Fashion East is on the lookout for the next big designer, while Stella McCartney has found three of her own
BTS are selling their used clothing. Specifically, the custom Louis Vuitton looks which they wore to perform “Dynamite” at this year’s Grammys. It means legions of the K-pop sensation’s fans can peel themselves off Wattpad and slip into their IRL fantasies, breathing in sweat stains, dead skin cells, and perhaps, if they’re lucky, a pube. Anyone know how to clone a boyband? Each of Jungkook, J-Hope, V, RM, Jin, Suga, Jimin’s items are expected to raise between $30,000 and $50,000, respectively, but all pieces will, unfortunately, be dry cleaned prior to sale. The looks, which comprise bespoke suits in white, black, yellow, and tobacco orange, are being flogged at the MusiCares Charity Relief Auction, which provides musicians with a range of health and human services. Also on offer is a gold, rhinestone gown from Dolly Parton, a snowflake costume worn by Katy Perry, and other pieces from the wardrobes of Harry Styles, Lady Gaga, and Machine Gun “I am weed” Kelly. The auction takes place on January 30 next year.
In other fashion news this week, Naomi Campbell made her McQueen runway return, while Larry David moaned about fashion shows being too loud. Elsewhere, Olivier Rousteing opened up about his frightening hospitalisation last year and fast fashion’s textile workers protested for basic rights. For everything else that may have passed you by, click through the gallery below:
GE YOUR HANDS ON 1,200 VERSACE RUNWAY LOOKS
… kind of. Versace’s the latest subject of Thames and Hudson’s fashion tome. Versace Catwalk: The Complete Collections, retraces the label from 1987 to now, comprising 1,200 catwalk looks with commentary from fashion journalist Tim Blanks. “More than 40 years of fashion shows, countless looks and each of them brought me to where I am today. In this book, you find the soul of Versace. I could not be any more proud than share it with the world,” Donatella Versace said. The coffee table book goes on sale on October 28 from all good bookstores.
STELLA MCCARTNEY FEELS LIKE SHARING
The British designer has tapped the psychedelic, hyperactive, graffiti-inflected designs of Ed Curtis for Stella Shared 3, a capsule collection spotlighting three emerging talents. As well as Curtis, in London, the label has teamed up with Maisie Broome in New York City and Tom Tosseyn in Antwerp. “I shared my platform with next-gen artists who interpreted our values through their visions,” McCartney said. “Stella Shared 3 continues this spirit of collaboration today, remixing indisputably Stella pieces with prints by incredible talents of tomorrow – collectively advancing by sharing our respective skills, resources and communities.” Shop the unisex Stella Shared 3 collection here.
BOTTEGA VENETA POPS UP IN SHOREDITCH
Bottega Veneta has landed in the concrete belly of the industrial-looking 6 Redchurch Street, where it will stay until Christmas. Offering a full range of accessories, shoes, eyewear, and ready-to-wear pieces, Shoreditch is soon to be coloured with kiwi-coloured puddle boots and chubby, bottle green cassette bags. That is, if it wasn’t already before. The bunker-style boutique has been decked in aluminum-covered sofas, aquamarine, intrecciato carpets, and the residue of London’s glitterati, with Skepta christening the store as it opened this morning (October 15).
FASHION EAST IS ON THE HUNT FOR THE NEXT BIG THING
Fancy yourself as the next Jonathan Anderson? Craig Green? Mowalola? London’s foremost incubator programme, Fashion East, is on the lookout for it’s next recruit. Head online to apply for AW22 – you’ve got until the clock strikes 12 on October 25.
GUCCI RETURNS WITH CHIME ZINE
Marking international day of the girl, Gucci is spotlighting those working on the frontlines of gender equality in its fourth edition of CHIME Zine. Edited by activist, Adam Eli, the issue covers Palestine as a feminist issue, the last abortion clinic on the US/Mexico border, and education for women and families across sub-Saharan Africa. A digital iteration is available now on Gucci Equilibrium and will be available in print later this year at the Gucci Garden in Florence and the Gucci Wooster Bookstore in New York.
KIM JONES DROPS HIS LATEST DIOR SNEAKER
Kim Jones knows how to create a hype shoe (consider the B23 high tops or the Air Jordan 1s) and now, the designer has unveiled his latest creation, Dior’s B30 sneaker. Available in five colours – black, white, olive, beige, and lime – the B30s are short, padded runners and house the eponymous CD motif in 90s-inspired, aerodynamic lettering. Head over to Dior to check them out.
ADIDAS AND PALACE ARE BACK TOGETHER AGAIN
Hot on the heels of their Palaste collection – which was an homage to the world of wellness – adidas and Palace are honouring running culture with their second seasonal drop. Launching today in Palace stores and online, the capsule features Palace’s take on the adidas Ultraboost 21 trainer, a running cap, and a pair of running socks, each of which have been forged from between 50 to 97 per cent recycled fabrics respectively – because there are some things you just can’t run from. Like global warming.
LN:CC IS FOSTERING CONSCIOUS COLLABORATION
Dalston’s cult concept store, LN:CC, is back with its Late Night - Conscious Campaign, which last year saw Martine Rose utilise deadstock and off-cuts of fabric to produce an end-to-end, sustainably crafted capsule. The lovechild of LN:CC and The Bear Scouts (a company which helps brands to implement sustainable practices), the project now returns with an upcycled collaboration between LA’s Hymn and Online Ceramics, dubbed Dear Hearts. Religious in inspiration, the collection comprises Virgin Mary graphic t-shirts, hoodies, overshirts, and goes live today. Check out the launch on the LN:CC website.
30 CREATIVE FORCES FRONT UGG’S LATEST CAMPAIGN
For AW21, UGG has enlisted the help of 30 individuals, among them Evan Mock, Lachlan Watson, and Enny, who have come together to front the label’s latest Feel You campaign. The eclectic cast are said to reflect back the youth culture at the heart of the brand, and in terms of the clothing itself, this season, classic sheepskin slip-ons have been treated with cow prints, flames, and a deconstructed logo. Head over to UGG’s website to see what else is in store.