Mud, sweat and tears at the Barbican
Dirty Looks, a new exhibition in London, examines fashion’s complicated relationship with dirt and decay, and society’s changing ideas of beauty
No Way Back: Learning from, not longing for, the past
Launching with a fascinating book, the No Way Back project is a multi-platform initiative that brings together long-lost music and subculture journalism and photography
Behind the scenes at Cosprop, London’s renowned costume house
Ahead of a new exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London, we speak to Cosprop about making costumes for stage, film and TV, for productions including A Room With A View, Poor Things and Downton Abbey
Thinking experientially: inside NVSVY studio’s blockbuster events
Nathalie van Sasse van Ysselt is an expert in creating experiences that cross between entertainment, tech, art and branding. She shares her secrets on how to engage audiences in these rapidly evolving spaces
A journey into the creative world of David Bowie
The new David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse in London contains over 90,000 objects from the late musician’s archive, and opens with displays from guest curators Nile Rodgers and The Last Dinner Party
Anya Hindmarch reveals new ‘tuck shop’ concept store in London
From Kit-Kat pencil cases to graffitied notebooks, the newly-opened space leans heavily into childhood nostalgia via a range of school-inspired goods and designs
Depop’s latest campaign captures the thrill of secondhand shopping
Created by Uncommon, the circular fashion app’s eye-catching OOH ads are designed to deliver a pure hit of ‘Depopamine’
How Center design studio is shaping startups
Formerly a design director at Coca-Cola, Alex Center’s Brooklyn studio now brings branding magic to startups and small businesses
Laphroaig x Willem Dafoe is a peaty partnership worth savouring
The Islay single malt has enlisted the Hollywood star for its latest campaign, celebrating the whisky’s unmistakable, enigmatic taste
Why brands need culture
In her new book, Leila Fataar explains how the most powerful engagements between brands and audiences happen through culture, requiring different approaches to marketing and comms
Brompton unfolds bold new identity for its 50th anniversary
The British cycling brand has partnered with Studio Blackburn to celebrate its heritage as it enters a new, globally minded era