Month: October 2016
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Accra fashion week fights for female empowerment
Reality star Kim Kardashian and singer Rihanna may have popularised the style overseas, but in conservative Ghana, African designers are hoping to use these racy looks to help young women challenge the traditional status quo. “Everyone should be able to express themselves and not be oppressed in any way,” said designer Josefa Da Silva, an…
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Emirati model breaks taboos to follow catwalk dream
In a flowing scarlet dress, Rafeea al-Hajsi fulfilled a dream by becoming the first Emirati model to strut the Arab Fashion Week catwalk after years battling social constraints. As she prepared to model two dresses by Lebanese designer Aiisha Ramadan on Sunday, the model said excitement, fear and happiness all come together when she faces…
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Kenzo x H&M collection lookbook unveiled
Swedish retailer H&M has unveiled a full lookbook for its highly-anticipated collaboration with French luxury label Kenzo, ahead of its slated release next month.
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Mambrini designs footwear capsule for Emanuel Ungaro
The Italian designer Francesca Mambrini's eponymous label has teamed with Emanuel Ungaro for a stylish and graphic spring/summer 2017 footwear collection. Known for its sophisticated footwear collections focusing on refined details plus precious leathers and materials, Mambrini has designed a capsule collection with graphic, even arty inspirations for Emanuel Ungaro.
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Insta Eye: How THR’s Style Editor Does Paris Fashion Week
The Hollywood Reporter style editor Carol McColgin takes us along for her PFW experience.
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Saudi designers steal show at Dubai fashion week
Dubai (AFP) – From a mother and daughter duo hooked on denim to an art-inspired fashionista, female designers from ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia stole the limelight at Arab Fashion Week 2016 in Dubai.
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Virtual catwalk: Microsoft’s Hololens used to demo lineup at London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week has played host to five Microsoft Hololens headsets, giving Martine Jarlaard the chance to show off her entire spring/summer 2017 collection, without a single garment in site.
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Victoria’s Secret drops two hot, glamorous videos for new lingerie collection launch
The famous lingerie brand rarely scrimps when promoting its new collections, pulling out all the stops with a line-up of specially selected models showing off styles with their enviable curves. For its new fall line, “Sexy Little Things 2016,” Victoria's Secret has dropped not one but two promotional videos, one of which is the official…
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Crop tops, baggy pants and statement sleeves: the tailoring trends for Spring/Summer 2017
The Spring/Summer 2017 ready-to-wear shows have finally wrapped up, and it's time to examine the key trends for the upcoming season. Nicholas K crafted them into miniature 1990s-style halter tops in New York, while Alexander Wang made them one of the main features of his collection, even cropping 1980s-style sweatshirts to fit in with the…