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QS World University Rankings 2024 unveil top universities for art and design

Higher education data platform Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) published its 2024 ranking for the world’s top universities to study art and design last week. The Royal College of Art (RCA) in London has come out on top for the second year in a row. The University of the Arts London, known for its London College of Fashion (LCF) and Central Saint...

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Thinx launches new styles with LeakSafe™ barrier technology

New York-based reusable period underwear company Thinx has launched new styles with its innovative, patent-pending LeakSafe™ Barrier technology. Created to provide wearers with all-day protection, the innovative offers higher rates of absorbency, with leak protection for up to 12 hours. Available across all the brand’s products, including Thinx,...

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Neiman Marcus launches immersive experience 'Balmain Beach Club' in Dallas

Luxury department store group Neiman Marcus has launched an exclusive collection and immersive experience in Dallas, Texas, in partnership with Balmain. Debuting in 10 stores and online, the Balmain Beach Club features 14 pieces ranging across ready-to-wear and handbags inspired by the beautiful scenery of the French Riviera. Looking through its...

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I have the best job in the world - Designer of the Year Wes Gordon at American Image Awards

The American Image Awards welcomed leaders and advocates across the apparel and footwear industries on Tuesday night for a gala dinner of halibut, specialty cocktail, the Dusty Rose, and an awards ceremony in the auspicious Gotham Hall which is celebrating its centenary this year. Todd Snyder sipped champagne and chatted near the bar, having...

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Laura Ashley relaunches fashion

Home and lifestyle brand Laura Ashley is returning to fashion this month with a 47-piece spring/summer collection inspired by the brand’s archive. The relaunch is a partnership between Laura Ashley and fashion retailer Next and was facilitated by IMG, Laura Ashley’s licensing representative for fashion in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand...

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AW24 Fashion Month’s top influencers include K-pop stars

As previously reported by FashionUnited, according to a report put together by image agency Karla Otto in collaboration with Lefty, the FW24 ready-to-wear runway collections generated an earned media value (EMV) of more than 527.5 million dollars. In the report, the two agencies published the results following their analysis of Instagram posts...

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Picto Prize for Fashion Photography 2024 presents finalists

Following the closing of the call for entries on March 17, the Picto Prize for Fashion Photography has unveiled the 24 finalists for this year's competition. They were selected from over 200 applications submitted from all over the world. For its 26th edition, the Picto Prize for Fashion Photography will feature 24 finalists, both established...

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Multifaceted design: The challenges of emerging creators at 080 Barcelona Fashion

From Avec Amour’s María Undo and Daniel de Villanueva tearfully greeting each other at the end of their first catwalk show and Guillermo Justicia's friends, bouquet in-hand, waiting to congratulate him on his debut to Santi Mozas of Compte Spain working until the last minute alongside 404 Studio designer Anaïs Vauxcelles, his close creative...

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Behind the veil with Brenna Simmons, founder & creative director of nordeen

Launching a fashion brand brings a wealth of challenges with it, but launching a bridal wear brand perhaps even more. No longer the sure-fire business it once was, the bridal industry has witnessed a rise in informal weddings, a surge of interest in vintage or unconventional attire, and highly informed shoppers. Combined with inflation and an...

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Timeline: 10 years of Fashion Revolution

The collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Savar, Bangladesh, which housed garment factories, shook the industry - more than 1,100 workers lost their lives and around 2,500 were injured, many of them gravely. The accident, one of the deadliest disasters in the history of industrial manufacturing, shed light on an area that normally remains in...

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Berluti unveils Team France’s Olympic opening ceremony outfits

With 100 days until the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, French luxury menswear fashion house Berluti has unveiled Team France’s outfits designed to embody “true elegance à la française”. The LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton-owned brand said it wanted to bring together the “savoir-faire and experience of its artisans to ensure...

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QVC targeting over 50s with new collective

Live video commerce giant QVC is looking to embolden women over the age of 50 with a new ‘Quintessential 50’ collective featuring female celebrities, activists, business leaders and lifestyle experts who exemplify “the possibilities of life over 50”. Under its new ‘Age of Possibility’ agenda, QVC has brought together a collective of 50 women,...