OPEN POST: Näytös25 - Fashion's Future

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Happy Sunday, dears! Today I share with you the works of graduating students from Aalto University in Helsinki at their recent showcase, Näytös25. Professors Maarit Salolainen and Julia Valle Noronha explain the exhibit's purpose:

"We want to show fashion and textiles beyond wearable items - their stories, textures, and research potential. These works question industry norms and propose new ways to design and produce."

What do we think, hors, is it too much fashion in the good way or the bad way? You can view more here!














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