Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) American newspaper. It was the first daily publication on earth devoted entirely to the women’s apparel industry, and for that reason, the most widely read and also the most greatly feared, in Europe as well. First…

Economic, political, social, and cultural events have undoubtedly influenced costume and every fashion: and clothing fashions have, in turn, influenced underwear. Once hoop skirts, paniers and crinolines had disappeared, in 1900 the first whole dress made its appearance; the elegant…

Stuttgart. The unusual collection of this museum comes from the former regional museum of arts and trades in Landesgewerbe which, in turn, began to collect specimens of local manufacturing in 1848. Aside from printed fabrics, threads and yarns of various…

Andy Warhol (1930-1987). American photographer, graphic artist, and artist, whose real name was Andy Warhola (he was the son of Czech immigrants). He arrived in New York from Pittsburgh in 1960 and immediately made his way into the advertising world…

The most common animal fiber is obtained from the shearing of merino or crossbred sheep usually bred in New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, and South Africa, but also from Scotland, Italy, and many other countries. The transformation of the fleece into…

Fabrics soaked in synthetic resins to give a degree of waterproofing in sportswear, windcheaters, pants, and, especially, raincoats. They have a bright, smooth, almost plasticized surface.

Christian Wynants (1979). Belgian fashion designer. As soon as he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, he was noticed by Dries van Noten who, like a talent scout, immediately identified creative potential in this young man, and…

(Subtitle: The stuff that surrounds you). British magazine of contemporary living. It was founded in 1996 based on an idea of Tyler Brulé, a young and brilliant London journalist. Despite its tiny budget (the four issues were assembled in the…

Hartford, Connecticut. An American museum with permanent collections of outfits and fabrics. The women’s outfits date back to the mid-eighteenth century, with a collection of American high fashion. There is a unique collection of costumes from Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, along…

Shoes in various colors with square toes and rubber soles.