With November wrapped, GLITCH is back to spotlight some of the most inspiring visionaries and creators who have been on our radar this Autumn. In our second instalment of GLITCH’s Ones To Watch, we introduce our readership to buzz-worthy personalities who are nudging the barriers of fashion as we know it. Here are this month’s …
Lavish garments, glossy magazine covers, runways and global travel are some alluring quintessences of an industry founded in 1853 by “the father of haute couture”, Charles Frederick. With the opulence and glamour offered by this fashion world, the modelling industry began to boom in the mid 1900s, with Ford Models being the first modelling agency …
Inside Out: Fashion Culture Debunked: Ep. 3 – The Model’s POV Read More »
From September until January, The Royal Academy of Art London is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Marina Abramovic- a “brave artist who has turned her life into a relentless performance”. In action three years and two postponements after it was first announced, the exhibition feels like a long time coming for insiders in the industry …
The Mother of Performance Art Pt.1 | Marina Abramovic in London Read More »
The digital world is often seen as highly masculine, technical, and rigid, but a new wave of design is emerging, which promotes love and care in digital realms. “I’m constantly trying to explore having more ephemeral softness in digital spaces,” says PhD student at the Royal College of Art, Marisa Müsing. Marisa’s journey began in …
While there is much debate over when phygital art first emerged, there’s no arguing the thought-provoking shift wherein the arts industry is now more than ever, daringly challenging the status quo. Bridging physical and digital art is resulting in more than just interactive art exhibits and enhanced networking between global creatives. It’s altering the worlds …
THE PHYGITAL ART REVOLUTION: HOW THE ART WORLD IS SHIFTING Read More »
The GLITCH team has been investigating the culture behind Fashion Week. In the first segment, Fashion Week Stunting, It’s All About The Instagrammers, GLITCH looked at how far brands will go to become viral on social media and asked if brands can maintain authenticity while trying to gain media coverage in fashion week shows. In …
Fashion Culture Debunked: The Lost Consumer & Brands Doing It Right Read More »
As the sky begins to dampen, and the leafs begin to copper, people usually tend to retreat back to homely comforts, spending more time indoors, on their sofas, and sheltered away from the transitioning weather. Yet fashion, as it has aggrandized into a phenomenon so much greater than brick and mortar stores, and in store …
How Fashion Is Becoming Part of Our Every Breath and Step: Immersive Experiences Read More »
“We live in a world where there is more and more information, and less and less meaning.” — Jean Baudrillard “Hey guys, it’s Billie,” says an AI bot with the face of Kendall Jenner on Instagram, under the @yoursisbillie verified Instagram account. The result was —understandably— confusion. The top comment under this post is “i …
Kendall Jenner doesn’t exist. The entire thing is a simulation. Billie doesn’t exist. Read More »
The brand’s name, “The Uncommonist,” is a bold statement in itself. Could you share the story behind choosing this name and the significance it holds for your rebellious and innovative approach? Choosing the name was the ultimate rebellion. I was advised by many people around me not to go with the name, which only made me react by rebelling. Propelling me …
Crafting Dreams: The Uncommonists Rebel Spirit in Fashion Read More »
With the rise of MetaSelfies, and the viral Tube Girl, Instagram, and TikTok are officially in their hyperconfident, self-reflective, performative era. Cringe, Chic, or Real? Let’s discuss the rise of self-surveillance posting in the age of corporate surveillance. In 2021 Refinery 29 coined the term “MetaSelfie”. The MetaSelfie is simple: a selfie within a selfie. …
Surveillance Chic In The Age Of Corporate Surveillance. Read More »
