There are economic, ethical, cultural, and design issues around mass production, particularly mass produced fashion. Aside from its social issues, fashion that is mass produced can be very expected, uninspiring, conforming, and blasé, you get the picture, and tends to be of lower-quality. Do we ever think of the actual makers of these mass produced […]
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One thing I want to do is figure out a better way to leave less of a footprint. I am not at all interested in mass production. What I create is art. – Alena Kalana A high school fashion course led Alena Kalana to give fashion design a serious thought. This award winning designer’s passion […]
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Brain cancer survivor, Susan Tancer, creates one-of-a-kind functional art. Painting became a therapeutic escape from cancer treatment. After being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2004, this former marketing and public relations professional developed a passion for painting. Suffering from the effects of chemotherapy, painting seemed the one thing to take her mind off of it. This […]
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This was an experience that you can’t get in school; it is like a master teaching their apprentice. – Hera Zhou “Being in Paris is a dream city for a fashion designer”, says Hera Zhou, and she seized the opportunity with no hesitation. Imagine working at the Louvre Museum, looking at sketches from famed couture […]
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A water-pollution-inspired collection gets the attention of a museum.
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I saw Al Gore’s documentary and felt that what I was doing in fashion didn’t have real meaning or impact. Juan Pablo Martinez What is responsible fashion? When you watch Al Gore’s documentary on global warming, An Inconvenient Truth, and decide as a fashion designer to be environmentally responsible; When you learn that between 300-600 […]
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If there’s a word to describe “GAiETY uP” it would be EXUBERANT – Patrick Kevin Francisco Patrick Kevin Francisco has been on the EDGE Radar for some time and is definitely an up and coming designer to watch. A fashion show award winner and recent graduate from the Art Institute of California – Hollywood, he […]
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The tomorrow people is what we can now call ourselves, because of the vision we hold as previously overlooked people/designers. African design brings forth a fresh vision and outlook or newness to international fashion platforms, implemented and seen in some of the top brands of the world. – Sheila-Madge Bakker [SMB] I am very inspired […]
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. . . A woman’s story through her wardrobe. . .I feel like I’ve invented a language that turns to be their chosen form of communication. Mena Lombard, Designer I was intrigued to interview Mena Lombard, the Uruguayan born designer with a fashion brand of her namesake. As a witness to her runway show during […]
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Michael Ngo is a rising star in the EDGE [emerging designer] community. We last connected with him in March when he launched his first fashion show, LA Fashion Council [LAFC] | LA Fashion Week. Seven months later he has presented his latest collection, SOVEREIGNS OF THE SΣΛ, at Art Hearts Fashion Los Angeles.
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In ten minutes the past few months of working on something is presented to the world. – Brendan M Combs, designer.
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I am here to design change. . .every person is designed specifically with a set of abilities in order to be successful in a designated field. – Tobi Martins Oluwatobi [Tobi] Abisola Martins, based in Lagos, Nigeria, has a love for fine art and poetry and is a speaker, writer, poet, and agriculturist. If you […]
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Learn the industry hands on as much as you can before going out there, because school won’t teach you the reality of it . . . create your own route, everything will not work for everyone. Some will be successful and some won’t. I mention this because this is the reality of fashion, and it’s […]
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It was my first time participating at a fashion week event. I am Si Jie Loo, a visual and performing artist, and a new contributor of the EDGE team. I owed it to EDGE for allowing me to assist in viewing and identifying innovative designers and see the nitty-gritty of carrying out fashion shows. There’s […]
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The highlight of LA Fashion Week was at Maker City LA. Los Angeles Fashion Council Fashion Week [LAFCFW] F/W 2015, produced the best industry right fashion show featuring those designers on the radar. If you are a retailer, part of the fashion media, or an invited guest looking for the next up and coming designer or […]
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Congratulations to Jennifer Lynn, designer of Linden, specializing in sustainable fashion. Not only is this line made of ethical and Eco friendly practice but had the most unique presentation at the Los Angeles Fashion Council Fashion Week F/W 2015 event. The Linden collection is EDGE’s #1 pick for LA Fashion Week for meeting the criteria […]
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The man who has no imagination has no wings. – Muhammad Ali This is a quote on the Designs By Michael Ngo website. The designer, Michael Ngo, uses his imagination to push the boundaries of fashion with fabric, design, and technology. Michael is a graduate and valedictorian of the graduating class of Fall 2014 – […]
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Karen Morris, a Hong Kong born milliner, describes her business as “Hatting the Ladies of America… And the World”. – Karen Morris Millinery. Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Karen designs artistically crafted hats. EDGE is delighted to interview Karen and share her unique skill and business model to the EDGE network. RPHill: Tell us about […]
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EDGE talks to Diane von Furstenberg Brand Ambassador candidate, Alexis Evelyn Marcy. Have you seen the exciting new show, House of DVF, on E! TV? Diane von Furstenberg’s new reality show [in its second season] is looking for young women between ages 20-25 who are interested in learning the ins and outs of the fashion […]
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Nigerian born and educated Marion Ayonote designs beautifully innovative and feminine footwear. There is a need for each of these unique pieces to reflect the personality, lifestyle and aspirations of its owner. With offices based in London, Marion Ayonote creates collections that appeal to women all over the world and her approach to design has […]
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“In what looks like a circle, there might exist corners.” This line reflects the brand’s origin–the designer’s confidence in herself and her designs. She has a strong belief in what some can see but others might not comprehend. – http://vvvv-o.com/about/ Our interview with the designer and visionary of “4 Corners Of A Circle”, Natsuko Kanno. […]
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Amabelle Aguiluz is an artist and knitwear designer working and living in Los Angeles. Her brand fits the EDGE designer profile. She is innovative in her approach to texture and sustainable in her development of textiles. Her designs are culturally relevant and yet wearable works of art. In blending ancient techniques with machine knitting, along […]
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E D G E was there, at Standing In Boots art exhibit! What a unique and pure experience of like minds and creative energy; “awe” in viewing the art; sharing; visiting with old and new; and collaboration. Oh my, what a night to remember of the high you felt while there and after leaving the […]
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As a very talented designer, Michelle Hébert truly defines how fashion is art and art is fashion. Her design vision is seamless, dramatic, yet wearable. I recently had a phone conversation with her to get her feedback on EDGE and how fashion designers can expose their brands and connect with retailers. As an up-and-coming brand, […]
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