Month: March 2016
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‘Rent the Runway’ is now letting users hire office attire
Rent the Runway has announced it is rolling out its ‘Unlimited' service across the US, giving women access to an endless closet of designer clothes and accessories for a flat monthly fee. The collection, which includes pieces from over 350 designers including Derek Lam, Giambattista Valli, Jason Wu and Tory Burch, also includes handbags and…
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Official campaign video released for H&M Loves Coachella collection
H&M has unveiled the official video to accompany the launch of its H&M Loves Coachella collection for young women and men, ahead of its UK launch on March 31. The campaign, which stars Hailey Baldwin, looks to mix a street savvy vibe with a freewheeling playfulness in honor of the popular Coachella Valley Music and…
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Who is Hailey Baldwin, fashion’s rising star?
Hailey Baldwin has been snapped up by IMG Models, meaning superstardom is surely within sight for the daughter of Hollywood actor and director Stephen Baldwin. According to WWD, the teenage beauty has just signed a global contract with IMG, the agency that counts Gigi Hadid and Gisele Bundchen on its books. Until now, you might…
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Tommy Hilfiger launches Rafael Nadal-inspired capsule collection
Tennis star Rafael Nadal will feature in a new capsule collection by Tommy Hilger, called THFLEX Rafael Nadal Edition.
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Armani says to stop using animal fur in all his products
MILAN (Reuters) – Giorgio Armani will stop using fur in all his products since technological progress means there is no longer any justification for cruelty to animals, the renowned Italian fashion designer said on Tuesday. Armani, 81, said in a statement that the decision reflected his luxury group's attention to “the critical issues of protecting…
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Armani says no to fur in its fashions
After years of disagreements with animal rights activists, the Armani Group has announced that it will go fur-free this year, beginning with its fall 2016 collections. According to Women's Wear Daily, the Italian fashion group made the agreement with The Humane Society of the United States and the Fur Free Alliance. “I am pleased to…
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Burberry to collaborate with London’s Dover Street Market
Dover Street Market, a retail and concept store, is relocating to London's Haymarket in a building formerly occupied by Burberry for nearly 100 years. To celebrate the move, Burberry is bringing back 20 original waterproof coats, which will be shown off in a custom-built installation beginning Monday. The space, replete with mirrored puddles and paper…
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Japan’s apparel industry in hi-tech bid to secure future
From ready-to-wear knits manufactured instantly to customised dresses produced on inkjet printers, Japan's apparel industry is turning to state-of-the-art technology in a bold bid to cut labour costs and secure its future. At manufacturing giant Shima Seiki's factory in western Japan, garments materialise in minutes, thanks to digitally-programmed automated machines that can turn out a…
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H&M builds on history with new Conscious Collection
April 2016's Conscious Exclusive Collection from H&M aims to honor both sustainable clothing practices as well as a new exhibition at Paris's Museum of Decorative Arts. “Fashion Forward – 300 Years of Fashion” will open on April 7 at the French capital's Muséé des Arts Decoratifs, the same day that H&M's 2016 Conscious Exclusive Collection…
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Calais museum explores the work of fashion designer Anne Valérie Hash
The Museum of Lace and Fashion (La Cité de la dentelle et de la mode) in Calais, France, has invited the French designer — and her fashion house — to exhibit emblematic garments and showcase the creative process. This first French exhibition dedicated to the work of Anne Valérie Hash will look back over her…