Feathers and flowers are significant forms of embellishment in haute couture and prét-à-porter. There is an extensive process used in creating the petals then the flowers themselves and the skill needed for the final process of featherwork becomes more intense as it nears completion. They all speak to the ultimate craftsmanship of the maisons that… Continue reading Manus x Machina – Feathers and Artificial Flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibit highlights the dichotomy between the hand (manus) and the machine (machina) in the process of haute couture and prét-à-porter in the twenty-first century. Both disciplines have regularly embraced each other’s practices (handcrafted details from haute couture and mechanized methods of prét-à-porter) without downgrading the importance of either.  This exhibition… Continue reading Manus x Machina – Fashion In The Age Of Technology