Fashion reimagined
Q&A with Megan Doyle, Amy Powney and Daniel Gotz.
Romantica magazine today took part in the screening of the movie Fashion Reimagined about sustainability in the fashion industry from the designer and creative director and activist Amy Powney of Mother of Pearl. Romantica magazine also took part to a Q&A with the designer and the director of photography of Fashion Reimagined Daniel Gotz. The movie showed the process of Amy Powney and her team researching the materials and following their supply chain processes for the development of the collection of Mother of Pearl. They went in Austria and Uruguay to find the right wool produced sustainably respecting humans and the environment. They also explored Turkey for sustainable cotton. The movie is so relevant today due to the importance that sustainability is playing in the fashion industry today and Amy Powney and her team were pioneers in opening the doors in the industry to this topic through their sustainable designs. It was so inspiring to watch this movie and moving too to see the commitment of the designer to the world environmental issues and how she really made a difference though hard work and commitment. As a young person part of the fashion industry, I feel like the responsibility is truly now onto us the new generations to make a difference and be more aware of sustainability as professionals and as consumers. Not just for us but also for the future of the children and of the environment. Amy Powney said about the industry improving its actions around traceability: “Research and development in the textile industry is improving quickly. Innovation in terms of production of fibres and dyes is also improving and there is a lot of investment on that too. The legislation will change the industry with traceability. Legislation might be the only way.” She added
“…For the future I want to take Mother of Pearl to the next level and think about climate activism.”
Don’t miss the film Fashion reimagined!
Gucci Shiny Fall Winter 2024
The Gucci Men show fall winter 2024 which took place in Milan on the 12th of January 2024 was a combination of classic & chic with a modern twist. It started on the note of the loveher song of the artist Romy and it ended with a remix of ancora by Mina and Mark Ronson. The looks were characterised by oversized jackets some of which covered in Swarovski on the colour palette of black red and beige. There was also ties with a unique styling in most outfits. The sparkling details were also on the collar of the jackets. Logo belts with the GG were also protagonist. The show gave off classic menswear vibes with a sharp tailoring. Colorful handbags were also matching the red outfits and carried to accessorise the looks. The black and white outfits also gave a twist of classic elegance to the catwalk show.
Bridal trends SS24
Bridal trends ss 24:
Shopping for occasionwear has remained a thing for 16-25 years old in 2024. This is why Romanticamagazine has selected some bridal trends from the industry for Spring Summer 2024.
The first trend is #modernromantic and #coquettecore, then there is bodycon and maxi lenght as well as 90s minimalist.
Other trends for the season include:
Y2K RUFFLES TO SLIP DRESSES
SOFT RUFFLES
STATEMENT BOWS
BUSTIER DETAILS
FULL SKIRT FLORAL
CUTOUTS
PASTELS
NOIR INFLUENCES
Chanel Metiers d'art 2023/24: pink is punk
The Chanel Metiers d'art 2023/24 catwalk show happened on the 7th December 2023 in Manchester. The location set the tone for the collection which was an hymn to subcultures and to Britishness. This thanks to some checked motifs which paired perfectly with other elements of the collection which were traditionally French and quintessentially Chanel like the embroidered camelia on the coats with matching colour and the pearls which adorned the outfit. Subcultures, on the other hand, were present in the colours too in fact in addition to some pastel outfits there were several punk shocking pink outfits seen in a shirt or in a multicoloured coat. Grunge was also there symbolised by a lime green scarf. Gender fluidity in addition was also a theme as a multicoloured tie was worn by a model. Some classic black outfit were there too one in particular with the Chanel logo embroidery. The model of the moment Amelia Grey walked too. The pastel outfit on the other hand were mostly coats with peter pan collar.
