Dior goes back to basics as Chiuri waits in wings
By With Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri expected to take the reins at Christian Dior within days, the French fashion house went back to its eminently wearable roots in its Paris haute couture show Monday. Swiss pair Lucie Meier and Serge Ruffieux, who have been holding the fort since the shock departure of Belgian designer Raf […]
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British label wins at Independent Handbag Designer Awards
British handbag label C.Nicol was named the winner of the Best Resort Bag at the Independent Handbag Designer Awards, which took place in New York on June 15. C.Nicol, led by founder and designer Cathleen Nicol, was one of just three British designers selected as finalists from more than 1,500 entries submitted by accessories designers […]
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Calling All Fashion Students; How to Make it as a Designer
You’re staring down the final year of your degree. Mentally, you fast forward to the graduation ceremony as you toss your cap in the air, filled with brio and possibility. Then you’ll be off and running, a hunter in a crowded pack. Yes, you’ve already heard there are too many graduates for the number of […]
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London Mayor says ‘No’ to unhealthy body images
London – Sadiq Khan, the newly elected Mayor of London, has announced a new partnership with the city’s public transport network, Transport for London (TfL) which will put an end to adverts that may cause body confidence issues. Taking action on his pledge the ban all ads across the TfL network, the new initiative will […]
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Feng Chen Wang uses fashion to convey the state of human interactions
Feng Chen Wang is truly a designer of her generation. For her spring/summer 2017 collection, the designer built it around the theme of meeting, connection, and connectivity. To do this, she used clothes as a metaphor for how people communicate in this very digital age. A lot of communication now is through a poke, swipe, […]
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Giorgio Armani teams with Bugatti for capsule collection
New York – It’s the union of two luxury icons. Giorgio Armani has teamed up with French luxury car manufacturer Bugatti to create a fall men’s capsule collection of leather goods and ready-to-wear. “It was very natural to come together with Bugatti. We both worship things that are made well, made to last, created out […]
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Illustrations: H&M’s designer collaborations in picture
Even though H&M’s designer collaborations barely turn our heads 12 years down the line, the Midas touch has yet to wear off and H&M shows no signs of slowing down with its annual collaboratiob. The media attention surrounding each collection launch is huge – but more importantly for the chosen designer is how an H&M […]
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Influencer Posts: Authentic or Deceptive Endorsements?
London – When we see Brazilian supermodel Gisele on a speedboat in a Chanel advertisement, there is no doubt she was hired to do a job. There aren’t many consumers who would think a Chanel campaign would not involve paying those who make it or star in it. Even a Tweet from Kim Kardashian, where […]
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Havaianas: More than just flip-flops
Most consumers around the world probably own a pair of Havaianas flip-flops. The Brazilian footwear brand produces over 250 million pairs of flip flops each year, and unsurprisingly the majority of them are sold in its home market. The 54-year old brand first took the world by storm when it rose to fame globally in […]
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Five key themes from London Fashion Week SS17
London – Ruffles can be romantic and feminine, or over-the-top and girly, but there was no avoiding them at the London catwalk shows this week, from new labels to established big brands. There were centuries-old shapes as designers drew inspiration from history, stripes were big — and of course, the talk was all about selling […]
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