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Cinematic tapestry: The life of Brunello Cucinelli to be subject of new documentary

Italian fashion mogul Brunello Cucinelli is set to grace the silver screen in a forthcoming documentary filmed by Academy Award-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore, acclaimed for 'Cinema Paradiso.' Cucinelli, founder of the eponymous fashion empire, expressed his longtime connection with Tornatore and the director's commitment to capturing the...

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Zegna Blossoms: Milan's Piazza Duomo to be transformed into a new oasis

Italian menswear group Zegna has entered a three-year partnership with the City of Milan to design and maintain flowerbeds in Piazza Duomo. The Zegna Duomo flowerbeds, created in collaboration with botanical experts, will be unveiled during the Salone del Mobile trade show in April next year. The project reflects Zegna's dedication to...

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Campbell Addy to receive Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that Campbell Addy, a British-Ghanaian photographer, will receive the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at The Fashion Awards 2023. The event, a major fundraiser for the BFC Foundation, recognises Addy's significant contributions to fashion, photography, and culture. Known for challenging...

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Kunsthalle München to explore Viktor&Rolf’s fashion statements

Kunsthalle München museum in Munich, Germany, is to host a fashion exhibition dedicated to Dutch fashion duo Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren featuring more than 100 of their most daring creations. ‘Viktor&Rolf: Fashion Statements’ opens in February 2024 and will mark the first major retrospective on Viktor&Rolf in Germany. The exhibition,...

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Kiton partners with Triennale Milano on a new craftsmanship exhibition

The Triennale Milano museum is working with Kiton to spotlight the Italian brand’s in-house tailoring school expertise to highlight craftsmanship training. ‘Tailoring School. A Journey into Education,’ co-produced by Triennale and Kiton, will be held during Milan Men’s Fashion Week from January 12 to 16, 2024, and aims to preserve traditions and...

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Guess marks four decades of fashion and imagery with new book

Premium lifestyle retailer Guess has launched “A Fourth Decade of Guess Images” today, a 252-paged coffee table book that chronicles the brand's rise to international fame. The fourth edition of a series of collectible books by Guess, it traces the history of the four brothers who founded the now global brand with the launch of the 3-Zip Marilyn...

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Design Museum launches display dedicated to environmental design research

London’s Design Museum has opened up a new design space showcasing design research projects that respond to environmental crises. The display features work from six exhibitors, curated by ‘Future Observatory,’ the Design Museum’s national research programme for the green transition coordinated in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research...

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Claire’s to create TV series alongside Sony Pictures

Accessories retailer Claire’s is continuing on its path of rejuvenation, as it looks to enter a new form of media in a bid to resonate with its young target audience. The company revealed that it is teaming up with content creator Sony Pictures Television – Kids (SPT – Kids) to create a new series for young people through a collaboration with...

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The Met to celebrate rebirth and renewal with 2024 exhibition

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has unveiled that its spring 2024 exhibition and the theme for the Costume Institute Benefit, better known as the Met Gala, will be ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’. The exhibit at The Met Fifth Avenue will run from May 10 until September 2, 2024, and will explore notions of rebirth and renewal,...

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First Look: Cristóbal Balenciaga drama series coming to Disney+

Streaming service Disney+ is bringing an original scripted drama series inspired by the life and legacy of iconic Spanish fashion designer Cristóbal Balenciaga in January 2024. Hitting screens on January 19, the ‘Cristóbal Balenciaga’ will star Spanish actor Alberto San Juan in the role of the Spanish designer from Guetaria, who creators call “...

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Fashion artist David Downton's illustrations to be exhibited at London's Cromwell Place

Renowned fashion artist David Downton is the focus of a new exhibition at Cromwell Place, organized by Gray M.C.A, celebrating his 25-year journey capturing the splendour of haute couture in Paris. Downton's work has been influenced by luminaries like John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Lacroix, and Valentino, and his new Théâtre de la Mode...

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New Art Materialism exhibition shows denim, tulle and sneakers in a new light

Art Materialism is a collective of internationally renowned artists who are known for their use of unorthodox materials - denim and tulle on the textile side but also car upholstery, wallpaper, repurposed metal and old sneakers. Among them are Ian Berry, who is also the curator, Justin Ruby, Benjamin Shine, Matt Small, Lill O. Sjöberg, Peter...