Net-a-Porter enters kidswear category with Gucci pop-up store
Net-a-Porter is venturing into kidswear. The luxury e-tailer has announced a pop-up kidswear store in partnership with Gucci, set to launch on July 16 and operate for six weeks. The store will feature items for boys and girls aged 0-12, as well as some unisex options. ”The kidswear pop-up on Net-a-Porter is such an exciting…
New Designers name Goldsmiths’ Company Awards winners
Student jewellery designers from the Glasgow School of Art and Ulster University have been recognised in the New Designers Goldsmiths’ Company Awards at the UK’s showcase of creative and innovative work from design graduates. Rachel Hardie of Glasgow School of Art was awarded with the New Designers Goldsmiths’ Company Silversmithing Award for her unique and…
Puma x Polaroid collection to be launched next month
Polaroid is set to celebrate its 80th anniversary with a collection of sneakers in collaboration with Puma, to be launched next month. The line will feature new takes on Puma’s RS-0 and RS-100 sneakers, inspired by the design of Polaroid’s iconic OneStep analog instant camera. The RS-0 will include a white leather upper, reflective laces…
Parsons MFA fashion show reveals the value of craft
Parsons is accustomed to steering the course of fashion––its Masters program was the first in the U.S. when it enrolled Generation 1 in 2010––and Generation 7’s group showcased in Friday’s show whose front row included Donna Karan, donor of the initial endowment to help spearhead the program, did not disappoint. From the preview event held…
Best Pacific and Lycra unveil bra fabric finder technology
Best Pacific, one of the world’s leading providers of lingerie materials, has partnered with Lycra to launch new Bra Fabric Finder technology that helps consumers pick the perfect casual bra. The consumer-centric technology launched at the Paris Mode City Show and has been nicknamed the ‘BFF’, and offers the only casual bra fabric search solution…
Emmys fashion: white-hot, glamorous and political
Under a bright California sun, Tinseltown’s A-listers sparkled on the Emmys red carpet on Monday in sultry satin dresses, eye-catching beaded gowns — and even a few pairs of sneakers — as they gathered to honor the best in television. From white-hot frocks to sexy pantsuits to sartorial statements that are political too, the following…
Q&A with Summer Gill, PCA Vision 2018 winner
This year’s PCA Vision design competition, which encourages promising fashion designers to take workwear to the next level, saw the strongest entrants to date, with designs created for firemen, lifeguards, engineers and even McDonald’s staff, and Bedford College’s Summer Gill impressed judges with her innovative and multi-functional uniform for airport ground staff to win the…
Loewe launches bag collection in aid of Elephant Crisis Fund
Spanish fashion house Loewe has launched a collection of handbags in support of the Elephant Crisis Fund, joining other fashion companies like Ralph Lauren and Tiffany in the fight against the ivory trade. The brand has launched an Elephant Mini Bag in collaboration with Knot On My Planet and its global ambassador Doutzen Kroes. The…
Kisuii collaborates with Nannacay
Kisuii and Nannacay took it all the way South to Miami Beach for Swim Week to debut their new capsule collection for resort 2019. Founded in 2016, Kisuii is a luxury swim and resort wear brand specializing in pieces infused with ready-to-wear elements for jet setting customers. For resort 2019 Leora Elituv, founder of Kisuii,…
Marc Jacobs brings back ‘polished’ to NY Fashion Week
Marc Jacobs, the darling of American high fashion, kept fashionistas kicking their heels Wednesday, before bringing the house down 90 minutes late with a dexterous display of 1950s glamor, pastels and ruffles. Jacobs returned to the Park Avenue Armory, where his models sashayed down an extra long glass runway, between transparent chairs. His spring 2019…