• Pistonhead Foundation and Luger is back with the fourth edition of Made By with the curator Klara Radio

    Written by Fashion Tales

    Pistonhead Foundation has always been convinced that the attention of, and contributions to, progressive creators’ work is a prerequisite for the development of Swedish culture. Pistonhead and Luger are now back with the fourth edition of the concept Made By, a concept where the want to allow creative individuals to fully live out there dreams. During the year, Made By will take place at four occasions. Now it is time for the fourth edition, held the 2nd of November at Södra Teatern in Stockholm, where Klara Radio will cure the night.

    The debate about sponsoring art has been going on for a long time. Some believe that creators' driving forces and platforms are exploited by brands to small sums at the expense of the genuineness of the artistic expression. At the same time, there are also many who consider that the financial contribution of business is crucial for cultural development. Through the concept of Made By, Luger, who usually arranges both festivals and concerts, and the Pistonhead Foundation, a foundation initiated by Spendrups, who since its inception, wanted to promote and push the development of Swedish culture forward, further reinforce their work for creative individuals. Made By now gives some selected creators the opportunity to create opportunities based entirely on their creative fantasies.

    “The Pistonhead Foundation is convinced that creative individuals make everyday life better for everyone, and their work is important for the way we look at modern culture. Luger shares these thoughts and we have previously created the music concept On-Tour together with the Pistonhead Foundation. Now we take the step forward and develop the concept where different creative expressions can meet, and where creators get increased creative freedom.” Says Peter Björklund, Marketing Patnership Manager at Luger.

    Artist's duo Atlas Television, the collective Nuda and the artist Leslie Tay were the first to cure the first three occasions. Now, for the fourth edition, it is time for Klara Radio to curate. Klara Radio is a newly launched music radio, a digital platform and a physical meeting place for the city's most interesting artists, dj's, independent companies, record collectors, writers and music lovers. With Red Light Radio in Amsterdam, NTS in London, The Lot Radio in New York and Na Manteiga Radio in São Paulo as role models, Klara Radio wants to frame the Scandinavian music scene for an international audience. Behind the initiative are Kajsa Haidl, Julia Wallin, Hugo Johansson, Victor Sanchez and Mattias Larsson Polanco. The goal is to create an eclectic mix of genres and styles from a wide range of music profiles. On 2/11, Klara Radio will curate the fourth edition of Made By at Södra Teatern in Stockholm, and it will also be broadcast live.

    “We are stoked of curating our own night at Södra Teatern, completely following our own premises. It will be super fun with a whole new arena for us, as we just housed the same place before. Now we have the opportunity to inspire and get in touch with a whole new crowed and we hope to create a fantastic evening at Södra Teatern together with the guest.” says Mattias Larsson Polanco, co-founder of Klara Radio. During the night, Klara Radio will bring Off The Meds, HAJ3000 et al. which will fill the night with fantastic content together with Klara Radio in “Champagnebaren”, Etablissemanget” and “Södra Bar”, where the content in “Södra Bar” will be broadcast live in Klara Radio’s own channels.

    Fourth edition of Made By will take place at Södra Teatern in Stockholm on the 2nd of November!

    RSVP through the link: https://made-by-klara-radio.confetti.events/

    Which will give you free entry between 10 pm – 11 pm.

    The age limit is 20 years during the night.

  • ICONA POP X GINA TRICOT

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    FASHION CHAIN LAUNCHES POWER COLLECTION IN A NEW DESIGN COLLABORATION

    This fall, it’s time to take the spotlight on the party stage. With a focus on disco, glitter and girl power, Gina Tricot proudly presents its new design collaboration with the world famous, sizzling-hot electropop duo, Icona Pop.

    Gina Tricot goes all-in on yet another exciting design collaboration with the launch of its mega-power party collection, ICONA POP X GINA TRICOT, in October. Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt teamed up as Icona Pop in 2009, representing a new generation of mega-hot female Scandinavian pop artists. Their monster hit, “I love it” paved the way for a fantastic career start and they’ve dazzled us on stage while touring with world-famous artists like Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus. They’re a sizzling hot, spot-on-trend, girl boss duo. Icona Pop covers the full range, from peppy pop favourites to dance along party anthems, they’ve got it all. They also command the stage as role models for feminism and women’s rights. It puts them perfectly in tune with the Gina Tricot brand, too.

    “We’re incredibly proud of our new design collaboration with Icona Pop! It’s an exciting collection with electric party vibes and cool power looks. We look for design collaboration with like-minded female role models who represent everything that Gina Tricot stands for. Caroline and Aina are extremely talented, world-famous artists who share all our values about female empowering. We love their energy and commanding self-confidence on stage. They also have a cool, relaxed style that is perfectly in sync with our brand. Gina Tricot and Icona Pop… it’s a perfect match!” says Anna Appelqvist, Brand Director Gina Tricot.

