Fashion

Which textures give a feeling of warmth in winter? We humans are tactile creatures, seeking out surfaces with a certain feel that gives comforting and pleasant sensations. When weather turns cold, we are naturally attracted to things that feel furry, fluffy, or padded because these textures feel comfortable and warm. That is true not only […]

When is it better to give than to receive? Surely this is always true. Maybe it is the joyous decorations and cheerful music that makes Christmas a time when that feeling is somehow more palpable. The act of giving a present to a family member, friend, colleague, or other loved one brings pleasure. Choosing the […]

How do emerging fashion designers get discovered and break through to the big time? One way for designers from Korea is to be selected as winner of the Samsung Fashion Design Fund award. This year, Jiyong Kim has become the winner of the 19th SFDF award, following in the footsteps of previous winners like Rejina […]

When one of your favorite brands comes to stay in one of one of your favorite neighborhoods for a short time, it’s nice to pay them a visit. Right now, two of the world’s hottest fashion labels have appeared – for a limited time – in one of Seoul’s hippest areas. One of the most […]

When Thom Browne was young, he didn’t know he was going to become a style icon for the 21th century. He studied economics at university and tried a stint as an actor. But it was when he moved to New York in the late 1990s and began working in luxury brand menswear that he found […]

The New York Times saw it coming way back in March: Its fashion review of that month’s Paris Fashion Week was titled “What You Really Need Next Season is a Big Black Coat.” After last year’s bright and flashy revival of Y2K looks and this year’s march through all the different “-core” trends, fashion has […]

What does turning 40 mean? For some it can mean becoming inflexible, old-fashioned, perhaps even stuffy. But for others it is a chance to renew oneself, to embrace middle age while doing so with class, style, and a little panache. That is exactly what Samsung C&T Fashion Group’s menswear brand Galaxy is doing. For its […]

“Quiet is the New Loud”. Now everybody is talking about a new trend: Quiet is the new luxury. Quiet luxury is everywhere these days, from celebrity paparazzi stories , through interior decorating advice , and to the most recent New York Fashion Week . But what exactly is quiet luxury? How can you recognize it […]

Summer vacation is over, and children and students of all ages are going back to school. A new school semester always brings with it new opportunities and challenges – Who will teach me? Will I enjoy the classes? What will I wear to school? When we think of back-to-school outfits, “preppy” is one idea that […]

“Select shops” are stores that feature a range of brands chosen to target a specific audience. Over the last decade they have appeared and grown in popularity in Korea, making a place for themselves as a place to introduce, incubate, and grow global trends in the local market. Samsung C&T’s Fashion Group has two such […]