Month: May 2016
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London Collections Men: spring/summer 2017 show schedule
A new round of fashion shows is gearing up in London, as the British capital prepares to host its share of spring/summer 2017 menswear shows from June 10. Around 50 shows have already been timetabled, with runway collection previews from Tiger of Sweden, J.W.Anderson, Coach and Christopher Kane. See below for this season's London Collections…
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H&M scores success with designer collaborations
This past week the Scandinavian clothing chain revealed the latest fashion house lined up to design a collection for its customers. Hot on the heels of Balmain, Kenzo — headed by creative directors Carol Lim and Humberto Leon — will be the next label to design a selection of womenswear, menswear and accessories for the store,…
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Vogue releases new 60s-inspired coloring book
The news continues the trend for adult coloring books and follows the success of Vogue's first coloring book released last year, which featured hand-drawn illustrations inspired by the fashion magazines of the Fifties. “For “Vogue Goes Pop” I have focused on the Sixties, a decade I experienced through my sister Mary's wardrobe as she moved…
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Thai fashionista recreates designer gown with bags of prawn crackers
A 28-year-old Thai woman has become an Internet sensation overnight after she posted her own version of a high fashion gown that's made from bags of prawn crackers. Sine Benjaphorn is a plus-size model and owner of a clothing store in Ratchaburi, a province west of Bangkok, Thailand. The gown that she chose to replicate…
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Jil Sander unveils 2017 resort collection
Jil Sander has channelled 'natural beauty' for her 2017 resort collection. The German designer has unveiled a collection full of lightness, with fluid structures and weightless materials enhancing the natural silhouette and celebrating body shapes. The collection includes soft-shouldered bicolor cashmere coats and geometric shapes for oversized men's shirts converted into womenswear for a relaxed…
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Canada Goose to launch first flagship stores
Designer outwear brand Canada Goose is set to open its very first standalone boutiques this fall. The Arctic luxury apparel label will open two flagship stores, one in Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto, and on Wooster Street in the heart of SoHo, New York City, later this year. The spaces will also feature curated exhibitions…
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The World’s Largest Apparel Companies 2016: Christian Dior, Nike And Inditex Top The List
Apparel names like Coach, Burberry and Hermes cracked the ranks of the 2016 Global 2000 — but it’s Christian Dior, Nike and Inditex that lead the pack.