The Philadelphia Fashion Incubator will celebrate the opening of its new base and new participants Thursday. Previously housed at Macy’s Center City, the PFI prompted a move to Fabric Row, Queen Village earlier this year, due to the retail chain’s store closing. The new location is historically significant, according to executive director Elissa Bloom. As the … Read more
Black designers, models and other fashion industry figures will take center stage in a new book that will be published by Union Square & Co. based on the archives of Fairchild Media Group, owner of Women’s Wear Daily. The book will be published Sept. 3. Titled “Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style, Influence & … Read more
LONDON — Emilia Wickstead is going into education — sort of. The London-based designer spoke to a group of students at the Yale Law Society in Connecticut last Friday, about building her brand, designing for women and craftsmanship. Wickstead delved deep into the foundations that helped establish her label, speaking about starting with a bespoke … Read more
Qiu Hao, who founded his namesake brand Qiuhao 21 years ago, has only produced one collection so far, but with 38 iterations. “I’ve been polishing and perfecting the same collection, the same pattern for the last 21 years. It’s about consistency,” Qiu said of his womenswear label based in Shanghai, which he organizes not by … Read more
Hong Kong‘s prestigious department store Lane Crawford is linking up with South Korean designer brand Bonbom on an exclusive collection that gives the iconic Metallica graphic T-shirt a high-fashion makeover. The 10-piece collection, drenched in Y2K nostalgia, features cutout graphics of major characters or scenes from thrillers and apocalyptic films including “The Fifth Element,” “Mad … Read more
But despite earning a university degree in jewellery and silversmithing in the British city of Birmingham and the prestigious Goldsmiths award for best apprentice designer, Shah said it took her years to fully commit to her craft. Shah crafts jewellery using a blowtorch in her home studio. Photo: AFP A third-generation Kenyan of South Asian … Read more
“A $20,000 scholarship to study fashion in New York is the prize in a contest proposed by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce to the Ready-to-wear Fashion Festival Committee,” reported the South China Morning Post on December 12, 1968. “Mr J.B. Kite, Chamber Secretary and a Festival Committee member, said the competition would be … Read more
Sara Ali Khan often showcases sartorial fashion, effortlessly blending chic style with traditional elegance. From her trendy airport looks to her timeless sarees, Sara’s fashion choices never fail to captivate hearts and set trends. During the promotional spree of her latest release, Ae Watan Mere Watan, Sara showcased a stunning array of saree looks that … Read more
And it is not just clothing waste: waste-water discharge, plastic waste and the release of toxic dyes into the ecosystem also tarnish the fashion industry’s image. Biodegradable, non-toxic and non-allergenic natural dyes offer a clean alternative. And some might be surprised by Mother Nature’s vast palette: Lam works with 440 tones of natural dyes, including … Read more
It was a performance with a capital P. And to say it played to the room is an understatement; at times, it was difficult to tell the models from the guests. A look from the Windowsen autumn/winter 2024 runway show. Photo: Windowsen The brand’s Kill Angels collection for autumn/winter 2024 has echoes of the costumes … Read more
