It's been a busy week in fashion, that's for sure. From House's revisiting their achieves to collaborations aplenty, the movers and shakers are making waves. We've already seen a few major moments, like the HèrmesFit gym coming to Sydney and the announcement of Gigi Hadid launching her own brand, but there's a few more to get across yet. Ready? Ok, without further adieu, these are the six fashion moments to know as you head into the weekend.
Gucci reissue classic Attache bag, taking cues from the House archives
Gucci have launched its latest bag, this time coming in the form of the Gucci Attache bag, pulling from the House’s archives. A bag that reinterprets tradition and embodies House codes, it draws on the attitude of the 1970s, a common theme in Alessandro Michele’s Gucci. Coming with an interchangeable strap in leather or web, it can be worn as either a shoulder or handbag, combining Gucci elegance with functionality.
Michele said he was intrigued by the bag after spotting it in the Gucci archives, fleetingly.
“I was fascinated by the bag after having laid upon it a casual and fleeting glance while I was in the archive… Immediately, a desire took shape to reinterpret it and include it in the Love Parade collection for the fashion show in Los Angeles because its silhouette, typical of the Seventies, projects a very modern attitude that convinced me to draw out an eclectic symbol that could express the idea of a dual function,” said Michele.
Swarovski launch new watch collection bathed in vibrant colours
Jewellery brand Swarovski have launched a new range of watches, embracing the power of colour and all its vibrancy. The new range of timepieces are designed with a bracelet strap, clad in crystals, alongside a minimalist face in pops of colour. A timepiece of jewellery lovers, it embodies joyful glamour through the selection of eclectic colours. Alongside the jewellery watch, the range also features new design for iconic Swarovski watch families, designed to be both functional and eye-catching.
Oroton opens concept store in Paddington
Oroton has opened its newest boutique at the Intersection, Paddington, what is considered the home of Australian fashion. Housing the label’s contemporary offering of apparel, jewellery and accessories, the store is a physical embodiment of the Oroton brand, considerately designed to feel at once welcoming and cutting edge.
Making the next step in Oroton’s growth plans, the concept store has been designed as a place of “discovery, escapism – and joy, creating a unique immersive experience with a thoughtfully created store fit-out and exclusively curated product offering across all categories.” The design features a customisable Plate Wall installation, which will change monthly to reflect seasonal collection inspirations and collaborations with artists.
You will find the store at 118 Oxford Street, Paddington.
Acne Studios announces collaboration with Parisian-born artist Martin Laborde
Acne Studios has announced its collaboration with Parisian-born artist, Martin Laborde, as part of the Fall/Winter 2022 collection. The collection sees Laborde’s collages and constructed prints of horses, fruits and flowers printed a onto green satin slip dress, a blue lurex t-shirt dress, white satin shirt, pale blue mesh polo neck, green oversized hoodie and more. The campaign imagery features RUSSH 100 coverstar Julia Nobis, donning the mentioned green dress.
Laborde says he works on intuition, creating as he goes through the motions of his work.
“I create as I go. There are forms that interest me, but it’s often more reactive, more instinctual. Sometimes ignoring something is as good as finding something. Sometimes the cut-out is more interesting backwards. And glueing something down changes it again. To see my work on textiles and being worn, it’s like how my collages turn something into something else, and now become something else again. There’s no mythology, no fidelity, and that’s exciting.”
Valentino renew partnership with Tomi Adeyemi as part of The Writer's Roadmap
Valentino has announced a renewed partnership with Time100 recipient Tomi adeyemi, as part of developing The Writer’s Room Roadmap project. Dedicated to nurturing new voices, Valentino first partnered with the initiative in 2020 to provide education, visibility and mentorship opportunities for emerging writers and creatives, globally. The House places young people at the heart of its vision to be a bastion of outstanding creative performances, with the literary learning journey starting with Adeyemi a dynamic part of the project, to listen actively and engage with young people.
Anna Quan launch Pre-Fall 2022 collection
Anna Quan has launched its Pre-Fall 2022 collection, dominated by a palette of reasonless classics. Featuring shades like Ink, Clay and Sahara, the brand’s distinctive aesthetic is aligned in premium mood that embodies simplicity, femininity and quality garmentation.
Pieces of note from the range include the Madeline Puffer Coat, produced of recycled polyester and recycled fill in nan urban-inspired piece reimagined with the Anna Quan signature detailing. Sharp tailoring, signature knitwear and desk-to-dinner pieces also feature as part of the collection, melding effortlessness with versatility and functionality.
BOSS launches Fall/Winter campaign inspiring us to be our own boss
BOSS has launched its Fall/Winter campaign for 2022 featuring the likes of supermodel Naomi Campbell, Kendall Jenner and Matteo Berrettini in its imagery. As part of its brand refresh, BOSS continues its new attitude of inspiring and empowering people to be their own boss, as evident from the powerful gazes and posing in the campaign photographs.
Those featured reveal themselves across three BOSS colour-coded rooms, reminders that when one door closes, another opens. By walking through the doorways, a deeper understanding of themselves and life at large commences, while on the journey to be their own Boss.
