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UAL creates cultural programme at new LCF campus on London's East Bank

From September 2023, the London College of Fashion (LCF) at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will move to its new campus in the new cultural quarter on London’s East Bank. At the new campus, it will offer a cultural programme that celebrates the city’s creative community and promotes fashion education, as per a press release shared by the...

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Design Museum celebrates the sari with a new fashion exhibition

The first large-scale exhibition in the UK examining the contemporary Indian sari has opened at the Design Museum in London. ‘The Offbeat Sari,' runs until September 17, and brings together more than 60 examples of modern saris on loan from designers and studios across India, including the first-ever sari worn at the Met Gala in 2022 and saris...

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Ebay to now be headline sponsor for Love Island

In an expansion of their ongoing partnership, British broadcasting network ITV has announced that Ebay will now be the new headline sponsor of its reality show Love Island. Through the sponsorship, Ebay is looking to broaden its reach with the programme’s viewership – primarily an audience of 18 to 34 year olds – while showcasing its pre-loved...

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Vivienne Westwood’s corsets go on show in London

The renowned legacy of Vivienne Westwood's corsets takes center stage in a compelling new exhibition entitled 'Vivienne Westwood Corsets – 1987 to Present Day.' The showcase van be viewed at the brand's flagship Mayfair store on Conduit Street and aligns with London Craft Week. Commencing in the late 1980s, Westwood reintroduced corsets in her...

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A feast for the senses: “India in Fashion” exhibition at NMACC Mumbai

Everything about the “India in Fashion” exhibition in Mumbai is grand - the scale, the designers, the materials, the show’s opulence and last but not least, the venue itself. Housed in the newly opened Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center at BKC Mumbai, it spreads over 50,000 square feet (more than 4,600 square meters) and nine exhibition rooms...

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Fabrica X opens 'Biomaterials Reimagined' exhibition

Fabrica X, the gallery and concept store for sustainable brands within the innovation hub, The Mills Fabrica, has opened a new exhibition spotlighting biomaterials and craftsmanship as part of London Craft Week 2023. The ‘Biomaterials Reimagined’ exhibition runs until August 31 and pays homage to traditional techniques while celebrating a new...

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V&A Dundee to delve behind the scenes of a catwalk show

Every element of a fashion show is a “conscious design choice,” explains V&A Dundee, Scotland’s design museum and the creative process behind the scenes will be examined in its new fashion exhibition opening next month. ‘The Fashion Show: Everything But The Clothes,’ runs from June 3 to January 2024 and aims to peel back the glamourous façade of...

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Floral headpieces replace tiaras at Charles's dress-down coronation

Prince William's wife Catherine on Saturday chose a floral headpiece instead of a tiara for the coronation of Charles III, in line with the "green" tone set for the coronation by the king. Charles, a long-time environmental advocate with a passion for nature, made his wishes clear when he sent out coronation invitations featuring the Green Man,...

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Gold and embroidery, the ceremonial garments for the coronation of King Charles III

London - At his coronation in London on Saturday, Charles III will wear the heavy golden robes of his ancestors, inspired by religious dress and intended to evoke a divine regal quality. Most of the garments were already worn by Charles III's grandfather, George VI, at his coronation in 1937, and by his great-grandfather, George V, in 1911....

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Knix to launch documentary project to drive representation

Intimates company Knix is set to launch a new documentary project funding filmmakers that tackle issues and stories that matter to women and aim to drive meaningful dialogue. Dubbed ‘The Knix Fund Catalyst Docs for Change Project’, the brand will be working with content company Catalyst and partnering with filmmakers on the initiative, which...

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New York museum to host exhibition on Taylor Swift’s career

The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) has revealed that it will be hosting a new exhibition on Taylor Swift, looking into the singer and musician’s artistic reinventions over her acclaimed career. Set to open May 20, ‘Taylor Swift: Storyteller’ will follow the 12-time Grammy-winner’s history of work, displaying looks from a series of her music...

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Fondazione Prada to launch “Everybody Talks About the Weather” exhibition in Venice

Fondazione Prada, the cultural institution founded by the fashion designer Miuccia Prada and her husband Patrizio Bertelli in 1993, has announced its latest exhibit, “Everybody Talks About the Weather." The exhibition is curated by Dieter Roelstraete and will be displayed at the historic Ca’ Corner della Regina in Fondazione Prada’s Venetian...