INTERNATIONAL STYLE AND TREND OFFICE
From synthetic leathers made from fruit and vegetable peels to recycled nylon and waste from fishing nets, our rubbish has never been so trendy. Here’s a review of new sustainable fabrics that will soon be seen in our wardrobes.
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The fashion industry is committed to always present desirable designs, and it does so by displaying the latest collections during fashion shows all over the world. It is an endless cycle of showcasing clothes and accessories that will be in stores in a matter of months, which will be eventually adopted by a great percentage of consumers. Thus it implies that fashion workers – specially trend forecasters – are always looking at the future and trying to find what the rest of us will want to wear next season. However, there are times that in order to figure out what customers will want, one must look to the past.
During this lockdown period, we have had the chance to “Insta” meet wonderful people such as Marion Weber, the creator of the French plant oil brand Oden.
A fabric manufacturer for both interior design and ready-to-wear, since 1976 Tex Athenea has established itself as an expert in printed textiles, whether produced traditionally or digitally.
While the trend prevails, boutiques and concept stores are continuing to increasingly resemble art galleries. Bicycles are becoming design pieces and clothes works to be contemplated.
Since last March, the whole world has been contending with the dramatic event represented by COVID-19. Among lockdowns and many activities that have come to a standstill, every sector is affected by this worldwide strange time.
Initiated by the famous Japanese benchmark brand Shu Uemura 50 years ago now, with its Ultime8 cleansing oil, it would seem that skincare oils are creating a new place for themselves in French women’s bathrooms.
