Inspired by Milan Fashion week (fall & winter 2011/12 collections)

Loved Lisa Tant's Tweets this week!

On February 17th, World Wildlife Fund Canada brought Canadians National Sweater Day to promote awareness of personal action including demanding action on climate change from government, business leaders and decision makers'. It made an impact on me -- I thought twice and put on a sweater yesterday instead of turning up the thermostat. I wonder what, sweaters were in collections shown in Milan. Very cool dresses by Mark Fast though.

At recent social media week the audience learned about the DANIER Design Challenge, a partnership between Danier and Ryerson’s School of Fashion supported entirely online and through social media. Ryerson had been seeking an opportunity to demonstrate relevancy to the fashion industry and to students. The winning submission video (worth watching despite the quality issue):

Toronto has a inspiring resource of textile and fashion history at the ROM’s Patricia Harris

Gallery of Textiles and Costume including Elsa Schaparelli, Galiano
and Scalamandre Silks Inc., plus ancient islamic textile remnants from Egypt. Would love to see compelling podcast content about this rich information on ROM's site. Photo Credit:Royal Ontario Museum © 2011. All rights reserved.

Groovy Fashion Art Vid about The Counterfeit Crochet Project

Back to Milan with a post by Reuters today. Trend Watch?

"The next big issue for fashion is not China's economic boom but Chinese creativity," Italian trend-setter designer and retailer Elio Fiorucci said on the sidelines of a Dolce and Gabbana show...

We know little about Chinese sense of beauty. Chinese designers have got talent, they know all about us and they will be the next big surprise," he said.

China is predicted to become the world's biggest luxury market with sales of $14.6 billion in the next five years, according to the World Luxury Association."

By Antonella Ciancio

MILAN | Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:44am EST

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