The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Mara Hoffman ditched her successful swimsuit business in order to prioritize sustainability. Nearly a decade later, she’s reaping the rewards.
Category: Textiles
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A Tequila Distiller Turns a House into a Showcase for Mexican Design
The New York Times – T Magazine:
In this San Miguel de Allende building, local 20th-century crafts and contemporary works sit side by side.
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Designers at Alexander McQueen and Chloé Say Farewell
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Sarah Burton says goodbye to Alexander McQueen with a triumphant collection; Gabriela Hearst departs Chloé.
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Six Emerging Brands to Know This Season
The New York Times – T Magazine:
From a line that draws on Jamaican craft traditions to a buzzy British designer making latex pants, these are the labels to watch this fashion month.
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Fiber Art Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
The New York Times – T Magazine:
Long caught in the liminal space between craft and something more prestigious, works of thread and fabric are reaching newfound institutional recognition.
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The Threads of Identity in Palestinian Embroidery
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Traditional Palestinian embroidery is on UNESCO’s list of cultural heritage. Now there is a push to revive interest in the craft among younger generations.
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These Legacy Design Brands Honor Generations of Expectations
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Scions of their family businesses are embracing legacies, whether lost or lasting, while tackling a future that their forebears would barely recognize.
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Books About Labors of Love, Cruelty and Destruction
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The marks and scars of difficult work underpin four new design books.
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Water Is Essential to Life. How Could It Ever Go Out of Style?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The fashion world has long been fascinated with the natural world, but the love affair poses one major challenge: how to create the (convincing) illusion of wetness.