Tag: li-mei-hoang
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See now, buy when? Catwalk-to-shop retail model divides brands
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Li-mei Hoang MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) – With minutes until show time, a group of seamstresses are adding the final touches to designer Ermanno Scervino's latest creations to be unveiled on the catwalk. Embellished coats, mosaic print suits and lace dresses are among the outfits the Italian designer is presenting at Milan Fashion…
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Burberry sparks ‘see now, buy now’ debate at London Fashion Week
By Li-mei Hoang LONDON (Reuters) – British designer Burberry sparked a debate at this year's London Fashion Week by skipping the usual six-month gap between putting its designs on the catwalk and into shops, prompting concern among smaller designers that they would be unable to compete. This season's fashion week, which runs from Feb. 19…
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London designers call upon Shakespeare, nature for inspiration
By Li-mei Hoang LONDON (Reuters) – London's fashion designers on Sunday drew inspiration ranging from nature to William Shakespeare, presenting oversized coats and embellished dresses while reassessing how to sell clothes faster to a new generation of online consumers. Pleated skirts, rose-printed dresses and studded leather jackets, in saffron and tangerine, were seen at British…
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Mulberry returns to spotlight as brands review catwalk strategy
By Astrid Wendlandt and Li-mei Hoang LONDON (Reuters) – Much is riding on a debut collection from new creative director Johnny Coca for British fashion brand Mulberry which will be unveiled on Sunday, with shoppers able to buy some of the products within weeks in a nod to changing consumer trends. Mulberry is trying to…
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John Ray leaving Dunhill
Scottish designer John Ray is leaving his job as the creative director of Dunhill after three years, reports WWD.