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Australian design studio St. Agni launches NYC residency in SoHo

Independent Australian design studio St. Agni has opened its first-ever residency in the US. The space, located in SoHo, New York City, sees the studio expand its presence to the United States for the first time, a significant milestone. The space, located on Greene Street, was designed by New York City-based French interior designer Louis...

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JW PEI opens first pop-up store in NYC & debuts ready-to-wear line

Los Angeles-based fashion brand JW PEI has opened its first-ever pop-up store in New York City. Located at 42 Crosby Street in Soho, the pop-up opens on June 6 and marks the brand’s retail debut in New York City as well as the official launch of its first-ever ready-to-wear collection. Exterior of JW PEI debut pop-up in NYC Credits: JW PEI...

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How The Jacket Maker aims to redefine the leather outerwear category

Consumers today are as demanding as ever, expecting more variety, superior design and quality next to fair prices and long-term value when shopping for fashion - especially when it comes to leather goods, like outerwear, accessories and footwear. As we enter a new season, many shoppers are on the lookout for fall essentials, like a new leather...

The contrast between haute couture and ready-to-wear

Ready-to-wear and couture present two different approaches to making clothing. While haute couture refers to handmade, unique and custom-made garments, ready-to-wear is clothing produced in large(er) quantities in a factory – which incidentally still always requires human hands – and is accessible to the general public because of its lower...

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Wandler steps into ready-to-wear with SS23 collection

Luxury brand Wandler has taken its first steps into ready-to-wear with its new SS23 collection designed for the “modern woman”. In a release, the brand said its creative director Elza Wandler drew inspiration from Botticelli’s ‘Birth of Venus’ for the head-to-toe looks, with each design meant to be a reflection of the founder and her...

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Reliance Brands and Rahul Mishra team up to launch ready-to-wear brand

Through a joint venture, luxury label developer Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) has partnered with Indian fashion designer Rahul Mishra to launch a new ready-to-wear business, with Mishra as creative director. The duo plans to globally grow the brand and spread its reach across multiple categories, including accessories, footwear, home, beauty and...

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Nigel Curtiss announces expansion into ready-to-wear

Designer Nigel Curtiss is expanding into ready-to-wear alongside Monica Mitro. Mitro, who was the former executive vice president of brand communications and events at Victoria’s Secret and is also married to Curtiss, will lead the company in brand creative, ecommerce, marketing and communications. The label will cover tailored pieces, custom...

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PFW SS22: Schiaparelli takes the fashion world on a Surrealist’s Holiday

Haute couture house Schiaparelli digitally presented its spring/summer 2022 ready-to-wear collection at Paris Fashion Week, with ‘The Surrealist’s Holiday’ collection that looked to capture the varying essence of Schiaparelli, herself. Creative director Daniel Roseberry directly attributes the late Italian designer as his source of inspiration...

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Will buyers be traveling for fashion week?

It is surreal to think the next fashion cycle is but a mere three weeks away. As New York fashion week leads the international calendar on 14 September, the latest update from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) informs some NYFW designers will stage physical shows, albeit limited to audiences of 50 persons. London, Milan and...

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Fairtrade now possible for ready-to-wear: first sewing factory certified

Official Fairtrade seals have so far only been found on agricultural products such as coffee, bananas, tea or even cotton. Indian garment manufacturer Purecotz is now the first textile factory that has been certified according to the Fairtrade textile standard. Pioneering more fairness in the textile sector With the certification, Purecotz...

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Ba&sh celebrates fifth birthday with launch of menswear collection

Ready-to-wear brand Ba&sh is adding menswear to its repertoire, according to Fashion Network. Ba&sh’s first-ever menswear collection includes 28 pieces featuring trousers, suits, denim, jackets, shirts, and T-shirts with a minimalist-driven aesthetic with clean lines and elegant silhouettes. Pieces from the collection range from 65 to 470 euros...

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Berta Cabestany introduces her “wearable couture”

Barcelona-based Berta Cabestany is making waves across fashion with her colourful, beautifully crafted wearable couture designs, which champions “unique and handcrafted pieces” over the current climate of instant gratification and ‘fast fashion’. Cabestany, who launched her eponymous label in 2016, has been impressing fashion insiders with her...