Five key themes from London Fashion Week SS17
By London – Ruffles can be romantic and feminine, or over-the-top and girly, but there was no avoiding them at the London catwalk shows this week, from new labels to established big brands. There were centuries-old shapes as designers drew inspiration from history, stripes were big — and of course, the talk was all about selling […]
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In Picture: Christopher Raeburn x Disney
London – Disney continues to up its fashion stakes, as following its highly anticipated collaborative series with the company has announced a new capsule collection with British fashion designer Together with Disney, Raeburn has reimagined the company’s most iconic cartoon couple – Mickey and Minnie Mouse. The Raeburn animal mascots which accompany each season’s collection […]
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Burberry launches ‘See Now, Buy Now’ at LFW
London – Burberry joined a raft of top brands Monday in selling clothes straight from the catwalk, but the “see now, buy now” trend transforming fashion presents a challenge to smaller designers. For an industry driven by a desire for the new, the months-long delay between seeing a new collection and having it in your […]
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Selfridges debuts Designer Studio
Last week Selfridges unveiled the first phase of its new Designer Studio. As part of the 100,000 square foot Studio project, the space joins the Body Studio, the Denim Studio and Contemporary Studio on the store’s Oxford Street third floor. Unique boutique destinations from JW Anderson, Vetements, Christopher Kane, Marni and Joseph are merchandised next […]
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Ralph Lauren Corp. to incorporate Denim & Supply within Polo brand
London – Change is under foot once more at US fashion company Ralph Lauren Corporation. Following news that Ralph Lauren cut a number of roles and its debut ‘See Now, Buy Now’ show at New York Fashion Week, the fashion retailer is set to shift its Denim & Supply business into one of three main […]
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55 fashion companies sign "milestone" sustainability covenant
The 4th of July may be Independence Day for the United States, but now it has been named as a “historical day” for the fashion industry and a step towards a more sustainable and ethical future. 55 fashion companies and industry organisations sign covenant for sustainability “Today marks a great milestone for us, but more […]
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Gucci rolls out new website to Korea and Japan
Gucci has rolled out its redesigned website to Korea and Japan. Gucci’s site first made its redeveloped debut last October in the United States, and the brand has been slowly rolling it out to other countries. The new Gucci.com was redeveloped under the direction of creative director Alessandro Michele. The updates to the site are […]
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Levi’s acquires iconic Einstein leather jacket
Although Levi Strauss & Co. is commonly known for its creation of American blue jean, the company’s history spans further than that. Additionally, Levi’s was responsible for an iconic staple in one of the world’s greatest geniuses: Albert Einstein. Although Einstein was known more for his academia instead of fashion, he was known for wearing […]
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British Fashion Council adds to Headonism designers
The British Fashion Council’s Hedonism platform, which celebrates and showcases emerging British milliners, has added two new designers to its spring/summer 2017 event, to be held during London Fashion Week in September. London College of Fashion graduate, Laura Apsit Livens, whose clients include Paloma Faith, Rita Ora and Princess Beatrice, will join the lineup, as […]
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The Rise of Cats in Fashion
London – If anyone is still doubting what the power animal is in fashion, then look no further as the fantastically, fabulous feline, aka the cat, has firmly wiggled and purred its way into the fashion industry’s heart for good. The dog days in fashion are clearly over as the industry’s fascination with the cat […]
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