Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
The Met to dedicate its next exhibition to Karl Lagerfeld
- CultureThe Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has confirmed that its spring 2023 exhibition will be dedicated to the late Karl Lagerfeld. The exhibition, entitled ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’ was announced at a press conference during Paris Fashion Week, and will showcase the late designer’s career by exploring his “creative...
BFC announces a city-wide celebration of LFW in October
29 Sept 2022 - Fashion
The British Fashion Council is to host a celebration of London Fashion Week in October, following a scaled-back fashion week earlier this month due to the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The city-wide LFW celebration will take place from October 6 to 13 and will feature a curated programme of unique experiences, events and promotions to...
Fashion District names shortlist for Design Futures 2022
29 Sept 2022 - Fashion
The Fashion District has named nine emerging designers on the shortlist for its Design Futures 2022 - Innovation Challenge Prize to find a new sustainable solution that will develop design for circularity and revolutionise the fashion industry. The nine sustainably driven fashion designers are using “innovative approaches to circularity” to...
‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ launches African talent showcase
29 Sept 2022 - Fashion
The ‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ international student design competition from the Leather and Hide Council of America is launching an African talent leather design showcase in 2023 in partnership with the African Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI). The African Talent Leather Design Showcase 2023 aims to educate the next...
Arab Fashion Week returns to Dubai Design District in October
28 Sept 2022 - Fashion
Arab Fashion Week has confirmed that its six-day event, held in partnership with Dubai Design District (d3), will open on October 10, featuring more than 35 designers from the Middle East and North Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The showcase, running from October 10 to 15, will feature women’s autumn/winter 2022/23 couture and...
Skims launches extended bra collection
28 Sept 2022 - Fashion
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims have launched an expanded bra category, following three years of development to offer the most comfortable and confidence-boosting bras with “unparalleled levels of comfort and support”. In the press release, Skims states that the bras have been engineered to “flatter, shape and smooth,” to ensure women...
Design Museum to place focus on the sari in 2023
28 Sept 2022 - Culture
The Design Museum in London has announced an exhibition dedicated to the wrap-around garment, the sari, next year. ‘The Offbeat Sari’ exhibition will run from May 19 to September 17, 2023, celebrating what the museum calls the “radical reinvention of India’s traditional sari.” It will feature dozens of the finest saris of our time from...
Stadium Goods and Döttling collaborate on sneaker safe for Farfetch
28 Sept 2022 - Fashion
Farfetch has teamed up with sneaker and streetwear marketplace Stadium Goods and German safe manufacturer Döttling on an exclusive line of luxury made-to-order sneaker safes as part of its Farfetch Beat concept. The limited-edition sneaker safes take inspiration from Stadium Goods’ trophy case and have been designed in collaboration with Dö...
Chelsie Lane launches lipstick with Papa Johns
28 Sept 2022 - Fashion
For make-up fans who like things spicy, Chelsie Lane cosmetics has created a limited-edition chorizo style lipstick to celebrate pizza takeaway chain Papa Johns new chorizo range globally. The premium lipstick, encased in a sleek metallic holder, has been designed to replicate the texture of the spicy sausage and features flecks of deep red and...
Burberry names Daniel Lee as new chief creative officer
28 Sept 2022 - People
Following months of speculation, Burberry has confirmed that Riccardo Tisci is out as chief creative officer, and British designer Daniel Lee, who helped to revive Bottega Veneta is in. In a statement, Burberry said that Lee will join the heritage brand on October 3. He will be based at Burberry’s headquarters in London and report to the company...