Fashion is Art

How a cutting table becomes a canvas: notes on colour, proportion and the hand-finished details that turn a jacket into a portrait.

afiato_new October 5, 20262 min read

Pleats add rhythm, light and movement to a plain fabric. Here is how to wear them on skirts, trousers and dresses this season.

afiato_new October 4, 20261 min read

Borrow from modern art and build outfits from two or three bold blocks of colour. A simple formula that always looks considered.

afiato_new October 3, 20261 min read

We spent a week with the makers behind our silk loungewear. What we learned about slow work, natural dyes and why silk feels the way it does.

afiato_new October 2, 20261 min read

Structured bags in bold geometric shapes are the easiest way to make a simple outfit look designed. Here is how to choose yours.

afiato_new October 1, 20261 min read

Many of this season’s best prints began as paintings. We traced three of them from the studio wall to a summer dress.

afiato_new September 30, 20261 min read