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glenn martens came to conquer: fall winter is set to be the never-seen-before at margiela: mixing artisanal with pretaporter + showing off location in shanghai + an itinerary of exhibitions in china + online access to exclusive margiela documentation WHAT IS GOING ON! BRB with a proper report on margiela's fall winter 2026 straight from shanghai find the dropbox https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/...

i went in for a collection preview at haderlump, honestly one of the strongest up-and-coming names on the berlin schedule and consistently one of the most attended shows every season. proof that haderlump is having a real moment right now is the decision to open a physical store, at a time when even some of berlin’s oldest and coolest fashion spaces are struggling or closing altogether. I visited...

new year new season they say WELCOME TO THE FIRST EPISODE OF SEASON 2: we are exploring a parallelism that might be in my head only but I wanted to check if someone else sees this - it's a social experiment. DID DEMNA GET INSPIRED BY THE REAL TRUE CRIME STORY OF GUCCI'S DYNASTY for his LA FAMIGLIA ss26 collection? YOU ANSWER NOW, I've said enough. Video production by @varvara.film on insta FIND ME...

in this episode im taking dario vitale's exit at versace as an excuse to do a little bit of a brainstorming around the history of the prada group. i keep saying this but the speculations behind this move are way too good, and honestly the more i look at it the less random it feels ngl.we start in 1913 with the fratelli prada in the galleria, move through miuccia + bertelli turning a luggage sh...

kelly cutrone is reality tv lore one of the few people in fashion who understood that power, communication and a little fear can shape an entire generation. long before influencer culture she built a world where honesty mattered more than likability. cheapeau? 00:00 — intro 01:17 — who is kelly cutrone 05:52 — the anti-influencer before influencing 12:04 — influencers as fashion’s frankenstein 16:...

GO UP AND RATE THIS PODCAST XDDDDDDD i had a massive emotional hangover after my book launch party at paris fashion week ss26 and i let one hateful comment enter my veins like salt on an open wound I did a lot of work on myself to not let anything get to me and I am proud to say I built a very thick skin but my impostor syndrome triggered me into letting my guard down. never give this much power t...

things i still want to buy in 2025 fewer pieces, stronger ones is the overall approach: usable, worn hard, quietly rare; a slight avant-garde tilt. written like a confession and that starts to feel like a real plan to me. rick, finallyyyyy: the prong topi ( here it is) I finally put my hands on the prong top. immediate posture shift. stretch-jersey that locks without strangling (IMPORTANT); a ruch...

margiela just did the unthinkable: a celebrity face. miley cyrus. shot by paolo roversi. it reads like a commercial until you actually look at the pictures. they’re stripped back, almost ascetic. not pop-star gloss—image as study. and the paint on her skin isn’t theatrics; it’s bianchetto, the maison’s white-overpaint usually reserved for shoes, bags, even furniture—applied so wear and time become...

Glenn Martens’ highly anticipated debut as the creative lead of Maison Margiela’s Artisanal line during the Fall 2025 Haute Couture season IS HERE yayyyyyyyyyyyyy Glenn - best known for his work at Y/Project and Diesel, has officially stepped into one of the most challenging roles in fashion — continuing the legacy of Martin Margiela. Here a little reaction video and first impressionsssss! I misse...

someone in my comment section said he’s “the man who turns water into perfume.” add to that: the liaison between vision and visibility. In this episode of the fashion archives podcast Lucien Pagès breaks down how perception becomes product, how to turn noise into meaning — and how to get invited to a fashion show (the most asked question in my dms I swear!!!!!) topics we got into: – pivoting from...

the girls who lit their clothes on fire and built a cult around it. In this episode of the fashion archives I sit down with Cosima from Ottolinger — the berlin-based fashion label known for deconstruction, ceramic bags, and pure creative chaos. we talk about: – how they built a brand that's niche but has international appeal – the fashion scene as a niche brand in paris and in berlin – that cerami...

fashion critic filmmaker and forever icon diane pernet joins us for an unfiltered conversation about what it really means to build your own path in fashion. follow and rate the fashion archives podcast on spotify the same way you'd rate a restaurant experience on google xdxdxd before blogs, before Instagram, before content creators were even a thing—diane was documenting fashion on her own ter...

