Fashion label French Connection designed a T-shirt range in aid of non-profit organisation Magic Bus. The charity works with children living in extreme poverty throughout India, providing them with positive role models in their lives, self-belief and a sense of purpose. The T’s for women and girls feature illustrations that capture the essence of authenticRead moreRead more
Month: November 2019
French Connection charity Ts
Moises de la Renta for Mango
Following in the footsteps of his father Oscar de la Renta, Moises designed a limited edition T-shirt collection for Mango. The New York directional designer reinterpreted the garment in various ways. For the exclusive collection he embellished Tees with jewels, precious stones and tulle combined graphics and patchwork effects. Moises de la Renta just turnedRead moreRead more
Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs dazzle as NYFW wraps
New York Fashion Week wrapped up Thursday with collections from American design royalty as Ralph Lauren offered cashmere elegance and Calvin Klein urban eroticism ahead of a final show by Marc Jacobs. Lauren presented a long, refined silhouette in brown and gray, with dashes of black, white and cream. The designer, who refuses to useRead moreRead more
Swiss firm to put Napoleon’s DNA in watches
Napoleon’s admirers will be able to carry his DNA on their wrists after a Swiss company announced Tuesday its plans to sell watches containing a fragment of the emperor’s hair. Half-millimetre slices of his locks will be placed inside a limited series of some 500 watches that are to bear the likeness of Napoleon, saidRead moreRead more
Q&A with Janine Fichna, Founder and CEO of Antoinette
‘Antoinette,’ a new luxury women’s wear outerwear is poised to turn heads with the first presentation of its debut collection during the upcoming trade fair ‘Pure London’ at Olympia. Founded by Janina Fichna, Robert Hubner and Franz Haushofer, the brand builds on from the former legacy created by the Haushofer family with ‘Miss Antonette.’ TheRead moreRead more
Richard Nicoll says farewell to London Fashion Week
After bowing out of London Collections: Men earlier this month in order to focus on other aspects of his label, Richard Nicoll has revealed that he will also not be showing his eponymous women’s wear collection during London Fashion Week next month. A spokesperson for the designer label confirmed to British Vogue that Nicoll hasRead moreRead more
SLEMinar: “I say to you – Long Live Fashion!"
London – “Some people say that ‘Fashion is dead!’ But I say to you – Long live fashion – as it’s part of our lifestyle and our biggest export and most copied product! But we have to involve emotion and material knowledge again,” stressed Flor Depla, chief executive officer at Intens41 Agencies during her presentationRead moreRead more
Peta reveals horrific conditions behind the production of Hermès’s Birkin bag
London – Hermès Birkin handbags have enjoyed something of a cult status for a long time now. A fuchsia-colored crocodile-skin Birkin bag recently broke all records and became the most expensive handbag sold in auction at Christie’s, selling for an astonishing . But most consumers remain in the dark in regards as to how theRead moreRead more
Key Street Style Trends for Spring/Summer 2015
As we make the transition from late spring to early summer, discover the latest trends emerging in the world of street style, as pinpointed in key cities across London, New York, Milan, Paris and beyond. In each country, the most fashion-forward S/S15 looks worn by directional trend-setters inspire a wealth of new styling and productRead moreRead more
Zac Posen to design airline uniforms
Zac Posen known for his glamorous, red carpet gowns is set to design uniforms for around 20,000 flight attendants after signing a deal with Delta Air Lines. The deal will see Posen designing nearly all of Delta Air Lines uniformed employees from flight attendants to airport customer service agents for around 30,000 staff, as wellRead moreRead more