Month: September 2016
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Bottega Veneta marks its 50th anniversary at Milan Fashion Week
With Milan Fashion Week in full swing, the Italian label — known for its leatherwork skills — is set to unveil its spring/summer 2017 collection at a fashion show event. As well as marking the brand's 50th anniversary, it celebrates 15 years with creative director Tomas Maier at the helm. Founded in 1966 by Michele…
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Kenzo x H&M campaign: first images
H&M has revealed the first campaign images for its latest designer collaboration, Kenzo x H&M.
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Rocket Internet trims losses, increases debt buyback
German e-commerce investor Rocket Internet reported progress on Thursday in cutting losses at its main start-ups with three set to generate profits by the end of 2017, while its shares were lifted by a plan to buy back convertible bonds. Rocket Internet shares, which have been hit by concerns about mounting losses and cuts to…
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Patchworks and denim in Cavalli’s Milan show journey
By Giulia Segreti MILAN (Reuters) – Roberto Cavalli took guests at his catwalk show on a long journey around the globe, wrapping his models in bright textiles and patchworks from different countries and showcasing hippy-meets-native-American in his spring/summer 2017 collection. Past a lantern-studded courtyard, in a sixteenth century palazzo in the heart of Milan, models…
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Gucci in the pink as Michele turns up the flamboyance
Alessandro Michele unveiled his most extravagantly flamboyant Gucci collection yet on Wednesday with a pink-hued spectacular on the opening day of the latest Milan fashion week.
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Fairytale and army-inspired looks open Milan fashion week
By Giulia Segreti MILAN (Reuters) – A kaleidoscopic fairytale by Gucci and Fay's military-inspired looks opened Milan's womenswear fashion show on Wednesday with a display of clothing and accessories for spring and summer 2017. For the next six days the Italian capital of fashion will be the setting for runway shows, art exhibitions, boutique openings…
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Ralph Lauren working on memoir, scheduled for next fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Ralph Lauren, one of the giants of modern American fashion, is working on his autobiography.
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Youth to the fore as Milan fashion week opens
Milan fashion week kicked off on Wednesday with collections from Italian labels Grinko and Blugirl setting a youth-orientated tone for six days of catwalk creativity. Next up were newcomers Wunderkind, the youth-targeted branch of Germany's Joop which is one of three Milan debutants among the 71 catwalk shows scheduled between now and Monday. Paris-based couture…
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Natalia Grgona of Paris Modes TV: ‘In London, everyone has a floral dress’
As London Fashion Week wraps up, fashion journalist Natalia Grgona of Paris Modes TV gives us her take on this latest round of catwalk shows, showcasing upcoming trends and new faces to watch out for on the runway. What were the key trends for spring/summer 2017 in London? More than in other cities, a catwalk show…