Virgil Abloh's MCA Exhibition Reveals the Power—and Limits—of Design Disruption
Hemmed in by quotation marks and material double-entendres, the IIT College of Architecture–educated designer can’t break through the brands he uses to define his work.
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J’Adore OMA! Shohei Shigematsu Designs Exhibition for Dior Retrospective in Denver
For Dior: From Paris to the World, Shigematsu and his team draw from the famed fashion house’s history while employing a high-impact material palette.
A New Fashion Exhibition in San Francisco Shows That Modest Can Mean Radical
With curving vignettes designed by Hariri & Hariri, Contemporary Muslim Fashion at the de Young Museum aims to upend stereotypes that come with modest dress.
Leather from Pineapple Leaves? New Sustainable Textiles Tap Unexpected Sources
Textile design is, to say the least, a varied field. High-tech woven wearables seem far removed from efforts…
How Fashion Can Signify Advances in Textiles’ Performance, Technology, and Ethics
For this six-part series, Metropolis asked Knoll Textile's creative director, Dorothy Cosonas, what inspires her—here's what she told us.
Shop Talk: Making Sense of Eckhaus Latta at the Whitney
The museum's genre-defying show—its first fashion-themed exhibition in 21 years— is as much about politics as it is about clothing.
New Talent 2018: Nadine Goepfert's Diverse Practice Encompasses Fashion, Textiles, and Interiors
The Berlin-based designer is propelled by an intense interrogation of materials; her work ranges from table cloths to office interiors.
David Chipperfield Designs a Stark, Minimalist Store for SSENSE in Montreal
Thanks to its diverse programming, the new store is as much a much a cultural venue as it is a commercial space.
For the Design of the Met’s Costume Institute Show, Diller Scofidio + Renfro Channel the Sublime—and Mies
'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination,' opening today, examines the deep connections between contemporary fashion and faith.
Amale Andraos on the Fashion Line That Inspires Her Architecture
In contrast to fashion’s often reductive constructions of female identity, the Zero woman is real, with all the complexities that this entails.
Everlane’s New Soho Flagship Goes Back to Basics—Radically
The e-tailer's first brick-and-mortar store, designed by New York firm Leong Long, embraces its ethos of "radical transparency."
Snarkitecture Designs Labyrinthine Marble Run for COS
Called Loop, the New York–based designers have created a playful, quarter-mile track for thousands of white glass marbles at a Seoul gallery.
111 Garments that Changed the Course of Modern Fashion, According to MoMA
From Burberry to the burkini, the museum spotlights the cultural significance of clothing for the first time in seven decades.
Paola Antonelli on Her Upcoming MoMA Exhibition "Items: Is Fashion Modern?"
The exhibition, which uses a design lens to explore fashion's many functional, aesthetic, and social dimensions, will run from October 01, 2017 to January 28, 2018.
Student Designs Self-Navigating Fashion Line for the Blind
Parsons School of Design and AARP's "Disrupt Aging Design Challenge" asks students to design solutions for older clients. Camila Chiriboga's winning design helps blind wearers navigate the world, fashionably.
The Art of Engineering Bubbles: An Interview with Studio Swine
Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves of Studio Swine discuss their tremendously popular Salone del Mobile installation and the future of their practice.
V&A Show Deconstructs Balenciaga's Masterful Forms
The V&A show takes a forensic look at the craftsmanship in Balenciaga’s most iconic styles, revealing why he is considered the master of fashion.
Raf Simons Champions "Feminine Fabrics" for New Kvadrat Collection
For the fourth iteration of fashion designer Raf Simons’s collaboration with Kvadrat, things have taken a decidedly whimsical turn.
How Allbirds Makes Its Quirky Wool Sneakers
One of our picks for this year’s Holiday Gift Guide, Allbirds' fleeced shoes are the result of a partnership with a 150-year-old Italian wool mill.
RISD Students Disrupt the Gendered Nature of Wearable Tech
Fed up with the gendered aesthetic of wearable tech, two RISD students have launched an experimental clothing line.
