Drawing inspiration from nature is nothing new in the world of fashion. There is probably not a single artist who wouldn’t be inspired, even on a subconscious level, by that which Mother Nature offers. For how can one not be inspired by all that is life itself and what makes us alive? With the coronavirus pandemic, restrictions, uncertainty, oftentimes also loneliness, it seems that as a society, we have regained the understanding of what is important. Connections. Connection

How Yves Saint Laurent Brought Feminism to Fashion. When I say the phrase ‘power suit’, which brand do you think of? Armani? Stella McCartney? Altuzarra? If we think of the iconic power suit, we tend to consider Giorgio Armani as the pioneer. But I think the true pioneer in women’s suits is Yves Saint Laurent with his Le Smoking jacket. The First Appearance of the Le Smoking Jacket Debuted in 1966, it was widely unaccepted to begin with. In fact, many women were refused entry

Fashion and feminism have had a long relationship. From women rejecting corsets at the turn of the twentieth century to Man Repeller aesthetics today, women have pretty much always used clothes to express themselves – regardless of who they upset in the process (*cough* men *cough*). What do Janelle Monae, Frida Kahlo, Marlene Dietrich and Michelle Obama all have in common? Well apart from being badass, they all use/d their clothing as a means of self-representation. In the e