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The lesbian renaissance hits London Fashion Week
The great lesbian renaissance of 2024 has infiltrated every cornerstone of culture this year, from TV (the BBC’s I Kissed A Girl) to music (Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Renée Rapp), and film (Driveaway Dolls, Love Lies Bleeding), alongside an influx of newly opened bars and club nights. Last weekend, the sapphic takeover spilled into London…
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Designers bring couture and creativity to Philly Fashion Week
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – From haute couture to streetwear, fashionistas can expect to see it all at Philly Fashion Week. The week-long event kicks off Friday evening with a big party. Now in its 19th year, Philly Fashion Week showcases local and international designers and provides a platform for both emerging and established artists. Since its…
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On its 40th anniversary, London Fashion Week has plenty to celebrate
London CNN — Against the backdrop of a challenging economic outlook for many brands — big and small — the 40th anniversary of London Fashion Week last week was certainly a time for reflection. Jonathan Anderson, who has been showing his eponymous label JW Anderson on the schedule for 15 years believes all fashion weeks…
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Milan fashion houses from Boss to Marras mute the color story for next summer
MILAN (AP) — Milan designers dipped into neutrals and muted tones for next summer — reflecting both a conservative streak in troubled times and a move toward thoughtful production of garments that can anchor any wardrobe. Boss revamped its trademark suiting with a more relaxed, even deconstructed, vibe that can take men and women from…
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Is green the new black? New sustainable fashion show to kick off
We may all have committed fashion misfires at some point, and mistakes are commonplace for those who design our clothes too. ‘Strike-off’ refers to a sample of fabric on which designers test materials, techniques and colours before committing to a large quantity. Usually measuring less than 50cm in length, they often end up being ditched.…
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Fall Fete fashion show supports Kennedy Krieger with local flair
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Fall Fete is a not-to-be-missed fashion event benefiting Kennedy Krieger! The event will feature a dazzling runway show with the latest trends from Green Spring Station retailers along with local models and patients, students, and staff members from Kennedy Krieger. For more segments like these, be sure to tune in to…
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London Fashion Week SS25, these were your best bits
London Fashion Week SS2543 Images Though we say this every season, I promise we really mean it this time: London Fashion Week’s SS25 edition was one of the most interesting yet. There were the blockbuster events, like JW Anderson taking over Old Billingsgate on the bank of the Thames, or Daniel Lee taking over the…
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Why Fashion Is Quaking With Creative Changes
The European collection season steams ahead under such a climate of creative uncertainty and upheaval that attendees are likely to train one eye on the runway and the other on their news feeds. Studio teams will unveil spring 2025 collections at Chanel, which is searching for a creative director following the sudden exit of Virginie…
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Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni
MILAN (AP) — Just as the northern hemisphere starts the wardrobe transition from summer to fall, runway shows in the world’s fashion capitals seek to stir the imagination, and desire, for the next warm weather season. Milan designers have been ambiguous about seasons in recent fashion weeks, with summer collections not corresponding to the soaring…
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Heels, blazers, silk skirts — the return of fabulous fashion
It would appear we have to suffer for our art once more. My takeaway from fashion month, which yesterday switched from London to Milan, is that dressing up is back, which means that so too, in particular, are heels, proper ball-of-the-foot-flaying heels. This news might make you happy or alarm you. If you are like…
