There was a time when vintage was called ‘second-hand’ and merely cost a few pennies. That time was called the ’90s. Flared trousers, pyjamas, ’60s winter coats and morning robes were amongst my attire. It was the time that bands
Bas Kosters’ Column 36: A Spoonful of Sugar
I read a column this week about Amsterdam Fashion Week, where I showed my latest collection. The two authors claimed that the ‘happy’ event was uncalled for, because of the environmental footprint the fashion industry leaves behind and the terrible
Bas Kosters’ Column 35: Fur real?
The men’s collections for Autumn / Winter 2015 have been presented and, to my astonishment, I saw a big parade of fur going down the catwalk. As the word ‘catwalk’ comes from the elegant walk of a cat, I would
Bas Kosters’ Column 34: Buydentity
It’s Men’s Fashion Week, and street style shots are popping up on leading fashion websites. I was flicking trough them to see what’s up and again noticed the odd understated aesthetic of designer clothing, which all men on the pictures
Bas Kosters’ Column 32: The Gift of Giving
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, isn’t it? Today is Christmas Eve, and probably a lot of you will be pampered this year by Santa with lots of nice presents. In Holland there is a big tradition with
Bas Kosters’ Column 31: Am I Basic
I was in London a while ago, and made a DJ set at Larry T’s Super electric Party machine at East bloc. One of my friends was kind of sleepy, so she took a little nap in the club. When