Dear Shaded Viewers,
We were treated to a private preview of "Unravel" yesterday, MoMu's new exhibition in Antwerp, which focuses on knitwear and the ways in which it gradually liberated women's bodies, adding comfort and style to their wardrobes. There were some beautiful pieces on display and the possibilities seemed endless. Knitwear has a soul and the exhibition captured that well.
I was delighted to see Sandra Backlund's pieces there. Her work embodies the strength and energy of knitwear and it has an amazing sculptural feel. I will interview her later this afternoon and can hardly wait.
Best,
Philippe
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Philippe Pourhashemi
A freelance fashion writer, consultant and stylist, Philippe Pourhashemi was born in Tehran in 1976. He grew up in Paris, before moving to Scotland to study Foreign Languages. His passions are fashion and culture, as well as music and film. He writes and styles features for Metal in Barcelona, Behind the Blinds in Brussels, Contributor in Stockholm, Veoir in New York and SKP in Beijing. He was named Fucking Young's Editor-at-Large in 2016 and has contributed to ASVOF since 2008, acting as Correspondent-at-Large since 2012. An avid traveler, he likes to explore exotic fashion weeks and unexpected destinations whenever he can.