With “THE ARCHIVE”, ZARA once again confuses attitude with silence. Between muted colors and controlled silhouettes, it reveals no new aesthetic – only the perfection of fatigue.
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The Archive of Fatigue
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Between Function and Restraint
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The collaboration between ZARA and Samuel Ross is less a collection than an attempt to redefine the relationship between clothing, protection, and distance. While fashion usually seduces, Ross...
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Gucci’s Seventh Quarter of Decline
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The myth is fading. Once a synonym for flamboyance and commercial triumph, Gucci now finds itself in a deeper crisis than any of its major rivals. The era of endless growth is over — and with it the...
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The Aesthetics of Simulation
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After the faces have vanished and the avatars have risen, the final step follows: fashion detaches itself from the human being. What began as a technical advance becomes a cultural turning point...
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Cosmos in Half-Light
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Matthieu Blazy presents a flawless collection at Chanel – yet one without its own idea. Between planets, pearls and perfection, fashion loses itself in its own radiance.