The Olympics this year involves 204 countries, and, like other major sporting events, offers unparalleled commercial opportunity on a global scale. The 2008 Bejing games captivated a record television audience of 4.7 billion eyes, and so there is no surprise that this sporting format has become a coveted platform for businesses to imprint their branding …
Fashion’s Olympic Feat | Olympians Turned Influencers Read More »
Vivienne Westwood was absolutely right – it really is all nonsense. Throughout her career she addressed repeatedly the importance of creating and preserving your style and character through fashion choice, and how without this we will transform into nothing other than “anonymous clones”. Westwood, more than anyone else, understood the importance of maintaining your individuality …
Lessons from Westwood : “The last thing I am interested in is keeping up with the times” Read More »
As we approach the middle of 2024, GLITCH reflects on the prevalence of sport in our current aesthetic and consumer environment. Calling it a “cultural spark” as opposed to a trend, gives credence to the enduring change that is happening across multiple domains, affecting the way people think, behave, interact, and create. These latter few …
A Cultural Spark | Is Sport Influencing Fashion, Personality and Tech? Read More »
Professionals in the creative industry meticulously craft countless presentations brimming with innovative ideas and concepts that often never see the light of day. These presentations, often referred to as “decks,” encompass a myriad of digital and physical advertising proposals, brand collaborations, partnerships, taglines, and campaign strategies. However, the harsh reality is that a significant portion …
Styling, image-making, and wardrobe management are pockets of the fashion industry that people often neglect, or fail to give fair credit to. Considered by many as “un-technical” or something “anybody can do”, there is an unfair consensus that styling is a fundamentally unserious sector. But today, this sector has been transformed into a successfully lucrative …
Defunct & Un-Creative: The Capitalist Styling Problem Read More »
We are living in a time where self-love has become more inaccessible than ever before. As women, we have lived through body hair, loss of body hair, the corset, the BBL, the nose job, the boob job and veneers. At this point in time, with beauty standards and rules populating our media and the ever …
THE BODY CIRCUS: The body, surgery, and dysmorphia in 2024 Read More »
Stylist and Creative Director: Morgan Bienvenue Photographer: Anneka Bunnag HMUAt: Ann Gior Model: Marina Mion Lighting Tech: Eli Kravitz Photo Retouching: Prishtina Gjonaj Trends have always started the same way: with members of high society demonstrating their wealth, fame, and power by showing off how quickly they can change their looks, creating a trickle down …
Pushing onwards, it’s increasingly evident that 2024 is the year of versatility in the fashion industry. Modest fashion is making yet another comeback with its elevated charm spotlit amidst the rise of risqué looks and otherworldly ideas. Easily brushed over, there’s an underlying message here that speaks of the evolution of trends and how the …
The Fashion Renaissance: An Ode to Classic Elegance & Modern Style Read More »
Li Mo is a fashion designer who grew up in Shenzhen, China. At 16, Li Mo moved to America and started their journey into the fashion world. Mo’s work beautifully reflects her experiences living in Eastern and Western cultures. “I think artists need something different and unique to create something innovative. The cross-culture has inspired …
Back in July 2023, GLITCH reported on a bunch of Creative Directors who packed their bags and departed from some of the most renowned fashion brands. In summer, it seemed as though “firing and hiring was in its springtime”, and yet, this game of musical chairs seems to be continuing into 2024, and not slowing …
A Game Of Musical Chairs? | An Update On The Fashion Industry Turnover Read More »
