Omega’s ‘Her Time’ exhibition celebrates 100 years of women’s watchmakingOmega’s ‘Her Time’ exhibition celebrates 100 years of women’s watchmaking

Omega’s ‘Her Time’ exhibition celebrates 100 years of women’s watchmaking

Situated in a townhouse in the heart of London’s Mayfair, the ’Her Time’ Exhibition, showcases OMEGA’s proud history of watchmaking for women throughout OMEGA’s past and has been on display to the public since the 9th and will be there until 29th March.

Showcasing over 100 years of OMEGA’s historical legacy in women’s watchmaking, designed to take guests on a journey through the decades, OMEGA’s display highlights exquisite examples of the watchmaker’s craft, including art nouveau and art deco jewellery watches, mid-century masterpieces and contemporary icons.

London is the latest stop for ‘Her Time’, which has crossed multiple time zones, touching down in cities all over the world, including Madrid, Milan, Shanghai, Paris and St. Petersburg.

Gucci’s first Circular Hub to power a ‘Circular Made in Italy’

Gucci’s first Circular Hub to power a ‘Circular Made in Italy’

Gucci, with support of Kering, has launched the first hub for circular luxury in Italy. The “Circular Hub” will aim to accelerate the circular transformation of the Italian fashion industry’s production model, through the redefinition of the entire value chain. Starting from raw materials and design, through to production optimisation and logistics, the Circular Hub will be an open innovation platform for the design and manufacturing of circular products and the scouting of new solutions.

Located in Tuscany, the hub will see the involvement of Kering’s facilities, starting with Gucci’s production sites, its Italian-based raw material suppliers, and finished products manufacturers (comprising more than 700 direct suppliers and 3,500 sub-suppliers). The hub’s activities will then be extended to Kering’s other brands and eventually become open to the entire sector.

“The fashion industry needs to accelerate and launch serious actions to catalyze deep change, rethinking the way we produce and use resources as well. The creation of our Circular Hub represents a milestone that goes in this direction. I am extremely pleased that the hub will see the light in Italy, home of some the Group’s strongest and most renowned production hubs and know-how,” commented Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability and Institutional Affairs Officer at Kering. “Joining forces with Gucci for the Circular Hub not only is a testament of collective conviction within the Group, but also an ambitious example to pave the way for other players who will be happy to join in the future, in an open-source perspective”.

Cordura Advanced Fabrics & Mystery Ranch collaborate with DIOR for Summer 23 Men’s CollectionCordura Advanced Fabrics & Mystery Ranch collaborate with DIOR for Summer 23 Men’s Collection

Cordura Advanced Fabrics & Mystery Ranch collaborate with DIOR for Summer 23 Men’s Collection

Mystery Ranch Backpacks and Cordura Advanced Fabrics have collaborated on the DIOR by MYSTERY RANCH collection featuring Cordura Advanced Fabrics, for the Parisian fashion house’s Summer 2023 men’s collection. Partnering for the first time, DIOR’s new backpacks and bags combine the formal with the informal, the practical with the purely aesthetic, and outdoor culture with the demands of luxury.

The DIOR by MYSTERY RANCH collection features the Gallagator backpack, Saddle Bag, Belt Pouch, Wallet, and Tactical Belt, in two colorways, featuring Cordura re/cor™ RN66 (Recycled Nylon 6,6) fabric that is entirely recycled, resistant and durable, and embroidered with a leather crest intermingling the seal of the two Houses.

“Urging the outdoor industry to ‘Expect More, Waste Less’, CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 fabric challenges the throw-away mentality within the textile industry, making it easier for consumers to understand how one ingredient and quality craftmanship can allow them to get the mostfrom their gear and apparel. For those who demand durability, there’s no better choice,“ says Cindy McNaull, Cordura brand business development director. 

AlphaTauri opens their first Paddock Club pop-up fashion storeAlphaTauri opens their first Paddock Club pop-up fashion store

AlphaTauri opens their first Paddock Club pop-up fashion store

With the opening of pop-up stores in the F1 Paddock Club™, AlphaTauri strengthens its partnership as the official premium apparel supplier of Formula 1® AlphaTauri has become the latest fashion brand to set up a premium fashion pop-up store in the Formula 1 Paddock Club™.

With a carefully curated collection, guests can discover the brand and shop directly for selected styles. The first pop-up store opened its doors in Bahrain for the first race of the season, with the second store at the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2023 and more than 15 more pop-ups planned for the 2023 season. The Formula 1 Paddock Club™ is the pinnacle of Formula 1 hospitality, with its first-class views of the circuit, gourmet cuisine, open bars, daily pit lane tours, live music, and guest appearances by F1® drivers, Paddock Club is one of the most exclusive places at track on a race weekend and offers fans an unrivalled experience.

“With the opening of the AlphaTauri pop-up stores in the Formula 1 Paddock Club, we are adding a shopping component to the exclusive paddock experience. This ambience is the ideal setting for presenting curated AlphaTauri styles from the current collection,” says Ahmet Mercan, CEO of AlphaTauri.

Special guest at Pitti Uomo 104

Special guest at Pitti Uomo 104

Fendi will present its Men’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection in Florence on the occasion of Pitti Immagine Uomo 104 (taking place from 13-16 June 2023), with a special fashion show – by invitation –scheduled for the late afternoon of June 15 in the unique and recently inaugurated Fendi Factory, the new pole of excellence located in the heart of Tuscany’s countryside in Capannuccia (Bagno a Ripoli).

