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The Music Behind The Maison
Fashion wants more than a soundtrack. It wants the cultural credibility that comes with knowing who to listen to. But when taste becomes a selling point, who gets the credit?
The New Flesh
The body has become fashion’s newest canvas. From prosthetic anatomy to digital identities, designers are reimagining what it means to be human.
What Happened to Fashion Criticism?
Has fashion lost its appetite for criticism, or have the critics simply been silenced?
Bottega Veneta’s Love Language is Craft
Bottega Veneta’s Intrecciato technique still stands as emblematic representation of the brand’s commitment to craftsmanship even after 50 years since its introduction.
Why Are We Freaking The Feet For Fashion?
Vibram FiveFingers' rise to ubiquity is just another act in the "not like other girls" performance. Men's Folio discusses.
How Are Dupes Changing The Way We Consume Fashion?
In a society seduced by status symbols but fraught with income inequality, the demand for alternatives to luxury items has never been higher, fuelled also by the chase for newness. Men’s Folio picks up the conversation.
In Luxury’s First Exodus, Who Is Still In Fashion?
A television star once observed that “in fashion, one day you’re in, the next day you’re out.” As fashion experiences a seismic shakeup in creative direction, one wonders if there is not a bigger systemic issue.
Fashion And The Spectre of Extremism
Everything is politicised these days, and fashion is not exempt. As a matter of fact, it has become one of the most telling correspondents on the state of the world today. Men’s Folio observes the global political landscape, and the points where fashion and politics intersect.