Dudes Factory - Create your own

Dudes Factory is a new kind of creative label, exploring alternative ways to connect and collaborate. Every month, they invite different artists to work together to create collections for the Dudes Factory. The designs from these collections are the raw materials for the LAB, our online software for customers to remix and individualize Dudes’ products. The result is a creative universe of fashion, art and design that continually changes and grows.

Ise Ananphada - Addiction

Beautifully detailed illustration by Ise Ratta Ananphada (Ratinan Thaicharoen). Known as feminine figure illustration style with delicate detail and pastel color palettes.

Ethical Fashion Africa

Vivienne Westwood's African inspired A/W collection is far from the glamour of the catwalk and glossy pages of Vogue. Not only has she drawn inspiration from African culture for her tribal designs and creations, but she employed 7000 Kenyans to handcraft the collection and featured many (and of course herself!) in the campaign. Shot in Nairobi by Juergen teller.

Levis - Legacy - Now Is Our Time

Inspiring words, ' Your life is your life, dont let it be clubbed into dank submission, be on the watch, there are ways out, there is a light somewhere' (Charles Bukowski). And beautiful cinematography, directed by Ralf Schmerberg. But, bad timing? The message is about life and spirit, not politics. People seem to forget 'Go Forth' is a campaign for non-profit organisations which help change the world and lives of others, sponsored by Levis. But, no doubt they would be criticised for being insensitive and seen to be encouraging youth rebellion and gangster behaviour if they continued to run the campaign.

Nerd Boyfriend

Dress like you heros blog. See more here.

I love the way...

Click here to see more of Manuel Rebollo beautiful illustration work.

Cutecircuit- LED Dress

CuteCircuit, is a London-based business specialising in ‘techno’ dressing. The two designers, Francesca Rosella and Ryan Genz have already created a 24 000 amp prototype in 2006, known as the Galaxy Dress. CuteCircuit have also created a dress which can rig-up all the colours in the spectrum, also have a design called the Kinetic Dress, an evening gown that changes colour and lights up according to your movements. See more about the company here.

Joie De Vivre

Seems like we're not the only ones celebrating Joie de Vivre! This fashion film is a collaboration between director Ruth Hogben and fashion designer Gareth Pugh for Pugh's Art Deco inspired A/W 2010 collection. Hogben, who previously assisted Nick Knight, choreographed and directed all the movement.

GILLES ET DADA

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Crystallization

Crystallization is the title of Iris van Herpen her Spring Summer 2011 collection. One of the pieces was a collaboration with the architect Daniel Widrig. This is not the first piece of clothing made with a rapid prototyping technique, but maybe one with the most complex shape. It was printed in 3D by .MGX.

Timo Wallets | Erotic 3D Design

Designer Timo Weiland and model-turned-photographer-turned author Henry Hargreves have joined forced to introduce in 3D, the grip, in the field, yoga girl and mosaic exotic images on timo! super slim wallets. Check out the entire collection and designs here!

Monsieur Qui

French person who loves cats, dogs, handmaded works, brass bands and paste big posters in the streets of Paris. See more of his work here.

Porcelain POLO shirt by Li Xiaofeng

For its 2010 Holiday Collector’s Series, LACOSTE commissioned Chinese artist Li Xiaofeng to re-imagine the iconic LACOSTE L.12.12 polo shirt as an original artwork and then to create an exclusive print that will be used in a complementary limited edition of polos for men and women.

MAIDEN BRITAIN

A collaboration between Inventory's Robert Boon and couture designer Ziad Ghanem. Maiden Britain was concieved as a junior line for Ziad and to be outlet for ideas, illustrations and prints the two had built up over a few years working together on Ziad's couture label.
The work contrasts punk and tribal graphics with those from the worlds of protest and consumerism and combines sex, wit and low culture references to communicate messages of love and acceptance. The label has had catwalk shows in London, Athens, Russia and Latvia, has been featured in numerous international fashion magazines, blogs and television programmes in the UK and USA.

Fashion Revolution

Nick Knight's SHOWStudio brings us Fashion Revolution. The exhibition is centred around 'process', 'performance' and 'participation' and demonstrates how new mediums and evolving technology are reinventing the fashion image. Photography, film, music, performance, art and digital media all now play a significant role in our fashion experience.

This spectacular show invites spectators to become participants offering the opportunity to take part in live shoots, casting sessions and interviews forming a collaboration of creativity. A collective of highly influential and inspirational fashion figures including Alexander McQueen, Simon Foxton and Kate Moss have contributed to the show.

Do The Don'ts

Photographer Tim Wallker and set designer Shona Heath invite us into the fantastical and rebellious world of Juicy Couture.

Mirror Mirror

Fashion in the Mirror unmasks the ugly side of 'glamourous' fashion shoots revealing the dramas that go on behind the scenes. Featuring the likes of Gregoire Alexander, Steven Klein, Nick Knight, Inez van Iamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, Helmut Newton, Juegen Teller, and Mario Testino. The show is on at the Photographer's Gallery until 14th September.