British Fashion Council to relaunch fashion awards
By The British Fashion Council is set to transform its annual fashion awards into a global event that “truly celebrates and cements London’s position as the world’s pre-eminent creative hub”. Come December 5, the British Fashion Awards will be renamed The Fashion Awards, and will take place at London’s Royal Albert Hall in partnership with Swarovski, […]
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Yoox Net-a-Porter Group launches digital business school with BBS
Luxury online fashion group Yoox Net-a-Porter Group (YNAP) has teamed up with Bologna Business School (BBS) to launch the first European center of managerial education for digital business, known as the center for Digital Business Education. Together with the aid of the Boston Consulting Group, Google, GroupM, IBM and WPP, the companies will collaborate with […]
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Neil Barrett launches capsule collection for Harvey Nichols
New York – Neil Barrett returned to his archives of past designs recently at the urge of department store Harvey Nichols, who the designer has created a 12-piece capsule collection for. The collection, titled Originals: Vol. #1, will arrive at Harvey Nichols during the first day of London Collection: Men’s at Harvey Nichols’ men’s wear […]
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Berluti and Hublot partner on limited-edition timepieces
New York – Paris-based shoemaker Berluti is turning to watchmaker Hublot in their attempt to expand their luxury offerings. Berluti has partnered with Hublot for two limited-edition time pieces that will be unveiled at the Baselworld watch and jewelry fair in Switzerland this week. Berluti didn’t stray away from their history as shoemakers in trying […]
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Is Valentino poised to buy Balmain for 500 million euros?
London – Is Italian fashion house Valentino set to acquire luxury label Balmain for 500 million euros? According to French newspaper, Les Echos, Valentino’s Qatari owners, Mayhoola for Investments, has made a preemptive bid for the French fashion house. The Qatari investment vehicle is said to have offered 500 million euros (569 million US dollars) […]
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Burberry launches first unified brand campaign
London – Burberry launched its first ad campaign since merging its three brands Prorsum, Brit and London under one Burberry label. The campaign – a celebration of British creativity – reunites Burberry’s favourite photographer Mario Testino alongside model Edie Campbell and actor Callum Turner, as well as introducing artist Edward Hall. Hall created portraits and […]
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Fashion Trend of the Year 2016 New Utility at the Fall/Winter 2016-17 Trade Shows
Back in December, Trendstop revealed New Utility as its Fashion Trend of the Year 2016. Characterised by a clean, contemporary take on utility aesthetics, this inspirational trend direction combines fashion with function to produce forward looks that are both practical and well-designed. Having first identified New Utility in early 2014 using their global trend innovator […]
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Keith Haring’s famous designs to be featured on Tom’s shoes
New York – Keith Haring’s famous works of art will be appearing somewhere fashionable and new: on Toms shoes. The shoe company has partnered with the Keith Haring foundation for their latest collaboration. Haring, a social activist and artist from the 80s, is famous for his graphic, bold graffiti paintings and murals. When he moved […]
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United Nude unveils debut accessories line ahead of lifestyle push
“It was Rem D Koolhaas idea from the beginning to create a lifestyle brand,” said IIaria Capriglione, communication specialist and social media manager for footwear brand United Nude to FashionUnited during its Spring/Summer 2016 presentation. Central to the brand’s presentation, which took place in United Nude’s flagship store/retail theatre on Spuistraat 125, in Amsterdam was […]
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Shop Direct boosts sales with relative size technology
Online etailer group Shop Direct has seen a boost in mobile sales after launching a new tech-based feature which lets customers virtual compare the size of an item they wish to purchase in relation to someone of their height and body shape or compare it to an item they own. The new service has helped […]
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