British Fashion Council Designer of the Year gongs were awarded to Raf Simons, Jonathan Anderson and Craig Green tonight at the Fashion Awards 2017 presented by the British Fashion Council in partnership with Swarovski. The star-studded night held at the Royal Albert Hall saw Simons awarded for his work at Calvin Klein, Anderson for […]
Tag: menswear
Mr Porter launches Mr P. own label; the Daily Edited has a New Zealand pop-up for one day only
Mr Porter has announced its own label, Mr P., débuting today (November 7) on its website. The collection will feature core staples, with five limited-edition capsules per year. Their muses for this first capsule are the School of London artists of the 1960s. The collection comprises 53 items, including 24 available year-round and 29 […]
H&M stays positive with unisex denim line, following love-themed Paris catwalk show
Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has announced a new denim line, Denim United. The difference this time is that it is a truly unisex collection, with identical women’s and men’s designs, with jackets, overalls, shorts, T-shirts and an oversized hoody. The materials and silhouettes are shared between the sexes. More sustainable materials have been used, […]
H&M to release Fashion Icons Selected by The Weeknd on March 3
Federico Pestilli August Eriksson Hennes & Mauritz has teamed up with the Canadian Grammy Award-winning artist and producer, The Weeknd, on a collection of staples, dubbed Fashion Icons Selected by The Weeknd. The Weeknd has chosen the items, which go on sale at any H&M store that carries menswear from March 2. H&M […]
Riccardo Tisci leaves Givenchy; autumn–winter 2017–18 prêt-à-porter format unknown
Max von Gumppenberg and Patrick Biener Above: From Givenchy’s spring–summer 2017 haute couture collection, which, along with its menswear shown in January, was Riccardo Tisci’s last for the brand. Women’s Wear Daily has broken the news that Riccardo Tisci has left Givenchy. Tisci’s last collections for the brand were his menswear and haute couture […]
H&M Studio teases spring–summer 2017 women’s and men’s ahead of Paris Fashion Week début
As in previous years (click here for 2014, and here for 2016), H&M Studio will show a collection during the autumn–winter prêt-à-porter shows at Paris Fashion Week, but this time, it’ll be for spring–summer 2017—and it’ll go on sale the next day. Hennes & Mauritz has teased the men’s and women’s collections ahead of […]
In brief: Belstaff shows autumn–winter 2017–18; Chanel previews spring ’17 advertising
Belstaff Belstaff has shown its autumn–winter 2017–18 collection in London, for both men and women. The Jolly Roger collection, inspired by World War II Royal Navy uniforms, even has vintage wax treatments on some designs to give them a worn look. Belstaff notes that the pea and duffle coats have been re-created, while the parka […]
Art Lewin Bespoke: when crowd suits the occasion
Above, from top: Art Lewin with Daniel Simons. Interior at Art Lewin’s Santa Monica store. Eugenia Kuzmina. With Kelsey Scott. Patrika Darbo. Whether you’re going for an audition or a job interview, the first impression is critical. With a guest list that included actors, attorneys, and LA power-brokers, nobody understands this better than Art Lewin. […]
Porsche Design Sport by Adidas releases spring–summer 2017 collection, for year-round activity
Adidas and Porsche Design, the design company founded by Butzi Porsche, have released their spring–summer 2017 Porsche Design Sport by Adidas collection. These sportswear items blend the idea of Adidas’ performance heritage with efficient design. Jacques Chassaing, senior design director for the label, says that wearers are active even during Europe’s cold winter months, […]
Fashion in brief: Emporio Armani launches smartwatches; Topshop opens in Wellington on November 3
Emporio Armani has entered the smartwatch sector with its Connected Hybrid range, mixing the design flair of the traditional watches with the latest technology. The watches sync with smartphones via Bluetooth, and have features such as automatic time zone updating, notifications, activity tracking, extended use without charging, easy access to music playlists, sleep-pattern monitoring, […]