LVMH Young Designers Prize

The LVMH Prize for Young Designers is back for its second year and is now accepting applications. Past winners include Thomas Tait, Nikita and Tina Sutradhar of Miuniku, and Shayne Oliver of Hood by Air. This year’s competition will be judged by industry heavy-hitters like Ricardo Tisci, Karl Lagerfield, Marc Jacobs, Raf Simons, and Phoebe Philo with a €300,000 grant and a year-long mentorship from …

Imperial Motion Vector Reflective Windbreaker

A strikingly visible pullover shell with understated styling

In January, it’s difficult to not let the season’s shorter days keep you from getting outside for a few hours of fun. Whether skateboarding, running or cycling, the darkness of the winter months makes visibility a concern when choosing the right activewear. Luckily, the design team at Washington-based Imperial Motion dropped a windbreaker with high-visibility capabilities that won’t make you look like a crossing guard. …

WeberHodelFeder Shoes

Designed in Antwerp by a forward-thinking trio of footwear geeks and made in Italy with the utmost care

While duos are aplenty in the creative fields, a strong design trio is definitely cause to pull the car over and further investigate. WeberHodelFeder (WHF) might sound like it should be followed by loud “Gesundheit!” but a glance at the label’s high-end, handmade Italian leather shoes leaves you with little to say and a lot to appreciate. The three designers—Matthias Weber, Niklaus Hodel and Florian …