Designing Fantasies into Reality: Kaiwen Shi Jay Kim February 11, 2021 MESSFashion The times have never been bleaker. The world has been dull and lifeless ever since it came to a stand-still with the outbreak of the pandemic. This is when I, and most people, turn to the Arts for sanctuar...
THE PERFORMING SUITS: Karen Heshi Jay Kim January 22, 2021 MESSFashion Karen Heshi's "The Performing Suits" collection is all about being more aware and conscious about the performative function of fashion. Fashion and clothing are inseparable from discourses of identity, so...
“FILLING THE EMPTINESS OF LOCKDOWN WITH FANTASY, COLOUR, AND FUN”: Christoph Ritter’s SS21 ‘Al(ly)ien’ Collection Jay Kim January 14, 2021 MESSFashion The pandemic makes it so difficult for us to stay inspired creatively. However, fashion designer Christoph Ritter uses the lockdown period as a platform to reach out to other designers and talents, collaborati...
The Trends Of Spring/Summer 2016 Emma Ellen November 8, 2015 Fashion Weeks, MESSFashion, Trends In the fashion industry, we work to inspire. Each season, we see designers strive to create collections that continue to build on the aesthetic of their brand and to also push the boundaries that others have se...
MESS Magazine X 8th Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition Emma Ellen November 2, 2015 MESSFashion In a recent interview with MESS Magazine, Alia Khan states ‘we believe the word ‘ideal’ does not discriminate, neither should we.’ A statement that truly defines the state of the fashion industry, in particula...
Chanel’s Moment Of Chance & How It Changed The Rules Of Couture Emma Ellen July 15, 2015 Designers, Designers, Fashion Weeks, Fresh Mess, MESSFashion Karl Lagerfeld. How is it that you keep doing what you do? Not only are you setting new standards with the quality of your collections, but you are also changing the way we interact with it. Traditionally, a...
‘Star Catcher – Zuhair Murad AW 15/16 Couture Show Emma Ellen July 11, 2015 Designers, Fresh Mess, MESSFashion When you wish upon a Zuhair Murad star, as us dreamers do, you have dreams that come in the form of skilfully curated masterpieces, which shimmer and shine in the presence of its wearer. Zuhair Murad’s Autum...
‘Ingenium Existere’ – Ilja AW 15/16 Couture Show Emma Ellen July 10, 2015 MESSFashion Walking into the Residence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, you just didn’t know what to expect. A building so enamoured by its historical beauty and tradition, it just didn’t seem to reflec...
The Power Of Gucci Emma Ellen July 9, 2015 MESSFashion "The young generation the real saints of the new world." The power of youth and the belief that the very young and very old just want to be free, is the new kind of culture we are seeing new creative director ...
