Israeli parliament to take a closer look at employees’ skirts
By Israel’s parliament will retain a contentious dress code banning short skirts, but will make its enforcement and sanctions against offenders gradual, a committee of MPs and parliamentary staff ruled. The decision on Tuesday came after staffers had demonstrated in December when colleagues who wore skirts deemed too short were barred from entering the building. The […]
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The Reality of Interning: How to be a Great Boss – Part 3
One of the most neglected and complex areas of fashion internships is the effective support and management of interns. All my discussions with companies who hire interns say they believe interns are a valuable part of the company and in return they offer the individual valuable experience of the world of work. In the final […]
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The Fashion Awards 2016 to honour creative influencers
The British Fashion Council has announced that for the first time in its fashion awards history, the event will honour the role and influence creatives hold within the industry with the addition of a new award. Over 1,500 key members of the fashion industry, including media, retailers, creatives and experts were asked to vote for […]
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Umit Benan sticks it to Trump on Tokyo runway
Embattled Donald Trump got two fingers from the most unlikely of places Tuesday — the Tokyo catwalk at a fashion show inspired by his bete noire: the working Mexican in Texas. Umit Benan, the Turkish designer born in Germany, educated in Switzerland and based in Milan, made his debut at Japan Fashion Week by transforming […]
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It’s raining kimonos in Tokyo at Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo
It’s raining kimonos in Tokyo. US-based Japanese heavy-metal superstar Yoshiki kicked off Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo by sending models down the runway in sexy, reimagined kimonos drenched in a downpour Monday. It may not be high fashion to purists, but such is the fame of the dyed-blonde, androgynous-looking co-founder of rock band X Japan that […]
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The staple jean, an evolution beyond the five pocket
London – It used to be the style of choice, the five pocket jean. The reliable staple that filled the universal wardrobes of young and old, male and female, defining a generation by only minimal variations of its design. But that was then. Despite the denim market climbing out of tougher times, it remains one […]
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Money-Makers: What Berlin earns from Berlin Fashion Week
London – The start of a new year brings the start of a new season for the fashion industry and signals the kick off of the bi-annual showcase known as fashion week. The top four international fashion capitals of the world – New York, Paris, London and Milan – have solidified their reputations as the […]
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Global Denim Awards 2016 goes to Anbasja Blanken & ITV Denim
Amsterdam – Dutch designer Anbasja Blanken has been crowned the best designer of the 2016 Global Awards, together with partnering denim mill ITV Denim. The young designer was named the victor from a group of who were paired with 11 established denim mills Wednesday night during the award ceremony third annual edition. As the winner […]
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The Fashion Awards names 2016 winners
The British Fashion Council’s newly rebranded The Fashion Awards crowned designers Simone Rocha and Craig Green as British Womenswear and Menswear Designers of the year at a star-studded award show held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The event was attended by 4,000 members of the industry and the public, with notable attendees including […]
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Overview: The Reality of Interning – Parts 1 to 3
FashionUnited recently teamed up with Hannah Rafter, the woman behind theIntern247.com to learn more about how young graduates and emerging designers can manage their exceptations and become a great intern. On the flipside, Rafter also shared her top tips how fashion insiders can become a great boss to an intern and share their knowledge with […]
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