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Thebe Magugu expands into hospitality with Belmond

South African designer Thebe Magugu will make his debut in luxury hospitality design this December with an exclusive partnership with A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, bringing his distinctive Afro-modernist vision to the property. In a statement, the Belmond group owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, said Magugu would be...

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Helena Christensen named global artistic director of BoConcept

Danish supermodel and photographer Helena Christensen is adding furniture designer to her impressive resume after being named BoConcept’s new global artistic director. In a statement, BoConcept said that Christensen has been brought on to shape “an exciting new chapter” for the Danish interiors company, and she will be working closely with new...

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Judith Leiber Couture unveils debut furniture collection

Luxury fashion accessories brand Judith Leiber Couture, known for its evening bags and crystal minaudières, is expanding into home decor with its debut furniture collection. Judith Leiber Couture, part of Authentic Brands Group, has signed a long-term partnership with home furnishing product company Theodore Alexander to design, manufacture and...

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Living her best life; Anna Sui on fashion and interior design

In the art of living our best life fashion and interiors are complimentary mediums. Anna Sui understands this better than most which is why the Museum at FIT scheduled a talk that was open to the public in the school’s Katie Murphy Amphitheatre between the designer and Patricia Mears, curator of the exhibit Designing Women: Fashion Creators and...

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LoveShackFancy launches home furnishing for kids and teens

Womenswear brand LoveShackFancy is expanding its vintage-inspired aesthetic to interiors for kids and teens with a collaboration with Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen, portfolio brands of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. The collaboration marks LoveShackFancy’s first and only home furnishings design partnership in the children’s and teen’s market,...

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Off-White Equipment c/o Helinox launches

Off-White has teamed up with Helinox, known for its lightweight, portable furniture, to launch the Off-White Equipment c/o Helinox collection. Described as the brainchild of Off-White founder and creative director Virgil Abloh, who died in 2021, the collaboration spans garments, accessories and furniture to reconsider “functionality, radical...

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Business

Next buys Made.com after brand collapses into administration

Furniture e-tailer Made.com has sold its brand, website, and intellectual property to Next for an undisclosed amount after entering into administration. In a statement, Made.com said its operating subsidiary MDL have appointed Zelf Hussain, Peter David Dickens and Rachael Maria Wilkinson of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as administrators, which...

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Forever Unique expands into luxury homeware

Womenswear brand Forever Unique is expanding into luxury homeware to offer its customers premium, trend-led interiors at an accessible price. Forever Unique Home launches in partnership with Jon Higham, a leader in the sofa industry since 2014 that supplies furniture to high-street retailers, and features products designed to “elevate” living...

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Alice + Olivia collaborates with Lovesac

Furniture company LoveSac has unveiled a collaboration with contemporary fashion brand Alice + Olivia featuring two limited edition covers designed by Stacey Bendet for its CitySac and Squattoman styles. Launching for autumn 2022, the limited-edition covers include Alice + Olivia’s Sassy Stace pattern, featuring the Sassy Stace Face logo in a...

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Astrid Wilson expands into homeware

Swedish illustrator and designer Astrid Wilson is venturing into homeware for the first time with a collection filled with her signature bold and playful prints. The homeware collection includes cushions, lampshades and wall textiles inspired by the dissonant forces of modernity and tradition. The textiles feature Wilson’s famous floral prints,...

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Paul Smith launches first homeware collection

British designer Paul Smith has launched his inaugural homewares collection for autumn/winter 2022, featuring a selection of cushions, blankets and towels. The collection, available to buy online and in-stores, showcases the designer’s strong use of colour and the brand’s signature stripes, and retails from 20 pounds for a 'signature stripe'...

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Jason Wu unveils homeware collection with AllModern

Fashion designer Jason Wu has launched a limited-edition homeware collection in collaboration with AllModern, the contemporary interior brand that is part of Wayfair Inc. AllModern x Jason Wu is an exclusive homeware line featuring signature rugs hand-tufted from 100 percent wool, throws, and pillows, which draws inspiration from architecture,...