    Disco, glitter, pop, power and rock’n’roll – inspiration for the collection comes directly from Icona Pop’s sizzling music career, where the stage is their own catwalk. From business day to girls’ night out – the collection features more than thirty mega-power party pieces and classics with a cool twist. We’ve also carefully selected beautiful, luxurious fabrics that we know our customers will love. It’s simply packed with must-have favourites.

    “The collaboration with Gina Tricot has been like a dream come true. We’ve been involved every step of the way, creating pieces that we felt were missing in our own wardrobes. The entire creative process of developing a power collection has been a hugely fun and inspiring journey. It’s also been an incredible learning experience. We discovered things about fabrics and design, that we had no past knowledge of. Fascinating stuff! We got to test so many new ideas and we’re really happy with the results. We’re super proud of the items in the collection. We love them all! It’s going to be really exciting to see how Gina’s customers select and style them. The entire collection has a vibrant party pulse, which is exactly what you need to boost energy on dark fall days,” says Caroline and Aino from Icona Pop.

    The studio-shot campaign carries the same theme as the collection, bursting with party fever, sparkling disco, 80s vibes, pop and girl power. Icona Pop superstars, Caroline and Aino take centre stage in the campaign video, singing and dancing to the beat of their new hit, “Rhythm in my blood”. Photographer: Sharif Hamza, D.O.P: Tim Lorentzén and Director: Indra Herö Wide.

    The ICONA POP X GINA TRICOT power collection are available in selected stores and online at ginatricot.com from the 25 of October 2018.

    https://www.ginatricot.com/

  • j.lindeberg reopens flagship store in collaboration with renowned architect david thulstrup

    Written by Fashion Tales

    On October 10 J.Lindeberg reopened its flagship store as a concept shop at Biblioteksgatan 6 in central Stockholm. The 206 square metres store initially opened in 2008 and has now been completely remodelled to fit the brand’s new profile. This is one big step in the journey towards the brand’s new direction. During the first week, the J.Lindeberg not yet launched SS 2019 collection will be showcased in store, enabling the public to make pre orders of their favourites, while shopping from the AW 2018 collection. In that way they will help deciding which pieces from the SS 2019 collection that will be produced and later sold. The SS 2019 collection was firstly presented during Copenhagen Fashion Week on August 8, 2018.

    Since Jens Werner was appointed Creative Director in December 2017, the journey to re position J.Lindeberg started. The brand has since then been under construction and as a part of the new direction, a new store concept has been developed in close collaboration with renowned Danish architect David Thulstrup. The new store concept is an interpretation of what this new direction means for the physical spaces. The result is honouring JL’s sports fashion heritage, while it is also highlighting the new direction in a refined and clear way.

    “David and I have worked closely on how to apply the new JL direction into our new store concept. The re making of the store is in a way the starting point of the new future for J.Lindeberg. David has an understanding for our heritage and where our brand is heading, and together we have created something really amazing that reflects our aim to redefine JL’s rich sports fashion history. JL is a dynamic international sports fashion brand and we need our physical spaces to reflect just that. The new flagship store is not just a store, it is a multi-purpose space where we can experiment and try new things out and let our customers play an important role. The first week we will let visitors make pre orders of their SS 2019 favourites and in that way help us shape that collection. When opening the store, we will also introduce a limitededition selection of pieces as a part of JL’s future archive, says Jens Werner, Creative Director J.Lindeberg.

    The new store concept is inspired by the iconic J.Lindeberg bridge logo and the overall look and feel is very much inspired by the 1970s. The colour palette is kept neutral but with the JL signature pale yellow as an accentuating colour and by using materials like concrete and platane wood, a luxurious yet sporty feeling is achieved. Shades of sunny blues, off whites and metallics are featured to contrast the solid base of the polished concrete floor. The metallic elements, together with fiberglass features, gives it a techy feel that also fits with the collection.

    “It was very important for me to create a space that allows J. Lindeberg to tell its whole brand story from men’s or women’s fashion to ski or golf wear. Because J. Lindeberg is inspired by the 70s, I used that period for inspiration focusing on colours, textiles and patterns, and evoking a simplified futuristic and confident style. The overall effect is a cosmopolitan and relaxed luxe rather than Scandinavian minimalism, which feels in tune with the brand. I’m taking references from J.Lindeberg’s DNA and making them current and contemporary. But, I also like when there’s something familiar in the materials or the repetition you can relate to and which therefore creates an emotional connection, says David Thulstrup, the principal of the Copenhagen-based studio.”

