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Roberto Cavalli: Fashion and Invention
If you do a quick search of Roberto Cavalli you’ll likely see that he is listed as both a designer and inventor. It is for this reason that he exists as one of my favorite Italian designers. Only two days ago, Cavalli was announced deceased, but his time as creative director had ended over a…
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The Godfather of Fashion: Willi Smith
Willi Smith had a problem. Even as a fashion pioneer he suffered from “the problem of getting dressed”, which he categorized as a disconnect between fashion and control. Smith sought to remedy this dilemma, and did so by outfitting fashion with the capacity to deliver individuals from stereotypes. In an attempt to reclaim control of…