Tag: london-fashion
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Burberry marks 160 years with video about founder
LONDON(Reuters) – British fashion house Burberry, known for its beige trench coats and signature check print, is marking its 160th anniversary this year with a video about its founder shot in the form of a cinematic trailer. At three minutes long, “The Tale of Thomas Burberry” is a fictionalized account of the founder's story and…
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Youth to the fore as Milan fashion week opens
Milan fashion week kicked off on Wednesday with collections from Italian labels Grinko and Blugirl setting a youth-orientated tone for six days of catwalk creativity. Next up were newcomers Wunderkind, the youth-targeted branch of Germany's Joop which is one of three Milan debutants among the 71 catwalk shows scheduled between now and Monday. Paris-based couture…
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Natalia Grgona of Paris Modes TV: ‘In London, everyone has a floral dress’
As London Fashion Week wraps up, fashion journalist Natalia Grgona of Paris Modes TV gives us her take on this latest round of catwalk shows, showcasing upcoming trends and new faces to watch out for on the runway. What were the key trends for spring/summer 2017 in London? More than in other cities, a catwalk show…
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London wraps up fashion week amid Brexit uncertainty
London wrapped up its seasonal fashion week on Tuesday after five days of luxury and highstreet labels unveiling colorful and eclectic collections amid Brexit uncertainty. Holding its leg of the spring/summer 2017 shows after New York, London staged its first fashion week since Britain shocked the world by voting in June to leave the European…
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Supermodel Kate Moss launches own agency
Kate Moss is launching her own talent agency after leaving the one that recruited her aged 14 earlier this year, the Business of Fashion website reported as London Fashion Week draws to a close on Tuesday. “I want to focus more on managing people's careers than just a modelling agency,” said Moss, whose agency has…
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Model rocks up on a horse to fashion week like it’s NBD
LONDON — Grand entrances just aren't all that impressive unless you're on horseback. SEE ALSO: Totally chill horses attend a church service because, why wouldn't they? One model at Prophetik's London Fashion Week show went for a full-blown jaw-dropping entrance, as she arrived on horseback at Freemason's Hall. Hessle, the “black beauty horse”, was ridden…
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Marc Jacobs apologizes for response to critics of dreadlocks
NEW YORK (AP) — Marc Jacobs has apologized for his response to criticism over showcasing his models in dreadlocks during the final day of New York Fashion Week.
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Geometry, uniforms and 1980s inspire London catwalks
Designers took inspiration from geometry, the 1980s and British uniforms for their London Fashion Week creations over the weekend, with more labels selling items hot off the catwalk as they adopt the runway to a retail business model. High street brand Topshop became the latest to offer customers the chance to buy designs straight after…
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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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Topshop launches emoji collection with Nordstrom
The retail giants have launched a co-branded emoji keyboard app, featuring stickers, nine GIFs and 95 emojis referencing pieces from the Topshop range sold at Nordstrom. Images include a Topshop jacket, floral purse and shopping bags, alongside Topshop Beauty lipsticks and a series of more general phrases, faces and drinks. The app will be updated…