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Kanye West stages surprise Paris Fashion Week show

Ye, aka Kanye West, staged a surprise Yeezy show at Paris fashion week on Monday evening. The musician and fashion entrepreneur chose to host an off-schedule presentation, complete with children’s choir, that drew a large celebrity crowd and media contingent. Smaller labels not on the calendar may have missed their opportunity to be seen by...

Oct 4, 2022

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Paris packs a punch, as Dior and Saint Laurent kick off fashion week

Powerhouses Dior and Saint Laurent set the bar high at the start of Paris fashion week, showcasing two incredible collections from two of the world’s most successful companies. These uber fashion houses do not waver or do presentations by halves, with expensive sets and production prowess that only come from a storied history and an unrivalled...

Sep 28, 2022

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Bottega Veneta stands out in a week of contrasts

Milan fashion week was a city of contrasts. There were debuts at Salvatore Ferragamo, Missoni, Bally and Etro, a seventy year anniversary at Moncler, and a sophomore landing at Bottega Veneta. At Ferragamo, the ‘Salvatore’ was dropped in favour of a more contemporary, if familiar logotype, under incoming designer Maximillian Davis. Shown on the...

Sep 26, 2022

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Milan Fashion Week: Gucci's twin collection defies divisionism

Guests at Gucci’s SS23 presentation saw a catwalk divided with what appeared to be two simultaneous shows, until about half way in when a divider was lifted to reveal its identikit. This was Gucci’s Twinburg, a collection of 68 identical looks, worn by identical twins. In a statement Gucci said “symmetry is sought and seen, even when it is not...

Sep 26, 2022

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At Milan Fashion Week Prada comes undone

The jagged form of a front split in a pencil skirt could almost have been a sewing mishap. The same for the creases on a blazer or the way a silk dress had its fabric twisted at the hem. It was, of course, wholly intentional, it being Prada, the purveyor of paired-down fashion and complex themes. “Gestures of Errors” is how co-creative director...

Sep 23, 2022

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Fashion: from catwalk to closet

What is fashion exactly? What influences are there on fashion? What role do Fashion Weeks play? How do trends arise and how do trends find their way into our wardrobe? FashionUnited explains. Contents • Definition of fashion and trends • Trends and acceptance • What influences fashion • What role do Fashion Weeks play? • How fashion trends find...

Aug 31, 2022

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CFDA unveils New York Fashion Week schedule

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) have unveiled the preliminary schedule for New York fashion week in September. The spring / summer 2023 presenations will be held from 9 to 14 September with Proenze Schouler showing on the inaugural day and Tom Ford closing the week. The schedule features over 110 confirmed designers, including...

Jul 29, 2022

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Fall 2022 Haute Couture round-up

It was back to business as usual at Paris haute couture, but some designers and houses offered a touch of modernity amongst a trade that continues to value traditional escapism for the elite. Armani Privé Showing his first couture show in over two years, Mr Armani stuck to the codes that have built his name and company into a global empire....

Jul 8, 2022

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Jil Sander to return to co-ed catwalk format for September fashion week

Jil Sander will present its spring summer 2023 collections in a co-ed men's and women's catwalk presentation in September. The OTB-owned brand confirmed the news to WWD. Jil Sander first moved to a co-ed approach in 2017 but in a bid to shine a separate light on its menswear it opted for different calendars and shows. Jil Sander’s co-creative...

Jul 6, 2022

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Rahul Mishra, the first Indian designer to take Paris couture by storm

Rahul Mishra is the first international design talent from India who has shown his haute couture collection in Paris. Championing slow fashion using traditional Indian craftsmanship, Mishra’s latest collection is called The Tree of Life. Achingly slow processes of hand-weaving and hand embroidery give a livelihood to over 1000 artisan in India....

Jul 5, 2022

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Art is not dead: Marc Jacobs shows Fall 2022 collection

Marc Jacobs on Monday showed his Fall 2022 collection at New York’s Public Library, the same venue since his June 2021 show and only second in-person catwalk since the pandemic. It was a statement show defined by looks of layered control with Jacobs quoting Nietsche to underscore his message: “We have art in order not to die of the truth.” With...

Jun 28, 2022

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Women’s Resort 2023 keys collections

Trendstop brings FashionUnited readers a first look at the latest Women’s Resort collections arriving for 2023. The first shows of the 2023 Resort season showed a contrast of styles and design reference. In difficult times, some designers opted to take inspiration from the past and reminiscences from golden eras and positive memories. For...

May 27, 2022