Fashion History

Ted Lapidus featured image

Ted Lapidus, a medical student turned self-taught fashion designer, revolutionized fashion with precision tailoring, unisex style, and celebrity endorsements, leaving a lasting legacy.Read More →

3 mannequins Lingerie Stockman by Pascal Bandelier (Flickr)

Fred Stockman revolutionised fashion with lifelike mannequins in the late 19th century. His legacy embodies innovation, craftsmanship, and enduring elegance.Read More →

Paco Rabanne Chainmail dress

In Paco Rabanne’s 1960 studio everything was riveted, welded or soldered. Needles and thimbles were replaced by tool kits. Pliers were preferred to scissors. His materials were plastic, leather aluminium and steel.Read More →