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Hyères Festival announces nominees and jury for 2023 edition

At the end of Paris Haute Couture Week (PHCW), the Museum of Decorative Arts of Paris welcomed the organisers of the International Fashion, Photography and Accessories Festival of the city of Hyères to present the members of the jury who will officiate the competition during the festival. The event is set to take place from Thursday 12 to Sunday...

27 Jan 2023

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The Museum of London makes public call-out for Jewish-designed clothing

The Museum of London Docklands has issued a public call-out to find “iconic pieces of fashion history” designed by Jewish designers for its upcoming exhibition. For its new exhibition ‘Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global Style,’ from October 13 to April 14, the museum is searching for high-profile items created by leading Jewish...

25 Jan 2023

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Kensington Palace to showcase red carpet couture alongside historic fashion

Kensington Palace will stage its largest exhibition to date in April when the world of the Georgian court comes head-to-head with the red carpet glamour of the modern-day. ‘Crown to Couture’ will run from April 5 to October 29 and will draw parallels between contemporary couture worn by celebrities including Lizzo and Lady Gaga, and the historic...

24 Jan 2023

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Auctioning Off The André Leon Talley Collection

Beginning Wednesday January 18, 2023 and ending Friday February 17, 2023 Christie’s – an art and luxury business known for it’s auctions and private sales – is putting André Leon Talley’s legacy on display with an auction selling Talley’s collection of haute couture, handbags, jewelry, and more. For those who don’t know, Talley was an American...

17 Jan 2023

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Nike to release a book to inspire better design

Sportswear giant Nike is releasing a new book to inspire the next generation of athletes to imagine “the infinite possibilities of design and sport”. ‘No Finish Line,’ released on February 14 in Europe, the US and Asia, aims to celebrate Nike’s 50 years of design and innovation, as well as being a “design vision for the next 50 years”. The book...

17 Jan 2023

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More arrests following murder of Kenyan designer, model and LGBTQ activist

Kenyan police said Sunday they have arrested three more suspects over the killing of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba, whose mutilated body was found on a roadside stuffed in a metal trunk. Rights campaigners at home and abroad have condemned Chiloba's violent death in the Rift Valley of western Kenya and issued calls for heightened efforts to...

9 Jan 2023

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10 fashion exhibitions to see in 2023

In 2023, museums around the world are inviting fashion fans to get up close and personal with designers including Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, Iris van Herpen, Christian Dior and Alexander McQueen. To help you plan your next exhibition, FashionUnited shares the 10 must-visit exhibits to see in 2023. The Costume Institute at the...

6 Jan 2023

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Museum of Lace and Fashion to host Yves Saint Laurent exhibition

The Museum of Lace and Fashion in Calais, France, is to host an exhibition dedicated to the work of French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, co-produced with the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris. ‘Yves Saint Laurent: Transparencies’ will run at the Museum of Lace and Fashion from June 24 to November 12, 2023, before moving to the Yves Saint...

3 Jan 2023

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Most fashionable TV shows of 2022

That the content in movies, TV and now streaming services influences people’s fashion choices is no secret - shows like Sex and the City and Gossip Girl have proven that. In fact, popular series like Friends and others have long been hotbeds for the clever marketing of all kinds of products. But when it comes to fashion, shows work well as...

23 Dec 2022

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‘Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams’ opens in Tokyo

The successful exhibition showcasing French fashion house Christian Dior has been reinvented for its opening in Tokyo, celebrating the “deep friendship” between Dior and Japan. ‘Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams’ runs until May 28, 2023, at the MOT, Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo, reworked for Japanese fans by curator Florence Müller and...

22 Dec 2022

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Tokyo exhibit showcases Dior's passion for Japan

A hit exhibition showcasing Christian Dior's work opens in Tokyo this week with a focus on the French designer's fascination with Japan and the country's influence on his pieces. "Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams" arrives in Japan after drawing huge crowds in Paris, London and New York. Opening Wednesday, the exhibition features 350 haute...

20 Dec 2022

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In pictures: Chanel opens immersive fragrance exhibition

Chanel is celebrating its storied fragrance brands with a festive and immersive exhibit at the Grand Palais Ephémère in Paris until January 9, 2023. ‘Le Grand Numéro de Chanel’ is a tribute to the “world of Chanel fragrances” with a focus on the French luxury house’s most famous scent, Chanel No.5, created in the 1920s. The playful free...

16 Dec 2022