(Re)defining sustainability: Rethinking the industry ‘workhorse’ resources
By Once seen as a niche part of the fashion industry, being eco-conscious has rapidly become one of the hottest ‘topics’ of our time. From luxury fashion houses to fast-fashion retailers, and everything in between – more and more fashion companies are responding to mounting consumer interest and ‘going green.’ However, in spite of all the […]
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Lady Gaga stuns in Marc Jacobs NY fashion finale
Lady Gaga powered down the runway for design legend Marc Jacobs in a triumphant finale to New York Fashion Week Thursday, showcasing a Gothic fantasy of oversized coats, full skirts and teetering platforms. Jacobs, the darling of the US fashion scene, prides himself on closing out the biannual Big Apple fashion bonanza by putting on […]
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Mia Pielle to shake up how you shop for nude clothing
London – Joining in the battle to redefine the industry’s definition of the word nude, and the likes of , and comes Mia Pielle. Developed by Harvard Business School MBA candidates Nancy Madrid and Atima Lui, the new clothing concept seeks to rewrite the industry’s understanding of the colour nude. Mia Pielle curates all nude-toned […]
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Celine Dion to launch first branded lifestyle line
Singer Celine Dion is teaming up with Epic Rights and Prominent Brand+Talent in a multi-year agreement to launch her first collection of branded Celine Dion lifestyle products and services. The lifestyle collection will reflect the singer’s style and fashion, and evoke her “unique style and superior attention to detail” that fans have come to expect […]
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Levi’s expands ‘Buy Better, Recycle More’ to the UK ahead of EU push
London – US denim giant Levi Strauss has expanded its clothing recycling initiative with to all its stores within Europe, beginning with the UK. The initiative, which encourages consumers to buy better and recycle more, was first introduced in the in July, 2014. The project enabled consumers to recycle unwanted clothing and shoes to cut […]
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Watch: the best shows from Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week SS17
Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week, one of the biggest events in the bridal industry, is in full swing. The greatest bridal wear designers and new-comers showcase their collections and buyers come to spot the top trends to watch out for in 2017. Watch the highlights of the first days below. Galia Lahav Galia Lahav carroussel at […]
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Carolina Herrera launching capsule collection with Mytheresa.com
New York – Carolina Herrera hasn’t run out of fresh ideas despite all her decades in the industry. The acclaimed designer is launching a limited-edition capsule collection inspired by Danny Sangra’s short film “Something Unpredictable.” The mockumentary film about fashion is headlined by Kat Clements. The Mytheresa.com x Carolina Herrera capsule collection will debut on […]
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Calls for French women’s minister to quit over veil ‘slavery’ row
France’s women’s rights minister faces growing criticism on Thursday, including calls on social media to resign, after comparing women who wear the Muslim headscarf and veil to “negroes who supported slavery”. An online petition that collected nearly 18,000 signatures within hours urged Prime Minister Manuel Valls to punish while a leading French Muslim group accused […]
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Fashion brands among winners at Queen’s Awards
Footwear brands Joseph Cheaney and Base London, along with men’s tailoring retailer Charles Tyrwhitt have been given Queen’s Awards for enterprise in international trade. Named on the Queen’s 90th birthday, all three businesses were recognised for their sales growth in international markets, as well as “flying the British flag” around the world. “I am delighted […]
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Patrick Grant launches Community Clothing project
British designer Patrick Grant has launched a not-for-profit fashion brand called Community Clothing with the aim of reigniting British clothing and textile manufacturing. The social clothing initiative is dedicated to making clothes, creating jobs and supporting the UK textile community, and Grant has set up a Kickstarter fund inviting the public to pledge their support […]
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