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  1. OCTOBER 2026
    Julie Kegels SS27, Look 17, closer. Sheer organza pulled into diagonal folds towards a clip at the hip.
    Nº 11 · Craft · 16 OCT A Metal Weight Holds the Dress
  2. Balenciaga SS27, Look 1, closer. The white shirt flares into a peplum below a stitched waist.
    Nº 10 · Craft · 16 OCT A Peplum Made of Stitches
  3. Issey Miyake AW26/27, Urushi Body. Dark red lacquered shell worn as a bustier.
    Nº 08 · Craft · 15 OCT Paper Into Lacquer
  4. Acne Studios Hussein Chalayan, Patchwork Denim Shirt. Dark indigo and faded blue panels joined with raw edges.
    Nº 07 · Craft · 14 OCT The Raw Edge
  5. Issey Miyake SS27, Look 2. A moulded bodice over full brown trousers.
    Nº 02 · Craft · 11 OCT Cast, Not Cut