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The Comité Colbert, French Luxury association that promotes French art de vivre at international level, is pursuing its policy to open up to and support new players on the French luxury scene. The design firm headed by Hervé Van der Straeten has been co-opted by the General Assembly as a member of the Comité … Read more
Milan Menswear Fashion Week Schedule The most important maisons of Italian fashion present the innovations of Spring/Summer 2013 prêt-à-porter for men at Milano Moda Uomo Week running June 23 – 26. During the event more than 100 fashion shows and presentations take place; Italian and foreign journalist attending are more than 1000 and buyers are … Read more
The European Commission‘s high-level advisory board on the competitiveness of the European Fashion and Luxury Industries, that includes the CEOs of LVMH brands Dior, Thomas Pink, Emilio Pucci, and Le Bon Marche, had its second meeting with European Commission Vice President Tajani. At the meeting of the high-level advisory board announced that he would adopt specific … Read more
Harrods’ Central Hall on the Ground Floor is the new home for a new Louis Vuitton store. The impressive space houses a wide selection of luggage and scarves, in addition to areas devoted to exotic skins and a much-increased selection of handbags and accessories. Original stone columns and ceiling details in the space have been uncovered and restored … Read more
Yves Saint Laurent is set for name change. When Hedi Slimane was appointed Yves Saint Laurent creative director a statement explained that the designer had been given “total creative responsibility for the brand image and all of its collections.” But the move of the new Creative Director raise eyebrows. Slimane hopes to bring Yves Saint … Read more
Advanced Denim: a new concept for sustainable denim production Eco-friendly jeans Advanced Denim, a new concept for sustainable denim production, was presented at the 16th annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, sponsored by the American Chemical Society’s Green Chemistry Institute. The eco-friendly technique targets environmentally conscious clothing makers and proposes a more sustainable versions of … Read more