    About Studio David Thulstrup

    David Thulstrup is a designer and architect with a refined yet diverse approach to interiors and architecture, intertwining traditional aesthetics with modern simplicity. Since setting up Studio David Thulstrup in Copenhagen in 2009 he has completed an extensive portfolio of local and international projects ranging from new residential architecture and domestic interiors, to retail stores, hospitality and product design. In early 2018 he completed the interiors of the new Noma restaurant in Copenhagen for the world-renowned chef René Redzepi, who describes the result as fresh and modern and in tune with his ethos of a sense of place. At the heart of David’s practice is a belief in finding beauty in all materials and combining them in a way that emphasises comfort and liveability.

    He takes a holistic approach to all projects, analysing and researching each client’s needs and desires to ensure the outcome is true to their identity and values. By rethinking and reworking simple elements such as light, colour, form and material he comes up with fresh pared-back design solutions for sometimes complex requirements. Working for David is an international and culturally diverse team of architects, interior designers, textile designers, 3D visualisers, product designers and material experts. They work in a naturally lit studio space in an industrial building in east Amager. Before setting up his own studio David worked for the French architect Jean Nouvel in Paris and the American architect Peter Marino in New York City.

    https://www.jlindeberg.com/

  • SLEEPER PRESENTS A LIMITED EDITION PJ TO SUPPORT BCAM INITIATIVE

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    In a global effort to raise awareness on breast cancer, October has been designated as the Pink Month. To show their support for Breast Cancer, SLEEPER is introducing limited pajamas in pink - Power PJs. During October, pajamas can be purchased on the brand’s website www.the-sleeper.com. 40 % of the sales will be transferred to a rehabilitation program for women recovering after chemotherapy treatment. 

    “For the third year now Sleeper has been supporting this global initiative,” co-founder of the brand Asya Varetsa says. “We are grateful that our action went beyond our personal initiatives and has become a part of our company's social responsibility.” “Cancer is not a verdict, but an undeniably difficult challenge, and if we manage to help at least one woman to combat the disease and make the life still enjoyable for her, this is a great victory for all of us,” continues her colleague Kate Zubarieva.

    Breast cancer is one of the most common oncological diseases in the world. Every year more than a million women around the world develop breast cancer and for at least half a million of them the disease is lethal. For the third consecutive year, the brand cooperates with the Ukrainian Charitable Foundation “Women's Health and Family Planning”, which is engaged in the women’s rehabilitation after a course of chemotherapy. According to the head of the foundation Galina Maistruk, the treatment process depends on the stage of the disease: “If the disease is detected at an early stage, the treatment is less prolonged and with fewer complications. However, every woman needs rehabilitation. Assistance in carrying out such rehabilitation programs is an invaluable contribution to women's health.” 

    The price is 245 USD for the pajama’s pants set and 200 USD for the set with shorts. The Power PJs will be available for sale starting October 1.

    ABOUT THE BRAND The loungewear brand SLEEPER was founded in 2014 by Kate Zubarieva and Asya Varetsa, ex-editors of the leading fashion magazines. The idea of walking sleepwear – basic home clothes worn as casuals in the daytime – was highly acclaimed by the legendary editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia Franca Sozzani. Among the fans of the brand are now Leandra Medine, Emily Weiss, Alexa Chung, Emily Ratajkowski, Aurora James, Rita Ora, Veronika Heilbrunner, Kirsten Danst, Eleonora Carisi and Dakota Fanning. In the summer 2017 Sleeper's linen off-shoulder dress became the best garment of the year according to Marie Claire USA.

    Brand’s collections are now available in stores around the USA, Germany, Great Britain, Denmark, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Ukraine, and at the stores of America's leading retailers Moda Operandi and Barneys.

    Sleeper is committed to local production. All garments are made in the sewing studios, located at our workspace. This allows us to monitor each seam and preserve exceptional quality of each and every item. Sleeper remains true to artisan concept of production – it takes up to 8 hours to create each garment. Each and every garment is the result of the impeccable craftsmanship of our experienced workforce.

    ABOUT THE FOUNDATION The Charitable Foundation “Women's Health and Family Planning” is a public non-profit organization that has been actively working in the field of reproductive health and protecting the reproductive rights of the Ukrainian people for more than 20 years. The Foundation is focused on prophylactic work through educational programs, advocacy, research, and workshops for medical professionals among other numerous activities.

    Get The Power PJs here! 

    https://the-sleeper.com/

  • The Moderna Exhibition 2018 – With the Future Behind Us

    Written by Fashion Tales

    Moderna Museet in Stockholm, 20 October, 2018 – 6 January, 2019 (Curators: Joa Ljungberg and Santiago Mostyn)

    Current political tendencies take centre stage at the Moderna Exhibition 2018. This edition of the exhibition, which gauges the current position of Swedish contemporary art, features 36 artists and artist groups who offer sober and intimate reflections on Swedish society today, on a natural world that is no longer what it once was, and a future that appears to have already begun.

