Alpha Lyrae

Electroluminescent fabric designed by emerging Chinese designer Vega Zaishi Wang

As her name would suggest, Beijing-based designer and 2008 Central St. Martins graduate Vega Zaishi Wang is definitely among the brightest stars of China’s fashion scene. Coincidentally, she developed a love for experimenting with light and luminous clothing as a way to get closer to her parents, who are both electrical engineers. They ultimately encouraged her to opt for electroluminescent fabric (EL), which is commonly …

DeadSnap Snapbacks

Five new summer-to-fall hats from Wintercheck Factory

While cooler temperatures have pleasantly rolled through NYC, our friends at Wintercheck Factory just released five new snapback caps for a final push of summer vibes that will wear well into the next season. The DeadSnap hats are made with ’90s-era deadstock fabrics sourced from the same Denver factory now making the Wintercheck collection. Of the five vibrant patterns available—Mixed Berry, Jurassic Park, Portugese Man …

Christopher Raeburn Fall/Winter 2012

The eccentric British designer finds inspiration in opposing themes for his latest collections

British designer Christopher Raeburn‘s Autumn Winter 2012 collection looks to the future to present utilitarian pieces with a sharp sense of style. Raeburn presents two distinct lines for men and women, “Scorch” and “Freeze,” adventurous collections focused on opposing materials and themes. For the “Scorch” collection, Raeburn incorporates the fireproof textile Nomex into each piece. Reminiscent of the swishy track suits popular in the ’90s, …