We are proud to open FENDI Factory to our clients and press, making it live outside the day by day for the upcoming Men’s fashion show in June during Pitti Uomo. It is a special place for our artisans and local community as it represents FENDI heritage and creativity, nurturing precious handmade abilities of its artisans and preserving Made in Italy.” -Serge Brunschwig, Chairman and CEO, Fendi

Stone Island S/S 2023 collection: bright and vibrant

Stone Island S/S 2023 collection: bright and vibrant

Stone Island S/S 2023 collection presents a palette of bright and vibrant colors. Fishtail parka made of a special twill weave fabric, with a cotton weft and Cupro warp. Jackets in Membrana 3L TC. Overshirt in brushed cotton canvas. Garment dyed with the ‘OLD’ effect. Hooded track tops and jogging pants in cotton fleece. Cargo pants in light stretch cotton tela.

AlphaTauri presents motifs from New York photoshoot with a new F1 driver duoAlphaTauri presents motifs from New York photoshoot with a new F1 driver duo

AlphaTauri presents motifs from New York photoshoot with a new F1 driver duo

At the start of the 2023 Formula 1 season, at the Bahrain Grand Prix, AlphaTauri presented images from the first photoshoot with the two F1 drivers, Yuki Tsunoda and Nyck De Vries. The new Scuderia AlphaTauri driver duo present the characteristic “KOOV” parka from the current AlphaTauri Spring/Summer collection in New York.

The technical “KOOV” parka from the Spring/Summer 2023 collection has a detachable quilted vest and combines over 12 different innovations and features: from ingenious, travel-friendly packable systems to Primaloft® to perforations on the hood, through which outside noise can be better perceived. Thanks to the innovative 3-layer membrane Taurobran®, the parka is also waterproof and breathable at the same time.

AlphaTauri celebrated its debut in the US market as part of New York Fashion Week and is continuously expanding its business with sales partners. In addition to the first presentation of the new Autumn/Winter 2023 collection in the United States of America, the 2023 F1® racecar from Scuderia AlphaTauri – the namesake of fashion brand AlphaTauri – was also presented. With AlphaTauri entering the US market, the new collection will be available to consumers in the US for the first time from July 2023.

Ganni’s in-house recycling initiative to repurpose fabric waste

Ganni’s in-house recycling initiative to repurpose fabric waste

Ganni is introducing a new in-house recycling initiative to recycle its cut-off production scraps into new clothing.

For this, Ganni has partnered with its supply chain to develop a new recycled yarn, a process that has taken the brand more than 12 months to perfect. The fibre-to-fibre recycled yarn contains 50 percent recycled cotton scraps and 50 percent GOTS-certified cotton and will be used to produce T-shirts for the brand’s collections moving forward.

The first T-shirts generated from the recycling scheme will launch in May with Ganni’s pre-autumn/winter 2023 collection.

 

Tranoï March 2023 edition

Tranoï March 2023 edition

This season, the Official Calendar of Paris Fashion Week includes 67 fashion shows and 40 presentations, organized by more than 100 companies. Tranoï will from March 2nd till 5th host more than 170 designers and creative brands, selected for their innovative and ambitious vision of fashion.With a predominantly international audience, Tranoï’s offer is based on 3 guidelines : to propose a coherent and strong selection, to offer a remarkable experience and to share an inspiring vision of fashion through the events organized.

CANEX PRESENTS AFRICA AT TRANOÏ
Driven by a new generation of designers and the digital revolution, Africa has managed in just a few years to make its mark on the global fashion map. This is what Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), set up by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to support the continent’s creative and cultural industries, is all about. In partnership with Tranoï, the programme has identified 17 brands, spearheading the vitality and eclecticism of this creation, which has been spotted and rewarded by the profession throughout the world.

PORTUGAL FASHION
On the occasion of the partnership with Tranoï in 2021, Portugal Fashion invites three women’s ready-to-wear brands that embody the cosmopolitanism, creativity and cultural richness of a country that has been too long confined to its industrial tool.

NEW PERUVIAN FASHION SCENE
For the first time, the contemporary Peruvian fashion scene is visible in Paris. The Peruvian Trade Office in Paris (PROMPERU France) is supporting 8 designers who are ready to project beyond their borders, an age-old craft heritage and unique textile resources, especially the most qualitative fibres such as pima cotton and alpaca.

SEOUL FASHION WEEK
A forerunner in its support of Korean fashion, through its exclusive partnership with Seoul Fashion Week, Tranoï continues its work as an incubator of talent for a demanding audience of buyers and journalists, by presenting a selection of designers with Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG).

LE JAPON À PARIS
Paris Fashion Week would not be what it is today without the arrival of the first Japanese designers in the late 1970s. Today, Japan remains one of the main influences for designers around the world, but also a country of connoisseurs and aesthetes with a passion for heritage and innovation. From this cultural ecosystem, a new wave of brands is emerging, of which some fifteen are present at Tranoï.

The LOEWE FOUNDATION unveils finalists for 6th edition of Craft Prize

The LOEWE FOUNDATION unveils finalists for 6th edition of Craft Prize

The LOEWE FOUNDATION has announced the 30 shortlisted artists for the 2023 edition of its annual Craft Prize. Their work will be exhibited in Isamu Noguchi’s Studio at The Noguchi Museum in New York from May 17 through June 18, 2023.

The 30 finalist artists were selected from over 2,700 submissions by artisans, representing 16 countries. They work across a range of mediums including ceramics, woodwork, textiles, furniture, paper, basketry, glass, metal, jeweller lacquer, leather and bookbinding. The panel of experts selected the most outstanding works in terms of technical accomplishment, innovation and artistic vision.

A jury comprising 13 leading figures from the worlds of design, architecture, journalism, art criticism and museum curatorship will select the winner of the sixth edition of the prize, which celebrates excellence, artistic merit and innovation in modern craftsmanship. The winner will receive an award of 50,000 euros.