Marc Newson designs new suitcase range for Louis Vuitton
By Australian industrial designer Marc Newson has been tasked by Louis Vuitton with redesigning its iconic trunk collection. The result is a ‘mobile turns for the 21st-century traveller’. Newson, who first collaborated with Louis Vuitton in 2014 when he designed a playful backpack for the brand, designed the range with wheels and a flat bottom, and […]
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Scottish Fashion Awards calls for entries
The Scottish Fashion Awards, which last year celebrated it’s 10th annual year, is calling for entries for its 2016 event taking place in October in London. The black tie ‘Highland Gathering Gala’ will take place at the Rosewood London, which has been named as the official hotel for the 11th annual Scottish Fashion Awards. It […]
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Karl Lagerfeld launches sketch pencil collaboration
New York – Karl Lagerfeld has had a career spanning over sixty years. The designer is now famous for being the artistic director for Chanel, Fendi, and his own eponymous label. Arguably one of the greatest living legends among fashion designers, a box of sketching pencils has always been right by his side. After all, […]
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Suit Supply fills a market space for traditional men’s wear choices
In the era of athleisure wear and office dress codes becoming less strict, it has become a question of whether brands with traditional suiting options have a chance at longevity in the men’s wear space. Despite the change in men’s fashion from the “Mad Men” era, there is still no doubt that a man loves […]
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New ‘affordable couture’ platform Couturissimo launches
A new fashion platform, Couturissimo that aims to extend the reach of global designers by providing a bridge between couture and ready-to-wear has launched during Paris Couture Week. London-based Couturissimo was founded by three key figures from the Asian Couture Federation: Frank Cintamani, Emily Hwang and Cindy Zhang, who are founder, vice president and board […]
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Prism launches PRISMoji app
British resortwear label Prism has launched its pre-autumn/winter 2016 collection with its first app, PRISMoji, showing the brand’s collection of swimwear, cover-ups, eyewear and its signature espadrilles in emoji form. The free app, available to download from the Apple Store, aims to presents a 360 degree view of the Prism lifestyle. Alongside the full current […]
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London Fashion Week: Simone Rocha goes to Church
On a recent visit to Dover Street Market in London, a true blood retail mecca of eclectic fashion visionaries, it was Simone Rocha’s collection on the ground floor, situated amongst a flurry of Comme des Garcons brands and a ‘bird’s nest perfume tower’ that grabbed one’s attention. At the iconic store’s Haymarket opening earlier this […]
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Could a Brexit be beneficial for UK apparel manufacturers?
London – The UK has entered into a period of uncertainty and volatility following the outcome of the national EU referendum on June 23, which saw the majority of the country vote in favour of leaving the European Union. One of the first and immediate effects of the Brexit was the plummeting of the value […]
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How fashion retailers can use Pokémon Go to boost sales
London – For all those who are still confused by the increasing crowds of youths (and grown ups) wandering around the high streets, shopping centres and stores, staring at their mobile and shouting things like ‘Go Pokéball!”, it is time you learned about the allure and appeal of Pokémon Go. Chances are, if you grew […]
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London Fashion Week: Green Carpet Challenge
Sunday saw the Green Carpet Challenge (GCC) takeover London Fashion week in its fourth year, this time united with the British Fashion Council and BAFTA to celebrate ‘A Night to Remember.’ The event brought together a host of industry heavyweights, including Anna Wintour, Natalie Massenet, founder Livia Firth as well as Metropolitan Museum of New […]
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