Karl Lagerfeld announces collaboration with Olivia Palermo
Click:home decoration design platform Karl Lagerfeld has invited American fashion icon Olivia Palermo to style pieces from his Fall 2019 women’s collection and co-create five bespoke designs. “Being able to collaborate with the visionary and iconic Karl Lagerfeld is truly incredible”, said Palermo in a statement. “I’m so proud to bring out shared vision to…
Alberta Ferretti to stage resort 2020 show in Monaco
Alberta Ferretti is on her way to Monaco for her resort 2020 collection. The brand has been invited by Monte-Carlo Fashion Week to show as a guest of honor during the five-day soirée taking place from May 15 to May 19. The show is set to take place at the Musée Océanographique de Monaco, a…
LVMH reveals designers shortlisted for the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers
After receiving over 1,700 applications from 100 countries, LVMH has finally revealed the list of 20 semi-finalists for its Prize for Young Fashion Designers. They were chosen by a panel of specialists headed by Delphine Arnault, director and vice president of Louis Vuitton. The shortlisted designers come from 15 countries: Bulgaria, Canada, China, France, Greece,…
Dior generates more buzz than Chanel on Paris Fashion Week
Everybody knew Chanel would be the center of attention on Paris Fashion Week, given the unfortunate circumstances of Karl Lagerfeld’s passing. Even so, Dior managed to score the most relevant media placements during the event, according to data analytics firm Launchmetrics. Although Chanel was by far the most-talked-about brand of the season, with 26,100 mentions…
Fashion Snoops discusses trends in sustainable fashion
Sustainability is an important influence on trends, according to Lilly Berelovich co-founder and president of trend forecasting agency Fashion Snoops. As a forecaster, Fashion Snoops observes the ways in which cultural and societal influences impact fashion trends. Speaking to the Fashion United team at Inexmoda’s Colombiatex trade show in Colombia, Berelovich explained the most prominent…
BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund 2019 shortlist announced
On the eve of London Fashion Week, the British Fashion Council has announced its shortlist of designers for the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2019. The shortlist includes Rejina Pyo, David Koma, Wales Bonner, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy, A.W.A.K.E Mode, Alighieri and Neous. Established in 2008, the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund aims to discover new talent and…
Walpole names Brands of Tomorrow for 2019
Walpole, the industry body for the British luxury sector, has named 12 emerging brands as part of its Brands of Tomorrow initiative, including luxury sleepwear brand Desmond and Dempsey and British womenswear designer Anna Mason. Of the twelve brands selected to join the year-long programme of workshops and mentoring to help develop their business skills…
Balenciaga opens new boutique concept on Sloane Street
Balenciaga has opened a second boutique in west London and debuted its retail warehouse concept at its new Sloane Street address. The Kering-owned luxury brand has moved into the former Ermenegildo Zegna unit, a 4390sq ft space housed over two floors featuring industrial furniture and conveyor rails which showcase the collections. To mark the opening…
Benetton’s new French flair colours debut in Milan
Benetton took to the catwalk in Milan for the first time Tuesday with its debut collection by French designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac in a bid to revive the historic Italian brand. The show, which kicked off Milan fashion week, opened with a homage to Karl Lagerfeld, who died Tuesday aged 85. “Thank you, Karl,” Castelbajac…
In pictures: Tomo Koizumi, the most hyped designer of NYFW
may have been the most anticipated show of New York Fashion Week, but Tomo Koizumi has definitely stolen a bit chunk of its social media buzz thanks to his huge, colorful, carnation-like organza gowns. The 30-year-old artist from Tokyo, who is not trained as a fashion designer, makes costumes for Asian pop stars and celebrities.…