Maison Margiela is a luxury house founded in Paris in 1988 on ideas of nonconformity. The unconventional spirit of the brand observes the philosophy that fashion is an artistic expression. Devoted to uncompromising creativity, Maison Margiela celebrates individuality and authenticity.

Jacquemus was founded by Simon Porte Jacquemus in 2009 in Paris, France. Dedicated to the memory of the designer’s late mother, a passion for culture inspires the Jacquemus ready-to-wear and accessories collections for men and women that reference a French way of life and universal gestures of beauty: from fine art photography to the decorative arts, cinema, painting and sculpture.

Acne Studios is a Stockholm-based fashion house with a multidisciplinary approach in photography, art, architecture and contemporary culture. Acne Studios is a well-respected creator of ready-to-wear, magazines, furniture, books and exhibitions.

Known for its distinct outlook on vintage, Akimbo Club has garnered a dedicated following with its offerings of hand-picked and presented vintage wares. Building on the weathered and distressed styles included in its archive, the vintage site has launched its own line of original styles.

Since 1913, Prada has been synonymous with cutting-edge style. Its intellectual universe combines concept, structure and image through codes that go beyond trends. Its fashion transcends products, translating conceptuality into a universe that has become a benchmark to those who dare to challenge conventions focusing on experimentation.

When in doubt, everyone has their go-to uniform. For the late Steve Jobs, it was New Balance sneakers, blue jeans, and an Issey Miyake turtleneck; for Rick Owens, it's strictly all-black clothes; and for Entire Studios, it's the aptly named Entire Uniform.

It was in 1837 that a 16-year-old Louis Vuitton arrived in Paris by foot and started apprenticing for Monsieur Maréchal. At the time, horse-drawn carriages, boats and trains were the main modes of transportation, and baggage was handled roughly. Travelers called upon craftsmen to pack and protect their individual objects.

Established in Copenhagen in 2017, Tekla was born from a desire to bring modernity and freedom of expression to the homeware category. Taking inspiration from art and architecture, most notably John Pawson, Donald Judd, Le Corbusier and Agnes Martin.

In 1898, RIMOWA founder Paul Morszeck opens his first workshop in Cologne’s Bechergasse 16 near the Cathedral. What began as a saddlery company expands to craft custom suitcases for travelling professionals made of leather-coated plywood and cardboard.

JJJJound began in 2006 as one of the first curated digital moodboards. Through color palettes and visual references, it explored timeless design and the cultural shifts that shaped taste.