Fashion

Gone the way of girdles and bustles are the days when office workers uniformly wore a suit-and-tie or pencil skirts and high heels. Companies have been moving towards business casual for years, and even the most formal sectors such as finance have relaxed their dress codes. American media Vox went as far as to comment that the suit had […]

People pass each other, moving in opposite directions on staircases. Their clothes are voluminous and quickly draw the viewer’s attention while the endless stairs make one wonder if they will find their destination. This cinematic film released by global fashion brand Juun.J is almost entirely in black and white, but there are occasional glimpses of […]

The past year was a difficult and confusing one for many people, and its fog of uncertainty is still wrapped around us to some extent. But if there is one thing that we should not lose it is hope for a recovery. The Pantone Color Institute, world famous as a setter of professional color language […]

The last year has brought many changes to the world – more than in previous years – because of COVID-19. The fashion industry was no exception. The Samsung Fashion Institute has proclaimed 2020 an “UNEXAMPLED,” or unprecedented, year. The pandemic has sparked a transition towards an “untact” society, a new term coined in South Korea […]

With plummeting daytime temperatures and gusts of icy wind blowing, people’s interest in winter clothing items that will keep them warm is understandably high. Fur has always been a popular choice for its ability to trap in heat as well as its pleasing feel and look. Recently, however, ethical consumption which takes animal welfare into […]

The 16th Samsung Fashion & Design Fund (SFDF) award has been won by Choi Kang-hyuk and Shon Sang-lak of KANGHYUK. Each year since 2005 Samsung C&T Fashion Group has selected up-and-coming fashion designers for practical and systematic support in growing their talents on the global design stage. The judging panel, which consists of creative directors […]

Of course, fashion is not limited to clothing. There are not only trends in what we wear, but the objects we use and keep around us. Increasingly, fashion brands are expanding into lifestyle. Luxury brands like Versace and Gucci have been doing it for years, offering fragrances, crockery, skateboards, and even dog beds. But now this trend is becoming […]

The new Pump Court sneakers by Juun.J and Reebok have at last been released. The shoes were first shown off back in December 2019 when Juun.J turned heads at Paris Fashion Week with its leather-inspired Fall/Winter 2020 collection. Juun.J & Reebok collaboration Pump Court sneakers at Paris Fashion Week Since 2007, global fashion brand Juun.J has […]

Only a decade or two ago, when internet shopping was still in its infancy, some people balked at the idea of ever buying clothing online. That has already changed a lot, but the pandemic this year really accelerated the move towards contactless shopping and buying things from home or wherever you and your mobile device […]

In a March 2020 article on the BBC website, Christine Ro asked the million-dollar question: “Can fashion ever be sustainable?” As consumers become more interested in knowing about the impact on the environment of their shopping choices and choosing accordingly, it’s a timely thing to ask. The fashion industry is making moves to improve things, […]