Altuzarra for Target

Target and Altuzarra announce fall Collaboration. The Altuzarra fashion house is celebrated for embodying a combination of French sophistication and American ease, appealing to refined, independent women. This fall, Altuzarra’s aesthetic arrives at Target. The collection features a mix of iconic Altuzarra silhouettes with designs created specifically for Target. It includes nearly 50 items. “As … Read more

Kering fostering young talent at 3rd “Empowering Imagination” competition

3rd “Empowering Imagination” competition announced by Parsons The New School for Design and Kering. Parsons The New School for Design and Kering luxury group have announced the third annual “Empowering Imagination” competition, which provides graduating Parsons BFA Fashion Design students the opportunity to earn an internship within one of Kering’s 22 luxury and sport & lifestyle … Read more

Michael Kors and the £300 It bag

The luxury market has pushed prices ever higher – but few women can afford £1,000 handbags. How did one designer bring things back within reach?

• Gallery of 15 statement handbags for under £150

Silver at the Chelsea Flower Show. Gucci’s first foray into gardening

A garden entry from Gucci. Silver at the Chelsea Flower Show Gucci’s Flora print originally conceived by Rodolfo Gucci in 1966 as an homage to Princess Grace of Monaco was transformed into a real flower garden at the Chelsea Flower Show London, which runs May 20 to May 24. The garden entry conceived by Garden designer … 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

Fashion may be expensive – but so is football

A Prada coat and a Premier League season ticket are both pricey – but because the football is aimed at men, it’s not dismissed as frivolous