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Dorchester Collection calls off Fashion Prize after slew of protests

The Dorchester Collection, the luxury hotel chain owned by the BruneiInvestment agency, has canceled its 2014 Fashion Prize. The Fashion Prize, which awards an up and coming designer with a cash prize of 25,000 pounds, has been called off following a series of protests against the Dorchester Collection's owner, the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal...

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Anna Wintour throws weight behind Dorchester boycott

US vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and her publisher Conde Nast have thrown their weightbehind the Dorchester boycott, which is already being supported by the likes of Kering’s François-Henri Pinault, Yves Saint Laurent, Brian Atwood and Peter Som. Wintour’s backing of the boycott, following the decision of the hotels' owner, the Sultan of...

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Pinault and Yves Saint Laurent join Dorchester boycott

François-Henri Pinault, CEO of the luxury group Kering and president of the foundation Kering for Women, has lent his support to the boycott of the Dorchester Collection chain of hotels, following the decision of the hotels' owner, the Sultan of Brunei, to introduce Sharia law in Brunei. The Kering chairman condemned the moves via Kering...

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Fashion names call for boycott of Dorchester Collection hotels

Designer’s including Brian Atwood and Peter Som have taken to their social media accounts to ask fashion week attendees not to stay at any of the hotels in The Dorchester Collection owned by the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, in response to Brunei’s new anti-gay laws. "Don't stay at the Principe di Savoia, Le Meurice, or the Dorchester...

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Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize reveals shortlist

Former Fashion Fringe winner’s Fyodor Golan, helmed by Fyodor Podgorny and Golan Frydman, are among the shortlisted designers at this year’s Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize. The award, founded in 2010 to discover emerging fashion talent, has named the fashion duo along with Brazilian designer Barbara Casasola, London Fashion Week designer...

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Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize names winner

This week luxury hotel group the Dorchester Collection announced German designer label Augustin Teboul as the winner of the 2102 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize. The prestigious award was presented to design duo Annelie Augustin and Odély Teboul after the designers beat off tough competition from labels Calla, IRM Design, Les Garçons Paris...

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Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize reveals shortlist

Luxury hotel group the Dorchester Collection has unveiled the five shortlisted finalists for its third annual Fashion Prize, which this year was open to designers of ready-to-wear and accessories based in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg who have operated their brand for at least two years. Following a judging session at...

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Dorchester Collection announces Fashion Prize winner

Over the weekend, Anndra Neen was named the winner of the 2011 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize. The award was presented in The Rodeo Ballroom at The Beverly Hills Hotel, Dorchester Collection, after a runway presentation featuring models from cycle 18 of America's Next Top Model. Jewellery and accessories brand Anndra Neen was founded by...

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Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize

The Grand Final of the Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize took place at the Orchid Room at The Dorchester in London. The event selected five designers including Louise Goldin, Mary Katrantzou, Chau Har Lee, Hermione de Paula and Thomas Tait out of more then 60 entries. Pleasantly surprised by his exceptional talent, the jury awarded Thomas Tait...