the Elegance and Subtle Formality of Kimonos

The haori (羽織) is a traditional Japanese jacket worn over a kimono. Resembling a shortened kimono with no overlapping front panels (okumi), the haori typically features a thinner collar than that of a kimono, and is sewn with the addition of two thin, triangular...

Slim Aarons: passive luxury

At 18 years old, Aarons enlisted in the United States Army, worked as a photographer at the United States Military Academy, and later served as a combat photographer in World War II and earned a Purple Heart. Aarons said combat had taught him the only beach worth landing on was “decorated with beautiful, seminude girls tanning in a tranquil sun.”

CMYK, RGB, OMG

With the RGB color model, pixels on a digital monitor are – if viewed with a magnifying glass – all one of three colors: red, green, or blue.

print-on-demand: techniques

Print on demand (POD) has emerged as a game-changing solution for businesses and individuals looking to tap into the booming world of e-commerce. By allowing customers to order customized prints that are produced only when demanded, POD companies have revolutionized the way products are manufactured, distributed, and consumed. This article dives into the techniques and technology employed by these companies to make print on demand a viable and efficient business model.

MOLAS: textile design & political identity

“Clothes aren’t going to change the world. The women who wear them are.”

– Anne Klein