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LVMH and Elle launch second Prix des Artisanes

LVMH and Elle have partnered on the second edition of Prix des Artisanes, a competition and prize that promotes the savoir-faire of craftswomen in applied arts. Now in its second year, the prize is held in association with the Institut National des Métiers d’Art and the Artisans d’Avenir network. In a statement LVMH said it supports lesser known...

5 Aug 2022

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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations continue at Windsor Castle

Celebrations for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is continuing at Windsor Castle with a special exhibition exploring the Coronation through portraiture, photographs and items of Her Majesty’s dress and jewellery, including the Coronation Dress, Robe of Estate and the Coronation Necklace and Earrings. The ‘Platinum Jubilee: The Queen’s Coronation’...

5 Aug 2022

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Balenciaga designs charity t-shirt to raise funds to rebuild Ukraine

Balenciaga is supporting the United24 platform for helping refugees. A charity t-shirt is available on its website of which 100 percent of the net profits will be donated to the humanitarian efforts for the Rebuild Ukraine direction. Costing 200 euros, the organic cotton tee features a Ukrainian flag on the front and a QR code on the back....

29 Jul 2022

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The Queen’s jewellery goes on show at Buckingham Palace

Her Majesty The Queen is continuing celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee with an exhibition at Buckingham Palace showcasing the official portraits taken by photographer Dorothy Wilding just weeks after her accession alongside the jewellery she wore for the sittings. ‘Platinum Jubilee: The Queen’s Accession’ is a special exhibition, which can be...

28 Jul 2022

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Chaumet launches Botanical exhibition at Beaux-Arts de Paris

French luxury jeweller Chaumet will debut a new exhibition, Botanical, at the Beaux-Arts de Paris until September 4. The Kering-owned maison proposes a dialogue between the craft of its jewellery and a botanical vision that resonates with all forms of art, creating an immersive experience that recounts the beauty of plants across 7,000 years of...

27 Jul 2022

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Book recommendation: Cultural exchanges through textiles and clothing along the Silk Roads

The China National Silk Museum and UNESCO have together assembled a thematic collection on cultural exchanges along the silk roads with a focus on textiles and clothing. This has resulted in a joint publishing project. Feng Zhao, honorary director of the museum, and Shahbaz Khan, director of UNESCO's Beijing office, recently launched the first...

18 Jul 2022

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Moss Bros. partners with Peaky Blinders theatre show

Formalwear brand Moss Bros. has revealed a new collaboration Peaky Blinders: The Rise, a theatre show interpretation of the BBC’s popular TV series Peaky Blinders. Located in London’s Camden Garrison, the immersive theatre show will see participants dressed up in recreated looks from the series while taking part in live sets, character...

14 Jul 2022

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V&A reveals more on its first major exhibition on Korean culture

London’s V&A Museum has revealed more details on its upcoming ‘Hallyu! The Korean Wave’ exhibition launching in September, which will mark the first exhibit of its kind to celebrate the colourful and dynamic popular culture of South Korea. ‘Hallyu! The Korean Wave,’ will run from September 24, 2022, to June 25, 2023, and will explore Korean...

14 Jul 2022

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Loewe announces winner of fifth edition of Loewe Foundation Craft Prize

Loewe have announced the winner of the 2022 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize, now in its fifth edition. The award was given to Korean artist Dahye Jeong for her work A Time of Sincerity (2021). Loewe Creative Director Jonathan Anderson and jury selected the winner amongst 30 finalists, which were selected last January by a panel of experts who chose...

12 Jul 2022

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Ebay’s Love Island collaboration causes surge in pre-loved popularity

Reality show Love Island, previously known for its fast fashion-clad contestants, took on a major shift for its latest season announcing a new partnership with second-hand platform, Ebay. The deal, which was revealed at the beginning of May, has seen the popular UK series take a step in a more sustainable direction, with each of its ‘Islanders’...

11 Jul 2022

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New Hulu documentary: Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons

According to the producers of latest fashion documentary, Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons, the show could not go on. A behind the scenes look at the rise and fall of Victoria’s Secret, which debuts on Hulu this week, the underworld of fashion, the billionaire class, and Jeffrey Epstein are revealed to all be inextricably intertwined in this...

11 Jul 2022

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Chanel heads up V&A’s exhibition schedule for 2023

The V&A Museum has unveiled its 2023 programme across its sites in London and Dundee, featuring exhibitions focused on Chanel, Tartan, divas and plastic. At V&A South Kensington, the highlight of the schedule is the UK’s first exhibition dedicated to the work of French couturière Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel. The exhibit will chart the designer’s...

7 Jul 2022