RS1, Warsaw

Warsaw, known as the “Phoenix City” after rising from the ashes of the devastation of World War II, seems to be home to a continual rebirth of sorts. One highly visible example of this ongoing renewal is Polish fashion visionary Robert Serek’s RS1 concept store. Housed in what was once a dingy Stalinist supermarket, RS1’s previous incarnation was as an HQ for the Comme des Garçons Guerilla Project, also run by Serek. Now that the Guerilla project has concluded, Serek has reinvented the space into  one of Warsaw’s most interesting retail destinations. read more

Facebook Developers Site

At the f8 (Facebook developers) conference last Wednesday, Facebook made several startling announcements that promised to change the way we use and interact with the Internet in groundbreaking ways. Although Facebook has launched as many as eight new social plugins, the most significant of these is arguably the ability for developers to integrate a ‘Like’ button into any given site by copying and pasting a simple code into their site’s HTML. So what exactly are the ramifications of these new features? How will they impact the way that marketers follow, track and ultimately communicate with consumers? read more

Sandra Backlund S/S 2010, photos by Peter Gherke

Sandra Backlund is a true artist-designer. Based in Stockholm, the Beckmans graduate is known for her handcrafted pieces and 3-dimensional knit collage. read more

CHOOLIPS Head to Toe

22nd April-23rd May, London-

Designing under the name of CHOOLIPS, Annegret Affolderbach has been creating and conceiving ethical and sustainable textiles and garments since 2003. Revamping deeply traditional techniques such as Batik to create her clothing, Annegret describes her pieces as “on trend, playful, pretty and reflecting [my] love for colour, texture and people.” The idea behind CHOOLIPS Head to Toe was to create an online pop-up shop where consumers are able to design their own garments and witness the production process at every step. A collaboration with Terra Plana and Funky Mutts, CHOOLIPS plans to “take you on a journey deep into our supply chain in Ghana/ West Africa to show you what difference you are making with your purchase while it makes its way to your wardrobe.”

See full event details on the TribaSpace Fashion Calendar.

The Collector: Jason Wu
“In January 2009, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama wore an ethereal, white chiffon evening gown to the inaugural balls, and a star was born: Jason Wu, the 27-year-old Taiwanese designer who created the dress.” (WSJ)

Top 10 tips for a career in fashion
“Think you can cut it in the cut-throat world of fashion? Carlene Thomas-Bailey talks to outspoken publicist Kelly Cutrone about how to succeed in the industry.” (Guardian)

IMG Unveils Plans for Fashion Week
“IMG Fashion on Thursday unveiled details for its plan to bring Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week to Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park. Planned improvements, mostly of the digital variety, will mainly affect the industry professionals who attend the event, which will run from September 9 to 16.” (WWD)

Singapore capitalizes on its style sense, as fashionistas look East
“Legions of status-seeking shoppers with deep pockets are turning Asia into the next big catwalk for international designers, boosting Singapore’s aspirations to become the region’s Milan or New York.” (National Post)

Weekly fashion videos: current stars of the vlogosphere
“Ever heard of haul videos? Ever wished for an online, fashion-only TV channel? Ever thought there was an annoying side to the Olsen twins? Find all your cures in this week’s fashion videos.” (Independent)

Christian Wijnants S/S 2010

Christian Wijnants is a Belgian designer based in Antwerp. After graduating from the Royal Academy in 2000, Wijnants was accepted into the Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography, where he won the Grand Prix. He soon went to work for Dries Van Noten in Antwerp and Angelo Tarlazzi in Paris. read more

Blueprint 2010

29th April-1st May, Singapore-

Conceived in 2004 by Mercury Marketing & Communications as a consumer fashion show to showcase young Singaporean and Asian designers, Blueprint has evolved into a fashion trade platform for East-West exchange. Specialising in couture, ready-to-wear, accessories and jewellery, the trade show will connect over fifty designers and design collectives to buyers and industry professionals from all over the world. Among the designers presenting are RAOUL, alldressedup, Ben Wu, Abyzz by Desmond Yang, Vice & Vanity, 72 Smalldive and Al & Alicia.

On the 1st May, the third day of Blueprint, the event will be open to the general public as a ticketed shopping extravaganza called Blueprint Emporium. This will offer consumers a rare chance to sample the offerings of original and emerging brands, many of which are commercially unavailable  in Singapore.

See full event details on the TribaSpace Fashion Calendar.