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Design Museum discovers AR and lets visitors try on the looks they see

On Saturday, 16th September 2023, the exhibition “Rebel: 30 Years of London Fashion” opened at the Design Museum in London. Apart from celebrating the 30th anniversary of NewGen, the British Fashion Council’s fashion talent incubator, which has supported more than 300 designers during those years, it is unlike many other fashion exhibitions. The...

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Julia Fox announces casting call for upcoming fashion competition show "OMG Fashun"

Are you a fashion disruptor? That’s what Julia Fox wants to know for her upcoming TV show aptly titled “OMG Fashun”. Fox, a fashion disruptor in her own right, made the announcement in an Instagram post calling for “savant” fashion designers of all backgrounds to apply to be on the show. Not much is yet known about the show other than it will be...

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V&A celebrates Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel with new fashion exhibition

London’s V&A Museum is celebrating Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s pioneering approach to fashion design with a new exhibition charting how the French couturière paved the way for a new elegance. ‘Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto,’ opens on September 16 and features more than 200 objects, many of which are seen together for the first time,...

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Les Deux funds the renovation of two basketball courts in New York City

Danish menswear label Les Deux are putting down roots in New York City, kicking off their upcoming arrival by contributing to the community. With an investment of 70,000 U.S. dollars, Les Deux has completely redesigned two basketball courts in Washington Market Park in Tribeca, aimed at local students as well as the greater city locale....

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LCF to host exhibition tracing the social impact of fashion

London College of Fashion (LCF), University of the Arts London (UAL) has announced a new, free fashion exhibition to coincide with the opening of its new, single-site campus at East Bank on Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park this October. ‘Designed for Life,’ will run from October 2 to January 19, 2024, and will explore LCF’s decades-long...

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Hollywood and fashion collide: A look into the first film by Saint Laurent

Strange Way of Life, by Madrid director Pedro Almodovar, is the first short film produced by the Saint Laurent (Kering) production company. Released in cinemas on 16 August 2023, the film stars signature costumes by the luxury brand and a sleek aesthetic. The story follows two cowboys, played by Ethan Wake and Pedro Pascal, who are pitted...

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The Blonds at centre of newly launched SCAD Fash Museum exhibition

The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD Fash) has unveiled a new exhibition at its Atlanta Museum of Fashion + Film, this time centred around New York luxury brand The Blonds. With over 80 design creations on display, ‘The Blonds: Glamour, Fashion, Fantasy’ looks into the label’s most notable looks worn by an array of celebrities, including...

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The MET’s Costume Institute to house exhibition celebrating women designers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The MET) has revealed details of its upcoming ‘Women Dressing Women’ exhibition, set to take place at The Costume Institute from December 7, 2023, to March 3, 2024. Comprising around 80 objects by over 70 makers, the exhibition looks to celebrate the creativity and legacy of women designers, while also tracing a...

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Guerlain and Ufan Arles join to create Art & Environment Prize

The Lee Ufan Arles Art Center in France is celebrating its first anniversary by collaborating with beauty giant Guerlain to establish the inaugural Art & Environment Prize. The new award will be given annually to projects exploring the connections between art and environmental stewardship on a global scale. Both Guerlain and Lee Ufan share a...

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SAG/AFTRA strikes: Why should the fashion industry pay attention?

It's been six days and counting since the cast of the highly anticipated motion picture Oppenheimer walked out of their UK premiere following the announcement that wider Hollywood would be joining the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. The highly publicised move sparked widespread discussions surrounding what exactly the strike is...

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Grace Wales Bonner to curate an exhibition at MoMA

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has announced that London-based fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner will curate an exhibition opening in November. Wales Bonner will bring together 50 artworks from MoMA’s collection that explore forms of black style, gesture, performance, and sounds of the African diaspora as part of the museum’s ‘...

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s Coronation outfits go on display

The Coronation outfits worn by King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6 have gone on display as part of a special exhibition as part of the summer opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace. The outfits, which will be on display until September 24, offer the first chance for the public to see the royal ensembles up-close, alongside some...