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Kipling unveils Frida Kahlo collection

Accessories brand Kipling, part of VF Corp, has unveiled a new collection utilising the artwork of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The Kipling x Frida Kahlo collection features nine bags, including bestselling Kipling styles such as the lightweight travel tote Art in both medium and mini sizes, the Hania shoulder bag, the Anto compact backpack, and...

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Telfar collaborates with Melissa on a summer capsule collection

New York-based accessories brand Telfar, founded by designer Telfar Clemens, has unveiled a new collaboration with Brazilian footwear brand Melissa. The collaboration brings together both brands' aesthetics into a ‘Telly Jelly’ capsule collection, a summer offering of transparent shoppers and sandals. The capsule showcases a fully transparent...

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Diesel opens store dedicated to its 1DR bag

Italian fashion brand Diesel has opened its first store dedicated to its 1DR bag in Milan, adjacent to the Diesel Flagship store in San Babila. The store, which will be open for a year, has been designed to be experienced as a multisensory art concept to offer an immersive “1DR Land” environment rather than a traditional retail store. The 560...

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Strathberry launches first non-leather collection with Tara Swennen

Scottish accessories brand Strathberry has launched its first-ever alternative leather capsule collection in partnership with celebrity stylist Tara Swennen, who has worked with actresses, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kristen Stewart, and Shailene Woodley. The collection has been “crafted with responsibility and durability in mind,” explains...

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Quiet Luxury bag brand Gladstn London launches in the US

A current best-seller in Harrods since it launched there a year ago, Gladstn London is coming to the US. The range of bags created in fine Italian leather began as a menswear range but now boasts styles that are considered “shareable” according to owner and CEO (or Chief Bag Carrier as he prefers), Richard Sharman, who sits down with...

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Runway to retail: novelty designer handbags

Tracing the trend Street style/Launchmetrics Spotlight Running parallel to the current surrealist fashion trend is the consumer penchant for novelty designer handbags. According to fashion editor Kristen Bateman, writing in Elle, “Lately, fashion is being filtered through an absurdist lens, and in a world that seems to have hit peak luxury,...

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Abelone Wilhelmsen is a CREATOR brand with a touch of REBEL

A Danish fashion designer based in Antwerp, who focuses on skills and seasonless premium designer clothing. Her clothes seem beautiful and offer exceptional value built to last. Abelone's new flagship store is a must-visit destination for elegant and timeless pieces. They have gathered to announce their latest collaboration with Spanish artisans...

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Azazie launches shoes and bags to become a one-stop bridal shop

Azazie, the US direct-to-consumer bridal and special occasion dress brand is reinforcing its position as a one-stop bridal shop with a shoe and bag collection. The line of shoes and bags adds to its accessories category to offer its customers “affordable and beautiful options to match their outfits for every special event in their life”. Image:...

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FW23: A closer look at the It-bags that ruled the runways

The Fall/Winter 2023 ready-to-wear catwalk season has officially ended after hundreds of brands showed their collections in New York, London, Milan, and Paris in recent weeks – along with a star-studded Versace presentation in Los Angeles. Seeing the latest looks from the fashion week runways in all four fashion capitals, one thing became clear:...

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Aquazzura targets luxury bag market with debut bag collection

Luxury Italian footwear brand Aquazzura showcased its debut collection of bags during Paris Fashion Week as it targets a slice of the luxury bag market, which according to Euromonitor International is expected to grow to 100 billion US dollars by 2027. Aquazzura said in a statement that the category expansion was in-line with creative director...

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Kipling collaborates with Victoria Tang

Accessories brand Kipling, part of VF Corp, has unveiled a capsule collection with designer and entrepreneur Victoria Tang, who has served as artistic director of Issa London and creative director of Chinese luxury brand Shanghai Tang. Described as a collection “for empowering women,” Kipling x Victoria Tang coincides with International Women’s...

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Ganni unveils new bag made from orange and cacti waste

Danish fashion brand Ganni showcased the ‘Bou’ bag made from orange and cacti waste and recycled plastic as part of its commitment to phase out virgin leather from all its products by the end of 2023. The ‘Bou’ bag is described as the brand’s new hero product and was unveiled during Ganni’s autumn/winter 2023 show at Copenhagen Fashion Week. The...