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An Alien in Town by Daniel Obasi - Vlisco&co collaboration

For the Vlisco&co Lagos event, Vlisco collaborated with, among others, Daniel Obasi. Obasi created the narrative ‘An Alien in town’. The afro-futuristic shor...

After the release of The Illegal Project, which has been featured on major fashion magazines internationally, the 23-year-old Daniel was approached by fabric brand Vlisco to collaborate on a fashion film to help re-contextualise the brand for a younger generation.

The Afro-futuristic short film — as the brand refers to it — is titled An Alien in Town, was released earlier this year and follows two stylish humans who take on the responsibility of teaching a new found alien how to fit within the Lagos metropolis.

“It was really about building on the idea of having a stranger who has no idea what African fashion is or what it is like to be in Lagos to live through that in a very simple every day scenario that is completely relatable,” Daniel tells us about the film, which was shot in Lagos and Ogun state.

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LOOKING FORWARD - Vlisco “New Traditions” Collection

By Style Temple 

“We make clothing for women who are strong. Who know themselves. Women who want to make a lasting impression.”

For Vlisco’s Q3 brand campaign, Style Temple reinvented traditions with these stunning outfits. Jump to the future with this futuristic jumpsuit. Not only do the lines of this new Wax Hollandais design create an eye-catching piece in their own right, but on this outfit, they are also used to create an eye-popping 3D effect on the sleeves, neckline and legs that will have all heads turning.

“African print is a fashion fundamental for the women of Abuja and northern Nigeria. The fabrics are so expressive and bold. I love working with them.”

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United Nude

ROCK Based on the concept of "structure", these shoes are characterized by their dynamic, structured heels looking as if hewn from a rock. They are a runway style, fusing functionality based on structural dynamics and colourful playfulness.

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MUSUBI

Japanese artist Rikako Nagashima gained recognition through her “Musubi” installation that represents the idea of “tying together”. The installation served as homage to the artist Anish Kapoor that had been requested by the curator of the exhibition. Even though we can recognize the inspiration drawn from the artist when it concerns scale, color and intention there are unique diversities in her art, which are closely connected with her female background growing up in a Japanese society sharing its culture and religion. 

“There is blood that is seen every month, there’s monthly pain, there’s pregnancy, abortion, childbirth, and various occurrences that happen within a woman’s body. Because there is pain, there is relief. Because there is discontent, there is happiness. Because there is death, there is life. While being unconscious, you become conscious. The woman’s body is wrapped in this experience of Yin-Yang, so it became the basis for this piece. (...) Although the audience will interpret the work in various ways, my goal was to create a piece where you can tangibly come in touch with this natural truth. “

Source: Trend Tablet

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REDUCE ||  Nominated for the Biennale Prize

Reduce is a lace jacket that fits equally well into the new steampunk fashion trend and into a fetishist underground nightclub, and even if the work is a far cry from the concept of lace as a traditional needlecraft associated with domestic middleclass pursuits, Reduce still represents true mastery of both a traditional craft and an aesthetic tradition.

200 individually made triangle lace modules have been hand-sewn together in a ’honeycomb system’ that achieves a three-dimensional effect.

The lace modules are mounted on a shoulder section and a loose collar made in butt leather and sewn with traditional saddle stitches. The jacket is sustainable, as the lace is made of old discarded jeans and anti-bacterial fibres, and butt leather is a durable long-life material.

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DIOR SS15 

Take a magical look at the making of a couture dress in 200 hours by the house of Dior. Watch the craftsmanship of look 53 from the Dior SS15 collection.

(source: vogue.nl)

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COS × Nendo

“The smartly ordered shirts are crisp, classic white until they fall inside the steel cube frames, at which point they take on colour as though the space itself has dyed them.” Oki Sato, Nendo

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INERTIA

I LOVE Konstantin Kofta’s collections! His work is so different, strong and sculptural. Almost every piece is a work of art. These are my favourite items from Kofta’s SS15 ‘Inertia’ collection. 

“Physics is the patterns of organic energy, all of which are dynamic, alive. Mass is energy, so the subatomic world is always restlessly in motion. Inert matter is full of motion when we look closely at it. The activity of matter is its essence. Geometry is a construct of the intellect.” - Konstantin Kofta.

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FIRESTARTERS THE SERIES: MODE WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY

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SOLAR SHIRT: The Phone Charger you Wear

Ever had the frustration of your phone, camera or GPS battery going flat when you're out and about? That could soon be a thing of the past thanks to Wearable Solar Shirt – the follow-up project after Wearable Solar. Created in collaboration by Holst Centre, TNO and renowned fashion designer Pauline Van Dongen, the shirt brings the worlds of high tech and high-street fashion together. 

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ZADY Feat Fashion Revolution Day 2015 || Who Made my Clothes?

Fashion Revolution Day (FRD) 2015 marks the 2nd anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which killed 1,133, and injured over 2,500 people.

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BLACK: 2015 || Nick Knight & Alexander McQueen

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CONSTRUCTIVIST T-Shirt 3M Reflective 

3M reflective material  is composed of wide angle, exposed retroreflective lenses bonded to a heat activated adhesive. Certified to the current editions of ANSI/ISEA 107 and CSA Z96 high visibility safety apparel standards. The 3M reflective pieces are individually cut and applied by hand without a predetermined pattern and will not be duplicated. 100% cotton.

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Dutch trend forecaster Li Edelkoort, sharing her anti-fashion “manifesto” in Paris before she presents her predictions for the 2016/17 Autumn/Winter season.

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THE BLASTER OF THE FUTURE: 3D-Printed Osteoid Cast Could Speed Up Bone Healing by Nearly 40%

Medical casts that we use are made ideally for structural integrity. These casts are made of plaster and they sacrifice ventilation leading to itching, bad smell and unnecessary bulk. To offer a new, lightweight and durable alternative for such orthopedic casts, Deniz Karasahin has designed a customizable 3D printed medical cast dubbed the Osteoid.

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