Legendary image-maker Nick Knight sits down with us to share his unfiltered insights on the future of fashion. From the revolutionary impact of AI in fashion to reflections on icons like Alexander McQueen and Martin Margiela, Nick offers a behind-the-scenes perspective you won't hear anywhere else We dive deep into the current state of fashion weeks — questioning their relevance, evolution, and cu...

If the Margiela boy = Isabel Marant girl then… is the Hedi Slimane boy = Ann Demeulemeester girl? Nostalgia is a cycle we can’t seem to exit—and deep down, I find comfort in that. After all, I’m a Cancer. In this episode of The Fashion Archives podcast I trace the return of two iconic fashion archetypes: the Hedi Slimane boy and the Ann Demeulemeester girl. From Dior Homme to Antwerp minimalism, b...

salone isn’t about furniture trades only. it’s becoming more and more about culture - fashion - networking my new-newsletter https://thefashionarchives.substack.com/ what started in 1961 as a trade fair for italian furniture is now the unofficial soft launch of the global creative calendar. it’s milan’s design olympics, its most stylish week (more than mfw - it's like MORE REAL), and one of the be...

let’s start with what i hate, because that’s always more fun.suede leather? too delicate, hates water, fades in the sun. high-maintenance and never worth it. kitten heels? pain in disguise. the worst of both worlds—no height, no comfort, just suffering. scarves? idk something about them feels very i collect antique teacups and trauma. polka dots? lovely in an editorial. horizontal stripes? be seri...

IS THIS CAKE OR IS THIS FOOD MARKETING FOR FASHION AND BEAUTY aka how fashion started selling you vibes using foodfashion’s been obsessed with food for a while now—but not the nourishing kind, the fantasy kind. in this episode, we break down how brands use food as a marketing tool to sell clothes, beauty, and identity. It starts with schiaparelli (duh)—she literally put a lobster on a gown in the...

hello to the archivists XDXD in ep. 50 we’re talking about the creative director—how the role was born, how it got messy, and what’s next. Let’s start with karl. Lagerfeld was the OG. In 1974, he was the sole designer at chloé—before the title "creative director" even existed. But with him, something shifted. Designers stopped being just garment-makers and started building worlds. He wor...

Ten years ago, Demna went to Balenciaga and completely flipped the house. Let’s be honest — Balenciaga was sliding into irrelevance after the Alexander Wang era, which had zero relevance. Demna didn’t just revive it — he turned it into the brand that defined a decade of fashion. Irony, normcore, trauma-core, the end of good taste — all of it. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Demna and Alessandro Mich...

don't listen to anything im saying don't buy anything im wearing im lost too. But if you reaaaaally want to YOU'LL FIND ME HERE: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chez.amelie/⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@chez.amelie

here a full inception about fashion week gigs with a long digression about platforms like bof fashion workie linkedin fashionsta for long term jobs and temporary jobs not connected to fashion week but still in fashion. if you don't want to hear me babble for like 40mins i'd say these are the pages you should visit for fashion week gigs specifically calibre careers: https://calibre.careers/...

here's a breakdown of everything you need to know in regards of the bianchetto tabi boots - the most desired tabi boots, the hardest to style. I broke the only shopping rule i have for them: never get anything if you don't see yourself wearing it in multiple ways in multiple occasions. some pieces are like a piece of art and they're gonna make the whole fit so in the end wearing someth...

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In this episode of the archives we’re diving into rick owens' aw 2025/2026 concordians. Known for his architectural silhouettes and unapologetically avant-garde vision, rick continues to stay ahead by weaving emerging designers into his world—a move that’s cementing his relevance in today’s ever-evolving fashion system. We’ll explore how these rising talents introduced bold, new dimensions to...