What will the fashion school of the future look like?
The world has gone through massive changes in the last decade. Ten years ago the iPhone had been released just two years prior. Today, no less than 77 percent of Americans own a smartphone, according to data from Pew Research Center, and smartphones are getting ubiquitous even in developing nations: smartphone penetration in Sub-Saharan Africa…
Juicy Couture partners with K&S for outerwear collection
Juicy Couture, a subsidiary of Authentic Brands Group (ABG), is teaming up with New York-based outerwear specialist, K&S to design, manufacture and sell Juicy Couture women’s outerwear. The debut collection of Juicy Couture women’s outerwear will launch for autumn 2019 and will include 3D quilted down puffers, tailored wool military pea coats and maxi length…
Lotherton Museum announces new Fashion Forward exhibition
Lotherton museum in Leeds has announced that it will be introducing a new Fashion Forward exhibition showcasing a collection of brand new and bespoke garments from some of the most exciting designers in Britain, as well as work from final year students of the University of Leeds. The exhibition will run from 1 March –…
Balenciaga launches exclusive collection at Farfetch
Luxury marketplace Farfetch has announced an exclusive capsule collection by Balenciaga. Launched globally, the animal-friendly collection includes ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories for women, men and kids without any leather, fur or down. Additionally, some items feature illustrations of endangered animal species such as the Northern White Rhinoceros, the Asian Elephant and the Blue Whale. Commenting…
Kate Spade’s niece Rachel Brosnahan joins brand’s spring campaign
Actress Rachel Brosnahan, the star of Amazon Prime’s hit show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, was announced as the new face of the Kate Spade Frances Valentine spring campaign. Brosnahan is the niece of the late designer,. Spade launched the Frances Valentine handbag line in 2016 along with her husband. They named the label for their…
Pure London joins war on plastic
UK trade show Pure London has announced that it will be cutting down on single-use plastic this year at its upcoming February event. Pure London will be switching out its speakers’ plastic water bottles with sustainable glass ones, as well as getting rid of plastic cutlery in all catering areas and installing recycling points around…
No Sesso reaches east coast consumers with NYFW
LA-based unisex brand No Sesso might be a newcomer to the New York Fashion Week runway, but it is no stranger to exciting its consumer. Founded by young California-based designer Pierre Davis in 2015, No Sesso has a clear brand mission: disregarding societal notions of gender and embracing individual, independent thought. While some visual artists…
Alexa Chung collaborates with JuJu
Alexa Chung has launched her playful jellied heels as seen at her London Fashion Week spring/summer 2019 catwalk show in a collaboration with JuJu, the original creators of The British Jelly Shoe. The British designer is bringing a touch of nostalgia to its spring/summer collection with two playful yet “grown-up” styles of jelly shoes, one…
In Pictures: Hong Kong Fashion Week kicks off
The 50th edition Hong Kong Fashion Week started on Monday, showcasing 2019 Fall/Winter collections of three local designer labels: Yeung Chin, Phenotypsetter and Alee Lee. The eclectic shows of their brands took place as part of the Fashionally presentations that continued on Tuesday. The four-day event, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, will…
How the Netherlands revived its education of craft tailoring
Back in 2011, the Dutch National Opera & Ballet had a problem: it couldn’t find any local talent when looking for high-quality tailors. This realisation gave birth to Meesteropleiding Coupeur, a private school with a goal to revive the craft of tailoring. And so far it looks like it’s been successful, with past graduates having…