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’, […]
Anthony Ghnassia/Getty Images Marc Piasecki/Getty Images Montblanc is the latest to show off a new Product Red collection, helping the HIV–Aids charity programme. As if it wasn’t enough to write Red in its official style with parentheses and all caps, Montblanc insists that its latest collection be styled (MONTBLANC M)RED. The Paris launch event […]
The Scene: from celebrating Chinese fashion to fund-raising for Alzheimer’s
Kristina Bumphrey; Gonzalo Marroquin The splendid China Institute Fashion Gala was held at the iconic New York City venue, the Plaza Hotel. Co-presented by the China Institute and Yue-Sai Kan China Beauty Charity Fund, the lavish event showcases emerging Chinese talent, while acknowledging well established personalities in beauty and fashion. The evening was hosted by […]
Doutzen Kroes launches latest Hunkemöller swimwear, helping to save elephants
Hunkemöller Dutch model Doutzen Kroes has continued to work with Hunkemöller, releasing her latest collection of Doutzen’s Stories swimwear. The latest collection has a responsible angle: Kroes designed the Gold Goddess bikini, with 50 per cent of the profits being donated to Knot on My Planet, a cause that she has supported for several […]
H&M details high level of transparency on all garments and interior products
Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has announced that it will provide a greater level of transparency about its garments on its website as of today, detailing materials used, country of production, suppliers’ names, factories’ names and addresses, and even the number of workers in the factories. While not the first brand to go into this […]
