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Blumarine appoints David Koma as new creative director

David Koma is the new creative director of Blumarine. The designer is praised for his sculptural silhouettes and striking aesthetic. His first collection for Blumarine will be a pre-fall 25 collection, according to a press release. “I am sure that Koma will speak the language of Blumarine perfectly, thanks to his vision and stylistic...

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Milan Fashion Week Men’s SS25: British designers swap out London, Moschino returns

It feels like just yesterday that we said farewell to the autumn/winter 2024 fashion season, yet the spring/summer 2025 period is almost already upon us, kicking off next month with the start of Milan Fashion Week Men’s. The event will span June 14 to 18, over which time there will be 20 physical and four digital fashion shows, 44 presentations,...

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Swift and Beyonce show the lucrative pop-fashion liaison

The return of mega-concerts since the Covid-19 pandemic, with Beyonce and Taylor Swift leading the way, has highlighted the lucrative links between fashion brands and pop stars. Stage costumes have long been a way for designers to gain massive exposure -- think of Madonna's conical breasts that helped make French designer Jean Paul Gaultier a...

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David Koma launches new swimwear brand

London-based fashion designer David Koma has launched a new direct-to-consumer swimwear and lifestyle brand, Let’s Swim. Koma, known for his bold red carpet looks, said in a statement: “Let’s Swim has provided me with a platform to explore new interests, a concept that ties my love of travel to my work in fashion. I’ve always been intrigued by...

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Video: David Koma FW23

In this video you can see Daivd Koma’s FW23 collection presented at London Fashion Week. Video: David Koma via Youtube

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Video: David Koma SS22 collection

In this video, fashion designer David Koma has presented his SS22 collection at London Fashion Week (LFW). Watch the video below. Video: David Koma via YouTube Photo credit: Styled By Stevie, Facebook

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BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund announces shortlist for 2018

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced its shortlist of designers for the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2018. In addition to announcing the shortlist of designers eligible for the Fund, the BFC revealed that it is set to receive support from one of China's largest online retailers, JD.com, for the first time. The shortlist for the...

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Mugler to unify company under one name and logo

All for one and one for all at French fashion house Mugler, as the company revealed plans to unify its fashion range and fragrance lines under one name and logo. The unification of the fashion and fragrance businesses is set to begin with the impending launch of Mugler’s newest women’s fragrance, Angel Muse, in the middle of March, which will...

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Dance meets martial arts at London Fashion Week

Cocktail dresses tied with karate belts set the tone at London Fashion Week on Sunday as Georgian designer David Koma produced a sleek catwalk mashup of dance and martial arts. Lively violin music set a light and playful tone as models began to file out in Koma's spring-summer 2016 collection. Dresses were short, pleated and flared, with round...

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London Fashion Week in 5 trends

With New York Fashion Week leaning towards the more commercial side of the industry, favoring more sportive wear, overseas in London designers favour a more edgy and avant-garde style. FashionUnited listed the five main fashion trends to emerge from London Fashion Week. 1. Focus on the waist Emilia Wickstead, Issa, J.W Anderson and Roksanda...

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LFW: David Koma SS14

In one of the strongest shows of the week, David Koma showed a focused collection of graphic bodycon dresses. The look, though sometimes hard and rigid, was at the same time very wearable by its clever tailoring and use of details, however fitted the dresses. While not everyone will want to dress like a warrior princess next spring, the bold...

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Fashion Forward winners announced

Fashion designers David Koma, Holly Fulton and Michael van der Ham have been awarded Fashion Forward sponsorship to show at London Fashion Week next month. The British Fashion Council announced that the three womenswear designer will receive support for two consecutive seasons from autumn/winter 2013 through its Fashion Forward initiative, which...