Category Archives: Designer to Watch

Frank Tropiano Fall/Winter 2012-13, New York

Emerging designer Frank J Tropiano, who is based in New York City, graduated from prestigious Parsons School. Frank worked for mass-market, private label houses and designed costumes for Broadway plays. His knowledge goes beyond designing and draping clothing to capability … Continue reading

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Genaro Rivas Fall/Winter 2012-13, Oslo

Newcomer of the season Genaro Rivas, Peruvian designer, made a runway debut at Oslo Fashion Week. He marked the first day of fashion week by his Fall/Winter 2012-13 collection “Empire of the Sun.” Genaro Rivas is a self-taught designer, who … Continue reading

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Jonathan Saunders Won BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund

Jonathan Saunders is known by fashion lovers for his talent. The Scottish designer has won the third edition of the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, an award that supports the winner financially with £200,000. Jonathan, who graduated at the Glasgow School … Continue reading

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Arnoldo][Battois Fall/Winter 2012-2013

Designers Silvano Arnoldo and Massimiliano Battois channeled references from an old Venetian palace for their new Fall/Winter 2012-13 collection. They plunged in the remembrance of ancient and legendary grandeur, a delicate world painted in the shades of cognac, iron, pomegranate, … Continue reading

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The Students Work Displayed at the Royal College of Arts

The students studying Fashion, Textile, Metalwork, Jewellery, Silversmith and Photography displayed their work at the Royal College of Art: a project that aims in combining different elements together, like art work techniques, mood boards, the research on colors and materials, … Continue reading

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Noritaka Tatehana Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Dom Pérignon Night at Le Baron de Paris, the epicenter of culture, it was dedicated to the inspiration of Noritaka Tatehana by celebrating his first anniversary. In addition to Noritaka’s shoe show, a metal dress by Joji Kojima was exhibited, … Continue reading

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Noritaka Tatehana Shoe Guru

Designer Noritaka Tatehana was born in Japan. He started to create shoes and clothes at the age of fifteen years old. Noritaka Tatehana majored in dyeing and weaving at Tokyo National University of the Arts, from which he graduated last … Continue reading

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Bethan Silverwood, Central Saint Martins Fall 2011

Bethan Silverwood is an innovative and talented textiles designer, who specializes in print, textiles and embroidery. She likes to combine both digital and traditional techniques to produce complex and detailed eye-catching printed and embroidered fabric designs. In her graphic collection, … Continue reading

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Lady Gaga Wears Lina Mustafa’s Design

Lina Mustafa, a Palestinian born in Abu-Dhabi, always has been interested in fashion. She became a student at the prestigious Istituto Marangoni. The piece Lady Gaga wore came from her final project for the Instituto Marangoni. Lina Mustafa named her … Continue reading

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