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A Q&A with the winner of the IMM x With Love Halston student design contest 2022

Recently, nonprofit organisation With Love Halston held a Halston inspired event and student fashion design contest in collaboration with art and design school Istituto Marangoni Miami (IMM). The event took place at the IMM campus in Miami, Florida on November 28, and took its inspiration from New York nightclub Studio 54, frequented by Halston....

23 Dec 2022

Fashion

This fashion week in pictures

Warsaw (Poland) - Climate activists protested against Black Friday sales and fast fashion in many major cities this week. In Warsaw protesters glued their hands to the shopping window inside an H&M store in the city center. In Amsterdam Extinction Rebellion organized a second hand clothes giveaway on Dam square and a demonstration in the...

2 Dec 2022

People

Ken Downing appointed as creative director of Halston

Xcel Brands has announced the appointment of Ken Downing as creative director of Halston, effective from August 1. Downing has previously served as senior vice president and fashion director of Neiman Marcus where he was credited with “revitalising the retailer’s voice” through an international perspective. His appointment marks a next step for...

22 Jul 2022

Fashion Featured

Halston's legacy inspires the future of fashion on his 90th birthday

The family of late designer Halston, along with the team behind WithLoveHalston.org hosted an afternoon of fashion, art and anecdotes last Sunday in New York City to honor what would have been the designer’s 90th birthday. Fashion luminaries such as Fern Mallis, Ken Downing, designers Ralph Rucci, Naeem Khan, and jeweler David Yurman, were on...

27 Apr 2022

Fashion Featured

Why fashion is integral to the Olympic Games

Fashion plays an integral role in the Tokyo Olympics, with the games officially opening today. The pride of national uniforms, especially from countries with globally recognisable brands and designers, are part and parcel of the competition and representation. Armani, Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Skims, Adidas and Nike are just some of the brands that...

23 Jul 2021

Fashion |INTERVIEW Featured

Halston artistic director on how the Netflix series revived the brand

After the Halston brand has passed through the hands of several investors since the death of its founder - including those of film producer and sex offender Harvey Weinstein - it is now experiencing a revival. This big name in American fashion, which was born in 1966 as a ready-to-wear label, is now finding its audience in a new generation...

29 Jun 2021

Fashion |INTERVIEW Featured

Halston muse discusses working with the renowned designer of the Studio 54 era

Chris Royer was a “Halstonette,” one of the glossy squad of glamorous creatures who encircled the designer as he flitted through starry press events and Studio 54. But she also significantly contributed to his creativity behind the scenes. As the bingeworthy Netflix biopic continues to pique interest in the late designer, Royer shared her...

9 Jun 2021

Fashion

Halston launches limited edition collection in Netflix collaboration

American luxury brand Halston has announced a limited-edition capsule collection in collaboration with Netflix. Inspired by Netflix’s new limited series Halston, the collection Halston x Netflix will feature ten pieces of eveningwear. The collection is inspired by signature archival designs and will be available to pre-order exclusively on...

14 May 2021

PeopleFeatured

Halston names new chief creative officer

American luxury label Halston has confirmed that Robert Rodriguez has been named as its new chief creative officer and will unveil his first ready-to-wear and eveningwear collections in New York in June for the pre-spring 2021 season. Rodriguez, who closed his own signature brand last year, began his career at the house of Christian Dior New...

7 Jan 2020

Fashion |REVIEW Featured

From Halston to Raf Simons, when corporate crushes creative

Following on from his 2014 documentary, Dior and I, Frédéric Tcheng continues to delve into the world of fashion with his latest film, Halston, which opened in New York City this week. It’s a shimmery but cautionary tale of beautiful women, ruthless villains, and an all-American hero from the cornfields of Iowa who makes it to the big city and...

30 May 2019

Fashion

H by Halston to debut on QVC

Iconic fashion label Halston, which is owned by Xcel Brands Inc, is to debut its diffusion line, H by Halston on QVC this month, with the label’s new fashion director Cameron Silver serving as the brand’s on-air personality for the showcase. The line, consisting of contemporary designs inspired by the iconic American brand, will debut on QVC on...

1 Sept 2015

Design

Halston launches digital flagship

Fashion label Halston has launched its online flagship store, offering customers in more than 80 countries including the UK, Europe, United States, Canada and the Asia-Pacific nations access to the brand’s ready-to-wear, evening gowns and handbag collections. Designed to complement Halston Heritage’s ongoing digital strategy to strengthen the...

14 Oct 2013