Month: June 2018
New York, Paris, London, Milan are known as the big names in fashion cities to see the best of fashion world has to offer. In these fashion capitals shadows are emerging cities that are frequently overlooked by the masses, enabling them to develop truly forward-thinking creativity in bustling art communities, and perhaps most notably, the freshest in fashion. We choose the three most promising cities for a sneak peek of whats to come in the world of fashion.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands:
Some have called it the “Venice of the North.” Amsterdam is known worldwide for its tolerance and liberalism. This beautiful city also reflects these qualities in its eclectic and creative fashion sense. Big scarves, stripes, leather booties, and bright accessories rule both the streets and the ever-popular boutiques dotting the Dams zig-zagging narrow lanes. In July and January, the city becomes the backdrop for its red-hot International Fashion Week, and the AMFI Amsterdam Fashion Institute fosters the freshest faces in the industry year-round.
Cape Town, South Africa:
Cape Town is Africas most progressive fashion city. Known for its multicultural population and gorgeous oceanfront landscape, it might be hard to focus your attention on just one visual pleasure, but a quick trip to one of the citys many boutiques is sure to distract you. Cropped trousers, full skirts, body-con, tiered dresses, pleats, drapes, sheer, chiffon and lace are ruling styles from Cape Town designers and fashionistas, making for an interesting interplay between conservative and sensual.
A benefit for many travelers in Cape Town is the favorable exchange rate and comparatively low production costs, so giving in to that to-die-for garment becomes that much easier. A capital of goldsmiths and jewelry makers as well as textile producers, look for high-quality leather goods and inexpensive, luxurious accessories. Greenmarket Square and the Cape Quarter are two places to start your shopping explorations, and mid-August is the time to catch Cape Town Fashion Week.
Bali, Indonesia:
Bustling and vibrant, the archipelago city, though known perhaps more for its gorgeous textile supply than groundbreaking design, local fashion thought is on the upswing. Maybe the best place to explore grassroots style is at one of the many open-air markets in the city, with colorful prints and breezy fabrics begging to be worn on Pacific-tanned bodies. Local style as of late has been centered on retro dresses, defined waistlines, relaxed-fit trousers and show-stealing peeptoe pumps. The citys fashion week has been suspended since last few years due to international economic troubles, but Bali is back in our list of fashion cities regardless of big fashion events speaks volumes.
So, whether you are planning a fashion trip around the globe or exploring the new fashion designers, keep in mind that the world of fashion goes well beyond the traditional hubs.
The region of Scandinavia is situated in Northern Europe that includes a set of progressive countries like Sweden, Denmark, Norway along with Finland and Iceland. The area particularly famous for modern day furniture designs of clean straight line that is futuristic in nature easily translates into land of fashion and street wear, with a lot of designers coming from Copenhagen and Stockholm in recent past.
Forging ahead in Mens Fashion is Norse Projects, Danish Company established in 2004. Focusing at Urban Chic, the shop is well established and popular in Copenhagen. It opened to a warm welcome in London too. They have a whole lot of new and classic brands that reflect the overall unique look.
Acne is one of the Swedish labels that is leading the way to must haves in denims and extending the way to laid back tailoring in Mens fashion. Sack suit from Ralph Lauren with a classic cut and a sack style is following in the similar track. This particular style may not be apt for all body types but a host of modern designs in movies like Oceans Twelve showcases a lot of tapered suit that simply spells cool and never fails to impress.
Stylized and affordable jeans are the front runner for fashion houses as Cheap Monday. This house that started off as a weekend store combining old with new is flourishing now and their skinny jeans are must have among the fashion vista.
Another Danish house started by the famous Nikolaj Neilsen, also started off with a background in denims. Rooted deep with traditional and classic design, they offer an extensive array of ready to wear jeans. Our legacy in Scandinavian fashion world is easily a fan of checked shirt, rightly called the fashion Phoenix. These classic shirts can be worn by itself or with round neck cotton knits combined with denim giving that timeless college look. This look is definitely setting the trend this autumn/winter.
As per Scandinavias geographical location, jackets and nautical themes feature high on agenda. Uniforms for the dedicated, a recent upcoming design house offers a host of chunky knits, Horizontal striped ts, plaid shirts along with Chelsea boots and sailors hats. With winters round the corner, the right jacket is a necessity. This winter will revive the classic military trench coat. This season team up the designer jackets with the right accessory for the cool, chic look in Mens Fashion.