FashioNxt Week, Portland, Oregon’s version of Fashion Week with an emphasis on the Pacific Northwest, showcases designers from around the world.
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Ten Minute Catwalk – Costly, Waste of Time, Once You See It, Forgotten!
A ten minute catwalk? How about a ten month campaign of exposure! Why not leverage this very short window of exposure to maximize your business long-term. Here are 10 steps of keeping your brand prominent in the eyes and buying power of your audience: Tell your story – document your design and development stages by […]
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“2+2=5”- A Denial of What is Evident? Francesco Rasola at Milan Fashion Week
Francesco Rasola is on the EDGE Radar for a very good reason. He thinks, he makes you think, he uses fashion as messaging – as an art of language. Our last connection with Francesco was from his collection, “It’s Just Matter of Time” [please reference our Stop! In Front of Time interview with him]. Here, […]
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A Harmonious Union – Fashion, Earth, and Tradition | EDGE Talks to Purvi Doshi
The Fashion industry has contributed to the earth’s pollution, and my endeavor is to show the world that we can have high-fashion in co-existence with nature and other living beings. – Purvi Doshi
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EDGE Top Picks – Style Fashion Week NY | Gregorio Sánchez
Gregorio Sánchez showcases his colorful México heritage through his use of handmade embroidery and an artistic bent on simplicity through design. Of the 27 featured designers, Gregorio Sánchez is one of a handful of emerging designers/brands EDGE selected from Style Fashion Week New York runway that exhibits timeless elegant and pragmatic pieces. Investing in clothing […]
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EDGE Top Picks – Style Fashion Week NY | Brittany Nicole
Non-conforming, fun, whimsical, graphically bold, socially charged, playful, colorful, daring. This is not your usual stuff, hmm . . . this potpourri collection stimulates conversation. Fashion should be a little lighthearted and make you take a pause. Brittany Allen, CEO and Creative Director of Brittany Nicole, who holds an MFA from Savannah College of Art […]
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EDGE Top Picks – Style Fashion Week NY | Grace Moon
The Korean American designer, Grace Moon, brings artistry to her designs with striking color block combinations, unconventional layering, and architectural cuts. A work of art! Her designs reflect her Korean heritage and are based from the Korean traditional clothing, Hanbok. Of the 27 featured designers, Grace Moon is 1 out of a handful of emerging designers […]
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Why Fair Trade Fashion? 78% of Slavery Victims Are In Labor Slavery
Did you know that slavery generates $150 billion for traffickers each year? There are tens of millions of people in slavery today. Researches estimate 21 million are enslaved. 78% of slavery victims today are in labor slavery – Free The Slaves Do you know who made your clothes? Fair Trade Fashion Show shines the light […]
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GAiETY uP | EDGE Talks to Patrick Kevin Francisco
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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31 Designers and the Art of Transformation Defined by Them
31 fashion designers showcased their collection at The Art of Transformation Defined by You fashion show presented by the Art Institute of California [Ai]. For the first time, four southern Ai California campuses [of Argosy University] joined forces to produce one phenomenal show featuring final collections from graduating and recently graduated students. Claudine Papillon, CA […]
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Next Up! The Best Designer Showcases of Art Hearts Fashion
EDGE’s selection of the best of Arts Hearts Fashion designer showcase are Patrick Kevin Francisco, Alena Sablan, Jovani, and Jessie Liu. Out of 38 designers, these 4 meet the EDGE criteria of design excellence. Photo Credit: BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MARCH 17, Arun Nevader/Getty Images, Courtesy of Art Hearts Fashion More of Look at EDGE, click here. […]
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The EDGE Lookbook | David Tupaz, From the Runway of Style Fashion Week
David Tupaz, the Hollywood based Filipino designer, is a true example of one who channels his passion through art, culture, and design. He speaks the EDGE philosophy.
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The EDGE Lookbook | Commatteo at Style Fashion Week
Antonella Commatteo labels her brand as a “fashion disruptor – fashion that lets you be who you want to be”. The look of her prior collections have been disruptive, undisciplined with no continuity as a collection. With this collection, there was discipline and a cohesive vision. She took a simpler approach by mixing a primary color palette […]
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The EDGE Lookbook | Richard Hallmarq at Style Fashion Week
The acclaimed designer, Richard Hallmarq, known for his star-making fame on Project Runway Season 11, presents his F/W 2017 collection at Style Fashion Week LA.
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The EDGE Lookbook | Malan Breton, From the Runway of Style Fashion Week
Originality can be expressed in a designer’s artistic approach and/or in the brand’s cultural message. It can be as subtle as in the cut/make, color, and fabric. Creative originality and innovation start with the story, the concept, the purpose, and the “why” of the collection. Why should we be engaged?
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Building a Brand: 100,000 + FB Followers and more – EDGE Talks To LeGrand Leseur
It’s really amazing to present something to the world of fashion and share the stage with people who have been doing this longer or have more notoriety. – LeGrand Leseur
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Next Generation of Fashion Designers on the EDGE Radar
Who are the ‘ones to watch’? The next generation of emerging designers who have got the edge [EDGE] are, quite simply, coming from the art and fashion schools.
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Santa Barbara Fashion Week presented by De Marcos Fashion Academy
Attention all aspiring fashionistas and those fascinated by the industry, Santa Barbara Fashion Week was a runway show full of inspiration, possibilities, and relevance.
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Mind, Heart, & Hands | EDGE Talks to the Founder of De Marcos Fashion Academy
“Mind, heart, & hands” is Jodi de Marcos’ deep rooted belief and guidance for what she does.
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The Visual Story Behind The Story – Fair Trade Fashion Show
‘Young optimists’ ages of 18 – 34 are the most engaged on sustainability. 2/3 actively buy sustainable brands and 1/4 always consider the social and environmental ethics of brands when making purchasing decisions. 67% say they recommend brands that behave responsibly. Ethical Fashion Forum – The Future of Fashion in Facts and Figures. The story of […]
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The Language of Fashion | An Interview with Mena Lombard
. . . 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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