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Labels to Watch: Green jewellery brands that tell a story

Streets and cafés are filling up again. When they go out in the evenings or at weekends, many people increasingly wish to adorn themselves - preferably without a bad conscience. These three labels offer not only more sustainable earrings, necklaces and bracelets but also beautiful stories that retailers can tell their customers. Moesk The mother...

Jul 15, 2021

Fashion |Interview

Ostwald on the craftsmanship of couture bags

When you think of couture, most people think of clothing from the likes of Chanel, Dior and Louis Vuitton, however, there is a growing appetite for one-off pieces in accessories and leading the way is German independent Ostwald merging subtle luxury and traditional craftsmanship to produce unique handbags from high quality tanned and refined...

Jul 2, 2021

Fashion

HANN preserves artisan jewelry in the cookie-less world of 2021

Acquaintance - ethics and values Hannelore Vermeir, founder of HANN, travelled to Thailand to pursue her profession as a classical musician at the Thailand Philharmonic orchestra. With the emerge of cheap costume jewelry, she noticed a decline of the highly accredited Thai fine jewelry industry. Since many local manufacturers are unable to adapt...

Jun 25, 2021

Schools

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

Fashion

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

Fashion

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

Fashion

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

Report

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

Fashion

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

Video

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

Fashion

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

Video

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