British Fashion Council, Bags of Ethics team up to offer designer face coverings for charity
The six designs, in order: Halpern, Julien Macdonald, Liam Hodges, Mulberry, Raeburn, and Rixo. In another sign of the times, the British Fashion Council and Bags of Ethics have launched a campaign dubbed Great British Designer Face Coverings: Reusable, for People and Planet, to manufacture and retail sustainable and reusable non-medical face coverings designed by […]
Sofia Vergara, Foster Grant team up on new affordable eyewear line and charity initiative
FGX International, part of Essilor International, the French optics’ company, has launched the Sofia Vergara × Foster Grant range of reading glasses, sunglasses and SunReaders for outdoor reading. In addition, Vergara and the Foster Grant brand have announced a Specs for Specs charity initiative, where the company will donate one pair of reading glasses […]
Anne Klein teams up with founder’s granddaughter in COVID-19 initiative
The Anne Klein brand, part of WHP, has teamed up with its founder’s granddaughter, Hello There Collective CEO Jesse Gre Rubinstein, to distribute 100,000 face masks through the company’s supply chain to essential workers and community organizations in the US. Rubinstein’s agency, specializing in social media, will launch Annie Klein’s social series, featuring individuals […]
Lego Technic and Ducati re-create Panigale V4 R; Ferrari helps with COVID-19 fight
For both adults and children alike, Lego has worked the Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati, to re-create the Panigale V4 R in miniature. Part of the Lego Technic range for older children, the model can teach them how the two-speed gearbox activates the V4 engine, and how the suspension and steering work. It is the first […]
Demi Lovato for Fabletics collection pledges US$125,000 to WHO COVID-19 fund
Fabletics, the athleisure brand co-founded by actress Kate Hudson, has announced that its Demi Lovato limited-edition collection will benefit COVID-19 relief efforts. The company says that US$5 for each item sold from the collection, amounting to a US$125,000 pledge from now through June 30, 2020, will support the WHO COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, providing ‘crucial […]
Lands’ End and Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James release swimwear collection
Lands’ End and Draper James, a lifestyle brand founded by Reese Witherspoon, have collaborated on a swimwear collection, comprising swimsuits, cover-ups and accessories. The new collection brings together Lands’ End’s classic designs with Draper James’s US southern style, with its signature magnolia and gingham prints. The collection is said to be body-positive and […]
Clé de Peau Beauté announces 2020 Power of Radiance award winners
Pratiksha Pandey and Binita Shrestha, winners of Clé de Peau Beauté’s Power of Radiance award. Clé de Peau Beauté has announced its second Power of Radiance award to Binita Shrestha and Pratiksha Pandey of Nepal for their contribution to girls’ education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (the STEM fields), opening up opportunities for their […]
The Body Shop’s Body Yogurt range a treat for Christmas
It is the season for special edition scents: introducing the Body Shop’s Body Yogurt range including Rich Plum, Warm Vanilla and Juicy Pear. These ultra-lightweight and fast-absorbing yogurts are perfect for Christmas. They are best applied after a shower, locking in moisture and leaving your skin enriched with a fruity scent that lingers. The […]
Global Citizen honours Richard Curtis, Sting, Amina J. Mohammed, and Hamdi Ulukaya
Tim P. Whitby; Tristan Fewings; Jeff Spicer As some countries’ politicians campaign on nationalism, there are others which see things along more international lines. Global Citizen, an organization that calls for world leaders to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030, has held its inaugural Global Citizen Prize at the Royal Albert Hall in London, part of […]
Lancôme opens first flagship store at 52 Champs-Élysées
Lancôme, part of the L’Oréal group and the number-one luxury beauty brand in the world, has opened its first flagship store at 52, Champs-Élysées, in Paris, with a two-storey, 300 m² space showcasing all their lines, beauty technology, and gift personalization. Designed to be immersive, the entrance space is called ‘the Joy of Now’, […]
