Fashion meets design: hype-free exhibitions and initiatives at Milan Design Week 2023

Irina Dzhus AW2023-2024 collection - Photo by Irina Dzhus.

Irina Dzhus’ powerful message of freedom from Ukraine, Formafantasma’s multidisciplinary symposium for Prada, Issey Miyake’s high-tech R&D for fashion design, Armani’s home invitation, Hermès’ beton brut installation, and a greenwashing provocation from Maarten Baas and G-Star RAW. In Milan, fashion meets design with hype-free projects.

#techstyle exhibition showcases the forefront of high-tech fashion design

Highrise Shoe, 2015, United Nude

Boston Museum of Fine Arts presents #techstyle, an exhibition showcasing the tech-side of future catwalks. From Ralph Lauren’s phone charging bag to Iris Van Herpen’s Water Splash Crystallization dress but also an artificial leg and clothes that hug or change colour.