Craftsmanship and exquisite materials are two major selling points for luxury goods, so it was perhaps a little surprising last week to see Louis Vuitton …
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‘People want something that’s not on Amazon’: the rise of the UK craft fair | Life and style
When product designer Ben Watson went to his first ever craft fair in October, he didn’t have great expectations. “I thought it would be akin …
BoF VOICES 2023: Craft, Culture and Colonial Legacies
OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom — Wednesday morning at The Business of Fashion’s VOICES 2023 gathering, editor-in-chief Imran Amed and McKinsey senior partner Achim Berg offered a …
Former Miss Venezuela and fashion expert, Inés Sheero, shares tips to craft your unique style
Fashion expert Inés Sheero, co-creator of the trendy “R-EDIT” collection alongside designer Ángel Sánchez, emphasizes that fashion should embrace individual expression rather than impose rules. …
The BoF Podcast | Es Devlin on Collaboration, Creativity and Stage Craft
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Dior Upholds Traditional Indian Craft in Fall 2023 Show Held in Mumbai
By collaborating with Chanakya ateliers and the Chanakya School of Craft, Maria Grazia Chiuri has imbued Indian embellishment into classic french designs By collaborating with …
The BoF Podcast | Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri on the Value of Indian Craft
Subscribe to the BoF Podcast here. Background: This week, Christian Dior presented its pre-fall 2023 collection at the Gateway of India monument in Mumbai, marking …
Kilty pleasures: tartan’s miraculous journey from humble highland craft to global superbrand | Design
Picking your tartan is no easy task. Should you favour tradition and wear your clan colours, with a kilt passed down through the family, or …
9 Great DIY Craft Kits for Everyone
Everyone can learn to create something out of craft kits. The sense of accomplishment and fulfillment in being a productive yet not-so-stressful activity makes you …
The BoF Podcast: Stephen Jones on the Craft of Millinery
LONDON, United Kingdom — His designs have crowned the heads of all kind of royalty — from Rihanna to Princess Diana — and have appeared …
How Bottega Veneta Uses Technology In Service of Craft
Technology is still often thought of as being at odds with craftsmanship, replacing the work of human hands with processes that are mechanised, automated and …
“Closely Crafted,” Non-Profit Promoting Craft in American Fashion Launches
The organisation, helmed by accessories designer and milliner Gigi Burris O’Hara, will take aim at preserving craft in American fashion by educating consumers about the …
Tricks of their trade: meet the UK’s most unusual master crafters | Craft
Felicity Irons, 54, rush weaver and merchant Back in my early 20s I had a car accident and needed lots of treatment, which made it …
Frank Goodingham obituary | Craft
My partner, Frank Goodingham, who has died aged 85, was a carver and gilder who could turn his hand to almost any craft. Frank was …
In Venice, ‘Homo Faber’ Makes a Case for Craft
Craftsmanship has become a hot topic in the fashion industry in recent years as luxury brands move to secure their supply chains and underscore the …