Men’s fashion week in New York wraps up on high note
By The second round of men’s fashion week in New York has wrapped up on a high note after four days of shows reflecting thirst for innovation, openness and confidence in what’s to come. The nascent showcase for the latest in American menswear drew trend spotters, bloggers, buyers and other style gurus — all in a […]
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The cardigan that sold for 137,500 dollars
It wasn’t just any cardigan that sold for 137,500 dollars. It was a dishevelled five-button acrylic, mohair and lycra mix, without a hint of wool, cashmere or luxe fibres, but worn as it was by former Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain it far exceeded its expectation of fetching 15,000 dollars when it went up for auction […]
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Fendi unveils fur sneakers for pre-fall 2015
Fur has found its final frontier in the fashion industry: sneakers. Leave it up to creative director Karl Lagerfeld to make this happen. The brand has unveiled a pair of fur sneakers for their pre-fall 2015 collection. It’s no secret that Fendi is big on fur, with their fuzzy Karlitos and initial big charms being […]
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Wildfox matures style in order to match its targeted audience
Los Angeles – Wildfox recently underwent a change with their design team. Their new creative director, Andi Sharp, has led the team in order to focus on widening product selection as well as focusing in their customer market. The new strategy involves appealing to a target audience that is a little more mature than what […]
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London terrorists jailed for life after planning attack on Westfield centre
Mohammed Rehman and his former wife Sana Ahmed Khan have been jailed for life for planning a terror attack on London’s Westfield shopping center and the London underground around the tenth anniversary of the 7/7 bombings. The duo were found guilty of planning and preparing terrorist attacks by a London court earlier this week, and […]
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Poll – What is your favourite Christmas ad so far?
High street retailers across the nation are hoping that they have come up with the very best Christmas advertising campaign this holiday season to drive footfall and increase sales. Christmas marketing campaigns are often highly expensive and creative endeavours that play on the consumers sensibilities. Big players, like John Lewis for example, invest a couple […]
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Paris vows security will not rain on its fashion weeks
Paris dusts itself off to reclaim its place as the capital of fashion Wednesday, with the start of its menswear shows amid tight security after the November terror attacks. With some of the world richest fashionistas due in the French capital for the haute couture collections which follow the 50 or so menswear shows, the […]
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Burberry recreates Billy Elliot for Christmas campaign
Burberry this week unveiled its Christmas campaign, which celebrates the 15th anniversary of dance musical Billy Elliot. A three minute film directed by Burberry’s Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey features an all British cast including Julie Walters, Sir Elton John, James Bay, Romeo Beckham, Naomi Campbell, James Corden, Michelle Dockery, George Ezra, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and […]
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Fall ’16 Menswear: Best of Milan Collections
London – Over the last few seasons, the trend for elevating staple menswear clothing by upgrading their fit, fabric, trims and execution has gained momentum all across the industry. This celebration of commercial and well-recognised items now stretches beyond workwear to encompass military and sportswear themes, which, when combined with Italy’s flair for fashion, has […]
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London’s Dubious Height of Luxury
Sign of the times? The old Central St Martin’s school in London has been converted into luxury loft apartments and there is one duplex apartment remaining. What a poignant reflection of the current state of the fashion industry. Fashion education––indeed third level education in all fields––has become a luxury; grants are all but gone, and […]
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