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LA Fashion Week’s AHF to expand into China and Ecuador

Art Hearts Fashion (AHF), the California-based organiser of Los Angeles Fashion Week Powered by Art Hearts Fashion, is set to expand its presence into Shanghai, China, and Ecuador. The organisation announced its intention for international growth upon the closure of this season’s LA Fashion Week, where over 30 designers presented their...

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LA Fashion Week returns in November: Nike becomes partner, Ed Hardy and Private Policy scheduled

The third edition of LA Fashion Week (LAFW) is just weeks away, and organisers are suggesting that this latest season will see them “elevating the game” through runway experiences, presentations, exhibits and more. Scheduled to take place from November 13 to 15, LAFW is welcoming title partners W Hollywood and Stella Jets, while its premier...

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Taipei and Los Angeles are next in the multiplicity of fashion weeks

While many see Paris as the culmination of the ‘big four’ fashion cycle, which began in New York early September, before moving to London and Milan and ending in Paris last week, other cities are just getting started. Taipei fashion week officially opened on Wednesday and will run until October 19th. Los Angeles has resurrected its fashion week...

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Theophilio and Sergio Hudson among LA Fashion Week participants

Ahead of the upcoming event, LA Fashion Week (LAFW) has released details of its SS24 schedule, including its lineup of participating brands and selection of official partners. Set to take over Hollywood between October 18 to 22 at NYA Studios, the fashion week will be adopting the theme ‘Empowering Designers, Empowering Dreams’, with visionary...

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Los Angeles the new emerging designer fashion hub?

Los Angeles Fashion Week has come and gone. The three-day spectacle of shows provided a platform for emerging designers. Stylists, like Perry Jones, debuted collections fit for their celebrity clientele. Eco-conscious designers, like Andrew James, reminded us that we need to work on saving the planet. While the significance of Los Angeles...

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Los Angeles Fashion Week to be driven by sustainability

Los Angeles Fashion Week has returned, kicking off tonight with a gala at the Petersen Automotive Museum. This year’s slate of designers and brands includes Andrew James, Perry Jones, Puey, MM Milano, Ron Tomson, Femgraphy, Humans, Bless By Bless, Jimmy Paul, and Demobaza. As Los Angeles works on emerging from the pandemic, LA Fashion Week is...

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Los Angeles Fashion Week canceled due to coronavirus

The coronavirus takes another toll on the fashion industry. As a way to prevent COVID-19 pandemic from spreading further, Los Angeles Fashion Week (LAFW) and the events associated with it have officially been postponed. According to California Apparel News, who first reported the news, the Art Hearts Fashion producers announced the postponement...

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LAFW SS20: Farinaz Farzaneh

Farinaz Farzaneh made her Los Angeles Fashion Week debut at the Petersen Automotive Museum on Friday, Oct. 11. The designer presented a collection of dark and elegant evening wear. With a range of dresses, jumpsuits, and rompers, the designer focused on embellishments such as feathers, mesh detailing, and lace to add tough femininity to each...

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LAFW SS20: Bishme Cromartie

Bishme Cromartie joins the Spring/Summer 2019 season of Los Angeles Fashion Week with a collection of ready-to-wear pieces such as separates, dresses, and more titled, “Pluto’s Retrograde.” The collection futuristic touches of streetwear details such as bright, neon colors and contrast stitching, and utilitarian design. However, in its dresses,...

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LAFW SS20: Coral Castillo

Los Angeles designer Coral Castillo presented her Spring/Summer 2020 collection on behalf of the Moss Adams Mossy Award. The Mexico City native showcased a collection of dresses and separates featuring classic, timeless details including fringe, lace, and ruffles. See Coral Castillo’s latest runway presentation below. Images: Manny Llanura

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LAFW SS20: Luooifstudio in pictures

Led by Lena Loffurzzi, who graduated from Central Saint Martins, London-based luxury brand Luooifstudio made its debut at L.A. Fashion Week with a 41-piece presentation at the Petersen Automotive Museum. The collections showcased playful dresses, tops, bottoms, and more. With both an haute couture and a ready-to-wear line, Luooifstudio’s...

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Los Angeles Fashion Week dedicates itself to emerging designers from around the world

With the exception of a few particular labels many designers opt to present each season in the city where they are either based or from. Whether shows are taking place in one of the big four—New York, London, Milan, or Paris—or in another city around the globe such as Copenhagen, Mexico City, Seoul, or Shanghai, designers have a tendency to...