The Fashion Awards names 2018 winners
The Duchess of Sussex was the surprise guest at The Fashion Awards 2018, shining a light on British talent globally, to present the designer of her wedding dress, Clare Waight Keller of Givenchy, with the coveted British Womenswear Designer of the Year award. Wearing a black Givenchy gown, the Duchess cradled her pregnancy bump as…
Fashion’s battle with fur: real vs faux
Fur, the real animal version, has seen its reputation banished to the Outer Mongolia of fashion this year. The backlash reached fever pitch with London Fashion Week banning fur from future catwalks, California becoming a near fur-free state, with major cities Los Angeles and San Francisco banning its sale, online retailer Net-a-Porter adopting a fur-free…
Fake influencers cost brands 157 million pounds
Gone are the days when social media was simply a way of sharing holiday snaps and videos of dogs being cute. Now, more than ever, social media platforms like Instagram are becoming powerhouses in the world of online advertising, bringing with them the rising problem of “follower fraud”. The problem arises when Instagram users pay…
Hong Kong’s new fight against fast fashion
Despite Hong Kong’s reputation for rampant consumerism, a nascent movement against fast fashion is taking root in the city, with clothes-mending workshops and pop-up swaps growing in popularity, and designers parading recycled fabrics on the catwalk. From broken umbrellas to discarded curtains, no material is too shabby for designer Jesse Lee, who showcased his creations…
"The Crazy History of Design" collection unveiled at the Museum of Decorative Arts
From Le Corbusier’s kitchen to digital creations that mix furniture, fashion, and decoration: Paris inaugurates one of the most important spaces dedicated to design in the world. The Museum of Decorative Arts (MAD) unveiled today “the Crazy History of Design”, a permanent collection that creates a dialogue between design, graphics, fashion and photography in a…
Gaga, Serena Williams, Styles and Gucci star to host Met gala
Lady Gaga, Serena Williams, Harry Styles and Gucci’s star designer Alessandro Michele will co-chair next year’s Met Gala with Anna Wintour, museum officials said Tuesday. Organized every year by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Gala is a fundraising dinner for its Costume Institute. It is run by Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine, whose influence…
Browns supports BFC’s NewGen initiative
The British Fashion Council has announced that British retailer Browns will be sponsoring its NewGen initiative, which offers emerging designers financial support, showcasing opportunities and mentoring. Holli Rogers, chief executive of Browns said in a statement: “We are thrilled to be partnering with the BFC on NewGen and upholding the Browns legacy of championing new…
Burberry criticised for ‘creepy’ Chinese New Year campaign
Burberry’s latest campaign to celebrate Chinese New Year has fallen foul with some customers, attracting a horde of criticism on social media. Described as ‘creepy’ by Chinese news portal Jing Daily, others have likened the images to Asian horror films. Burberry follows in the unceremonious footsteps of Dolce & Gabbana, who last year canceled a…
Fashion’s obsession with youth more bankable than ever
New York – One of the pushbacks against Hedi Slimane’s Celine debut seems to be that he has effectively replaced Phoebe Philo’s grown-up, self-assured, sophisticated woman with her teenage daughter. A gawky, rebellious waif straight from central casting who stays out all night in barely-there clothing is the French house’s new message. But of a…
These Paris Fashion Week trends are the most important to retailers
As Fashion Month comes to a close with Paris Fashion Week having just ended, retail and technology analyst Edited has compiled the Spring Summer 2019 trends most prevalent to retailers in the coming season. Edited shared in an earlier trend report this season that when it comes to trends, there is no need to “reinvent…