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Bridal wear for 2017: the trend for colourful wedding dresses is set to continue
When taking the plunge and choosing a dress that is decorated with colorful details, future brides are often motivated by the desire to “brighten up” a dress, or attracted by what they see as a handy means to adapt an outfit to a chosen wedding theme.
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Roberto Cavalli confirms departure of creative director Peter Dundas
Designer house Roberto Cavalli SpA has parted ways with its creative director Peter Dundas, a little over a year and a half since his appointment at the Florence-based company. Dundas, who had previously worked with designer brands such as Emanuel Ungaro, Emilo Pucci and Dolce & Gabbana, was appointed to the creative helm of Cavalli in…
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Benfica launch wedding dress collection
Heavily indebted Portuguese giants Benfica unveiled Tuesday a collection of wedding dresses which it will sell alongside other club items such as nappies and dog beds. The club put on display 24 wedding dresses, including several in red — the team's colour — at a fashion show at their Stadium of Light that included an…
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Here comes … Bridal Fashion Week
NEW YORK (AP) — Here comes the … march of the wedding gowns for Bridal Fashion Week.
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Salvatore Ferragamo adds ready-to-wear to online offering
Salvatore Ferragamo has launched ready-to-wear online in the US for the first time, marking an expansion in its e-commerce offering from accessories to apparel.
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Viktor & Rolf launch first full wedding collection
At New York Bridal Week (October 8-10), the Dutch design duo presented its first full wedding collection for the 2017 fall-winter season. The first outing for the Viktor&Rolf Mariage brand showcased a range of elegant, glamor and chic creations featuring signature details that have become synonymous with the fashion house. Bridal wear collections on show…
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V&A announces Balenciaga exhibit for 2017
A major nine-month exhibition of Cristóbal Balenciaga's work within the world of haute couture fashion is to go on display from May 2017 at the Victoria & Albert in London. In profiling Balenciaga, the exhibition will be the first of its kind in the UK, and is timed to occur during the 100th anniversary of…
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Arab Fashion Week closes with Warhol-inspired designs
French-Lebanese designer Ingie Chalhoub has closed a busy Arab Fashion Week with a collection inspired by American pop art icon Andy Warhol. “My design is all about the Parisian chic woman who is travelling all over the world,” Chalhoub told AFP after the show late Monday at a luxurious Dubai hotel. “This collection was mostly…
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Benetton to launch new ‘Made In Italy’ fashion line
Global fashion brand Benetton is on track to launch a new “Made in Italy” line layer this year, in a bid to bring the company back to its roots and “refocus on its main expertise”. The collection, to be made in Treviso and titled “TV 31100” in a nod to the city's postal code, is…
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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…