During dismal economic times, designer collaborations are the way to go. “We’re definitely going to see a lot more of these high-low marriages,” said Valerie Steele, of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. “People are going to want a lot of fashion for their buck.” With that said, now is the time to nab a creation from your favorite high-end designer for a fraction of the Read more

Hussein Chalayan is stepping up his game. The designer, who was recently acquired by French multinational holding company and named Puma's creative director, unveiled a selection of footwear at the showing of his 2009 Spring pre-collection in Milan. But wait, there's more. Chalayan will create an expansive footwear set to launch in Fall/Winter of 2009. Look forward to seeing some creative Read more

Hussein Chalayan is certainly no stranger to incorporating technology into his fashions, as he already showcased a series of LED laser dresses earlier this year in Tokyo. During this week's Paris Fashion Week , Hussein presented his Fall collection, which included high-tech dresses used to symbolize the Big Bang. As discussed on Boing Boing, models came out at the end of the show wearing moving Read more

Ever notice how starlets these days will make 10 costume changes just for one event? Maybe if they ask nicely, designer Hussein Chalayan will make their lives easier and create one of these fantastic Transformer-esque dresses that, through some kind of mechanization, turns into different dresses. For my money, though, the most amazing dress is the one that disappears into a model's hat. You might Read more

Hussein Chalayan is a designer to watch, and not just because his runway show featured self-undressing clothes. Yes, you heard me right: The Spring 2007 show from this Turkish-Cypriot designer at Paris Fashion Week featured apparel that opened and fell away on its own, leaving models standing on the runways in the buff. It was a technical marvel created by a special effects team who worked on Read more