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LVMH and Elle launch second Prix des Artisanes

LVMH and Elle have partnered on the second edition of Prix des Artisanes, a competition and prize that promotes the savoir-faire of craftswomen in applied arts. Now in its second year, the prize is held in association with the Institut National des Métiers d’Art and the Artisans d’Avenir network. In a statement LVMH said it supports lesser known...

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Kenya Hunt revealed as Elle UK editor-in-chief

Critically acclaimed author Kenya Hunt has been selected as the new editor-in-chief of Elle UK, overseeing the fashion publication’s print, digital and experiential outputs. Hunt will rejoin the company from Grazia where she was deputy editor, having previously held the position of deputy editor at Elle UK. She will be supported by executive...

Fashion

Elle says it will drop fur from magazines worldwide

Chipping Norton, United Kingdom - Elle magazine announced on Thursday it will stop using fur in all its editorial and advertising content worldwide, becoming the first major publication to do so. The monthly lifestyle magazine, which originated in France and is owned by French media group Lagardere, comes out in 45 different editions around the...

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Digital Director of ELLE Spain's roadmap of digital transformation in fashion

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the roadmap of the fashion industry, making digital transformation a top priority. What will happen to printed magazines? How do you make yourself stand out on the web? How do you win over the new generations? These are some of the keys that Amaya Ascunce, the current Digital Director of ELLE Spain, has revealed...

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Elle tights brand switches production to masks

UK-headquartered, family-run, hosiery business, Elle has announced that it has switched all its manufacturing capabilities from the production of tights to washable face masks to ease the demand on medical equivalents for frontline healthcare staff across the UK. Elle has created a unisex mask, available for adults and children, constructed from...

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Glossier hires Elle editor as its first head of content

After earning 100 million dollars in Series D investment funding and bringing its valuation to 1.2 billion dollars last week, direct-to-consumer beauty brand Glossier is stepping up its content strategy. The five-year-old company has brought on Elle.com's Digital Director Leah Chernikoff as its first Head of Content. Chernikoff had held her role...

Fashion

Elle appoints Acting Fashion Director

UK Elle magazine has hired Cat Callender as Acting Fashion Director, a role which will see her leading the fashion teams across visuals and features. Callendar previously held positions at the Telegraph Magazine as Acting Style Director and Creative Director for online retail platform matchesfashion.com. Callendar has a varied background across...

Fashion

Elle to launch a fashion academic initiative with MIT

Elle just announced an International Fashion and Luxury Management Program in association with MIT and in collaboration with Universidad Complutense of Madrid. The company just announced its six-month initiative as a new innovative academic program that will start this December. Elle designed the program to help train executives and future...

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What to keep in mind when decorating fitting rooms

London - Curtains that do not shut all the way, unflattering fluorescent lighting and the lack of a proper mirror - these are all issues that irritant shopping consumers to no end when trying on new clothes. Which is a bad move on the retailer's part, as 67 percent of customers who use fitting rooms are likely to make their purchase decision...

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Calvin Klein model sparks social media outrage when dubbed 'Plus-size'

An interview published online in Elle with model Myla Dalbesio discussing her role in Calvin Klein “Perfect Fit” campaign, in which the magazine refers to her as a “plus-size” model has sparked outrage online. In the controversial interview, Dalbesio who is a US size 10 and UK size 14 is “surprisingly” described as a “plus-size” model in...

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Whistles pulls feminists campaign t-shirts amidst 'sweatshop' claims

High street retailer Whistles has pulled a series of T-shirts which features pro-feminist slogans from its shelves, after an investigation from the Mail on Sunday claimed the 45 pound shirts were produced by women working in sweatshops in Mauritius and earning 62 pence per an hour. The T-shirts, bearing the phrase “This is what a feminist looks...

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Elle UK breaks with tradition

British monthly magazine Elle has revealed that Twilight star Kristen Stewart is its June 2012 cover star breaking from ‘tradition and magazine protocol’ said Elle’s Editor-in-Chief Lorraine Candy on its website. The move came after much speculation on social media networks surrounding the identity of the cover shoot star taking place today in...