24February 2021
Yesterday London Fashion Week came to a close. Ending the season on a high was Priya Ahluwalia who became the fourth recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design.
In recognition of her work in sustainability and diversity, the menswear designer, who heads up her eponymous label Ahluwalia, was presented the award by Countess of Wessex on behalf of the queen. During the ceremony, which took place virtually due to pandemic restrictions, Ahluwalia was praised for “her active contribution to changing the industry for the better.”
Ahluwalia has been strongly committed to sustainability from the very beginnings of her career. For her Westminster MA show in 2018 she presented a collection shining a light on fashion’s massive overconsumption. Last year, she paid tribute to the “everyday beauty and strength of Black existence” in her documentary-style GucciFest film,
24February 2021
In news that will be sure to have fashion aficionados frothing at the mouth, Sotheby’s has announced that it will be selling a private collector’s archive of nearly 20 years of Martin Margiela’s Maison Margiela pieces.
Dubbed “Hors Normes II”, the collection spans 1989 to 2006 – almost the entirety of Margiela’s expansive career – and includes nearly 200 ready-to-wear and couture garments. Some of the most coveted pieces from the designer’s most famous collections will be up for grabs, with highlights including the plastic-coated dress (with its original plastic bag still intact) from FW98 and the duvet coat from FW99. Full runway looks from the designer’s FW04 collection are also available.
24February 2021
The 1981 film
Christiane F. may have remained a niche creation if it weren’t for its soundtrack, created by none other than David Bowie. Since its release, it’s gone on to achieve cult status, even inspiring not one but two collections by Raf Simons. And now, it’s set for the highest 2020s accolade: a TV adaptation.
The movie tells the harrowing true story of Vera Christiane Felscherinow, a teenage heroin addict coming of age in the mid-70s. Like the film, the forthcoming series will be inspired by the 1978 book about Felscherinow’s life, titled
Wir Kinder Vom Banhof Zoo.