Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
LFW: NewGen’s three rising stars
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London Fashion Week has become globally renowned for championing new design talent and at the heart of that is the British Fashion Council’s NewGen programme that nurtures emerging designers. For spring/summer 2024, the initiative welcomed a host of new designers, with Tolu Coker, Aaron Esh and Derrick becoming standouts this season and names to...
Otrium and Bleckmann extend garment repair partnership
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Otrium, the digital fashion outlet tackling excess inventory, is launching a dedicated garment refurbishment and repair programme for damaged returns following a successful pilot scheme with Bleckmann's team of circular fashion experts from The Renewal Workshop. The initiative will be run in partnership with logistics specialist Bleckmann and...
Camilla Franks creates couture gown to celebrate 100 years of Disney
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Australian fashion designer Camilla Franks has unveiled a one-of-a-kind couture gown inspired by Disney's Mickey Mouse's longtime sweetheart, Minnie Mouse, as part of the 100 years of Disney celebrations. The gown, which has been months in the making, features 42 metres of silk, 10 metres of tulle and more than 100,000 hand-applied crystals and...
LA Fashion Week unveils preliminary line-up for October event
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LA Fashion Week (LAFW), owned by N4XT Experiences, has unveiled its preliminary line-up for its event running from October 18 to 22, including Theophilio, Luis De Javier, and No Sesso. The line-up features both emerging and established brands and has been curated by Noah Kozlowski, vice president, head of designer relations at N4XT Experiences,...
Jimmy Choo to collaborate with Jean Paul Gaultier
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Luxury fashion accessories brand Jimmy Choo has confirmed that it is collaborating with French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier. In a short statement, Jimmy Choo said it was working with Jean Paul Gaultier on an exclusive capsule collection of footwear, which will be available in selected stores globally and online in October. Further details...
Sporty & Rich expands into beauty
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Lifestyle and activewear label Sporty & Rich have launched a new beauty category as an extension of its wellness-focused principles. S&R Beauty is grounded in “simplicity, ease of use and natural ingredients,” explains the brand and launches with five skincare products that embody the brand founder Emily Oberg’s balanced, whole-body approach to...
True Religion to expand in Asia, Africa and the Middle East
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US denim brand True Religion has announced plans to expand its international presence in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. In a statement, True Religion said that it plans to enter new markets, including India, Indonesia, South Korea, the Philippines, South Africa, Lebanon, and Qatar, as part of its global expansion strategy. Bringing the total...
Abigail Ajobi continues fusion of cultures for SS24 at LFW
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Emerging fashion designer Abigail Ajobi and London College of Fashion graduate showcased her fifth collection ‘Anti Muse’ with a presentation during London Fashion Week. Ajobi states her eponymous luxury streetwear label, which launched in 2020, is “a testament to the beauty of multiculturalism,” as she looks to prove that the fusion of cultures...
Ukrainian designers showcase SS24 collections as “resistance” to war
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Kseniaschnaider, Elenareva, and Nadya Dzyak, three fashion designers from Ukraine came together for a special Ukrainian Fashion Week showcase during London Fashion Week, despite the ongoing war in their country with Russia. At the joint spring/summer 2024 catwalk show, supported by the USAID Competitive Economy Program in Ukraine, an audio...
Helen Kirkum debuts bags and home accessories at LFW
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British footwear designer Helen Kirkum, known for her sustainably reconstructed sneakers, debuted a new range of bags and home accessories alongside new footwear silhouettes at London Fashion Week. For her presentation ‘Cobbled Together,’ showcased as part of the NewGen initiative, Kirkum unveiled her upcoming sneakers and accessories in an...