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Chatsworth and ERDEM are thrilled to announce the upcoming exhibition Imaginary Conversations: an ERDEM collection inspired by Duchess Deborah, opening at Chatsworth on June 22. Fashion designer Erdem Moralioglu’s Spring Summer 24 runway collection takes inspiration from the late dowager Duchess Deborah and her inimitable spirit and vision. The exhibition welcomes us into Duchess Deborah’s world and reveals how the rich history and archives within the Devonshire Collections at Chatsworth gave rise to Erdem’s creative process. Included with entry to the house, Imaginary Conversations is set within the guest bedrooms, where key looks from the ERDEM Spring Summer 24 collection will sit alongside their source material, including historic prints and drawings, textiles, jewellery and photographs. Imaginary Conversations: an ERDEM collection inspired by Duchess Deborah is sponsored by Farfetch.

Envision a space where you can create freely and be confident that everything is made with a team that is committed to doing no harm. Atelier Jolie is a space for creators to: discover their own unique vision and style, collaborate with a collective of skilled tailors and global artisans from around the world, learn new skills and techniques, and grow together. Thank you Vogue, #Chioma Nnadi, #Annie Leibovitz

For Flavia Nistor, one of the artisans on our flagship training programme with The King's Foundation, it’s never been more important to learn from the veterans of traditional craftsmanship: “There are still artisans alive today who can pass on their skills. We need to show people that these skills are still invaluable.”   Proudly inspired by her Romanian heritage, Flavia is interested in collaborating with her home country’s artisans to revive their crafts through the lens of modern fashion design.   Learn more about how The #ModernArtisan works to preserve heritage textile skills: https://lnkd.in/erctaiJP

Heat-reactive Fashion! This captivating collection, masterminded by the innovative designer Kunihiko Morinaga for Anrealage, showcases the mesmerizing artistry of heat-reactive colors. At first glance, the collection may have seemed like a simple array of white garments for the fall season, but it soon unveiled its astonishing and ingenious secret. This brilliant use of contrasting elements turned plain white into a canvas of wonder and brilliance. The beauty of this technique did not go unnoticed, as it found its way into the wardrobe of the iconic Beyoncé during her spectacular Renaissance Tour. Artist: Kunihiko Morinaga #artist #artists #art #artandtechnology #technology #light #fashion #fashiondesign #couture #design #designer #clothingdesign #innovation #future #creativity #beauty #artwork 

Iris Apfel, the interior designer and fashion tastemaker who found fame as an octogenarian, has died aged 102. Stu Loeser, a spokesman for her estate, confirmed her death to multiple US outlets but did not give a cause of death. It is understood she died at her home in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday. As an eminent authority on antique fabrics, Apfel consulted on restoration projects including work at the White House. The subject of several museum exhibitions and a documentary, Apfel more recently starred in campaigns for H&M, eBay, Citroën and even had a Barbie doll made in her likeness. The bespectacled New Yorker had carved out a vivacious, idiosyncratic personal style with a heavy dose of wit. Describing herself as “the world’s oldest living teenager” in her Instagram bio where she amassed more than 2 million followers, she wrote “more is more and less is a bore.” Read more below.