Wrangler launches first ever global collection, Icons
Denim brand Wrangler has launched six legendary products from its history, inspired by its links with music, to mark its first ever global collection, which will be showcased with a pop-up in London. The Icons collection, “inspired by the past, for the future,” pays tribute to iconic figures such as Debbie Harry, Bob Marley, Freddie…
Mossimo founder charged in college acceptance scandal
Mossimo Giannulli, founder of mid-range American clothing company Mossimo, is amongst those charged in a recent scandal involving fraudulent acceptances into Ivy League universities. Over 40 parents to college-bound students have been charged of the alleged scheme. Giannulli, his wife actress Lori Loughlin and “Desperate Housewives” actress Felicity Huffman are the most well-known accused. Along…
Woolmark Prize announces judges for 2019 final
The Woolmark Prize is returning to London Fashion Week this weekend for the 2019 grand final and Woolmark has confirmed that Alber Elbaz will be heading up the judging panel. The international competition challenges designers to highlight the versatility of merino wool within their collections, and this year’s final features designers from the UK, Sweden,…
Anthony Vaccarello lights up Paris Fashion Week
Anthony Vaccarello has really come into his own at Saint Laurent. We know his penchants, that of the molto sexy, shorter than short brigade, but this season there was more than meets the eye originality. The show began with a series of looks inspired by former Yves Saint Laurent muse Betty Catroux, a blond vixen…
In Pictures: Lacoste x Keith Haring
French fashion and lifestyle brand Lacoste is paying tribute to artist Keith Haring with a new collection of apparel and accessories for women, men and children featuring his pop-infused designs. Launching on March 27, the Keith Haring collection will feature his Pop Art and graffiti-like designs including the late artists ‘Barking Dog’ and ‘Heart’ drawings…
Brexit casts shadow on London Fashion Week
“CANCEL BREXIT”: Katharine Hamnett’s slogan t-shirts express the mood of many fashionistas ahead of London Fashion Week starting on Friday, with Britain’s withdrawal from the EU on March 29 weighing heavily on the industry. The British designer created the clothes as “a knee-jerk reaction” to the 2016 referendum result, she told AFP — others feature…
German fashion label Lanius: why growing a sustainable brand takes more time
Twenty years ago, Claudia Lanius split from her husband and the joint business making hemp jeans to produce her own clothes. In the same year, the trained dressmaker founded Lanius. On the occasion of her anniversary, Claudia Lanius talks about slow growth as a sustainable fashion brand and thinks about a potential red carpet collection.…
LFW: Leonie Mergen ‘Black Gold’ AW19
Berlin-based men’s and womenswear label Leonie Mergen, which has a focus on elaborate design and a dedication to German tailoring and craftsmanship brought its autumn/winter 2019 collection to London Fashion Week as part of the Oxford Fashion Studio showcase that places a focus on fashion disrupters and independent design talent. Mergen, a graduate from the…
Gucci tops index of hottest brands
In the closing quarter of 2018, Gucci reclaimed the top spot as fashion’s hottest brand according to the Q4 quarterly Lyst Index. The Florentine fashion company beat Off-White and Balenciaga thanks to prolific global demand for the label’s signature accessories. According to data released by Lyst more than six million shoppers searched for a Gucci…
NYFW: Emerging American label to watch – Hellessy
In 2012, French-Japanese designer Sylvie Millstein founded Hellessy, a New York-based womenswear label with a focus on pared-back elegance that shines through its sophisticated refined pieces for the perfect day-to-night styling. Millstein, who has previously worked at Givenchy and Chanel has captured the “more is more” trend, making her ready-to-wear pieces glamorous, while still keeping…