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A cult relic of ye olde television began to surface this week, as Jean Paul Gaultier’s saucy, late night talk show got a bumper rerelease. Running for the best part of a decade in the 90s and early 00s, Eurotrash was a circus of rabbit show jumping, singing dogs, and nude cleaning services, featuring Davina McCall and Graham Norton, alongside guest appearances from Naomi Campbell, Carla Bruni, and Kylie Minogue. It’s the kind of thing that would never happen now, gaining popularity back when dodgy pictures glitched from big lumps of plastic in the corner of living rooms, when presenters were actually allowed to be rude. Probably because this is all olden days stuff, Eurotrash is only being released as a DVD boxset. So perhaps we were right when we bravely came out in defence of DVDs? The complete series can be purchased here for £69… of course. And though Jean Paul Gaultier officially retired from fashion in 2020, he is seemingly returning to his roots, having made a feverish cameo on Lorraine Kelly’s ITV morning show.
In other news this week, an actual fast fashion helpline was set up for Gen Z shoppers, while Linda Evangelista made a triumphant comeback as the cover star of British Vogue’s September issue. Elsewhere, shitosting alt-queen La’Shaunae got her own fashion line, just as centaurs strode into fashion’s focus – in case you hadn’t herd?? For everything else that may have passed you by, click through the gallery below.
FASHION BID FAREWELL TO HANAE MORI
Hanae Mori, once Japan’s most succesful designers, died at 96 years old this week. Famed for combining eastern motifs with western silhouettes, Mori opened the door to designers like Rei Kawakubo, Kenzo Takada, Kansai Yamamoto, and Issey Miyake as the first Japanese designer to be inducted into the Chambre Syndicale.
ALLY CAPELLINO IS A GUERILLA GIRL
British brand Ally Capellino has been a mainstay of the Tate’s offering for the best part of ten years, and this week, it launched a five-piece capsule in collaboration with the museum and the Guerrilla Girls – an anonymous art collective devoted to fighting sexism and racism since 1985. The offering combines classic utilitarian bags with the bold text of the Guerrilla Girls: their signature slogan “You're Seeing Less Than Half The Picture” emblazoned across backpacks, totes, and bumbags. Click here to see more.
SAMUEL ROSS IS GIVING BACK
Samuel Ross’s Black British Grant Programme is back, promising a £2,500 stipend for ten successful applicants and personal mentorship. The third chapter in the designer’s scheme, this year’s cohort will be judged by Wales Bonner, alongside the Royal College of Art, the British Fashion Council, the University of Westminster, and the Design Museum. The central focus is about providing opportunities for Black Brits in industrial design, graphic design, fine art, furniture, sculpture, and fashion. Applications can be made through community.samuel-ross.com until August 29.
MARGARET HOWELL PUT ON A 20TH BASH
Margaret Howell is celebrating 20 years at its Wigmore Street outpost this month, collaborating with director Emily Richardson on a short film that goes behind the scenes of the retail and studio space to mark the anniversary. The film is online today and will be screened at the shop alongside a small display of photographs and quotes from long-standing customers, collaborators, and members of staff. Click here to see more, and head down to Wigmore Street before the end of the month to check it out IRL.
JORDANLUCA IS RAISING FUNDS FOR THE GAYS
From Hampstead Heath to the Liverpool Street toilets, a charity t-shirt from JordanLuca maps London’s queer landmarks, “for an alternative guide to the city”. All profits will be given to AKT – the Albert Kennedy Trust – which supports LGBTQ+ young people in the UK who are facing homelessness or living in a hostile environment. Head over here to learn more about dogging.
BURBERRY SLUMPS INTO ITS BLUE PERIOD
Not like Picasso’s Blue Period, but Tsubasa Yamaguchi’s manga series of the same name, Burberry unveiled a collaboration with the Japanese illustrator-author this week. The artist has cast the brand’s Lola bag as the protagonist in a new original story, alongside promotional illustrations showing the series’ characters dressed in distinct Burberry plaid. Click here to see more.
BUZIGAHILL GOES FOR SECONDS
Dedicated to returning second-hand rags back to the West, designer Bobby Kolade has launched his second BUZIGAHILL collection – made up of repurposed clothes sourced from clothing importers in Kampala. Check that out here, and read more about Kolade’s project in our interview here.