Interesting fashion things that has been spoken of this week

Fashion and cinema, an indissoluble bond. The long -awaited (and repeatedly postponed) came out) nomination to the Oscars. Coralie Fargeat is the only woman in Cinquina as best director for The Substance. But this is not the only reason to continue talking about Body horror Which features Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley. Another reason are the costumes.

And then Rick Owens tells himself to Vogue Business, BBC reveals the secret of the happiness of Scandinavian girls And Soldoutservice Talk about Gender Gap in the world of fashion. Despite the category menswear Over the years he has purchased greater importance, the clothing industry has always revolved mainly around the female figure. So how do I struggle to reach creative and directional leaders?

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1. The story of the yellow coat of Demi Moore and other anecdotes on The Substance told by the costume designer

A frame of Coralie Fargeat’s film.

A frame of the Coralie Fargeat film.

A frame of Coralie Fargeat’s film.

The Body horror by Coralie Fargeat, (the only director’s nominated women’s director in the cinquina of the best), continues to be talked about, even for the costumes. Inspired by Beyoncé and Dua Lipa, to the 1994 film Queen Margot and to the catwalks, the costumes of The Substance They are the result of a long and intense work – which has seen the direct participation of the actresses themselves – and have a strong symbolic meaning. To tell it is the costume designer Emmanuelle Youchnowsk, in a long interview published by the journalist Amy Odell in his newsletter Back row. There is no lack of iconic (and very desired) pieces, such as the yellow coat worn by Elisabeth Sparkle/Demi Moore – Spoiler: it was made to measure with a month of work to find the right shade of yellow – and the black dresses worn by Sue/ Margaret Qualley with the dragon on the back, handmade with over 10,000 sequins.

Read the interview in the newsletter Back row

2. Rick Owens shares the history of his career

Fashion Designer Rick Owens Walks The Runway During the Rick Owens Menswear Fallwinter 20232024 Show as part of Paris ...
(Editorial Use Only-For Non-Editorial Use Pleas Seek approval from Fashion House) Fashion Designer Rick Owens Walks The Runway During the Rick Owens Menswear Fall-Winter 2023-2024 Show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Janogy 19, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo Estrop by Getty Images)Estruct/Getty Images

The first work paid by Taco Bell, the glamorous period in Los Angeles, the meeting with Michèle Lamy and the transfer to Paris. Rick Owens tells Vogue Business his first work experiences and the beginning of his career in the world of fashion.

Read the complete story about Vogue Business

3. Dress like Scandinavian girls to be happy

Copenhagen Fashion Week Autumninverno 2024 January 31, 2024. Copenhagen.

Copenhagen Fashion Week autumn-winter 2024, 31 January 2024. Copenhagen. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)

Christian Vierig/Getty Images

Increasingly popular, the Nordic Style conquers for its mix of practicality, functionality and the ability to lift the mood. Creative overlaps (and anti-cold), bright colors and bold motifs characterize this style, because in countries such as Denmark, Sweden and Norway, fashion – especially in winter – It is a tool to combat seasonal depression. “People are obsessed with Scandinavian style because you don’t have to change who you are to wear it,” says Laird Borrelli-Persson, fashion historian and editor Vogue who divides his time between New York and Stockholm. «You don’t need a Hermès bag and a restrictive diet to adopt it. People who love clothes find this really liberating idea ».

Read the complete article on BBC

4. Fashion has a problem with women in power?

Anna Wintour and Francesca Bellettini deputy director general of Kering. McQueen fashion show 28 September 2024 in Paris.

Anna Wintour and Francesca Bellettini, deputy director of Kering. McQueen fashion show, 28 September 2024 in Paris. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Alexander McQueen)

Dave Benett/Getty Images

The fashion sector seems to still have a problem with female representation at the creative and managerial leaders. Many of the main fashion brands are guided by men, creating a paradox, since the industry is historically centered on the female figure. Camilla Bordoni on Soldoutservice cites the analysis Unpacking pay equity in Fashion: Italy conducted by Pwc Italia and Global Fashion Agenda, according to which in 2022 only a minority of women occupied leadership roles, with particularly low percentages in the sectors such as skin and textiles. Although in recent years there has been a growth of female representation in the boards of administration, the salary gap remains significant, with women who earn 5.5% less than men on average. Some recent female appointments in important positions suggest, however, that the change is slowly (very slowly) taking hold. It is a long journey.

Read the complete article on Soldoutservice


Source: Vanity Fair

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