Tengri launches cashmere alternative
By British brand and noble yarn technology specialist Tengri is introducing British-made Mongolian yarns that could offer a sustainable solution to cashmere. The new Mongolian yak fibre yarn manufactured in the UK is being launched this month and will offer manufacturers sustainable and ethically produced fibres with a 100 percent traceable supply chain provenance. The Khangai […]
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Alexa Chung designs collection for Marks & Spencer
Style icon Alexa Chung has been tapped by British department store group Marks & Spencer to create a unique capsule collection, based on key items from its archive. A photo posted by Alexa (@chungalexa) on Feb 4, 2016 at 3:21am PST Named ‘Archive by Alexa,’ the capsule collection is the first of a new collaborative […]
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Lagerfeld shares his ‘perfect trip’ on Chanel Airlines at PFW
Crowded airports, long security lines and flight delays. Flying today is not the most pleasant experience, and Karl Lagerfeld thinks those travelling on Chanel Airlines deserve a touch more glamour. The indefatigable 82-year-old fashion legend on Tuesday turned Paris’s glass-roofed Grand Palais exhibition hall into a massive departure lounge when he unveiled his spring/summer ready-to-wear […]
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Pakistan factory collapses, 18 dead
A factory outside Lahore in Pakistan collapsed on Wednesday. The reason for the collapse is unknown at present. At least 18 people have died, some 70 were injured and up to 150 were still trapped inside the rubble. Rescue workers are working relentlessly to find and free survivors. According to various media reports, two stories […]
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Vestiaire Collective launches ‘The One That Got Away’
London – Most shoppers around the world will always remember that one coveted item they passed on and later came to regret not buying. In order to help fashion lovers track down their missed piece, premium fashion resale marketplace Vestiaire Collective has launched a new service, subtly named ‘The One That Got Away.’ “A survey […]
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Fashion continuing to transform in the digital and technology era
New York – Just when it doesn’t seem like this age couldn’t get any more digital or technology focused, a new phone app, iPhone, or e-commerce operation pops up. There are few things that can survive without technology in this day and age, including fashion. Fashion publications have been investing heavily in their digital operations, […]
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Asylum seekers take to the catwalk at Pitti Uomo
Asylum seekers from Mali and Gambia strutted down the catwalk Thursday at Florence’s prestigious Pitti Uomo exhibition, kicking off an initiative to school would-be migrant fashionistas in Italy’s top art. In a fashion world first, farmers and construction workers who made the perilous journey by boat to Italy in May took centre stage in Tuscany’s […]
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Louis Vuitton casts Final Fantasy character for campaign
Either Louis Vuitton was trying to save money on hiring models, or they are trying to appeal to video game geeks? The fashion house famous for their luxurious leather goods has cast Lightning from the Final Fantasy video game series as spring 2016 campaign star. Creative director Nicholas Ghesquiere partnered with Tetsuya Normura of Square […]
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Patrycja Guzik is crowned the winner of the 2015/2016 EcoChic Design Award
Polish designer Patrycja Guzik has been named the winner of the 2015/2016 cycle of the annual EcoChic Design Award after the grand finale fashion show, which took place on Wednesday night during Hong Kong Fashion Week. The annual competition, developed and organized by NGO Redress, is the world’s largest sustainable design competition for emerging students […]
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Levi’s pairs with Jean Stories for high-end capsule collection
Los Angeles – Levi’s, premium clothing brand all about denim, just recently teamed up with a similarly denim-obsessed website. Website Jean Stories paired with Levi Strauss & Co. to create a high-end denim collaboration. The capsule collection entitled “Levi’s x Jean Stories Collection” totals 100 pieces that are available through the Levi’s e-commerce site. The […]
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