SANKUANZ AW 2014

From gaming culture to South Park, this Chinese label's influences are varied and always fun

Probably one of the most interesting brands on the Chinese fashion scene, SANKUANZ boasts a distinctive and playful approach to fashion that has gained a cult-like following in China—and abroad. Last year’s AW collection was showcased at the opening ceremony of the Commes des Garcons Trading Museum in Tokyo, and the latest collection created such a buzz at Shanghai Fashion week that people were selling …

YEVU Clothing, Ethically Made in Ghana

Combining tradition, color and contemporary design to help create opportunities

When Anna Robertson was volunteering in Ghana’s Accra, she heard the word “yevu” a lot—and now, the local Ewe term for “white woman” is the name of her brand. Founded in 2013, YEVU was born of Robertson’s fascination with the traditional wax print fabrics found in the capital city she once called home. Though bold, colorful, lively patterns are the label’s design focus, it’s as …

The Weather Diaries: Interpreting Fashion from the West Nordic Islands

Exploring influences on the region's creativity, as seen through the eyes of photography duo Cooper & Gorfer

Following Reykjavik and Seattle, the German city of Frankfurt is the host of this year’s Third Nordic Fashion Biennale (NFB), a traveling event that highlights the unique work of young creatives from Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. It offers a closer look at the region, which has largely kept its distance from global fads and instead, is still heavily influenced by and rooted in …