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21 May

Art Meets Fashion at Akris Exhibition in Zurich

ZURICH — The brand new Akris exhibition at Switzerland’s top design museum is a feast for the eyes and the hands, where visitors can squint at intricately printed sequins, gaze upon dozens of large-scale paintings, photos and sculptures, fondle bolts of woven horsehair, and experience 800-gram cashmere double-face melting on their shoulders. There are even 3D glasses that make Thomas Ruff’s depiction of Martian landscapes come to life on considered one of his arresting photo works — and on a silk Akris raincoat bearing the identical otherworldly topography. While timed to the one hundredth anniversary of the St. Gallen-based fashion house and peppered with historical information, the sprawling display on the Museum für Gestaltung Zurich mostly offers a deep dive into Albert...
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4 Apr

Saks Unveils Akris 100 Anniversary Collection

On Tuesday, Saks will officially launch the Akris 100 Anniversary collection at Saks.com and in select Saks Fifth Avenue stores. The gathering features dresses, pants, tops and skirts in daring colours, full of life patterns and stylish silhouettes. Based in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Akris is thought for its double-faced fabrics, cashmeres, St. Gallen embroidery and digital photo printing techniques. Anna Irving, senior vice chairman, divisional merchandise manager, women’s designer ready-to-wear at Saks, said, “Saks is devoted to offering our clients the best possible in fashion and Akris is a real luxury brand with impeccable craftsmanship and tailoring. Our clients love the effortless style and modern designs that Akris provides.” An Akris spring look. Albert Kriemler, designer and inventive director of Akris, said...
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