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…
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ARTISANAL CURIOSITIES ABOUND AT PITTI UOMO 95
By 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…
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James Kearns: London’s Self-Made Shoemaker
LONDON–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…
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DALLA LIDIA: Preserving The Art of Lace
Burano, Italy – Situated on Burano, an island in the Venetian Lagoon, Dalla Lidia is preserving the art of lace making with needle and…
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GIOSA MILANO: Masters of Crocodile
By Dominique Emmen Milan, Italy –The Brera district in Milan is a small village brimming with cobblestone alleys, boutiques, art galleries, design studios and artisanal…
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PASOTTI: ITALIAN CRAFT, INTERNATIONAL ALLURE
By 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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