After an endless marathon of shows and presentations at New York and London Fashion Week, we are looking back at the common threads connecting these collections. While there were some recurring elements from the spring 2016 shows, the popular off-the-shoulder silhouette for instance, others felt more unique to this season, like the extra-long sleeves. Shiny … Read More →
Velvet is an unfriendly and unforgiving fabric as it demands a lot from the wearer and the maker. Yet, it can pack a sartorial punch if worn to perfection. Velvet reigned the ’90s with all its glory, and today many designers have again made velvet their muse for Fall/Winter 2016 collections. From London Fashion Week … Read More →
Handbag designer Joanna Maxham — whose namesake brand has grown nearly 300 percent in the last two years — appears to have successfully charted a trajectory from the corporate world to the creative one. The Connecticut-based designer’s collection of streamlined leather bags is presently sold in over 50 stores in the U.S., with additional distribution … Read More →
Tall boots walked all over the autumn 2016 runways. One of the most memorable pairs came from Vetements’ Demna Gvasalia: a supple leather, over-the-knee style with a hand-painted heart-and-flower/love-and-hate motif reminiscent of the logos of rock band Guns N’ Roses (perfect for a walk in the “November Rain”). They weren’t all as extreme as Gvasalia’s … Read More →
Italian fashion brand Diesel and Isko, who had earlier joined hands on Jogg Jeans, a ‘jeanetically modified denim’ continue their collaboration with a denim shoes line for the F/W 2015 season. “The collection is made up of three sub-lines; Metropoliss, Magnete Low and Magnete Mid,” a press release from Isko informed. The shoes are made … Read More →
Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has announced three accessory designers, who will debut at the Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2016 in New Delhi which begins on March 15. Mine of Design by Sahai Ambar Pariddi, Valliyan by Nitya and Vasundhara will add sparkle to the runway with their collections, on the third day … Read More →
UK consumers shopping the high street for full price merchandise dipped in February, following a bright start to the new year when there were plenty of bargains to lure them out. High street sales fell 1.7 percent last month, the first February dip since 2012 when sales slipped 1.5 percent, according to accountancy firm BDO’s … Read More →