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Inside Out: Talking Cutting Edge Custom Tailoring with Ian Fong

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Designer of the Week: KUON

Designer of the Week: KUON

4 Eco-Friendly Alternatives for Commonly Used Textiles

4 Eco-Friendly Alternatives for Commonly Used Textiles

How Sustainable is Your Company?

How Sustainable is Your Company?

How Aqpel is Using Technology to Revolutionize an Old Industry

How Aqpel is Using Technology to Revolutionize an Old Industry

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Inside Out: Talking Cutting Edge Custom Tailoring with Ian Fong
Meet the Designer

Inside Out: Talking Cutting Edge Custom Tailoring with Ian Fong

VANESSA ZDESAR, Le Souk Contributor
How did you get into the men's clothing business, specifically bespoke?Funnily enough, I studied Engineering in college and then spent 6 years in the coffee industry. After th...
Designer of the Week: KUON
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Designer of the Week: KUON

ECO FASHION TALK, Le Souk Contributor
Challenging the existing notion on vintage clothing, KUON revitalizes traditional Japanese boro. “Boro” being worn and used textiles and old, torn, or patched clothing in Japan. 15...
4 Eco-Friendly Alternatives for Commonly Used Textiles
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4 Eco-Friendly Alternatives for Commonly Used Textiles

VANESSA ZDESAR, Le Souk Contributor
As sustainability continues to be the focal topic of discussion in all things textiles, more and more options are becoming available to designers looking to start an eco-friendly...
How Sustainable is Your Company?
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How Sustainable is Your Company?

SOURCING JOURNAL, Le Souk Contributor
Sustainability is all the rage right now, but consumers want more than lip service from brands—they want to know that companies are making strides to have cleaner, safer, better su...
How Aqpel is Using Technology to Revolutionize an Old Industry
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How Aqpel is Using Technology to Revolutionize an Old Industry

VANESSA ZDESAR, Le Souk Contributor
On and off the runway, fur has been an undeniable trend the past few seasons, showing no signs of slowing down despite the climbing temperatures. The rise of statement furs has tak...
Inside Out: Talking Interior Design with Amanda Hamilton
Meet the Designer

Inside Out: Talking Interior Design with Amanda Hamilton

VANESSA ZDESAR, Le Souk Contributor
Did you always want to be an interior designer? How did you get started?While there were early markers that a career in Interior Design might be an option, it really wasn’t somethi...

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