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Victoria Beckham brand to enhance both its digital and physical retail presence

February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 by Editorial Team

Victoria Beckham Limited strengthens its position with £30 million investment from NEO Investment Partners. Victoria Beckham Limited, the global luxury fashion brand, announces that NEO Investment Partners, a private investment firm specialising in luxury brands, has invested to acquire new shares in VBL. This partnership will enable the Victoria Beckham brand to enhance both … Read more

Fashion queens: Bath exhibition shows off royal outfits

December 25, 2019February 2, 2018 by Editorial Team

From Queen Alexandra to Princess Margaret, Bath Fashion Museum explores changing tastes in its Royal Women show

These are the Fashion Visionaries to Receive 2018 American Image Awards

February 1, 2018 by Editorial Team

The American Apparel & Footwear Association announced the prestigious 2018 American Image Awards. Here’s Who Has Been Named Retailer, Designer and Person of the Year.

Owned and operated by the AAFA, the American Image Awards began in 1977 to honor those who have exemplified leadership, excellence, and outstanding achievement in all sectors of the apparel and footwear industry, including education, design, manufacturing, and retail.

The American Apparel & Footwear Association announced the prestigious 2018 American Image Awards Fashion Maverick honor will go to Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel, the founders of Mansur Gavriel. The design duo will be joining a dynamic group of honorees including: Person of the Year, Emanuel (Manny) Chirico, Chairman and CEO of PVH Corp.; Company of the Year, Camuto Group; Designer of the Year, Joseph Altuzarra; and Retailer of the Year, Fred Segal. Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Katie Couric will emcee the annual gala, taking place on April 16, 2018 at the historic 583 Park Avenue in New York City.

Recognized for its unique approach to retail, Mansur Gavriel launched its first sold out products mainly via Instagram. Founded in 2012 with just a bucket bag and a tote, Mansur Gavriel’s Italian made accessories have since become iconic and allowed the brand to successfully expand into ready-to-wear last year, with more product categories to come

“We are pleased to honor these individuals and organizations for their creativity, innovation, and business leadership. Each honoree is disrupting the industry with keen imagination and the ability to inspire today’s consumers,” said Rick Helfenbein, President and CEO of AAFA. “We welcome Katie Couric as our host with great anticipation, helping to shine a well-deserved spotlight on each of their contributions to the industry.”

The AAFA American Image Awards honors those who have exemplified leadership, excellence, and outstanding achievement in all sectors of the apparel and footwear industry, including education, design, manufacturing, and retail. Through this event, AAFA brings together a unique cross-section of influencers to celebrate creativity while drawing attention to public policy impacts on fashion and design.

For the second year, AAFA is partnering with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Foundation as its beneficiary.

“We are honored to once again be the beneficiary of the American Image Awards,” said Steven Kolb, President and CEO of the CFDA. “The money raised will help fund our business development and philanthropic programs.”

American Image Awards 2018
When: 4/16/2018 6:00 PM – 4/16/2018 10:00 PM;
Where: 583 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065; UNITED STATES.

Exit through the gift shop: how fashion fell for museum merch

December 25, 2019February 1, 2018 by Editorial Team

From Nike x MoMA to Jeff Koons x Louis Vuitton, a host of collaborations between fashion and art are popping up. From now on, expect to get your ‘it pieces’ from the gift shop

All Woman Project x BABOR launch unretouched campaign – the first ever for luxury skincare

January 31, 2018 by Editorial Team

All Woman Project x BABOR are introducing a limited-edition collaboration celebrating the true beauty that lies in empowerment and diversity with an unretouched campaign – the first ever for luxury skincare.

Luxury professional skincare brand BABOR has unveiled its first ever North American collaboration, partnering with All Woman Project, a non profit organization dedicated to helping girls and women worldwide feel positive, empowered, and confident about themselves regardless of age, shape, or race. BABOR is supporting the initiative with a limited-edition AWP x BABOR Beauty Ampoule Set.

The All Woman Project x BABOR collaboration celebrates the beauty of diversity while raising awareness and support for empowering women. BABOR will donate 50% of sales from the collaborative Beauty Ampoule Set to The All Woman Project.

The campaign is featuring a diverse group of inspiring women, including models, activists, mothers, designers, editors, and more. These women showcase a diverse range of beauty that is not retouched or Photoshopped.

The AWPxBABOR Beauty Ampoule Set features seven highly concentrated, natural active beauty boosters sealed in a powerful, single dose glass ampoule that creates immediate, visible results. The AWPxBABOR set includes four Hydra Plus Active Fluid Ampoules, loaded with hyaluronic acid and a plant-based moisturizer, and three Active Night Fluid Ampoules that work during the deep sleep phase to restore and rejuvenate with black willow bark, extracts of black algae, and black truffle. The limited-edition set – meant to empower women at any age to have their best skin retails for $40.

How Azzedine Alaïa changed the way we see women’s bodies

December 25, 2019January 29, 2018 by Editorial Team

The Tunisian designer died in November, but with his first London boutique opening ahead of a major UK exhibition in May, his work has long proved to be far ahead of its time