Fashion Forward Dubai announces S/S 2017 designers
Fashion Forward Dubai, a biannual fashion showcase has named the designers who will be showcasing their Spring collections at the event. The event is supported by the Dubai Design and Fashion Council and will be held from October 20th till 23rd 2016, at the Dubai Design District.
"We are pleased to extend our support to Fashion Forward. Now in its eighth season, Fashion Forward has established itself as an important platform to celebrate creativity and fashion, and to showcase the work of our designers from the region. The event continues to gain momentum each season and we look forward to witnessing the breadth of talent on display during this edition." — Nez Gebreel, CEO, Dubai Design and Fashion Council
Catwalk and Presentations designers:
Amato by Furne One, Amira Haroon, Arwa Al Banawi, Bedouin, Bouguessa, Amal Al Raisi, Dima Ayad, Ezra, Michael Cinco, Mira Hayek, Mrs. Keepa, Orkalia, Said Mahrouf, Salta, Sotra, Starch Foundation, Salim Azzam, Timi Hayek, Tair, Zaid Farouki, Varoin Marwah, Zareena, Zena Presley, Alessa Jewelry, Bleuis Bags, Exocet, Rula Galayini, Madiso, Myriam Sos, Nathalie Trad, Ns by Noof, Vanina, and Vinita Michael.
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Jason Wu collaborates with Woolmark
Jason Wu has signed on as an ambassador for the Woolmark Company. His role will be to implement ideas on how Australian merino wool can be incorporated into his own designs. Wu’s Fall collection already features several pieces of certified Woolmark, but for Spring, Wu will be implementing ‘cool wool’ into his collection.
“Merino wool has always played an integral role in my designs,” explained Wu. “Yet partnering with The Woolmark Company really allowed me to further explore and develop wool for summer. What my Spring/Summer 17 collection does is push the boundaries with conventional seasons, creating year-round luxurious pieces, which I could achieve by working with wool.”
Gigi Hadid in Berlin for TOMMYXGIGI collection launch
Tommy Hilfiger has announced that together with supermodel Gigi Hadid, they will launch their collaborative TommyXGigi collection at Bread & Butter by Zalando in Berlin on the 2nd of September 2016.
The collection is currently seen on Tommy.com and available from September 1 there and on Zalando.com.
Toronto-based design studio Sonya Lee to showcase at Capsule New York Womens
Toronto-based design studio Sonya Lee will present the S.L.02 Collection at Capsule New York Women’s Accessories for S/S17, taking place from September 17th till 19th 2016. The distinctive ten-piece offering of handmade bags and accessories represents a physical concept in practice.
Through designer and co-founder Stephanie Ibbitson’s multifaceted approach to industrial design, architecture and contemporary perception, Sonya Lee selects the highest quality vegetable tanned leather as its preferred medium for creativity. Revealing the marks of time and decay throughout its history, the expressive nature of this organic material shapes the singular identity of each silhouette.
Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion returns to LA
GEN ART FRESH FACES IN FASHION returned to Los Angeles with their signature runway show, highlighting a notable group of West Coast designers including, womenswear brand 34N118W, menswear brands Bristol and Elliott Evan, and accessories brands Rafa and Legier. Each designer showcased a curated collection of looks that will be featured in a shoppable experience in partnership with online retailer, Spring on August 11, 2016. As an extension of the Fresh Faces in Fashion program, Gen Art is launching their first concept shop at Bloomingdales SoHo during September 2016 New York Fashion Week. The shop will feature collections from select designers of their fashion roster in a unique and engaging in-store experience.
Mavi x Orta Anadolu team up on the Indigo Turtle project
Mavi, along with Orta Anadolu, have announced their continued advocacy to protect endangered sea turtles by supporting the Ecological Research Society’s (EKAD) Indigo Turtles project for 2016.
The Indigo Turtles project, which was launched in 2014 and saves nearly fifteen thousand hatchlings every year, aims to protect two species of sea turtles native to the Mediterranean, Caretta caretta and Chelonia mydas, each of which has navigated the earth for 110 million years. By helping sea turtles reach the sea, the Indigo Turtles project raises awareness of volunteering while making a difference. The project resounds not only in Turkey but also around the world.
Kicking off the second annual Indigo Turtle project, Mavi and Orta have introduced children’s T-shirts to their existing line of men’s and women’s T-shirts, encouraging support at a younger age. Every purchase of a Mavi Indigo Turtle T-shirt safeguards the lives of 10 baby sea turtles and makes a contribution to the Mediterranean basin.
Creative Recreation launches A/W 2016 campaign with Nick Jonas
Creative Recreation, is launching their Autmun/Winter 2016 campaign with musician Nick Jonas, who is currently serving as the company’s brand ambassador. The Fall ’16 collection is a play on the co-existence of heat and serenity. The campaign showcases Jonas wearing a pair of red Creative Recreation kicks in the Deross silhouette. Built on a Vibram rubber outsole and Vatabond EVA midsole, this sneaker is provides wearers with easy on/off acces with its pull loops and elastic stretch fit system.
New York Textile Month to showcase ‘Talent’ exhibition
The New School and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum will be launching New York Textile Month with an exhibition called ‘Talent’, exhibiting design students’ creations. The students will come from varying schools including Parsons School of Design, Central Saint Martins, Kent State University, the Royal College of Art, the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, Politecnico di Bari, Philadelphia University and Pratt Institute. Housed in two colonial buildings, the pop-up exhibition will be open to the public from September 1, 2016 until September 18, 2016.
New York Textile Month will showcase through a continuous 30-day event, various exhibitions, shows and workshops with the aim of putting emphasis on the textile industry and the creativity it brings.
Mavi x Project to host ‘past, present and future of denim’ panel
Mavi and Project are hosting a Q&A discussion panel with Adriano Goldschmied on the topic of denim innovation. The panel named ‘past, present and future of denim” at the event titled “Adriano Goldschmied Unthreaded” will take place at the Project trade show from Aug 15th till 17th at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
The panel will focus on the future of denim by addressing topics such as fabric innovation, product development, sustainability and the long term direction of denim. The event, which is being held in partnership with Mavi Jeans, is one of a number of special events hosted by Project to promote its new P1VOT section.
NYDJ opens first stand-alone retail locations in New York and Arizona
NYDJ has opened one of their first stand-alone retail locations at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City. The 1,500 square-foot store, which features an entirely mobile point-of-sale system, will offer NYDJ’s full collection of denim, pants, tops, and jackets. With over 65 sizes across women’s, petite, plus, and a newly-launched maternity collection. In addition to NYDJ styles, the store will carry a selection of luxury basic t-shirts from Road22, an organization that employs formerly incarcerated women and gives them a fresh start.
Residential in feel, the store was designed in partnership with NYC-based firm Kramer Design Group and utilizes a sophisticated and soothing neutral color palette with lavender and gray accents. A central denim table inspired by a home’s kitchen island serves as the store’s focal point and is a key area for discovery and education. The fitting rooms are feminine, plush and spacious with a boudoir-meets-living room aesthetic and offer a comfortable environment for women to experience the brand.
The Long Island store is the first of two NYDJ stores to open in the United States this year, the other location opened at Fashion Square Mall in Scottsdale, AZ.
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