The fashion industry is built on a mountain of lies that we go along with in order to enjoy its spoils. One of the most impenetrable, though, is the insistence that every collectionâevery garment, evenâemerges from the mind of one designer. In reality, itâs a team of stylists, pattern makers, fabric cutters, dyers, seamstresses, consultants, tailors, and even marketers who are responsible for everything you see on a runway or in any luxury menâs store.
Post-Imperial, the Nigerian menswear label started by Niyi Okuboyejo in 2012, doesnât aim to totally blow up that godhead designer myth. But Okuboyejo is definitely interested in opening it up. Whereas many designers insist on a narrative for their collections that creates a tight sense of control, he insteads prefers to think in terms of mythology. Narrative, he says, âis egocentric. âItâs you wanting to grab some sort of power, you wanting to tell the story.â Mythology âis more of a
Looking back over a year that has shaken the creative world
The seismic shifts we’ve all experienced this year can be seen across the stories we ourselves have published, and far beyond.
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Studying the list of most-read articles, news stories and features published on It’s Nice That in any given year is always a solid indication of what really captured the creative world’s imagination across a 12-month period. Last year, for instance, our Top 25 lists were dominated by new logos, big creative agency relaunches, and even an egg that became the most-liked photo of all time on Instagram (remember that utterly bizarre, if brief, cultural moment?).