British Fashion Council names BA Scholarship recipients
By The British Fashion Council has added a new scholarship to support undergraduate students in their final year through funding from the BFC Education Foundation and has named the first BA Scholarship recipients. The funding is open to final year students enrolled in a full-time BA Honours degree in fashion, with the aim of promoting excellence […]
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Natalie Massenet kicks off London Fashion Week
“I believe that London is really the greatest fashion capital in the world,” said British Fashion Council chairman Natalie Massenet at the launch of London Fashion Week, which kicked off in the capital on Friday, February 19. “London is the centre of creative talent, a hub of technological innovation and a vibrant business community – […]
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Patagonia to launch ‘Worn Wear Tour’ in Europe
Outdoor apparel retailer Patagonia is to launch its sustainable initiative, which aims to encourage consumers to make their clothing last a lifetime through repairs, in Europe this spring. Named the ‘Euro Worn Wear Tour,’ the project will see the retailer make over 50 stops in five European countries which they will offer customers free repairs […]
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Prada goes handbag heavy in bid to revive flagging fortunes at MFW
Prada’s answer to stagnating sales was unveiled on Thursday with a handbag-heavy Fall-Winter collection that the company’s executives hopes will spark a revival in the fashion heavyweight’s flagging fortunes. Miuccia Prada’s latest offering had a post-War feel about it with sailor or nurse-style white caps abounding alongside cape-shaped coats and pencil skirts designed to emphasise […]
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Image power: fashion in the age of Instagram
London – The Decoded Fashion Summit 2016 in London saw Instagram’s 7th employee, Amy Cole, give a talk on the power of Instagram. The 2016 summit has been a focus point to explore the integrative, impactful, relevant and consumer-led innovation in fashion and technology, of which Instagram has played a key role since the app […]
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Harvey Nichols and Selfridges win at IGDS awards
British department stores Harvey Nichols and Selfridges both took home accolades at the annual Intercontinental Group of Department Stores awards, which took place in Zurich on May 26. Harvey Nichols won the World’s Best Store Window Campaign at a Department Store for its Christmas ‘Avoid Gift Face’ campaign, which showcased oversized faces crafted from 15,000 […]
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De Montfort graduate wins GFW Gold Award
De Montfort University fashion graduate Hazel Symons scooped the prestigious Christopher Bailey Gold Award by Oracle at the 2016 Graduate Fashion Week awards gala show, for her monochrome collection of tailored pieces that were bolted rather than sewn. Symons, beat off a strong line-up of the best 25 graduate fashion collections, which included designs from […]
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Amsterdam Denim Days 2016: Public Programme
From the 11th to the 17th of April, Amsterdam will be taken over by the global denim community for the third annual Amsterdam Denim Days. Denim Days attracts thousands of denim lovers from all over the globe: from brands and makers to enthusiasts and addicts, all united by a love of indigo. It’s an annual […]
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Jack Wills advert banned for being ‘sexually suggestive’
London – An advert from high street retailer Jack Wills in a direct mail catalogue has been banned by the UK advertising watchdog for featuring ‘sexually suggestive’ images and text. The advert, which was featured in the spring catalogue of Jack Wills in February, depicted female and male models in the retailer’s underwear, dancing and […]
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Fossil Group to launch wearables for eight brands in 40 countries
London – Fossil Group, the watch, jewellery and accessories manufacturer for brands including Michael Kors and Kate Spade, is set to launch wearables for eight brands in 40 countries this year. The announcement was made during Baselworld with Fossil confirming that it will launch 100 wearable products in 2016 for eight brands – Chaps, Diesel, […]
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