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NOTES FASHION By Steven Hempel A relative newcomer to our pages, the House of Polène was established in 2016 by three siblings with the goal of creating minimalist leather goods focused on craft and innovation. Working from their Paris studio, their designs mix timeless styles with a touch of modernity and intricate technical mastery of the materials. Inspired by nature, the Plèi collection offers New Kids on the Block Prada making waves 52 It's safe to say we're big fans of Prada, which in recent years has shifted its focus to a more environmentally friendly approach. The Re-Nylon collection uses ocean and landfill waste that has been purified and cleansed, then turned into nylon thread, to create new garments. To promote the latest collection, Prada Group collaborates for the third time with National Geographic CreativeWorks for a series of four documentary films with actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Sadie Sink. The immersive films take viewers behind the scenes and below the ocean surface, highlighting the five leather flowers made from off-cuts from other projects and crafted by hand in Ubrique, Spain. Combined, the blossoms create stunningly unique arrangements. Polène's latest collaboration is with Irish womenswear designer Róisín Pierce: The hand-stitched, limited-edition Button Bow collection of box- and sphere-shaped vessels is both objet d'art and functional handbag, adorned with a lattice-like embellishment of buttons and bows. eng.polene-paris.com. risks to our marine environment and steps that can be taken to lessen our impact on this essential resource. Learn more by tapping the Re-Nylon Collection link at prada.com. Prada Re-Nylon bucket hat Prada Re-Edition 1978 Re-Nylon small backpack Polène X Róisín Pierce Button Bow Sphere Polène X Róisín Pierce Button Bow Box Polène leather Dalium flower