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Changing shape of fashion

If the vision of emerging fashion students globally ever makes it into production, we will no longer have to worry about our bottoms being on the large side.

Designed for dance

Dunedin designer Tamsin Cooper has been commissioned to design an anniversary collection of garments to celebrate the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 60th anniversary this year.

Westwood criticises Duchess, praises Assange

Dame Vivienne Westwood presented a controversial show at London Fashion Week, wearing a Julian Assange t-shirt and calling on the Duchess of Cambridge to recycle her wardrobe more.

Doug Meyer’s Miami home

Is your home in need of an update? Do you want to inject some colour into your abode. You’ll get plenty of inspiration from this quirky and colorful Miami home owned by designer Doug Meyer.

Missoni show goes on, hopes heir is alive

Italian fashion house Missoni showcased its fall 2013 collection in Milan in gloom, despite awaiting news about the fate of its missing Chief Executive Vittorio Missoni.

Walks in nature

Designer Anna Carlile’s love for bush walking lead her to create Walks in Nature, photographic cards that showcase walks across the country which allow you to immerse yourself into some of the most spectacular scenery.

Corporate culture

Richard Munao is the owner of designer furniture company Corporate Culture, he discusses the issues surrounding copy-right laws and legislation for designers and their work.

The future of furniture

Designer Dan Gillingham understands furniture. He talks to us about what motivates furniture trends and the important role sustainability will have to the future of furniture design.

The gift of sound

Four in every 1000 children are born profoundly deaf. The Sound World is giving the gift of sound to deaf children worldwide. We speak to the organisation’s founder Rosa Alpert about the initiative and it’s official ambassador, designer, Akira Isogawa.

Gallery: Gorman x Rhys Lee

Australian designer Lisa Gorman has released a limited edition collection in collaboration with friend and artist Rhys Lee.

GALLERY: Catherine Martin’s rugs -The Great Gatsby

Catherine Martin – the production designer behind Baz Luhrmann’s films, and his wife – has created the sets for Strictly Ballroom and William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet. In addition, she Â won two Oscars for art direction and costume design for Â Moulin Rouge. Catherine has also lent her name to a range of rugs, from Australian brand Designer Rugs, inspired by her work on Lurhmann’s recent film, The Great Gatsby.

Charlie Brown Sping Summer 2012

See pieces from Charlie Brown’s sexy new Spring Summer 2012 collection, featuring opulent prints, decadent fabrics, and embellishments inspired by a luxurious desert oasis.

Interview: Tamsin Cooper

New Zealand fashion designer Tamsin Cooper is renowned for incorporating vintage fabrics and crafts into clothing. She chats to us about her work with the New Zealand Royal Ballet and her involvement with Handmade 2012.

Paul Smith’s Quirky Designs

Take a look at some of British designer Paul Smith’s colourful fashions over the years.

MiNDFOOD Radio: Dan Rutherford

Geologist turned award-winning landscape designer Dan Rutherford talks to MiNDFOOD radio about how to approach garden design for Christchurch’s changing landscape.

Carribean Chic gallery

Spanish interior designer Cristina Rodriguez has taken a Normandy manor in Saint BarthÃ©lemy and given it a fresh update. Blurring the boundaries between inside and out, she has harnessed the beauty of nature to blend relaxed Caribbean style with contemporary design.

Ricci revival

A new fragrance from Nina Ricci gives a contemporary twist to the signature bow for the fashion house, MiNDFOOD reports.

Celebrities? So last season

Buyers and designers at Paris Fashion Week are declaring the end of the celebrity cult, MiNDFOOD reports.

Gianni Versace, a life lived as a 90s fashion icon

Italian designer Gianni Versace was shot dead in Miami in 1997 at the height of his creative prowess, marking not just the high water mark for his fashion house but also the celebrity culture he helped create, MiNDFOOD reports.

Colour, fur and sex appeal spice up Milan’s style

Designers made bold statements on the catwalks of Milan as customers regain optimism and seek newness for their wardrobes, reports MiNDFOOD.

Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2010

Beautiful images of fashion designer Alexander McQueen’s final show in Paris last October, brought to you by MiNDFOOD.

Peter Copping for Nina Ricci

IMAGES: Current Nina Ricci fashions, which are designed by former Louis Vuitton designer Peter Copping, brought to you by MiNDFOOD.

Hopes for 2010 fashion recovery

As the global economy climbs out of the worst recession in decades, 2010 is for Italian designer Brunello Cucinelli, “the first year of a new world.” MiNDFOOD reports.

Boh Runga’s Moisture Mist moment

Boh Runga launches her new jewellery collection and the limited edition compact she designed for Moisture Mist, and I was there to witness it, blog on MiNDFOOD.

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