In Mallorca, Craft Is Taking Center Stage
It’s early evening as I weave my motorbike through the sharp switchbacks along the eastern coast of Mallorca. Arriving in the town of Deià, where sandstone homes stacked upon one…
How Artist Zhang Xu Zhan Is Transforming an Ancient Taiwanese Folk Craft
Alemani first encountered Zhang Xu’s work last year while on an art-prize jury and was struck by his craftsmanship and detail. “It seems quite simple, but it’s actually incredibly sophisticated…
Jonathan Anderson Puts the Focus on Art, Craft at the New JW Anderson
LONDON — Jonathan Anderson isn’t pausing for breath. Having made his debut with menswear for Dior last week, he’s ready to reveal a new look and approach for his signature…
In Madrid, the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize Has a Homecoming—and Opens a New Chapter
If there was one theme running through many of the best works, it was this celebration of unique cultural identities and how they’re expressed in the form of craft. And…
Mackage’s Taps Tennis Champion Donna Vekić for ‘Protect Your Craft’ Campaign
Mackage, the luxury outerwear firm, has tapped world-renowned tennis player Donna Vekić for the second edition of its Protect Your Craft series. Following the success of its inaugural Protect Your…
A Night of Disco, Design, and Devotion to Craft: Inside Closely Crafted’s Move the Needle Gala After Dark
On Thursday night, Closely Crafted hosted its third annual Move the Needle gala—this year, with a glittering twist. Held at Petite Disco in downtown Manhattan, After Dark paid homage to…
UBS Collaborates with Dior and Carine Roitfeld on House of Craft Exhibition
UBS House of Craft is collaborating with Dior and Carine Roitfeld to bring a global series dedicated to the artistry of couture. The multiday program will be held from June…
In “Bonjour Tristesse,” Costume Designer Miyako Bellizzi and Renaissance Renaissance’s Cynthia Merhej Craft a Fantasy Wardrobe Grounded in Reality
MB: Yes, I feel like, Cynthia, you as a person are very similar to Anne. The three of us had all these ideas of how to take inspiration from the…