Ananas Anam, the company that launched Piñatex in 2013 – a material made from pineapple leaves and presented as a plant-based alternative to leather – has gone bankrupt. It is the latest…
Modern Meadow addresses this question with Innovera, which combines post-consumer waste, vegetable proteins, biopolymers (derived from soy or corn), and recycled rubber. And, in order to be used (as is the case…
You know those things that save you during the mid-seasons and look good on everyone? Well, from the catwalks to album covers, from art galleries to advertising campaigns, the season of down…
No one doubts that beauty is the new battleground for luxury. However, today, more than ever, there are numerous strategies. There are those who sell to cash in and those who slowly…
Being part of the race for Artificial Intelligence has become a must, regardless of any necessity, aims or strategies. The fashion supply chain is not immune to this superficiality and Lineapelle is…
During the latest edition of Lineapelle (23rd-25th September), Artificial Intelligence has been deeply analysed and described from various points of view. One of them, strictly linked to the broadest possible concept of…
Emanuele Morelli, artistic director and AI media designer, is among the pioneers of the implementation of generative Artificial Intelligence in visual communication, design and fashion. In just a few years, he has…
The latest case (in a very long list) is that of Prada, dubbed the ‘sandal scandal’ by the media: a pair of men’s sandals reminiscent of Indian chappals. The line between inspiration…
Cultural appropriation is the end result of a phenomenon that goes beyond fashion. It has much deeper cultural roots, with historical and social aspects. And, in a way, it is inevitable. Benedetta…
The French fashion house brought the Hermèstories show to the Franco Parenti Theatre in Milan to celebrate its almost 190 years of existence. It did so in a way that only it…