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Stripes and sparkles at day 2 of London Fashion Week
LONDON (AP) — Summer may be well and truly over in London — but the fashion crowd is already looking forward to what's hot next spring. Jasper Conran, Julien Macdonald and Emilia Wickstead were among the labels showcasing their new season collections on the second day of London Fashion Week, which was also expected to…
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Where to Shop, Eat and Play During London Fashion Week
From where to eat with the London cabbies (a recommendation from designer Anya Hindmarch), to the brand-new Tom Dixon-decorated Bronte, the must-visits.
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Models in hijabs make history at New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week sees a lot of innovation on the runway, but one Muslim designer managed to bring something completely new to the catwalk this year. Indonesian designer Anniesa Hasibuan made history when she had every one of her models wear a hijab. While models have worn hijabs in Fashion Week shows before, this…
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With Brexit in spotlight, London picks up fashion show baton
A rainy London kicked off five days of catwalk shows on Friday, with questions over what consequences Brexit may have on Britain's apparel industry looming over fashionistas. Picking up the runway calendar baton from New York, London hosts its first fashion week since Britain's shock vote to leave the European Union, with a mix of…
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London Fashion Week puts on brave face after Brexit
Many designers wanted to stay in the European Union, and there are fears about the impact of leaving on exports, costs and London's ability to attract design talent. The EU accounted for 70 percent of British textiles and apparel exports in 2014, worth £5.8 billion, according to the UK Fashion and Textile Association. “London is…
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New York Fashion Week breaks out designs for all seasons
By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) – More designers at New York Fashion Week broke out of the industry's long-established mode of showing clothes meant to be worn in six months' time by sprinkling wear-now fall looks among catwalk presentations largely focused on next spring. “Instant gratification, that is the mantra of a whole generation…
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Ralph Lauren, inspired by American West, stops traffic during show
Veteran fashion designer Ralph Lauren staged his first runway-to-retail show promoting his September collection, an American West-influenced affair that turned heads and stopped traffic on Madison Avenue during New York Fashion Week on Wednesday night. The runway was built between two of Lauren's flagship stores, spanning an entire city block. “This location is sort of…
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NYFW Day 9: Marc Jacobs Shows Fashion for the Love of It
Fashion’s ringleader takes us back to the basics.
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NY Fashion Week: Kors, Maxwell, Lhuillier, Coach, Simmons
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Kors wants us all to be a little more optimistic, while Kimora Lee Simmons went with a low-key office presentation Wednesday during New York Fashion Week.
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Strobing trends but the natural beauty look still dominates at New York Fashion Week
Barefaced beauty ruled the catwalks at New York Fashion Week, but there were some splashes of color in the city's Spring/Summer 2017 makeup look. Championing the trend for scrubbed-bare-don't-care beauty was, unsurprisingly, Alexander Wang, whose 'no concept' makeup look was a hit during the Autumn/Winter 2016 shows a few months ago. Matte was the key…