Sustainable lingerie label to launch crowdfunding campaign
By Lara Intimates, a new sustainable lingerie brand headed up by two Fashion Contour students from the London College of Fashion, is set to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter next month. Co-founders Cindy Liberman and Faith Leeves are looking to raise 22,500 pounds to pay for fabrics, specialist lingerie sewing machines, equipment and a new […]
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8 young designers pen letter for future fur-free fashion
8 young and talented designers have penned a letter to students at Central Saint Martins, urging them to explore the ethical side of the fashion industry and not use fur in their collections. The letter, which encourages students to embrace vegan materials and reject any offers from fur companies to use their skins or pelts […]
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Tips to succeed at Graduate Fashion Week
With high street brands, fashion houses and press attending Graduate Fashion Week on the look out for fresh talent, FashionUnited has put together some top tips to help you get your portfolio noticed and to really make the most of what the exhibition has to offer. Business Cards Whether you are showcasing as a graduate, […]
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BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund announces shortlist for 2018
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced its shortlist of designers for the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2018. In addition to announcing the shortlist of designers eligible for the Fund, the BFC revealed that it is set to receive support from one of China’s largest online retailers, JD.com, for the first time. The shortlist for […]
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Edinburgh College of Art graduates scoop top GFW honours
Edinburgh College of Art fashion graduates took five of the prestigious awards at this year’s Graduate Fashion Week in London including the Christopher Bailey Gold Award, Marks and Spencer Womenswear Award, and Catwalk Textiles Award. The Scottish university had five of its fashion graduates represented in the best 25 collections of Graduate Fashion Week, including […]
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Social media reacts to Tisci’s departure from Givenchy
As confirmed that he was leaving Givenchy after 12 years, social media has been reacting to the news, including a warm thank you from the fashion house’s official Instagram account. Tisci, who has 1.8 million followers on Instagram, posted an image of a sunset with the caption: “A giant heartfelt thank you to #givenchy, #lvmh, […]
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Barneys to showcase British design talent
The British Fashion Council is partnering with Barneys New York to promote British fashion’s “creativity, innovation and individuality” with the windows of its Madison Avenue dedicated to British brands for two weeks. Barneys windows until January 25 will feature a mix of established and emerging designer brands including Alexander McQueen, Erdem, Alice Archer and Victoria […]
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International Fashion Showcase to feature 25 countries
The British Fashion Council and the British Council has announced that the sixth edition of its annual International Fashion Showcase will return to Somerset House in February and feature emerging fashion designers from 25 countries. The showcase forms part of the London Fashion Week Festival and gives the public the opportunity to “celebrate fashion and […]
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London Fashion Week Men’s kicks off its 12th edition amidst change
It is that time of year again when the male peacocks and dandys flock together on the streets of London to celebrate London Fashion Week Men’s (LFWM). The 12th edition of the bi-annual fashion showcase opens today, June 8, as some of the most creative and innovative names in the industry come together to present […]
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BFC Fashion Trust teams up with Bell Pottinger
The British Fashion Council’s Fashion Trust has announced that it is partnering with international full-service communications agency Bell Pottinger to provide emerging designers with guidance on their brand and digital strategies. The Fashion Trust initiative was founded in February 2011 with the aim of promoting ‘the art and business of fashion’ and offers business support […]
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