The name isn’t catchy. And neither are the collections. This house of vice lives up to its name, offering aggressive but fitting leather in misshapen but harmonious designs. There is no question of sinking into cliché, whips and dribbling punk. At House of Vice, the aesthetic is inspired by underground culture. In fact, the brand [...]
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Oct 10
Oct 10
Aschön at the Workshop Paris show
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The Workshop Paris trade show welcomes Aschön and its creative urban scarves that only the German capital can provide. Behind this name (schön = beautiful in German) lies a pair of Berlin-based designers, Claus Arnold and Mila Micic. A very long way from mainstream chic, Aschön is not afraid of using high quality materials to [...]
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Sep 10
Sep 10
Workshop Paris, 15 years as a melting pot
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What would a fashion week be without the Workshop Paris trade show? The show has been a highlight of fashion week for 15 years now, in the eye of the storm, at the Hôtel Regina and the Cercle Républicain. Here international buyers will find, as they do every year, an astute selection of new designers [...]
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