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In Pictures: River Island x Blood Brother

London - River Island has launched its latest designer collaboration under its Design Forum. Teaming up with London-based menswear label Blood Brother for SS'18, the capsule collection features vintage streetwear details throughout. Founded by Nichola Biela and James Waller, the 11-piece collection celebrates the best of urban style,...

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First Look: River Island x Blood Brother collection

River Island has selected contemporary British menswear brand Blood Brother as the next designer collaborator for its Design Forum initiative. Launching for spring/summer 2018, Blood Brother’s founders Nicholas Biela and James Waller have designed an 11-piece collection of ready-to-wear, footwear and accessories that combines the label’s...

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River Island to launch YMC collection

Fashion retailer River Island is launching a collaborative collection with YMC (You Must Create) to celebrate the designer label’s 20th anniversary, as part of the British Fashion Council-backed Design Forum programme. The 15-piece collection features products based on the YMC archive spanning casualwear, outerwear and accessories, including a...

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River Island collaborating with Liz Black

High street retailer River Island has named Liz Black as its new Design Forum collaborator, following in the footsteps of other Brit-basedtalent including Eudon Choi, Katie Eary and Georgia Hardinge. Black, known as a print designer, has designed a nine-piece collection for the retailer, consisting of ready-to-wear and accessories inspired by...

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Baartmans & Siegel for River Island

River Island has announced its upcoming collaboration with designer duo Wouter Baartmans and Amber Siegel, known as Baartmans & Siegel, for next seasons Fashion Film and Design Forum capsule collection for men. The London-based duo met at Viktor & Rolf and are self-described modern-traditionalists, known for mixing traditional tailoring with...

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Georgia Hardinge designing for River Island

London-based fashion designer Georgia Hardinge has been selected by high street fashion retailer River Island as the next designer to collaborate with them as part of its Design Forum. Last season saw the retailer partner with William Tempest in the initiative that gives emerging designers a chance to debut a high street collection and propel...