Black designers, models and other fashion industry figures will take center stage in a new book that will be published by Union Square & Co. based on the archives of Fairchild Media Group, owner of Women’s Wear Daily. The book will be published Sept. 3. Titled “Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style, Influence & … Read more
LONDON — Emilia Wickstead is going into education — sort of. The London-based designer spoke to a group of students at the Yale Law Society in Connecticut last Friday, about building her brand, designing for women and craftsmanship. Wickstead delved deep into the foundations that helped establish her label, speaking about starting with a bespoke … Read more
“A $20,000 scholarship to study fashion in New York is the prize in a contest proposed by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce to the Ready-to-wear Fashion Festival Committee,” reported the South China Morning Post on December 12, 1968. “Mr J.B. Kite, Chamber Secretary and a Festival Committee member, said the competition would be … Read more
But despite earning a university degree in jewellery and silversmithing in the British city of Birmingham and the prestigious Goldsmiths award for best apprentice designer, Shah said it took her years to fully commit to her craft. Shah crafts jewellery using a blowtorch in her home studio. Photo: AFP A third-generation Kenyan of South Asian … Read more
And it is not just clothing waste: waste-water discharge, plastic waste and the release of toxic dyes into the ecosystem also tarnish the fashion industry’s image. Biodegradable, non-toxic and non-allergenic natural dyes offer a clean alternative. And some might be surprised by Mother Nature’s vast palette: Lam works with 440 tones of natural dyes, including … Read more
New York Men’s Day (NYMD), the biannual showcase for emerging men’s and genderless brands, is now accepting applications for the spring 2025 season. The presentations are slated for Sept. 6, during New York Fashion Week. NYMD will feature 10 to 12 designers, each of whom will present in an individual studio space during either a morning or afternoon session. Designers who are selected … Read more
It was a performance with a capital P. And to say it played to the room is an understatement; at times, it was difficult to tell the models from the guests. A look from the Windowsen autumn/winter 2024 runway show. Photo: Windowsen The brand’s Kill Angels collection for autumn/winter 2024 has echoes of the costumes … Read more
Designer brand Yves Saint Laurent has a premium make-up range, but there’s a way to try it out for much cheaper at Lookfantastic today. The one-day sale offers 29 percent off to celebrate the leap year, which is happening today. The extra February day brings a nice surprise for beauty fans, who can save on … Read more
While many fashion designers are rethinking formalwear, there’s a new brand in town that is showing a different path for streetwear: logo-free, luxe and with a strong point of view. At its debut on Milan’s fashion schedule, Mordecai made an impact with an appealing study on silhouettes and a cool blend of outerwear, tailoring, nods … Read more
This was 2012, when we first crossed paths in that otherwise splendid guest house set in Guizhou province’s unspoilt landscapes, where every journey unfolded along hours of serpentine roads. Dong minority artisans dye fabric with indigo created from tree bark. They say the dye is harmless and can be washed into the river. Photo: Justin … Read more
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