Interviews
Travel and adventures are the keywords: an interview with Vita Gottlieb
Vita Gottlieb funded her homonym womenswear label in 2011 and she was a finalist at the London Fashion Fringe in 2012. Behind Vita’s creations there are not only hints from different cultures, they also tell a story and create an atmosphere. The designer mixes [Read More]
Cath Kidston is “coming up roses” as the brand reaches its 20th anniversary
The world famous designer Cath Kidston opened her first shop 20 years ago, and to celebrate this she has released a book charting her life and the growth of her business. She was recently at the Regent Street flagship Apple store to tell us more about it, and The Upcoming [Read More]
House of Cards: an interview with fashion designer Ashiya Omundsen
Ashiya Omundsen is a 24-year-old Australian fashion designer, she started for fun when she was still a child and eventually succeeded in making her passion her dream job. She founded her own label, House of Cards in 2011. After becoming an important name in her home [Read More]
Childhood memories and eco sustainability: new Beautiful Soul collection
Nicola Woods gave up an 11-years-long career in corporation and, during a trip in Japan; she decided to fulfil her dream to become a fashion designer. In 2008, after she graduated from London College of Fashion, Woods founded her label Beautiful Soul. Nicola looks for the [Read More]
Vegan footwear solutions: Mohop, made in USA
In sustainable, ethical fashion plastic does not necessarily equal vegan. The origins of the materials, the way the materials are processed and disposed of, and the working conditions under which the products are made, all determine if a pair of shoes is truly vegan or not. [Read More]
An interview with Joachim Lafosse on the release of Our Children
French filmmaker Joachim Lafosse sat down with the The Upcoming to discuss his latest film Our Children and his filmmaking style. What was the inspiration for the story? The film was based on a true story – a real event. What interested me was not to reconstruct the real [Read More]
Rockabilly style from Badly Behaved Betty
The classic style of the 50s is certainly timeless. Fabrics were no longer rationed, and the youth of the time were breaking loose from the military shapes of the 40s. The 50s expressed a new beginning for so many people, and this newfound freedom still lives on through the [Read More]
Erin Jane Jewellery: balanced beauty with a recycled twist
Erin Jane based her young business in Seattle back in 2006 when, inspired by a trip to Hawaii, she decided to quit her job and go into designing jewellery full-time. Since then she has collected some incredible feedback with her Etsy shop as her collections continue to [Read More]
Organic forms by Illuminance Jewellery
Jewellery designer Su Morse studied hard at the Art Centre College of Design in Pasadena. Unbound by the limitations of classical jewellery design, Morse has striven to create some astoundingly beautiful and original pieces, selling them via her popular shop on Etsy. Are [Read More]
Creating new jewellery out of vintage pieces: RagTrader
Pennsylvania born Elisabeth Voltz started her Etsy shop RagTrader in 2007, initially to trade vintage clothing. However, her jewellery-making talents took the lead, and she began reworking vintage pieces into stunning pieces of unique jewellery. Where did you study and what [Read More]
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