Flowers dominant the catwalks of Paris Haute Couture Week
By Following the days of menswear fashion shows in Paris, haute couture collections took the catwalks from Tuesday to Thursday. Despite the event’s overall extravaganza, the number of visitors attending the shows was less than the previous edition. Hotels in the area reported a 9 percent decline in guests during Paris Fashion Week, which was most […]
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Nordstrom fires employee over controversial Facebook post
Fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom has fired a sales associate in Portland after the employee posted controversial statements that suggested killing of police officers on his Facebook page. “We don’t tolerate violence, violent conversation or threats of any kind. What our former employee posted on his personal Facebook page doesn’t in any way reflect our views […]
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Lorraine Kelly unveils debut fashion collection
Click:Fruit bag making machine TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has expanded her brand ambassador relationship with online and catalogue fashion retailer JD Williams to launch her own self-designed collection for 50-plus women. The collection is an extension of her ‘Lorraine Loves’ edit and specifically targets female aged 50 years old and over and comes on the […]
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Parsons: Three to Watch Part III: Elizabeth Bastian
As the student fashion shows wrap up for another year, and graduates’ job search plans are put on short term hold while well-earned vacations are embarked upon, I’ve had a moment to reflect on this year’s stands outs. If Parsons represents the cream of the crop, it is there I must return to seek out […]
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NYFW: Where men’s fashion is heading
New York – The event that has been the talk of the summer has finally begun. NYFW: Men’s kicked off today, and the event quietly made history. The four day event began with New York Men’s day with presentations at the 775 Washington Street building with collections from Cadet, Boyswear, CWST, Garciavelez, David Hart, and […]
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Nasty Gal accused of purposely firing pregnant employees
London – A new lawsuit filed by a former Nasty Gal employee could damage the “millennial” feminist image of the fashion brand created by its founder Sophia Amoruso. Former employee Aimee Concepcion claims the label is “a horrible place to work for professional women who become pregnant,” and has accused the brand of illegally terminating […]
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Key Denim Trends for Fall/Winter 2016-17 from Denim Première Vision
Hot off the trade show floor, the Trendstop trend experts bring you all of the latest denim trends emerging at the latest edition of Denim Première Vision. From May 27-28 2015, the Fira Montjuïc in Barcelona opened its doors to nearly 100 weavers, manufacturers, launderers and finishers, all debuting their new designs for the Fall/Winter […]
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John Varvatos to show at NYFW: Men’s
John Varvatos is coming home to America. After seven years of showing his eponymous collection in Milan, Varvatos has decided to show his spring 2016 collection at the newly minted New York Fashion Week: Men’s. Varvatos will be closing the event with a runway show on July 16th, the first show he will have in […]
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Condé Nast college expands to Shanghai
Publishing group Condé Nast is set to open its first fashion and design educational institution outside of the UK, after signing a deal to open its Condé Nast Centre of Fashion and Design concept in Shanghai later this year. Opening in the autumn, the college follows the success of the London-based facility that opened in […]
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Paris Couture Week Up Close
With an average of just six shows per day, Paris Couture Fashion Week is both manageable and pleasurable for its clients and fashion journalists. It also makes attendance possible for all major shows without conflicting time slots as seen during the ready-to-wear calendar. Of course the Fédération Française des Créateurs de Mode aims to fill […]
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