Month: April 2016
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British Fashion Council debuts revamped global fashion event to rival Met Ball
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has joined forces with luxury jewelry label Swarovski to re-imagine the British Fashion Awards, newly dubbed The Fashion Awards 2016. The Fashion Awards 2016, to take place on December 5 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, will herald a new global focus, with awards aiming to honor international talent from…
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Team U.S.A. Gets the Polo Ralph Lauren Treatment
Meanwhile, the Brits get Stella McCartney, the Swedes H&M and the French Lacoste.
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British fashion brand 1205 dives into e-commerce
British label 1205 has launched its first e-commerce site to cater to its international clientele. The brand, under creative director Paula Gerbase, will debut 1205.eu with the spring 2016 collection, with a selection of items available exclusively online, including a biker jacket, a short sleeve shirt and oversize white shirts.
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Cool Asian fashion brands challenge Western labels
By Astrid Wendlandt and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – Fashion brands from South Korea, China and Japan are becoming serious rivals of their Western peers as Asian consumers become increasingly confident in their own style and take pride in buying home-grown labels. Asian consumers are the world's biggest spenders on high-end fashion, representing around half…
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Pia Mia named Fashion Director for Madonna’s Material Girl line
The 19-year-old American singer, songwriter and model Pia Mia (Perez) has been chosen by Madonna to act as Fashion Director for her Macy's junior line Material Girl, it was announced by WWD. Inspired by her daughter Lourdes, who is also 19, Madonna first created the Material Girl junior line in 2010.
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Simon Rumley, Amanda Fuller Reteam for Thriller ‘Fashionista’ (Exclusive)
Ethan Embry (‘Grace and Frankie’), ‘Haven’ star Eric Balfour and ‘Starry Eyes’ actress Alex Essoe also are in the movie.
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Japanese designer scoops top honor at Hyères fashion awards
Japanese designer Wataru Tominaga has won the Première Vision Grand Prize at the 31th edition of the Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography.
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Beachwear hots up for 2016 with playsuits, dresses and tunics
While the perfect swimsuit is an obvious essential for hitting the sand this summer, great beachwear is a must for staying laidback yet stylish at all times. Sarongs are certainly practical beach cover-ups for hiding a multitude of sins when strolling on the sand, but they can't match beachwear garments on style and sophistication. The…
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Amazon Calls It Quits on MyHabit
Amazon is has confirmed it is pulling the plug on its subsidiary fashion flash sale site, MyHabit, as it moves to focus on its own core fashion projects.