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Unconventional constructions and a plethora of debuts: Highlights from the Met Gala’s Garden of Time

Anticipation for fashion’s biggest annual event had already begun over the weekend, when the usual marquee was erected over the steps of New York’s Metropolitan Museum, adorned with the words ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’, the title of the exhibition associated with this year’s Met Gala. While the exhibition is to explore the notions...

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Johnstons of Elgin receives King’s Award for Enterprise

Scottish cashmere brand Johnston’s of Elgin has been bestowed with the King’s Award for Enterprise. The award, which celebrates outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of innovation, international trade, sustainable development and promoting opportunity through social mobility, cements that brand’s status among Britain’s most...

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K-Way to debut eyewear with Marcolin

French fashion brand K-Way, owned by Turin-based group BasicNet SpA, known for its rain jackets, is venturing into eyewear with Marcolin. K-Way has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Marcolin for the design, production, and worldwide distribution of K-Way brand sunglasses, optical frames, ski goggles and eyewear for kids. The six-year...

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Coty and Lena Gercke sign new license deal

Beauty company Coty has inked a long-term fragrance deal with German television presenter and model Lena Gercke, who has her own fashion brand, LeGer. As part of the licensing deal, Coty will develop, produce and distribute LeGer’s debut fragrance, which is expected to launch in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) this summer....

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Mr Chow launches debut fashion collection

Famed restaurant Mr Chow, known for its authentic Beijing cuisine and celebrity clientele, has launched its inaugural clothing collection to extend “its culinary expertise to fashion”. The limited-edition collection includes T-shirts, hoodies, hats, and joggers in black and white colourways. Every garment is pre-shrunk “to ensure a perfect fit”...

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest outside the Met Gala

Protesters in New York converged near the Met Gala on Monday in a rally against the ongoing war in Gaza, leading to several arrests, police said. Among the rallying points were the gates of Columbia University, which has been the center of spreading demonstrations, before protesters marched through Manhattan to American fashion's biggest night...

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Canada's Competition Bureau investigating Lululemon over greenwashing allegations

Canada's Competition Bureau has initiated a formal probe into Lululemon's environmental claims featured in its marketing campaigns, spurred by allegations of deceptive tactics. Marianne Blondin, a bureau spokesperson, confirmed the investigation to Canadian broadcaster CBC. Stand.earth, the advocacy group at the forefront of the scrutiny, has...

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Coastal Grandmother 2024/25 Update: The enduring Tiktok trend

While the term ‘Coastal Grandmother’ was first introduced by TikTok influencer Lex Nicoleta back in 2022, the aesthetic is still relevant for consumers in 2024 and beyond. Nicoleta referenced characters such as Erica Barry, (Diane Keaton), in Nancy Meyer’s movie ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ as inspiration for the look. She pictured a series of...

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Showbiz elite descend on Manhattan for Met Gala

The entertainment world hits the red carpet Monday for the annual Met Gala, New York's party of the year that hosts a parade of superstars donning their most extravagant looks. Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth will join Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour to host the so-called Oscars of the East Coast, which is a mammoth...

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Puma and A$AP Rocky unveil motorsports-inspired collaborative collection

In continuation of the duo’s ongoing partnership, sportswear giant Puma and rapper A$AP Rocky have unveiled a new capsule collection dedicated to motorsports. Rocky, who was named the creative director of Puma’s Formula 1 deal, said in a release that the line was “all about giving fans the opportunity to have their own racing suit”, as reflected...

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Chanel unveils 2024/25 Cruise collection in Marseille

Chanel's latest Cruise collection unveiling marked a departure from the norm as the iconic luxury brand set its sights on Marseille, France's bustling port city. Amidst the tradition of luxury brands jetting off to far-flung locales for Cruise season, Chanel's choice of Marseille highlights the city's unique standing in France's fashion...

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Vilebrequin to join Amazon's Luxury Stores

Amazon’s luxury stores will soon be carrying French swimwear brand Vilebrequin across its curated platforms across Europe. Since its launch in September 2020, Amazon has steadily added to its luxury offer, which includes brands Oscar de la Renta, Eudon Choi, Elie Saab, Altuzarra as well as re-sale items from luxury houses and designers....