The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the title of the exhibition which will be running in New York City from the 10th of May through the 2nd of September 2024. “Sleeping Beauties - Reawakening Fashion” As we all know, the exhibition accompanies the Met Gala, one of the most exciting fashion events of the year, which this year is sponsored by TikTok, with the support of Loewe and Conde Nast. The vague title sent us all in a bit of a frenzy trying to reshuffle ideas in our heads, is this title relating to princesses or Disney fairytales. - Not quite, as we learned at the press conference from Curator in Charge Andrew Bolton and Met CEO Max Hollein. "The focus is on the question of, 'What happens to an object when it enters our collection, which basically transforms it from a garment that was worn into an object that's being shown?'," ”Approximately 250 items drawn from the Costume Institute’s permanent collection—some very rarely seen in public before—will be displayed in an entirely new way. Max Hollein, The Met’s Marina Kellen French Director and CEO, said: “The Met’s innovative spring 2024 Costume Institute exhibition will push the boundaries of our imagination and invite us to experience the multisensory facets of a garment.” He added: “‘Sleeping Beauties’ will heighten our engagement with these masterpieces of fashion by evoking how they feel, move, sound, smell, and interact when being worn, ultimately offering a deeper appreciation of the integrity, beauty, and artistic brilliance of the works on display.” Upon entering the exhibition, visitors will discover a sequence of self-contained galleries, each exploring a different theme inspired by the natural world. Within each space, historical fashions will be juxtaposed with their contemporary counterparts in an immersive environment intended to engage a visitor’s sense of sight, smell, touch, and hearing. The walls of one space will be embossed with the foliate, vegetal, and insectoid embroidery of an Elizabethan bodice; the floors of another will be animated with snakes that frame the neckline of an early 20th-century sequined dress; and the ceiling of another will be projection-mapped with a Hitchcockian swarm of black birds that encircle a black tulle evening dress designed by Madeleine Vionnet just before the outbreak of World War II. Punctuating the exhibition will be a series of “sleeping beauties”—garments that can no longer be dressed on mannequins due to their extreme fragility—that will be displayed in glass “coffins” allowing visitors to analyze their various states of deterioration as if under a microscope. Select “beauties” will be brought back to life by the illusion technique known as Pepper’s ghost. In collaboration with Andrew Bolton, photographer Nick Knight and SHOWstudio will lend their distinct vision to developing and realizing the various technological activations. Architecture firm Leong Leong will design the exhibition in collaboration with The Met’s Design Department. ST smell artist and researcher Sissel Tolaas will contribute her work with smell to bring select garments to life.

Over the past few years H&M has built a name for having some of the best fashion collaborations and hitting some of the biggest fashion news stories of the year. Having collaborated with names such as Balmain, Simone Rocha, Mugler, Moschino, and Karl Lagerfeld, they surely know how to keep shoppers on their toes who are desperately queuing from the early hours of the morning to grab their favourite items. This season the spotlight is on a H&M x Rabanne launch which comes just days after a star studded party they hosted in celebration of the iconic partnership. The collection is titled H&M x Rabanne - inspired by Paco Rabanne’s trailblazing vision born in the 60s with the use of strange materials, predominantly metals, which raised his brand to fame. There is a nostalgic yet fun and inclusive feel to the collection which allows everyone to kind of relate to this collection, even those without much of an interest of knowledge in high fashion; not to mention how perfect the party designs featuring metallic discs and chainmail are for the holiday season. For those of you who are already checking out your bank account, here’s the disappointing news - as of the time of writing this piece, most pieces of the collection have sold out, despite the heftier than usual price tags - currently side-eyeing a £550 metal mesh dress.

H&M Move’s new affordable winter performance wear for women and men drops online at hm.com/move from November 9 and December 28. The sportswear brand’s new Snow Collection is a multifunctional performance range designed to help more people find a route to the snow in 2023 and beyond. With its cost-effective price point, the collection makes mountain protection more accessible without compromising on function. The result is a fully integrated range of technical apparel offering both performance and style. "By introducing performance wear that balances function with highly fashionable snow gear, we want to inspire everyone to hit the mountains. Given the level of detailing and high-quality materials, this collection is taking our snow sports segment to the next level." says Mfon Boman, H&M Move's Outdoor Product Manager. True to the brand’s collaborative spirit, H&M Move designed the Snow Collection in collaboration with expert outdoor agency Grand Studio, following rigorous testing of H&M Move’s trademarked fabric innovations for performance. Innovations that include: 1. The windproof, waterproof, and breathable StormMove™ 2. The heat retaining ThermoMove™ 3. The quick-drying and moisture-wicking DryMove™ The collection will be split across men’s and women’s lines, offering a complete layering system with key pieces including oversized jackets, baggy snow pants, fitted ski trousers, non-quilted puffer jackets, and modern one-pieces. The men’s collection also offers a high-performance StormMove™ 3-layer shell set. Women’s colours will range from black and white to bright red for the first drop, with a combination of black and beige for the second. Men’s colours include black, grey, white, and purple. A range of accessories, including mittens and goggles, will also be available.

