Tag: traditional
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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…
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Livestreaming, virtual reality and fairgrounds: fashion gets innovative for fall
Blame it on the unpredictable seasonal weather, the consequences of social media or the varying needs of the modern day customer, but the truth is that the traditional cycle of catwalk shows and campaigns is gradually being infiltrated with alternative and innovative strategies for engaging with consumers. Fashion shows were once the prerogative of the…
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Vyshyvanka: Ukraine’s national costume conquers the catwalk
Fashionistas the world over are snatching up a must-have item for the “boho chic” look — an embroidered blouse or dress that is, in fact, Ukraine's national costume and new symbol of unity. It is “this summer's most sought-after item of clothing”, proclaimed the Times of London, while the New York Times advised readers to…
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Gucci to Combine Womenswear and Menswear Shows
Gucci is the latest designer label to eschew the traditional fashion calendar by streamlining its catwalk shows.
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Trends for autumn/winter 2016/17: vivid colors, statement details
Collection previews in New York, London, Milan and Paris have now finished airing the upcoming trends for autumn/winter 2016. Some designers seemed inspired by the upheaval currently underway in the fashion world, with changes to the traditional show calendar and collections going on sale straight after previews. From cuts and fabrics to colors, a season-spanning…
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New York Fashion Week gets nostalgic
There was a distinct whiff of Americana on the catwalks of New York at the start of the week, as the Autumn / Winter 2016 ready-to-wear collections offered throwbacks to a simpler time. Tommy Hilfiger led the way with an ocean liner-themed collection that riffed on the traditional glamour of transatlantic travel. Also channelling a…
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Topshop to post photos of fashion show live on Instagram
British retailer Topshop will be broadcasting a fashion show live on their Instagram account.
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Saint Laurent heads to the Hollywood Palladium for Fall 2016 runway show
Saint Laurent is heading to Los Angeles to present its Autumn/Winter 2016 collection. Part one of the men and women's collection will go on show at the city's legendary dance venue, the Hollywood Palladium, on February 10, the week of the 58th Grammy Awards (taking place February 15). Part two of the collection will be…
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LVMH launches third annual Prize for Young Fashion Designers
The prestigious LVMH group has launched the third edition of its Prize for Young Fashion Designers.