Aquascutum launches the Bogart Trench
By Heritage fashion brand Aquascutum is partnering with the Bogart Estate to launch a Humphrey Bogart inspired trench coat, after signing a 5-year agreement. The trench coat, named after the actor, has been inspired by The Kingsway, the style Humphrey Bogart wore. This May will see a small number of Bogart trench coats launch in the […]
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C&A publishes first sustainability report
„More demand for clothing means more demands on people and the planet, and the garment industry – including C&A – isn’t prepared to deal with these demands in a sustainable way.“ This is how the first sustainability report by fashion retail chain C&A starts, which was published on Tuesday. Remarkable is the amount of self-awareness […]
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Not Just A Label opens applications for The Future of Fashion
Independent emerging designer platform Not Just A Label has open applications for its third The Future of Fashion Program, which is run in collaboration with trade shows Who’s Next and Premiere Classe in Paris. The competition gives 30 emerging designers the chance to grow internationally and to present their labels and collections in Paris for […]
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How to make your CV sing! Part II: Mid Level & Management roles
Kate Berry & Sally Blaxall, industry leaders in technical consultancy for retailers and their supply chain offer their expertise for those seeking further steps on the career ladder and management positions. CVs for Mid level roles: Start with your Personal Profile: this is where you put yourself forward to the employer as their ideal candidate […]
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Beyoncé’s Ivy Park accused of using ‘slave labour’
London – Beyonce’s sportswear line Ivy Park, which is sold by Topshop, has been accused of using “sweat shop labourers” who earn as little as 4.30 pounds a day. The Sun on Sunday reported that the clothing range, which Beyoncé launched to help “support and inspire women,” is being made by seamstresses in Sri Lanka […]
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Vans teams up with Nintendo for collaboration
Vans and Nintendo have collaborated on an extensive collection of footwear, apparel, and accessories. The collaboration celebrates early Nintendo classics such as Super Mario Bros., Duck Hunt, Donkey Kong, and The Legend of Zelda. Numerous 8-bit characters and artwork, as well assortments inspired by Nintendo’s first console, are featured on countless styles. Classic Vans silhouettes […]
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Wataru Tominaga wins grand prize at Hyères Festival 2016
Designer Wataru Tominaga has been named the winner of the Première Vision Grand Prize at the 31th edition of the Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography in France. The 28 year old designer, who graduated from Central Saint Martins last year, beat 9 other international designers competing for the grand prize, a scholarship which […]
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Marchesa brings whimsical fantasy and luxury to the runways
The magnificent marvelous masterpieces that Marchesa sent down the runway at New York Fashion Week were a fairytale come true. For their latest collection, designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig took their inspiration from the paintings of John Singer Sargent, and drew from the Edwardian era luxury that his pieces were known for. The duo […]
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Gucci to merge women’s and men’s shows
London – Although Francois-Henri Pinault, CEO of Kering and parent company of Gucci previously shunned the decision of several luxury fashion houses to embrace the business model, the Italian fashion house has decided to make a major change to its catwalk format by merging its women’s and men’s shows. Gucci to stage single show for […]
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Designer Felipe Varela makes stunning comeback in Madrid
The Queen of Spain’s favourite designer Felipe Varela made a stunning comeback to his native Madrid this week with a daring collection that mixed peekaboo and plunging necklines with metal and Swarovski — but in his trademark impeccable style. Varela first took part in the Madrid Fashion Week in 1996 but stayed away from the […]
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