Today, the structures that define what beauty is, who is allowed to embody it, and who gets to profit from it remain largely opaque. Examining the politics of casting reveals who fashion believes the future belongs to.
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NYFW Castings Ramped Up Age Diversity for F/W 26
Romae Gordon at Proenza Schouler (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) NYFW F/W 26 didn’t abandon the industry’s appetite for debuts, but it did widen the lens. This season, casting directors…
Jonathan Anderson’s Botanical Couture Debut at Dior
Laura Kaiser Jonathan Anderson presented a romantic botanical vision rooted in construction and craft for his debut haute couture collection at Dior. With initials invites inspired by the cyclamen flowers John Galliano…
J.W. Anderson Focuses on Deconstructed Femininity For S/S 25
Yar Aguer Jonathan Anderson continues to deftly play with uncanny proportions, and his S/S 25 collection is no exception. Using just four materials – cashmere knit, leather, silk, and sequins — J.W.…
This Show Season, Some Designers Opened Up to Age Diversity
Batsheva | Image courtesy of INDIGITAL Luxury fashion and younger consumers go hand in hand so there’s no debate as to why what we see seasonally is so often focused on the…
Jonathan Anderson Experiments with Nature-Tech for Loewe’s Men’s S/S 23
Suma Nicolau The sounds of the ocean (thanks to sound designer Frederic Sanchez) echoed through a white abyss while models walked for Loewe’s S/S 23 men’s collection. Known for his surrealist experimentations,…
Jonathan Anderson’s Humorous Surreal Showing for Loewe
Jonathan Scotti and Oliver O’Sullivan Sometimes a little trolling is just what is needed. The simple turned surreal with Jonathan Anderson humorous take on experimental fashion for his latest Loewe’s menswear collection.…
These Models Just Walked Prada For the First Time
Miuccia Prada selects the next models that should be on your radar
The Definitive List of Models of Color that Walked Prada
Over 20 models walked in the top Milan show of the season
This Model is Only the Second Black Model to Open Prada
The Sudanese new face makes career-defining history