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Chloé launches art project celebrating female empowerment

French fashion house Chloé has launched a new arts initiative designed to continue its legacy of female empowerment. ‘Chloé Arts’ has been designed to celebrate the achievement of “outstanding female talent,” explains the luxury brand in a statement, and will “nurture selected emerging artists, and create unexpected interdisciplinary...

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& Other Stories unveils collection with Brianna Lance

Fashion brand & Other Stories has unveiled a capsule collection with artist Brianna Lance set to launch on June 20. The ‘Visionary’ capsule collection for summer consists of four pieces - two kaftans, one dress, and a jumpsuit, all adorned with original artwork created especially for the collaboration, depicting enigmatic elements from Lance’s...

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Burberry sponsors British Pavilion at 60th Venice Biennale

Burberry is the headline sponsor of the British Pavilion at this year's 60th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia. The Pavilion, which opened on Saturday and will remain open until November 24th at the Giardini do Castello, marks Burberry's second consecutive year sponsoring British arts and culture. Commissioned by the British...

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Fortnum & Mason collaborates with 6 artists for Valentine's Day campaign

Fortnum & Mason has launched an expansive Valentine's Day campaign, titled "Unleash the Love," spanning its Piccadilly store. The central atrium boasts an artistic display of floating hearts, inviting customers to contribute by decorating a large heart with bespoke stickers. Collaborating with six street artists, including ALO, Olly Howe, Luap,...

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Uniqlo extends partnership with the Tate

Uniqlo is extending its partnership with the British modern and contemporary art gallery Tate Modern to launch a new collection of graphic T-shirts. Based on the concept ‘play is for everyone,’ the ‘Curated by Tate’ LifeWear collection will feature four “striking, bold pieces of artwork that embody the spirit of play”. The range, which marks the...

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Istituto Marangoni Miami launches exclusive program of events to time with Art Basel Miami

The Miami design school has created a robust program of initiatives timed to this week's Art Basel Miami that includes panels, receptions, a design competition with an international furniture company and a buzzy pop-up in collaboration with a rap star and luxury retailer The Webster. Istituto Marangoni's programs launch with a talk and reception...

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The Fold launches collection with artist Sue Arrowsmith

British women’s tailoring brand The Fold has unveiled a limited-edition collection with contemporary British artist Sue Arrowsmith for autumn/winter 2023. The six-piece capsule collection has been designed in-house at The Fold’s London atelier and offers dresses, blouses and suits crafted in luxury silk chiffons and jacquards woven in Lake Como,...

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Skechers collaborates with artist Ricardo Cavolo

Footwear brand Skechers has unveiled a collaboration with influential Spanish multimedia artist Ricardo Cavolo as the second chapter of its Visual Artist Series. The Skechers x Ricardo Cavolo footwear capsule for women features the illustrator’s renowned flaming heart and eye imagery on a curated selection of three styles and comfort...

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Dr. Martens launches collaboration with the Tate

British heritage footwear brand Dr. Martens has reunited with the Tate, a network of art galleries in the UK, to launch a collection featuring the work of Ithell Colquhoun. Described as a celebration, the collection of footwear and bags, highlights the work of provocative surrealist Ithell Colquhoun, whose art is often grounded in the occult and...

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Guerlain and Ufan Arles join to create Art & Environment Prize

The Lee Ufan Arles Art Center in France is celebrating its first anniversary by collaborating with beauty giant Guerlain to establish the inaugural Art & Environment Prize. The new award will be given annually to projects exploring the connections between art and environmental stewardship on a global scale. Both Guerlain and Lee Ufan share a...

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Why Angelina Jolie's choice of Jean-Michel Basquiat's former studio for new brand HQ is inspiring

This fall Angelina Jolie’s new brand will take up residence at 57 Great Jones Street in the former studio of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat who lived there from 1983 until his death in 1988. The 6,600-square-foot old carriage house, which was listed for 60,000 dollars a month, had been on the market for 8 months, its previous occupant the exclusive...

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Bisa Butler’s Manhattan show unites fashion and art with contemporary relevance

The opening of Bisa Butler’s solo show took place on Saturday May 6 at Jeffrey Deitch’s downtown Manhattan gallery and it was more reflective of a fashion week happening than a traditional art opening. Youth, individualism and pride were on show not only in the work but in the attendees who spilled out through the open doors onto Wooster Street’...