Matthieu Blazy unveiled the Bottega Veneta Pre-Spring 2024 collection and the internet is going wild. The trailblazing designer is continuing to create some of the most iconic fashion moments and we cannot get enough of it. One undeniable fact is that Blazy possesses a knack for contemporizing conventional silhouettes in both women's and men's fashion. His inventive utilization of fabrics and modern cutting techniques harmoniously come together to craft a contemporary androgynous style. Blazy envisions a world where women and men can confidently sport the same overcoats, blazers, sweaters, and more, with styling and form taking centre stage. His designs predominantly revolve around the concept of "everyday wear," reinforcing the notion that his creations are meant for day-to-day use. He recently shared his insights on the collection with Vogue, “With the team, we talked a lot about what makes individuals special, the pieces they wear and the pieces that tell a story—the pieces, sometimes, that are a bit off, something that feels very personal, what makes you different from others.” The inspiration for this collection traces back to a nostalgic trip to Matthieu Blazy's childhood home, where he explored his past wardrobe. He playfully transformed memories, such as the crab-print dress his sister once wore, into high-fashion sweaters and matching skirts. Other youthful recollections found their place in the form of oversized labels meticulously sewn onto tailored vests. This collection exudes a light-hearted spirit, featuring exaggerated lapels and innovative renditions of Bottega Veneta's iconic intrecciato pattern in vivid, contrasting colours. With the Pre-Spring 2024 collection, Blazy injects a sense of fun throughout, marking it as yet another remarkable season. Explore the collection above.

A "place of the soul", such is Mexico according to Maria Grazia Chiuri, just as it was for many key women surrealist artists, from Leonora Carrington to Tina Modotti. Inhabited by this marvellous inventiveness, the Dior silhouettes are revealed in shots of magnetic moments conceived and captured by photographer Brigitte Niedermair. Weaving an entrancing Ariadne's thread, the emblematic figure of Frida Kahlo, her audacity and free spirit – celebrated at the heart of this Dior cruise 2024 collection – pervade the entire campaign. Her independence, her faith in the unwavering power of art and life, shine through the models' determined attitudes and gazes. With the interplay of mirrors, these images embody the collective force, resilience and pride of Mexican women. In a dreamlike setting poetically evoking this prodigious, inexhaustible culture, the looks reflect the fervent dialogue between the excellence of the House's ateliers and the wealth of savoir-faire in this country cherished by Monsieur Dior. Full skirts unfurl into corollas and are worn with huipils, or architectural jackets embellished with refined guipure, co-created with local artisans. A fascinating journey that sketches a plural femininity, free, above all.

FJU Talents is an annual platform showcasing emerging designers from Taiwan, sponsored by the College of Fashion and Textiles of Fu Jen Catholic University (FJU), a leading fashion and textile design education institute based in Taiwan. FJU Talents supports and nurtures the institute's talented alumni in the global fashion scene. This year, the show spotlighted four incredible emerging designer, along with a dynamic 10-look group show from the FJU Department of Textiles and Clothing. Chiang Wen Hsuan's ‘8c’ collection brought a refreshing take on contemporary fashion, featuring an intriguing blend of metallic elements, silver accents and daring sheer fabrics. Chiang Wen Hsuanis a graduate of Fu Jen Catholic University's Textile Design department. Sheseamlessly explores the realms of human psychology and biological transformations, weaving herunique perspective into her designs through the artful use of knitting, metallic accents, andfeminine silhouettes Allison Tsoi's ‘Allisonforsure’ collection featured unconventional cuts and silhouettes, playing with layers, dimensions, and cut-outs in a striking palette of blues and black. Allison Tsoi, a MA student at Fu Jen Catholic University's College of Fashion and Textiles,ingeniously harnesses the power of knitwear, crafting intricate patterns that symbolize the coreessence of her creative concepts. Tsoi’s SS24 collection ingeniously explores technology,individualism, and community, using optical illusions in her knitwear designs to symbolize themerging of virtual and real worlds Chen You Chen's ‘97.00005’ collection played with precision cuts, striking finishes and statement outerwear. Chen You Chen, a Fu Jen Catholic University Textile and Clothing Department graduate,passionately weaves the intricate interplay between individuals and the external world. Shemeticulously deconstructs and harmonizes elements layer by layer, resulting in garments withunique andunconventional tailoring. Chen Yi Xuan’s ‘Moo’ all-black collection crafted bold leather, intricate cuts, structured-designs and innovative silhouettes, including signature commanding bold shoulders. Chen Yi Xuan, a Fu Jen Catholic University BA Fashion Design graduate, explores life's interconnections, seeking its fundamental essence, attempting to locate life's edges, exploring its myriad possibilities, all the while driven by an endless wellspring of vitality. This is showcased in her latest collection exploring the ambivalence of human symmetrical unity.