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Student’s prizewinning idea begs question: Why doesn’t this exist already?

A Kent State University fashion merchandising senior has come up with an idea that is so blindingly obvious, one might wonder how it doesn’t already exist. Olivia Meyer is currently basking in the glory of awards and accolades, even a mention in the New York Times for her concept: The single leg tights. “It’s mind boggling, but it's a great...

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SPFW N57 spotlights original Brazilian fashion

The 57th edition of the São Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW) - entitled 'Sintonia', which took place at the Iguatemi São Paulo and JK Iguatemi shopping centres, came to an end on Sunday, April 14. This season the event featured 27 fashion shows, 11 fewer than in the previous edition, but which highlighted the importance of brands that are considered...

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Mango launches Victoria Beckham collaboration

Spanish fashion retailer Mango has unveiled its spring/summer 2024 capsule collection designed in collaboration with British fashion designer Victoria Beckham. The capsule Victoria Beckham x Mango collection launches today, April 23 and features ready-to-wear, including tailoring, lingerie dresses, and knitwear, alongside bags, jewellery, and...

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Hellmann's Canada unveils sneakers made from food waste

Mayonnaise brand Hellmann's Canada is shining a spotlight on food waste with the launch of a new limited-edition sneaker made in collaboration with Italian-based sustainable fashion brand ID.Eight. The ‘1352: Refreshed Sneakers’ have been made using common food waste items, such as corn, mushrooms, apples, and grapes, as Hellmann's Canada...

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YSL Beauty expands rewilding initiative

French luxury cosmetics brand YSL Beauty has announced two new rewilding projects in partnership with global non-government organisation Re:Wild as part of its ongoing commitment to help nature return to its wild state. Due to climate change and extensive human utilisation of nature’s surfaces, the wild is in decline, with almost 75 percent of...

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Indigenous fashion center stage in Mexico presidential election

After years of fighting for greater recognition, Mexico's Indigenous weavers have seen their creations thrust into the spotlight by the two women leading the country's presidential race. The brightly colored, elaborately embroidered garments handcrafted by generations of artisans have long enchanted visitors to Mexico -- including international...

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Vivienne Westwood’s personal wardrobe to be auctioned

The personal wardrobe of the late British designer Dame Vivienne Westwood is to be auctioned at Christie’s this summer. The landmark sale will raise funds for the causes Dame Vivienne championed throughout her life, with proceeds directed towards supporting The Vivienne Foundation, Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières, and Greenpeace....

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Is Hedi Slimane exiting Celine?

Since the beginning of April, speculation has been rife regarding the potential departure of Hedi Slimane from Celine and LVMH. Mr. Slimane assumed the role of Celine’s creative director in January 2018, purportedly under a six-year contract. This contract came up for renewal early in 2024, and despite ongoing negotiations, no announcement...

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Vestiaire Collective introduces cost-per-wear metric as part of its 2024 Circularity Report

French resale luxury fashion platform Vestiaire Collective has launched a new metric to highlight the impact of overconsumption and fast fashion within the fashion industry. Designed to help consumers develop a deeper understanding of the value of fashion, the cost-per-wear metric underlines the true cost of an item by breaking it down into cost...

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Puma introduces biodegradable experimental Re:Suede 2.0 for sale

Sportswear company Puma is set to bring a commercial version of its experimental biodegradable Re:Suede sneaker to market. The announcement comes after Puma was able to successfully turn Re:Suede into compost under specific industrial conditions during a two-year pilot project. As part of the experiment, which ended in late 2023, Puma produced...

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The Costume Society announces finalists for Patterns of Fashion, Patterns for Performance awards

UK charity The Costume Society, which aims to promote the study and preservation of historic and contemporary dress, has announced the finalists for this year’s edition of its two annual and international student awards: the Patterns of Fashion and Patterns for Performance awards 2024. The finalists for the Patterns for Fashion Award 2024 are...

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LVMH exports more luxury products than France does wine

LVMH's global sales of handbags and perfumes exceeded the combined value of all wine and camembert cheese exported by France's agricultural sector, highlighting the luxury sector's importance to the country's trade balance. A study by consultancy firm Asterès for LVMH, as reported by the Financial Times, revealed that the French luxury...