Fashion Scout names I-Am-Chen as Merit Award winner
International showcase for emerging talent Fashion Scout, which takes place during London Fashion Week, has named Hong Kong-based fashion brand I-Am-Chen as winner of its spring/summer 2019 Merit Award, a talent initiative worth 20,000 pounds across three seasons. In winning the Merit Award, I-Am-Chen, founded by designer Zhi Chen, will receive a fully sponsored catwalk…
An unlikely pairing: testosterone fuels preference for luxury
The ‘nature versus nurture’ debate rarely, if ever, crosses paths with fashion. Despite the unlikelihood, a new study linking testosterone levels to a preference for luxury goods and social status may prove to be a credible pairing. The science If we look at consumption of luxury goods in modern society, we can agree they depict…
MFW: Alberta Ferretti embraces youth
Alberta Ferretti is one of the grande dames of Milan Fashion Week. Known as the queen of crochet and having the most delicate of dresses, the house of Ferretti has been somewhat taciturn when it comes to anything hyped in fashion. At the beginning of this decade, when I was working for a London showroom…
Fashion celebrates Pride…or is it marketing tactics?
For those who may have missed the rainbow waves postered across cities around the globe, August is the month of Pride. The rainbow flag, as we all know, is a symbol to reflect the diversity of the LGBTO community, often taking an outing during LGBTQ rights marches and since adopted by brands and retailers who…
eBay launches exclusive Pride collection with Henry Holland in the UK
eBay is the latest in a series of retailers launching capsule collections in celebration of Pride. The e-tailer’s British division has partnered up with designer Henry Holland to release a hoodie and a T-shirt featuring the words “Equality”, “Independence”, “Protection”, “Community”, and “Freedom”. Proceeds from the collection’s sales will be donated to the Albert Kennedy…
Leanne Marshall to skip New York Fashion Week
Click:check balance my gift card Former Project Runway winner, Leanne Marshall has confirmed that after 10 years on the catwalk she is to skip New York Fashion Week this September in order to focus on developing a “more intimate, personal connection with her consumer”. With previous collections featuring around 40 full ready-to-wear looks, Marshall’s spring/summer…
Cordura and Carhartt launch workwear collection
The durable fabric retailer Cordura has joined forces with the workwear brand Carhartt for the Full Swing Steel line. The collection was developed following an extensive consumer insight study and offers durable work items including the Men’s Full Swing Steel Jacket, Steel Cargo Pant, Steel Double Front Pant and Steel Multi-Pocket Pant. The versatile pieces…
Yves Saint Laurent to open beauty hotel during New York Fashion Week
Yves Saint Laurent is set to kick off New York Fashion Week in a big way. The brand is set to open a beauty hotel at a townhouse in the city’s SoHo neighborhood. Each room will showcase YSL Beauty’s newest cosmetics including the Rouge Pur Couture lipstick and the scent Black Opium Eau de Parfum.…
Watch brand Nordgreen launches in the UK
Danish minimalist watch brand Nordgreen is launching in the UK following one of the most successful European Kickstarter fashion campaigns to raise 250,000 dollars (190,000 US Pounds). Based in Copenhagen, Nordgreen embodies the Scandinavian style of minimalism, simplicity and functionality in its watch designs, with its range of affordable designer watches for men and women,…
Virgil Abloh designs Nike collection for Serena Williams
Tennis player Serena Williams has gathered million of fans worldwide not only for her performance on the court, but also for her sense of style. Who can forget the denim skirt she wore on the 2005 US Open, or the leopard-print dress from 2014? Now, she’ll return to Flushing Meadows wearing Nike pieces exclusively designed…