
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PERIOD FEATURES: Japanese Design, Indian Sari Craft
Florence, Italy–Japanese flair and Indian sari-inspired hand craft, Masakatsu Tsumura’s brand Period Features was inspired by a trip to West Bengal. Tsumura is now planning to…
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Rahul Mishra on Empowering Artisan Villages
Florence, Italy–Rahul Mishra, the Mumbai-based designer who nabbed the 2014 Woolmark Prize, is taking the world by storm with his modern twist on Indian fashion known…
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PRORASO: A Modern Spin on the Old Barber
Florence, Italy–The barber shop is back. Grooming isn’t a bare necessity anymore. From the rough and tumble-bikers to the Italian dandy — having a well-manicured beard…
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PITTI PREVIEW: Stars of “Constellation Africa”
The Ethical Fashion Initiative and Pitti Immagine have joined forces to put four mens designers on show at the 88th edition of Pitti Uomo in Florence…
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KOLBE: Designing Men’s Wear in Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda-based bespoke men’s wear designer Hategekimana Maxmilien Kolbe was born into the Rwandan genocide. After his birth, his mother, a nurse, was shot in the leg,…
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Ginevra Dondina’s Miniature World of Gi
MILAN–At the Gi by Ginevra Dondina showroom, the designer is watching fish made of resin solidify their form. She places tiny bits of paper into the…
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Otzar: Parisienne Jewelry Couture
PARIS–At a hotel on the southern bank of the River Seine, fashion journalist-turned-jeweler, Delphine Hervieu, explained how 19 natural pearls were intertwined with six sapphires…
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