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School of Arts PXL-MAD expands with postgraduate Accessories degree

School of Arts PXL-MAD, located in Hasselt, Belgium, is expanding its training offerings with an accessories postgraduate degree. Within this new course, accessories are considered in a broad sense such as a belt, scarf, jewelry, handbag or umbrella. This program is aimed at designers who want to specialize in the design and marketing of...

May 10, 2021

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Mango launches 3D-printed accessories collection

Spanish fashion retailer Mango has launched a new capsule collection of accessories manufactured using 3D printing technology. The collection is on sale exclusively via Mango’s online store and is available across the majority of countries in which it operates. The collection comprises seven pieces: a bag, sandals, a necklace and four pieces of...

May 3, 2021

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MARC O’POLO FW21 Accessories Collection

Natural Simplicity After a period defined by seemingly unlimited choice, how do we adapt to a time of restraint? MARC O’POLO answers the question with two words that capture the essence of the brand: Natural Simplicity. The Fall/Winter 2021 collection emphasises our essential values of naturalness, innovation, personality, simplicity and...

Jan 28, 2021

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Fashion accessories wholesale marketplace

Looking for a fashion accessories wholesale marketplace? Accessories are distinctly popular among consumers and the variety is huge. The B2B FashionUnited Marketplace gives an overview of the hundreds of international brands which enables fashion buyers to source and purchase a range of fashion accessories for their shops. The fashion...

Oct 29, 2020

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Watches of Switzerland appoints non-executive chairman

Watches of Switzerland has appointed Ian Carter as non-executive chairman of the board, effective 1 November 2020. Carter has over 30 years of international and retail experience and has for the past 15 years been CEO of multinational hospitality company Hilton International. He has also worked on the board of Burberry, a position he held...

Oct 16, 2020

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Diane von Furstenberg designs exclusive merchandise for Girl Scouts of the USA

The Girl Scouts of America are getting a high-fashion update. In celebration of International Women’s Day, which arrives on Mar. 8, and Girl Scout Week, the non-profit organization has collaborated with fashion designer and philanthropist Diane von Furstenberg to create a limited-edition silk scarf and wristlet. For the exclusive design, the...

Mar 6, 2020

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What is behind the Swiss watch hype?

When consumers thinks "luxury wristwear", more often than not a Swiss watch pops into their mind. Have you ever thought about why Swiss watches hold such a high reputation? What makes Swiss watches so special, standing out from a booming watch market? Mr Porter takes a look at why the words “Swiss Made” on a watch means so much to us? Source:...

Jan 7, 2020

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J.Crew launches holiday accessories collection with Lele Sadoughi

J.Crew’s former first-ever jewelry design director is returning to the brand for the holiday season. Lele Sadoughi, who first started working with the fashion brand in 2006 alongside Jenna Lyons, is bringing back her signature aesthetic—a thick headband with a knot in the middle—back to the label for its holiday accessories collection. In an...

Oct 14, 2019

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Video: Alexander Wang collaborates with Bvlgari

He's the kind of man that knows what he wants. Introducing Wang x Bvlgari, where luxury meets the unexpected. Source: Alexander Wang, YouTube.

Aug 21, 2019

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Video: Anuel AA shows off his insane jewelry collection

Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA got his first chain for 10K dollars after his first two songs hit it big and his jewelry collection has only grown since then. Check out some of Anuel's most prized pieces, from the 20K dollars Gucci link he got after getting out of prison to his Jesus Christ and Devil pendant and chain he got for 80K dollars....

Jul 31, 2019

Fashion

Meet Souf, the brand of luxury accessories made from recycled wood

Buenos Aires - Salvadoran Sofia Avila is the person behind Souf, a brand of sustainable handbags and accessories made from reused wood discarded from old houses. These luxury products are handmade in El Salvador under strict guidelines of sustainability and fair trade. Souf products are available for sale on online fashion platforms and the...

Jul 31, 2019

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Video: Runway mashup with the best AW19/20 accessory trends

Accessories from the fall 2019 runways in New York, London, Milan and Paris. Source: A Fashion, YouTube.

Jul 17, 2019