Over a three-day event, the first edition of Exthereal’s digital fashion conference took place, bringing together keynote speakers from a range of industries to discuss and showcase the future of the metaverse. Fashion students, gaming representatives, members of the entertainment industry, fashion brands and crypto professionals assembled...
Dec. 3, 2021
Trendstop Women's SS22 Catwalk Accessories Accessories echo the key messages of the season in designs that are thoughtful yet playful. Incorporating traditional crafting techniques and premium qualities whilst remaining functional or comfortable to wear, this new generation of styles are made to be treasured and designed with versatility and...
Luxury fashion brand Karl Lagerfeld has received the German People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) fashion award. The Best Designer Piece award went to the special edition K/Kushion Bag, made with cactus leather. Launched as a part of the Karl Lagerfeld x Amber Valletta capsule, the collection aimed to be eco-friendly. Valletta, with...
As part of Miami’s Art Basel event, luxury house Louis Vuitton hosted a runway featuring its spring/summer 2022 menswear line, the last collection designed by the recently passed Virgil Abloh. The show, called Virgil is Here, converted into a tribute to the late designer and artistic director of the brand following his passing on November 28....
The Ellen McArthur Foundation has released a book called Circular Design for Fashion. Focused on promoting circular design within the fashion world, it brings together brands and influential leaders in fashion to inspire a transformation within the industry. The book shares the stories of fashion leaders such as Gabriela Hearst, Marine Serre,...
Houston Dash forward, Jasmyne Spencer, has released a collection of clothing called Gone by 2050, in order to raise funds for people affected by Hurricane Ida. The sustainable collection includes graphic tees designs by artist Shade Pratt, sweatpants and hoodies, which come in four different colours. 10 percent of the proceeds will go to...
Swedish fashion house Filippa K has unveiled an upcycled collaborative capsule with design studio Stinarand, in the form of six bespoke garments constructed from second hand Filippa K materials. Run by emerging designer Stina Randestad, Stinarand’s work focuses on “sculptural yet wearable” pieces, a notable contrast to that of Filippa K’s...
Designers’ Nest finalist Emma Gudmundson has launched an exclusive sustainable demi-couture collection for Browns. Gudmundson was hand-picked by Browns buying director Ida Petersson, who sat on the jury for the Designers’ Nest awards to design an exclusive collection for the retailer. The one-off sustainable capsule collection highlights...
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if fashion brands could produce only bestsellers and let go of products that remain on the shelves? How many resources, efforts and work hours could be saved that way? The problem, of course, is data. No brand has a crystal ball to predict exactly what will sell next season or in the long term. Enter service platform...
If there was any doubt luxury brands are digitally lagging behind the rest of the fashion industry, Balenciaga is shattering perceptions. The Kering-owned Maison announced on Thursday it has created a separate team dedicated to the metaverse and to explore the economic opportunities that lie in this yet untapped digital realm. The announcement...
Dec. 2, 2021
Sapphire Textile Mills has partnered with Good Earth Cotton to produce a collection of yarn and home interior fabrics. With the global textile industry making up around 8 to 10 percent of global carbon emissions, Good Earth Cotton sequesters more carbon than it emits during its life cycle. The Sapphire collection aims to address the pressure on...
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has announced that Billie Eilish has been chosen as its 2021 Person of the Year. Eilish was chosen due to her work developing leather-free footwear, and for getting designers such as Oscar de la Renta to go fur free. Previous honourees include Joaquin Phoenix, Pope Francis, Oprah Winfrey and...
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