Dolce and Gabbana (D&G), the luxury Italian fashion house, Wednesday became one of the first to hold a ‘physical fashion week’ in today’s turbulent Coronavirus times.Etro, an older Italian retail brand, beat D&G by a day to be the first-ever fashion brand to hold a physical fashion show, at the ongoing Milan Fashion Week. An…
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Austrian Fashion presents clothing and accessories from 15 local designers at Virtual Design Festival
A faux leather top made from pig’s blood and shoes made from repurposed lederhosen are among 15 contemporary Austrian accessories and fashion designs being shown at Virtual Design Festival by the Austrianfashion.net initiative. The platform promotes work from designers who are born or based in the country, and who produce their products both sustainably and locally. “We believe small scale…
Gucci Says It Will Have Only Two Fashion Shows a Year
Gucci is one of the first major fashion labels to agree to fewer annual shows. The proposal to shake up the traditional fashion calendar, which has always consisted of numerous official seasons and in-between seasons, was made by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the British Fashion Council. It recommended that designers embrace a slower pace and…
5 BLACK FASHION DESIGNERS ON WHAT THE SHIFT IN THE INDUSTRY MEANS TO THEM
Throughout the past several weeks, brands flooded social platforms with solidarity statements and pledges against racism and inequality. From immediate donations to organizations dedicated to supporting and amplifying black voices, to lengthy lists of call-to-action items that outlined how companies will move forward in the fight against racial inequality, companies are seemingly taking a step back…
Brandon Maxwell transforms simple into sexy for fall 2020
By stripping things back, designer Brandon Maxwell was able to show off his sharp tailoring skills. All Pics Courtesy – Imaxtree Brandon Maxwell went from buzzy stylist dipping his toe into the world of design to the host of one of the must-see shows of New York Fashion Week in less than five years, thanks to a winning…
Fashion industry worldwide hit hard by Covid-19
Companies across the fashion sector in the West are struggling to stay afloat, while millions of workers in garment factories in Asia fear for their livelihoods. Sales in China and South Korea offer some respite for the industry, while in the West, hopes are being pinned on a bounceback in the autumn. A fundamental shift…
Designer Ralph Lauren Celebrates 50th anniversary At Central Park
The American Fashion house facilitated the design show and a grand dinner gone to by a veritable’s who of names from the world of politics,amusement, media and entertainment. Ralph Lauren, center, at the finale of his 50th-anniversary runway show held in Central Park on Sept. 7 during New York Fashion Week. (Ralph Lauren) Hollywood stars Robert…
Nina Ricci’s artistic director Lisi Herrebrugh’s graduation show
A week ago, Lisi Herrebrugh and Rushemy Botter were reported as Nina Ricci’s new aesthetic chiefs. The pair, which is behind menswear mark Botter, won the current year’s Première Vision Grand Prize at the Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography. Did you know Herrebrush graduated as of late as 2014? She learned at the…
New York Fashion Week kicks off with Tom Ford’s Collection
New York Fashion Week opened with a blast with a masterclass from Tom Ford, A-rundown models overflowing stifled refinement in unbiased palettes with Tom Hanks and break-out romantic comedy star Henry Golding front column. Fashion designer Tom Ford saluted the audience during his show. AP Image Courtesy / credits – AP Models were rocking Tom Ford…
Breast Cancer Survivors Catwalk Baring Scars In New York Fashion Show
Brave breast cancer survivors have stormed the runway at New York Fashion Week in a groundbreaking show. The 16 models all wore lingerie and lounge-wear from AnaOno, which designs specifically for women who have had mastectomies, breast reconstruction or breast surgery following a cancer diagnosis. All Images Courtesy / Credits – Getty /AFP / AnaOne /Art…