HUL LE KES: A Garment’s Second Life
By Dominique Emmen Arnhem, the Netherlands – When wedding gowns and other family heirlooms are passed down from generation to generation they become stories. Designer Sjaak Hullekes…
Read MoreBy Dominique Emmen Arnhem, the Netherlands – When wedding gowns and other family heirlooms are passed down from generation to generation they become stories. Designer Sjaak Hullekes…
Read MoreBy Dominique Emmen Florence, Italy – This year’s theme at Pitti 95, “A Surprise Box” (filled with fashion’s latest innovations and trends) did not disappoint…
Read MoreLONDON–James Kearns, a luxury footwear maker and leather-smith from London’s rising Hackney neighbourhood, learned everything he knows about crafting luxury footwear from You Tube. That’s…
Read MoreBurano, Italy – Situated on Burano, an island in the Venetian Lagoon, Dalla Lidia is preserving the art of lace making with needle and…
Read MoreBy Dominique Emmen Milan, Italy –The Brera district in Milan is a small village brimming with cobblestone alleys, boutiques, art galleries, design studios and artisanal…
Read MoreBy Dominique Emmen Castellucchio, Italy –Just outside of Mantova, a city that seems to have stood still since the middle ages, the Pasotti umbrella firm…
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