
MATERIAL is a digital space dedicated to the discussion of fashion and fashion-related news. In creating this platform, we hope that readers can enrich their understanding of fashion phenomena and explore the ways in which fashion can influence, and be influenced by, our socio-political climate. We want to demonstrate that fashion can extend beyond its ‘materials’ — to encourage collaboration, establish community, and offer insights into who we are as developing human beings in a very materialistic world.
MATERIAL is a digital space dedicated to the discussion of fashion and fashion-related news. In creating this platform, we hope that readers can enrich their understanding of fashion phenomena and explore the ways in which fashion can influence, and be influenced by, our socio-political climate. We want to demonstrate that fashion can extend beyond its ‘materials’ — to encourage collaboration, establish community, and offer insights into who we are as developing human beings in a very materialistic world.
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Are We Ready For Louis Vuitton’s New Creative Director?
The time has come to welcome the new creative director for Louis Vuitton menswear, sparking a conversation on what the credentials are for a creative director at a luxury fashion company — is this who we are looking for?

Acne Studios and the Musubi Bag: Why Intimate Marketing Works
The newest Acne Studios campaign has been ridiculed online for its nudity and sexual nature. Here, we recognise why the campaign was a success and what Acne Studios has been commenting on through sensuality and nudity.

Met Gala 2022 Review: Will Modernism be the Death of The Met Gala?
This year we saw another rendition of the Met Gala which unsurprisingly got a-lot of criticism for its participants. Time and time again we see celebrities and designers fail to meet the mark on themes, detailing a powerful connotation on the lack of enthusiasm towards historical fashion and its influence it has on modern garment curation. The question now folds, will modernism be the collapse of historical exploration?

— To Andrè Leon Talley
A short letter to Andrè Leon Talley, his contributions as a fashion critic and his impact on many aspiring fashion critics. For he will be remembered as a critic who witnessed the most fashion history anyone has ever seen.

Frank Ocean’s Homer Update
We explore the new collection from Homer, Frank Ocean’s luxury jewelry brand. Labelled ‘When a Dog Comes to Stay’, this collection contains exclusive movements in the brand and their push towards publicity and success.

Studio Ghibli is Collaborating with Loewe For a Spirited Away Capsule Collection
Studio Ghibli has collaborated with Loewe to create a spirited away capsule collection in response to their heavily successful collection referencing My Neighbour Totoro. Is this collection a hit or miss?

VOGUE Plus (+) Might Be Vogue’s Next Best
Vogue Plus (+) has begun on an astounding launch with Timothee Chalamet guest writing. This article explores the origins of Vogue Plus and Vogue China, detailing their focus on originality and youthfulness while asking the bigger question: why hasn’t Vogue done this sooner?

—To Virgil Abloh
A reminder of Virgil Abloh’s origins and his continued impact on the fashion industry. For he is, and always has been, a leading creative in fashion phenomena.

Why is Everyone Obsessed With North Face Jackets?
The Nuptse Jacket has always been worn by people all around the world, always contributing to the continued expansion of street wear as a popular sector of fashion. These coats have never changed, or, if anything, have grown in popularity at rates unprecedented, continuing to be worn despite the main demographic growing in age. What was once a garment that was prioritized for its functionality, now is one of the most infamous coats of a generation. How has it become this way?

How Cyberpunk 2077 Envisions the Future of Fashion and Technology
Guest writer Lucas Fellner explores questions surrounding the future of fashion by focusing on the world of Cyberpunk 2077, going into detail about how fashion corresponds with our physical selves and why our anxiety towards the digital universe could potentially be a good thing.