…and more fashion news you missed this week
Earlier this year Diesel and radio platform NTS joined forces to launch ‘TRACKS’, a music collaboration exploring and celebrating music and club culture around the world. Now, the label has just announced that on November 5, it will be hosting a 17-hour rave in East London.
Starting at 6pm and ending at 11am the next day, there will be nine different stages guest curated by London’s best collectives and communities, including Pxssy Palace, No ID, NPOP, Chapter 10, Eastern Margins, Guttering, Adonis, and Black Obsidian Sound System. While more of the line-up is yet to be announced, performers who have already been confirmed include the likes of Ivorian Doll, Hook, DJ Priya, and Manara.
Otherwise, it would not be a week in fashion without an array of collaborations. Following a period of teasing Hypebeasts around the world, Gucci and Palace finally announced their collab, which launched through Gucci Vault today, October 21. Getting in the spirit for spooky season, JW Anderson released a Carrie collection featuring a plethora of pieces dedicated to Brian de Palma’s 1976 cult horror film.
In terms of sustainability news, this week saw a new Channel 4 documentary, Untold: Inside the Shein Machine, expose the realities of the mistreatment and exploitation workers at Shein factories face. Elsewhere, following their protest at the National Gallery, activist group Just Stop Oil took to Harrods for their next stand against fossil fuels.
Head to the gallery below to check out more of the fashion news that might have escaped you this week.
BURBERRY ENTERS THE WORLD OF MINECRAFT
Tapping into the world of gaming, Burberry’s latest collaboration with Minecraft allows players to immerse themselves in the British label’s world both online and in real life. Entitled Burberry: Freedom to Go Beyond, the collab launches on November 1 with a brand new adventure. The collab does not just stop there, though – a secret capsule collection will also be available exclusively online.
THE DIOR CRUISE CAMPAIGN IS HERE
Shot by Laura Sciacovelli, the campaign for the Dior Cruise 2023 collection hones in on the beauty of Seville. As the focal point of Maria Grazia Chiuri's inspiration for the collecfion, the influence of the Spanish town can be seen in the images through the atmospheric feel of the campaign. The essence of flamenco is also captured through the figure of La Capitana.
ELLA MAI IS A LACOSTE AMBASSADOR
As part of the launch of Lacoste’s L003 Active Runway sneaker, Lacoste has channelled the energy of British singer Ella Mai, announcing her as its latest muse. The new shoe takes inspiration from the synergy between the label’s historic dedication to sports and high fashion. The LOO3 Active Runway in particular draws directly from the shoes from Lacoste's past runway shows.
FENG CHEN WANG LINKS UP WITH CANADA GOOSE
For its latest collaboration, Canada Goose has called upon London-based designer Feng Chen Wang and contemporary artist Xu Zhen to reimagine their outerwear. The capsule collection features 12 pieces including knitwear, jackets, accessories, footwear, pants, and a skirt. Throughout the collection, Chen Wang’s innovative tailoring meets printed patterns created by digitally printing excerpts of Zhen’s conceptual art series entitled ‘Under Heaven’. You can shop the collection here and here.
DR MARTENS MEETS SLAM JAM
Remaining a staple part of many subcultural communities for years, it goes without saying that Dr. Martens has become an iconic signifier of style past and present. This week to celebrate the aesthetics of electronic music subcultures, the British footwear brand has joined forces with Italian retailer Slam Jam for the first time to reinterpret the class 1461 shoe. The collab is available to purchase here.
FASHION TRUST ARABIA NAMES ITS JURY
To celebrate the fourth year of the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards, fashion industry members from all around the world will touch down in Doha, Qatar next week.
In the race to win an award are 24 different emerging designers from the MENA region. The awards, which have been split up into five categories including eveningwear, debut talent, accessories, jewellery, and ready-to-wear, will be deliberated by a host of esteemed judges. Members of this year's panel include Yoon Ahn, Michèle Lamy, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Olivier Rousteing, Samuel Ross, Carine Roitfeld, Iris Van Herpen, Amina Muaddi, and Arnaud Vaillant & Sébastien Meyer of Coperni.
NORTH FACE AND KAWS GO IN FOR ROUND TWO
After debuting the first edition of their collaboration earlier this year, The North Face and KAWS have just released the second round. Filled with hoodies, outerwea, and footwear, the collection is mainly made up of monochromatic renditions of the ‘95 Denali Jacket, ‘94 Himalayan Parka and ThermoBall Traction V Mule. It is available in The North Face store and online.
INCLUSIVE DENIM BRAND DALA IS HERE
With the truths regarding the environmental effects of denim becoming more and more apparent, new label Dala is the new answer to a push towards sustainable denim. Produced in Paraguay but designed in London, Dala aims to make jeans that do not use harmful and abrasive chemicals. Tailored to the individual the jeans can be adjusted to get the inseam to the correct length. Sizes also range from a waist 24-44, which is a pretty inclusive range, particularly within the denim field.
K11 & V&A SET TO CELEBRATE EAST ASIAN DESIGN
Opening on December 8 in Hong Kong at K11 Musea, ‘The Love of Couture: Artisanship in Fashion Beyond Time’ is a new exhibition created in partnership with the Victoria & Albert museum. The exhibition aims to explore the connections between different times and will include 24 couture pieces from six emerging East Asian creatives. The featured designers are Sohee Park from South Korea, Tomo Koizumi from Japan, Celine Kwan from Hong Kong, Sensen Lii Windowsen from China, and Yuequi Qi and Ryunosukeokazaki from Japan.