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Did Men’s Fashion Just Get Younger, Or Finally Grow Up?
Men’s fashion was said to have its eyes wide open, but its senses tightly shut. At a time when youth-centric styles and edgy looks had characterized menswear for nearly a decade, designers were surprisingly blind to the creativity and colour that younger consumers craved. Like doctors reviving the dying, the menswear cognoscenti checked the body of fashion for vital signs, but failed to find the pulse. By Bradley Quinn.
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Behind Our Screens. An interview with Fabio Donghi
Today, fashion is primarily consumed digitally. Not only is the online consumption of goods constantly increasing, but also the dissemination of fashion shows, reportages and documentaries are daily doors into the industry for both professionals and fashionistas. Online platforms like Vogue.com are therefore unique gateways and places where we live fashion. However, what appears to us as immediate and free content, is actually the result of hidden labour, economic transactions and technological innovation. We interviewed Fabio Donghi, founder of INDIGITAL.TV, one of the major online platforms and digital content production providers for fashion. He leads us inside his unique path and story, explaining what is behind our daily free consumption of fashion online. By Marco Pecorari.
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Interview with designer Alphonse Maitrepierre
With a focus on upcycling and an eco-responsible approach to design, Alphonse Maitrepierre has been shaping a narrative that mixes the traditions of haute couture with the innovations of technology. The founder of Maitrepierre shares his creative process, the issues facing a young designer in today’s industry, and his biggest source for inspirations. Interview by Lucas Dias.
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Interview with Fashion Designer Arturo Obegero
Central Saint Martins’ graduate Arturo Obegero is one of the emerging names shaking up Paris Fashion Week. The designer founded his namesake brand during the pandemic. In this interview he shares a glimpse of the melancholic and dramatic world that inspires him. Interview by Lucas Dias
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Fashion Story: Lust in abundance
Photography by Hiroki Nagahiro and fashion by Dominika Szmid.
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The New Print Issue of Contributor Magazine is Out Now
Featuring fantastic photographers and creatives from all over the world. Available in our digital store.
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#18
The New Print Issue of Contributor Magazine is Out Now. “The only certainty we have right now is that we need to rethink everything, ranging from our relationship to ourselves and each other to contemporary consumption and its impact on our planet,” says Tom Van Der Borght. At the start of this pandemic, many of […]
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ZILVER. Interview with Pedro Lourenço
Pedro Lourenço is no stranger to the fashion industry. He showcased his first collection at the age of twelve, working for his mother’s brand in São Paulo. At nineteen he launched his own critically acclaimed brand in Paris. Today, Pedro Lourenço has developed a sustainable approach to fashion design with his brand ZILVER. The brand philosophy at ZILVER is the idea of future-proof habits. How can you use resources in a clever way? How do you make things last? What kind of new solutions can you find to construct and manufacture materials? Interview by Lucas Dias and photography by Balint Barna.
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Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021
Contributor wishes you all a magical happy new year! See you around in 2021.
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Interview. Ottolinger by Christa Bösch and Cosima Gadient
Berlin-based Ottolinger is already a standout name in a new generation of brands, working on alternative narratives in fashion and redefining the future of luxury. Founded by Swiss duo Christa Bösch and Cosima Gadient, sustainability and a focus on a slower-paced lifestyle are part of the brand’s DNA. Interview by Lucas Dias, photography by Niklas Bergstrand and styling by Hilda Sandström.