New York – Outside the River Pavilion, the sun glimmers off the Hudson; inside, Parsons student collections dazzle on a raised white runway. It is the annual Fashion show. A rigorous judging system ensures that only a select number of BFA students get to show three looks on this special night. Many of the Class […]
The fashion industry produces hundreds of short films each year featuring the latest collections and although the majority these shorts are little more than glorified advertisements, there are a number of labels who are using the medium to take their story-telling to the next level. A cleverly thought out advertisement campaign centered around story-telling will […]
The Center for Reproductive Rights announced the creation of its Creative Council on Monday night. Led by actress Elizabeth Banks, founding members of the council include Busy Philipps, Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, Aja Naomi King, Sarah Jones, Cindi Leive, Erika Savage, Lisa Edelstein and Amy Brenneman. The council aims to leverage the contacts, reach […]
From the beginning of 2008, Moschino Jeans will be known as Love Moschino. The young fashion brand Moschino Jeans was created in 1987. With its new name, the label wants to reflect the qualities of LOVE: empathy, feeling and closeness. Besides jeans, the collection will feature a wider selection. The first Love Moschino collection Autumn/Winter […]
Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson is to launch a Human and Pet haircare line. The products will be a range of ethical hair products for people and their pets, supposedly allowing dog and owner to bathe ensemble. Anderson, a staunch animal rights activist, is said to be thrilled with the new deal, which is in association […]
It appears the luxury houses aren’t infallible to the global credit crunch after all. Gucci this week saw sales slide in the first quarter ending March 31 as a result of tough trading conditions. Gucci’s sales rose 2.4 percent at constant exchange rates but fell 3.3 percent in the quarter to 513 million euros. PPR […]
Known for its fashion forward creations and designer collaborations, H&M now joins forces with Designers Against AIDS (DAA) in the battle against AIDS. Supported by various artists, the initiative aims to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS, which affects many young people all over the world. The artists taking part in ‘Fashion Against AIDS’ are Rihanna, Chicks […]
The festival season is upon us and for this summer the Big Chill and The Sunrise Festival are collaborating on fashion. On Saturday 2nd of August, an Ethical Fashion Show and Upcoming Ethical Designer Competition will be showcased at the Big Chill. The Ethical Fashion Show is set up to celebrate the growing number of […]
Fashion and homeware catalogue retailer Abound is launching a new sizing system which aims to revolutionise the clothing market for ‘real women’ in the UK. Called ONE2SEVEN, the range redefines the 16-26 size bracket, creating seven new size increments. A pilot of the scheme has increased the accuracy of clothing fit by 30 per cent, […]
Click:路軌燈 From today contemporary designer store Dover Street Market will showcase a Chanel on its fifth floor. The pop-up boutique features an edited selection of Ready to Wear, accessories, and shoes from the Metiers d’Arts Paris-Londres Collection. Dover Street Market is a retail concept from Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons. It is the first […]