Thomas Tait, Miuniki and Hood by Air – the winners of the First Edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers

The Jury of the First Edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers have chosen Thomas Tait as winner of the very first 2014 edition of the Prize. The creative duo Miuniki and Hood by Air were distinguished by a Special Prize. Thomas Tait is a Canadian designer based in London. After completing his … Read more

Building a better tomorow with hemp. New uses for the old hemp plant

The human beings could not find a more loyal companion in the plant world than hemp. The vicissitudes of the old hard times were alleviated with hemp. Plastic & building materials, clothing & fabrics, fuel, nutrition, animal bedding, animal feed, soap, paper & cardboard products. Of course, in all these areas hemp is an important … Read more

Hemp on the high street. Eco fibres in fashion

Hemp, Hemp, Hooray! Hemp is becoming a Force for Positive Change. Fashion is just another example of how exceptional this plant really is.     A true wonderplant, the hemp is an example of the genius of nature. During centuries the world was conquered on horseback and wearing hemp clothing. The sails of the greatest … Read more

Global luxury goods sector remains resilient: LVMH tops list of world’s largest luxury goods companies

Global luxury goods sector remains resilient, despite tougher consumer market, according to a new Deloitte report. The world’s 75 largest luxury goods companies generated luxury goods sales of $171.8 billion through the end of last fiscal year (fiscal years ended through June 2013) despite a slowdown in the global economy. The average size of the … Read more

Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute reopened and renamed the Anna Wintour Costume Center

    After two years renovations, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute reopened with a new exhibition and a brand new name – the Anna Wintour Costume Center. The complex named after the high-powered Vogue editor-in-chief and the most powerful woman in fashion has been completely redesigned and renovated and was reopened on May … Read more

Best Men’s Designer Shoes. Special shoes for a special few

Tradition and innovation become one. The shoes can change an entire outfit, and everyone notices them. The designer shoes are one of the true expression of a gentleman. A perfect and elaborate pair of men’s shoes embodies style, success, and good energy. The bespoke offers a supreme quality of unique shoes moulding around the foot, … Read more