Fashion historian Ivan Sayers stands alongside two of the pieces he will be displaying and talking about at the African Mtindo fashion show Sept. 17 at the Corrigan Nature House. The show is a fundraiser for girls leadership training in Kenya, led by a former North Vancouver resident. photo Paul McGrath, North Shore News In … Read More →
The Printed Silk Scarf: A scarf brings the ideal opportunity to key into the new seasons obsession with printed silk, whether you choose to wear a pashmina size version draped over your shoulders or a neat little tie-necker like this one. Easy, simple and effective, if you buy just one new accessory, the scarf has … Read More →
At a time when fashion is in a state of flux, we’re looking to the industry’s next generation of influencers as a guiding light. This New York Fashion Week, Refinery29’s Future of American Fashion series is highlighting the designers, brands, and retailers we’re betting on big. The future starts here. As department stores continue to … Read More →
Sharmila Chand Sustainable fashion has arrived. ‘Eco- friendly’, ‘organic’ or ‘green’ are no more mere hip tags. Fashion houses are actually getting into the serious mode. Mango’s new, organic cotton collection called ‘Mango Committed’ is in stores this season; Zara’s ‘Join Life Collection’ features recycled material ‘Refibra’; H&M’s ‘Conscious Collection’, ‘Reformation’ collections turn around the … Read More →
SINGAPORE: He’s a fashion consultant, show producer and director and reality TV show judge. Daniel Boey is also known as the “godfather of Singapore fashion” – despite the fact that he is not a fashion designer. With his almost three decades in the fashion industry however, he has fought for recognition for Singaporean designers and models, … Read More →
Fashion hasn’t always encouraged self-expression. Before the youthquakers in their ready-to-wear togs became the norm, trends trickled down to the masses through the couture. In this schema designers were dictators. Today, individualism in dress is not only encouraged, it’s communicated via many channels. A mix of high and low is accepted rather than the exception, … Read More →
It was clothing to die for. The National Rifle Association put on a “fashion show’’ Friday in Milwaukee, Wis., showcasing gun-toting accessories. Forget about using slinky models to show-off the new fangled holsters — the gun organization instead hired guys with big guts and tattooed biker chicks to walk its first Concealed Carry Fashion Show. … Read More →