Month: December 2016
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Martha Hunt and Jasmine Tookes star in Liu Jo SS17 campaign
The ready-to-wear label has announced that it has chosen American models Martha Hunt and Jasmine Tookes for its spring/summer 2017 campaign, keeping the “#StrongTogether” concept running for another season. Launched for the fall/winter 2016-2017 season, the “#StrongTogether” campaign is set to return for spring/summer 2017 with a new pair of stars. Martha Hunt and Jasmine…
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Coach marks 75 years in fashion with New York show
Fashion house Coach celebrated its 75th anniversary in style on Thursday night, with a Pre-Fall runway show at New York's Pier 94. The show was a love letter from British Executive Creative Director Stuart Vevers to New York and the US in general, blending the city's individualism with the laidback attitude of the West Coast.…
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Why ‘Greenery’ is set to be the key word in fashion this spring
If you're not yet familiar with the word ‘Greenery' in fashion terms, then you're about to be. Greenery is described as “a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring when nature's greens revive, restore and renew.” This was certainly one of the major themes of the SS17 shows, where all…
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Yoox launches dedicated Disney fashion boutique
Disney fans who like their merchandise with a designer edge will be pleased to learn that the brand has teamed up with luxury e-tailer Yoox on a new project. The online store now features a special Disney boutique, housing designer collaborations across womenswear, menswear, childrenswear and home accessories. Collaborators include French designer Olympia Le-Tan, accessories…
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Khloe Kardashian’s denim brand Good American makes its mark on the fashion industry
The jeans brand, which the reality TV star founded with Emma Grede, made its debut on October 18 with three styles, available in a size-inclusive range of 00 to 24. Despite fashion's current focus on wide cuts and rigid denim styles, the duo have focused on body-skimming, flexible pieces with reinforced waistbands to eliminate any…
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Bangladeshi slum kids work over 60 hours a week to make clothes: research
By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – One third of children living in the slums of Bangladesh’s capital spend more than 60 hours a week making clothes for the garment sector, well beyond the legal working limit, a London-based thinktank said on Wednesday. The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) said 32 percent of children…
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Uniqlo appoints mountaineer Marin Minamiya as brand ambassador
Japanese mountaineer Marin Minamiya has just been named Uniqlo's first female brand ambassador.
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Gigi Hadid crowned model of year at Fashion Awards
LONDON (Reuters) – American fashion model Gigi Hadid was crowned international model of the year and designer Alexander McQueen named best British brand at the 2016 Fashion Awards on Monday night. The fashion industry's top designers, models and celebrity fans braved chilly winter weather in London to walk the red carpet at the Royal Albert…