Author: creative
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Landing with a bump? Germany’s Rocket falls back to earth
By Emma Thomasson and Chijioke Ohuocha BERLIN/LAGOS (Reuters) – When German e-commerce investor Rocket Internet launched Jumia in 2012 as a would-be African Amazon, it was optimistic that a rapidly expanding middle class would quickly shift from street markets to shopping online. Four years on, falling sales for sites like Jumia and slower growth from…
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Moncler creates sea-themed collection with Off-White
Moncler and sportswear brand Off-White are collaborating on a menswear collection for this autumn.
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Dior campaign stars Julia Nobis on the go
Australian model Julia Nobis stars in Dior's autumn/winter 2016-2017 campaign, stepping into the role of a modern woman on the go — a busy, feminine and elegant figure with the “je ne sais quoi” that characterizes French chic. This rising star model is increasingly in-demand, lining up contracts with some of the biggest names in…
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Master of street fashion photography Bill Cunningham dead at 87
Legendary New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham died Saturday, according to the paper where he worked for nearly 40 years. Cunningham, whose watchful eye brought images of New Yorkers — from the well-heeled to unsuspecting trendsetters — to the public, had been hospitalized recently after a stroke, the Times reported. Credited with creating the…
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Dior tough guys hot on Paris catwalk
Dior, the French fashion house known for the dreamy beauty of its clothes, showed a new much tougher side in its Paris menswear show Saturday. It's wasn't quite skinhead chic but it wasn't far from it with every trope in the punk wardrobe from string vests to dangling trouser braces referenced, invariably set off by…
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New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham dies at 87
Bill Cunningham, the New York Times fashion photographer known for his shots of emerging trends on the streets of New York City, died on Saturday at age of 87 after being hospitalized for a stroke, the newspaper said. Cunningham worked for the New York Times for nearly 40 years, operating “as a dedicated chronicler of…
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Colombian designer makes fashion business bulletproof
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) – Miguel Caballero's designs are not just chic, they could save your life. The Colombian fashion designer, who makes lightweight, bulletproof clothing for dignitaries including the King of Jordan, says he has a 'survivors club' of 20 customers who owe their lives to wearing his garments. “My greatest satisfaction…
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Exclusive: Dior to appoint Valentino’s Maria Chiuri as creative head – sources
By Astrid Wendlandt PARIS (Reuters) – Christian Dior is set to announce after its couture show in early July that Maria Grazia Chiuri is joining the French fashion house from Italy's Valentino, two people familiar with the matter said. Chiuri will be taking on one of the most important jobs at Dior. Dior was not…
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What to look out for at Paris men’s fashion week
With what seems like half of Europe's male population in football shirts for the Euro 2016 championships, Paris designers will try to lift the tone Wednesday with the start of men's fashion week. Nearly 50 fashion houses will unveil their spring and summer collections for 2017 in the French capital, which is also hosting some…