Why Futuristic, Sci-fi Fashions Are Back Again, Everything to Know About the TikTok Ban, and More
This week, WWD is looking at why futuristic fashions are trending. Also, get all the details on Celine's possible new designer. Plus, see inside Jisoo's campaign for Self-Portrait.
Why Futuristic, Sci-fi Fashions Are Back Again
The future always seems to be a good look — especially when the present is tense and uncertain.
“Perhaps it is our wish to envision some type of utopian world, where the precision of numbers is realized as a visual purity,” Matthew Yokobosky, senior curator of fashion and material culture at the Brooklyn Museum, responded when asked to account for the recurrent popularity of sci-fi style.
It certainly came roaring back on fall 2024 runways, including at Rick Owens, Junya Watanabe, Dion Lee and Louis Vuitton, where eerie spotlights loomed overhead the glass pavilion venue, like UFOs scouting a place to land.
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Celine Eyes Polo Ralph Lauren Designer: Sources
Does Celine have its eye on Polo Ralph Lauren designer Michael Rider?
According to market sources, Rider is the frontrunner to take over from Hedi Slimane, who is said to have notified Celine parent LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton of his intention to step down after an acclaimed six-year tenure that lifted the brand to new heights of influence and sales.
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This Acquisition Aims to Build a One-Stop Sustainability Shop for Fashion and Beauty
Founded in 2021 by Jamie McCroskery, Anisha Gupta and Dennis Lee, Bluebird Climate’s software platform offers lifecycle assessments, packaging waste and recyclability analysis, and consumer transparency tools for the consumer goods industry.
McCroskery came up with the idea for the company when working at Glossier and experienced firsthand the task of trying to get product out the door, at the same time as fitting in with new regulations and being able to answer customers’ questions on sustainability.
“We founded this company to build [companies] that tool so sustainability is integrated into their workflow,” he said.
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Jisoo Poses for Self-Portrait Pre-fall Campaign in Recording Studio
London fashion label Self-Portrait Wednesday released its prefall campaign starring Jisoo from the popular K-pop group Blackpink.
Captured by Yoon Jiyong, Jisoo donned a diverse range of looks from Self-portrait’s pre-fall collection.
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Owner- BG Custodial
3moAI, increased chatter about UFO sightings, and Dune 2 are swirling in the zeitgeist! Iris Van Herpen’s recent show at MAD in Paris along with her book release accompanying the exhibition also had a lot of PR on social media. I can’t get enough personally 🤖🛸📡💁🏼♀️