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Paolo Roversi: ‘The More We Think, The Less We See’

PARIS — “Paolo Roversi’s photos have always made Comme des Garçons clothes stronger and more beautiful,” designer Rei Kawakubo says. Collaborations between Kawakubo and the photographer are currently on display in the newly inaugurated Dover Street Market Paris’ courtyard and exhibition space, as well as coating the facade of the Comme des Garçons flagship on […]

Judges at 9th Fida awards see bright future for fashion illustration

The 10-member international jury for this, Fida’s 9th awards ceremony, represented a cross section of contemporary illustrators and artists working in the fashion, beauty and lifestyle space who regularly collaborate with luxury brands, big box retailers, and glossy magazines. Their careers are testament to the fact that in almost every field of commerce illustration has […]

Miami Swim Week The Shows: 6 Emerging names that lit up Miami’s runways

Over the course of May 29 to June 2, Miami was inundated with a slew of swimwear-related events, shows and parties, bringing to the city a vast array of established and emerging brands. One of these collective events was Miami Swim Week The Shows, an event owned and managed by the DCSW group, an organisation […]

RTJ II to design new course for Cotton Bay in The Bahamas

Robert Trent Jones II has been appointed to design a new golf course for Cotton Bay Club on the island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas. The original Cotton Bay Club was developed in 1959 by Pan Am airline founder Juan Trippe, who commissioned Robert Trent Jones Sr to design a golf course along a stretch […]

French Connection, Vero Moda and Na-kd. Credits: FashionUnited Marketplace.

Item of the week: the shift dress

What it is: Back when it originated in the 1920s, the shift dress was considered a radical fashion piece for its ousting of more restrictive dress codes. Coco Chanel is often credited with being the mind behind the dress, having designed what is typically deemed the first of its kind, as seen in Vogue during […]

House of Slay Credits: Image: CFDA

Boom or bust: The challenges of launching a fashion label today

A handful of respected and previously successful brands, including Mara Hoffman, Dion Lee, and The Vampire’s Wife, have recently ceased operations. Their struggles underscore the formidable challenges faced by independent fashion designers in today’s market. Competing against well-oiled conglomerates, the market is saturated with brands and products that often mirror what smaller designers offer. Without […]