Tag: london-based
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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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Fashion brands ignore ‘endemic’ abuse of Syrian refugees in Turkey: watchdog
By Timothy Large LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Big fashion brands are failing to protect Syrian refugees from “endemic” abuse in Turkish clothing factories supplying European retailers, a monitoring group said on Tuesday. Child labor, pitiful pay and dangerous conditions are among the risks facing undocumented Syrian refugees working in Turkey’s garment industry, according to…
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Ariana Grande for Lipsy collection launches
Ariana Grande's collection for London-based fashion brand Lipsy launches today, with Grande also featuring as the new face of the brand for 2016. The actress-turned-singer has created a 20-plus clothing collection for Lipsy, Ariane Grande for Lispy, which will see the spring fashion range debut today. Grande has also created a 30-plus jewelry range to complement…
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Alexander McQueen returning to London Fashion Week
British label Alexander McQueen will present its Fall/Winter 2016 collection at London Fashion Week in February, one of many highlights of the LFW schedule, which was revealed Thursday. The London-based house usually shows in Paris, and its return to its home city will be for one season only, according to the brand. The label's announcement…
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River Island set to collaborate with London label Sibling on new collection
River Island's next high-profile collaboration will be with London-based knitwear label Sibling, reports British Vogue. Sibling will be the next in a long list of celebrity and designer collaborations with the UK high street store on their Design Forum collection, with previous names including UK designer Katie Eary and US singer Rihanna. Sibling designer Cozette McCreery expressed…
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Shopbop.com teams up with Mira Mikati on holiday collection
Luxury online fashion retailer Shopbop.com has launched an exclusive capsule collection with London-based designer Mira Mikati for this holiday season. Known for her playful motifs on sophisticated ready-to-wear silhouettes, Mira Mikati has branched out to include cold weather accessories, jewelry, and lifestyle products in the limited-edition collection. Varsity jackets, sweaters, pom-pom beanies and scarves all…