Maison Martin Margiela 2015: An Ethical Pickle

Let me preface: It's really hard for me to appreciate the work of someone who holds a prejudice towards a particular group of people. Kicked out of the House of Dior because of an abominable antisemitic tirade, and shunned from the fashion community as a whole, John Galliano has entered the fashion world as the creative director for Maison Martin Margiela. Before this drunken night of racist, ignora[...]

Fashion Icon: Hedi Slimane

Hedi Slimane (pronounced: Edi - Slie - man) was born July 5, 1968 in the 19th arrondisement of Paris to Italian and Tunisian parents. As a young boy, he quickly became fascinated with photography, something that would stay with him throughout his life. Around the age of 16, Hedi began making his own clothes, but wasn't yet drawn into the world of fashion and design--it was simply a means to an end. He[...]

Fashion Icon: Raf Simons

Raf Simons is a fashion designer born January 12, 1968 in Neerpelt, Belgium. As a teen he was influenced by electronic, new wave, and post-punk music like Kraftwerk and Joy Division. Originally, Simons went to school for industrial and furniture design but then after a trip to Paris Fashion Week, he decided to make clothing. One of the most prolific menswear designers of recent years, Simons is resp[...]