Robots to walk the catwalk at London Fashion Week
The Ohmni robot developed by Silicon Valley’s OhmniLabs will walk the catwalk for the first time at London Fashion Week in partnership with House of Ikons and Los Angeles-based designer, Honee. The robot will take to the catwalk wearing a one-of-a-kind creations from Honee during London Fashion Week this September as part of the House…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Zaful to debut at London Fashion Week
Zaful, the fast fashion online retailer is to showcase its “brand image on original design” with a debut catwalk show during London Fashion Week. The online retailer, which ranked 34th in Top 50 China Export Brands by BrandZ, has teamed up with eyewear brand Victor Wong and will stage a catwalk show featuring 2019 swimwear…