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Jihwi Ahn wins top prize at the Cordwainers award
The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers has announced its 2023 Footwear Awards with fashion student Jihwi Ahn winning the top trophy and prize of £3,000.
Fashion
The Fifth Avenue Club teams up with US-based luxury resorts
Saks Fifth Avenue's exclusive private shopping and styling service is broadening its reach.
Luxury
BFC Chair issues rallying cry with new strategy manifesto
As a small-scale June edition of London Fashion Week gets under way, the BFC's Chair David Pemsel has issued a strategy update and rallying cry that sets out what the body wants to do but adds it needs help to do that.
Fashion
Zimmermann: Dating dancehall sweethearts in resort 2024, building in Paris
All about dating your dancehall sweetheart in Zimmermann’s latest resort 2024 collection, the latest optimistic twist from Australia’s most influential fashion marque, as Nicky Zimmermann explains in a New York zoom.
Luxury
Edit LDN launches National Vintage League collab
The National Vintage League brand has launched a curated and edited collection exclusively on The Edit LDN.
Fashion
H&M names 10 Global Change Award winners, has doubled the prize fund
It’s been a busy few weeks for award winner announcements and on Thursday, H&M Group named the winners of its Global Change Award, its “early-stage innovation challenge seeking bright minds that can transform fashion”.
Fashion
Neiman Marcus sees revenues, earnings plunge on promotions
Neiman Marcus Group revenues for the third quarter fell 9% to $1 billion, on the back of increased promotional activity used to offset weaker demand for luxury goods, according to a Bloomberg report.
Luxury
Prada, Zegna acquire minority stake in knitwear firm Fedeli
Prada and Ermenegildo Zegna on Tuesday said they have acquired a minority stake in Luigi Fedeli e Figlio, highlighting the importance of high-quality knitwear in the luxury segment.
Fashion
Sandersons names Savile Row-trained manager for Five Valleys store
Upscale regional department store group Sandersons has appointed a new manager for its Five Valleys boutique store in Stroud.
Luxury
Casablanca sees buyout and restructure as it positions for further growth
Charaf Tajer’s Casablanca Clothing Ltd business has been acquired by a newly-established company — Casablanca Paris Ltd — in a restructuring process as it sets itself up for further expansion.
Fashion
Photographers Michael Avedon and James Dylan launch new publication Breach
The creatives, grandsons of Richard Avedon and Bob Dylan, respectively, found a photography first publication with digital and print issues.
Fashion
Net-a-Porter, Mr Porter team up with Tod’s for capsule collection, fetes partnership in Hong Kong
Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter have teamed up with Tod’s to launch an exclusive summer capsule collection for women and men.
Luxury
Saudi’s Ashi Studio joins Thom Browne on French haute couture schedule
Ashi, an acclaimed new designer from Saudi Arabia, will join Thom Browne as the two new debutantes in the next French haute couture season, whose schedule was released on Monday.
Luxury
Chloé announces collab’ collection with Angelina Jolie as rumors swirl that creative director Gabriela Hearst may be leaving
The maison of Chloé announced plans Monday for a forthcoming collab’ collection with Angelina Jolie, even as rumors have begun swirling again that its creative director Gabriela Hearst may be about to leave the house.
Luxury
Giorgio Armani Mare starts resort and city pop-up tour
As consumers globally get the travel bug again, Giorgio Armani Mare is backing its SS23 offer via a series of pop-ups in “the most important cities and destinations in Europe and Asia”.
Fashion
Carolina Herrera holds first-ever fashion show outside New York in Rio de Janeiro
Carolina Herrera selected Rio as the first city outside of New York to host a fashion show for the brand. This decision was driven by the city's vibrant energy, infectious optimism, and "joie de vivre".
Luxury