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As the first COVID19 epicentre in the US, a lot of people worried the pandemic’s impacts would have long-lasting effects on New York City’s lifeblood and culture – that the electric energy that makes New York New York would be difficult to reclaim. But as the city has opened up again, we’re relieved to find that the defeatists’ doubts were in vain. What makes New York what it is is the the people doing the things. This year’s MADE NYC is confirmation that the city is as magical as it ever was.

Blooming | Spring Editorial

Spring is in the air. Inspired by nature and the Romantic poet William Wordsworth we’ve created a slow fashion editorial.

Tara Babylon

One to Watch: Tara Babylon

  TLDR: Tara Babylon is a British-Iraqi sustainable fashion designer & performance artist based in New York. She is an alumni of CSM, Parsons MFA and holds scholarships and prestigious … Read more

One to Watch: Emma Gage of MELKE

“Honestly, sustainability is tough. It’s a lot of work, but we promise to always try our best, to never cut any corners, and to be fully transparent.[…] Things won’t be … Read more

Matty Bovan wins the Woolmark Prize and more

Central Saint Martins grad Matty Bovan, known for his delightfully refreshing “more is more” aesthetic is proving it once again as he walks away with not only this year’s Woolmark Prize but also the Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation leaving the rest of the contenders empty handed. (but of course grateful for the “opportunity” and “experience”–and with some money of their own).