    Where does the idea of 'the local' fit into our globally networked society? And what does it mean, today, to frame an exhibition as a national survey? Over the course of a two-year research process, the curators Joa Ljungberg and Santiago Mostyn began to think beyond the idea of the Moderna Exhibition as a showcase for the most prominent artistic practices in Sweden, and instead see the exhibition as an opportunity to look more closely at Swedish society through art.

    The human body is tangibly present throughout the exhibition – surveilled and registered, caught between legal and geographic boundaries, and shaped by ideologies, technologies, power structures and norms. Also palpable are the remnants of nature, transformed beyond recognition to make way for vast industrial tracts of land where time passes ever more rapidly. In a more hopeful direction, we encounter the search for an existence and a sexuality unencumbered by patriarchy, consumerism, and religious heritage, with new approaches to understanding oneself as a more integral part of a cosmological whole. The hierarchy of man, animal and plant is reinterpreted in novel ways, opening up the potential for imaginative new forms of communal understanding.

    The title of the Moderna Exhibition 2018 – With the Future Behind Us – is inspired by a unique linguistic reversal in the Aymara language, whose speakers are said to 'face the past with their backs to the future'. When referring to the past, the Aymara will gesture to space in front of themselves, and when speaking of the future, which they see as unknown or unknowable, they point or wave behind their backs. This worldview lies in stark contrast to the orientation of Indo-European time, where the Ego faces the future and the present passes all too quickly into an unseen and soon forgotten past.

    As part of the curators' research process, four work sessions with over forty presentations by konsthall directors, curators, writers and researchers were arranged in collaboration with Iaspis in Stockholm, Bildmuseet in Umeå, Malmö Art Museum and Göteborgs Konsthall. These presentations have resulted in a free-standing publication In & Beyond Sweden: Journeys Through an Art Scene – jointly published by Moderna Museet and Iaspis/ the Swedish Arts Grants Committee, and released on the occasion of the exhibition.

    Performance and seminar weekend: Friday, 9 - Sunday, 11 November. See modernamuseet.se for full schedule.

    The Moderna Exhibition is held once every four years. Previous Moderna Exhibitions took place in 2006, 2010 and 2014.

    Participating artists and artist groups are Meriç Algün, Muhammad Ali, Emanuel Almborg, Ragna Bley, Alfred Boman, Kalle Brolin, Fanny Carinasdotter/Anja Örn/Tomas Örn, Kah Bee Chow, Rebecca Digby, Sven X-et Erixson, Malin Franzén, Mark Frygell, Erik Mikael Gudrunsson, Thomas Hämén, Ingela Ihrman, Sara Jordenö/Amber Horning, Hanni Kamaly, Mårten Lange, Helena Lund Ek, Dinis Machado, Éva Mag, Eric Magassa, Tor-Finn Malum Fitje/Thomas Hill, Britta Marakatt-Labba, Fatima Moallim, Åsa Norberg & Jennie Sundén, Ida Persson, Anna-Karin Rasmussen, John Skoog, Anders Sunna, Cara Tolmie, Anna Uddenberg, Knutte Wester, John Willgren, Sophie Vuković, Christine Ödlund.

    https://www.modernamuseet.se/

  • CDLP × TOM OF FINLAND

    Written by Fashion Tales

    Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen, Finnish, 1920—1991), is the creator of some of the most iconic, unrestrained, and readily recognizable imagery of contemporary gay culture. He is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

    CDLP presents a design collaboration with Tom of Finland Foundation–the non-profit archive dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Tom of Finland’s body of work and the erotic arts since 1984. Studying the work of the artist, CDLP noted that the underwear–a fashion feature seen throughout his hedonistic liberation, and in effect designed by Tom of Finland–had never been directly conceived into reality. These very depictions provided the design inspiration behind a limited edition Jock Strap and Tanga Brief. Each style is accompanied by a portrait of the artist as a limited edition print, and presented in a custom box featuring some of Tom’s most iconic work.

    “Tom’s influence on fashion and imprint on popular culture is undeniable. Designers that include Jean-Paul Gaultier, Tom Ford and Helmut Lang have been influenced by his work. This collaboration marks how fantasy can come to life.”—Durk Dehner, co-founder of Tom of Finland Foundation.

    CDLP is the Swedish underwear brand set on perfecting the male base layer. High-precision design, quality and sustainability, celebrated in a world of ‘intellectual masculinity’ as told through a distinctive visual narrative.

    CDLP x Tom of Finland is available exclusively at CDLP.com, tomoffinlandstore.com, Voo Store Berlin, and JUS sthlm. A part of the proceeds benefit the Tom of Finland Foundation.

    https://cdlp.com

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