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The rapid change in trends brings about exceptional fashion pieces to the world. But the race to keep up with these trends, by some brands, is being translated to environmental detriment.
Read MoreThe rapid change in trends brings about exceptional fashion pieces to the world. But the race to keep up with these trends, by some brands, is being translated to environmental detriment.
Read MorePharrell Williams is known to many as a musician, but he is also the creative director for Louis Vuitton’s menswear. His debut collection occurred earlier this year with a show at Paris’ Pont Neuf bridge. Williams unveiled his most recent collection at Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour with a stunning skyline view, marking the first ever Louis Vuitton fashion show held in Hong Kong.
Read MoreAI fashion week occurred in April of 2023, and was a grand hit by highlighting the union of emerging AI technology and the fashion industry. Revolve, a well-known fashion retailer, partnered with AI agency Maison Meta to put on the show. The top three designers from the inaugural AI Fashion Week had their products manufactured by Revolve for people to purchase. And this collection just dropped.
Read MoreThe barong is a sheer button-down shirt that is designed with hand stitched embroidery and is the formal wear of the Philippines. The barong is often called barong Tagalog, which translates to the ‘dress of the Philippines.’ Recently, there has been a growing popularity in wearing the barong which displays national pride in a stylistic, cultural way.
Read MoreUNESCO’s Director, Audry Azoulay, reported that Africa can become an emerging fashion leader, but greater support must be made for the workers and the overall industry. The report was presented at the 2023 Lagos Fashion Week and displayed that the African fashion industry can increase by 25% if the authorities figure out ways to improve investment, sourcing costs, right and legislations.
Read MoreBack in May of 2023, the German sportswear company Puma entered a multi-year partnership with the rapidly expanding Formula 1 racing. From a historical perspective, the deal made a lot of sense. Puma has a long and storied history with the sport of racing in general.
Read MoreAngelina Jolie is an Academy Award-winning actress, filmmaker, humanitarian, and now creator of her own fashion studio Atelier Jolie. The fashion house is focused on sustainability and has a partnership with the luxury brand Chloé.
Read MoreThe Council of Fashion Designer of America has announced Serena Williams to be the winner of the CFDA Fashion Icon Award, making her the first athlete to receive the prestigious award. The awards ceremony will take place on November 6, 2023 at the American Museum of National History located in New York City, one of the well-known fashion capitals of the world. Previous winners for the Fashion Icon Award are Beyonce, Zendaya, Rhianna, Pharrell Williams, Jennifer Lopez, among others.
Read MoreBangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, and Cambodia are four of the world’s largest garment producing countries. A study, conducted by Cornell University and asset management company Schroders, has stated that extreme weathers of flooding and heat will cause these four countries to lose around $65 billion in earnings by 2030.
Read MoreRunway of Dreams is a foundation, starting in 2014, that is focused on empowering people with disabilities to have confidence and express themselves through inclusive fashion. The founder of the Runway of Dreams foundation, Mindy Scheier, worked in the fashion industry for 20 years before creating her own company. Scheier’s son, Oliver, has Muscular Dystrophy and he expressed his dream of wearing jeans. Scheier made her own pair of jeans for her son so that they would suit his needs, and this opened her heart to make the same dream come true for others.
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