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African fashion talent finds new support in brand initiative

The gap between African design talent and global luxury markets is narrowing, as evidenced by Q Rising’s latest venture in Lagos. The London-based Qasimi brand's talent incubator, which launched its first mentorship workshop, signals a shift in how established fashion houses are approaching emerging market talent. While African fashion has long...

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Qasimi partners with Lagos Fashion Week to empower emerging designers in Africa

Qasimi Rising has announced a new partnership with Lagos Fashion Week aimed at nurturing creative talent across the African continent. The purpose of the collaboration will be to provide a platform for emerging designers to showcase their work and gain valuable mentorship opportunities. Hoor Al Qasimi, the founder of Qasimi Rising, expressed the...

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Qasimi returns to the catwalk at LFW

London-based fashion brand Qasimi, with a Middle Eastern heritage, returned to the catwalk during London Fashion Week’s June edition, marking the first live showcase under creative director Hoor Al Qasimi, who took the helm in 2020 after the death of her twin brother and brand founder Khalid Al Qasimi. Staged against the industrial backdrop of...

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London Fashion Week Men’s AW20 - Five standout collections

The first major fashion event of 2020 took place in London from January 4-6, London Fashion Week Men’s, and while some were concerned over the lack of big-name designers opting for Paris and Milan and the sparse schedule, the creative force of the London menswear scene prevailed and FashionUnited has selected its top five collections. This...

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Qasimi names successor to late designer

London-based menswear label, Qasimi, which showcased during London Fashion Week Men’s in June, has confirmed that Hoor Al Qasimi, twin sister of the brand’s founder Khalid Al Qasimi who passed away in July, will take over the fashion label. In a statement, the brand said that Hoor Al Qasimi would take on all “creative and business”...

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Fashion designer Khalid Al Qasimi dies aged 39

Fashion designer and United Arab Emirates sheikh Khalid Al Qasimi has passed away in London at the age of 39. Son of the ruler of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, Qasimi launched his eponymous brand in 2008 with designer Elliott James Frieze and had been featured on the official schedules at both London Fashion Week Men’s and Paris Fashion...

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New talent drives London Fashion Week Men’s SS20

London Fashion Week Men’s (LFWM) spring/summer 2020 edition, which took place from June 7 to 10, officially kicked off the new menswear buying season and showcased more than 40 UK and international designers. While big names including Burberry, Tom Ford and JW Anderson have dropped from the schedule, Alexander McQueen returned with an intimate...