Dal Chodha
London based writer Dal Chodha is editor-in-chief of Archivist Addendum — a publishing project that explores the gap between fashion editorial and academe. He writes for various international titles and journals on fashion, art and culture and is a contributing editor at Wallpaper*. Chodha has been working in academic institutions for more than a decade and is Stage 1 Leader of the BA Fashion Communication and Promotion course at Central Saint Martins. In 2020 he published his first book SHOW NOTES, an original hybrid of journalism, poetry and provocation.
Latest articles by Dal Chodha
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 Family ties: Violeta Sanchez and her daughter Luz pull together for a living sculpture showBy Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Inside eco-aware label Ssōne’s crafty London boutiqueSsōne (pronounced, ‘sewn') is the London-based ready-to-wear label with a social conscience By Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Kim Jones mines the Dior archives and couture techniques to embellish the modern manBy Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Greg Lauren and Paul & Shark splice and dice for S/S 2020By Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Home grown: the Gucci Garden cultivates a green-fingered start to Pitti Uomo 93By Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Solid Homme: the contemporary Korean menswear brand making waves in EuropeBy Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 John Galliano’s Maison Margiela Artisanal Men’s debut adorned by Tony Matelli sculpturesBy Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Post-Imperial’s uplifting clothing celebrates artisans across AfricaNiyi Okuboyejo's clothing is made in collaboration with creators and makers across the continent; people who he describes as being ‘narrators of their own stories' By Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Timeless men's classics are at the core of new label Salle PrivéeBy Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 The highlights from Pitti Uomo 94 in FlorenceRain was omnipresent at Pitti Uomo 94. The outerwear brand Herno celebrated its 70th year with a vast exhibition that began with an installation of a single drop of rain; MCM showed ready-to-wear and accessories in Florence for the first time in a dynamic runway presentation that featured a tropical storm. The red and blue carpeted catwalk at Paul Surridge’s debut Roberto Cavalli Menswear show was absolutely sodden, which added an eccentric mood to the otherwise fine, fresh clothes. After all, what’s summer without the threat of a downpour? Elsewhere, the classic brands who have built their heritage on modish, Made in Italy élan are having conversations about what they can learn from the advance of streetwear: it’s time for a rethink they say. By Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Riya Gupta on empowered femininityStudio Rigu – the New Delhi-based label – founded in 2017 by Riya Gupta, has forward thinking footing By Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Gender theory: Studio Nicholson launches its debut menswear collectionBy Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Kenzo explores family values in film ‘The Everything'By Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Snow patrol: Peak Performance and Nigel Cabourn are scaling great new heightsBy Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Take the lead: making moves with Tod’s brand ambassador Roberto BolleBy Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Shorts stories: Vilebrequin marks its 50th anniversarySt Tropez swimwear brand Vilebrequin celebrates 50 years of bold strokes By Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Introducing Maiyet Collective, London's sustainable fashion pop-upBy Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Unpacking Tom Sachs and Nike’s latest space age sneakerBy Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Budapest bounty: Nanushka’s modern menswearBy Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Four menswear designers on their aesthetic evolution during the pandemicToday sees the launch of London Fashion Week's first digital only platform, a gender neutral online space, merging mens and womenswear, held over the dates that London Fashion Week Men's was originally scheduled to take place. In celebration of the launch – an innovative response to today's social distancing measures – we caught up with four flourishing brands from fashion cities around the world, to see how their approach to design has developed during an unparalleled global crisis By Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Colville’s S/S 2020 collection is a cacophony of colourFashion stylist Lucinda Chambers and designers Molly Molloy and Kristin Forss are the creative force behind the ebullient, print-focused and colourful womenswear label Colville By Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Richard Malone wins International Woolmark Prize 2020The International Woolmark Prize has announced the winner of its 2020 edition. Celebrating designers working with Merino wool, the award asks fashion talents to outline their commitment to sustainable practices By Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Man up: Mr Porter unveils its debut collection of modern classicsBy Dal Chodha Last updated 
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 Introducing G-Star RAW Research, by Aitor ThroupBy Dal Chodha Last updated 
