10 Japanese fashion trends that will be big in 2023

When you visit Japan, it's easy to see the strong and unique mix of traditional and new styles. From the busy street fashion scene in Tokyo to the high-end couture brands in Kyoto, Japanese designers push the limits and make fashion that is both visually striking and makes you think.

A Compendium of Japanese High-End Designer Labels

Fashion is a major factor in many people's daily lives. It's also something that evolves through time and varies greatly from one place to another and among people of different ages, backgrounds, and interests. Fans of both Japan and fashion will likely be aware that the country is home t...

Germany's Top Fashion Designers

The diversity of German endeavors has earned the country a global reputation for innovation and sophistication. The country is home to a number of artistic giants who have made a name for themselves by creating high-end goods that are in demand all over the world. Listed below are some of the mos...

Reflecting on the New Reality One Year After the Russian Invasion, Five Ukrainian Designers Say "Resistance Is in Our Blood"

Almost a year has passed since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, which sparked a conflict that has destabilized the lives of millions and led to excruciating hardship for Ukrainian civilians working at home or abroad to keep their families safe and livelihoods intact. Ukraine...

A special Christmas tree, not considering herself a Korean fashion designer, and why London is home

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London features a stunning Christmas tree in the center of the atrium. Actually, it's less of a tree and more of a shrouded, ethereal person around 3 meters (10 feet) tall that glows brilliant white. Miss Sohee, also known as Sohee Park, has come up with this...

Showtime for Gucci comes as the fashion industry awaits the arrival of a new designer

While the fashion industry awaits the announcement of a new Gucci designer from label owner Kering, the Italian fashion house launched Milan Fashion Week on Friday with a lineup of slouchy, androgynous menswear styles. After the resignation of Alessandro Michele in November, the French luxury con...

Wastewater Analysis Shows Increased Contamination of Designer Drugs

Chemical analysis of water flowing in the sewage of ten different countries has shown that new psychoactive substances are spreading across the world.

This year one of the designer drugs, the mephedrone analog 3-methyl methcathinone, was detected in New Zealand for the first time. Previ...

FASHION DESIGNER HELPING UNDERPRIVILEGED WOMEN TO EARN DURING PANDEMIC

HIGHLIGHTS

• Fashion designer Gurmeen Shrivastav is about 30 underprivileged women in Mumbai to earn a regular livelihood during the pandemic.
• Gurmeen‘s brand ‘Nayshaas Siyahi Sa Vastra’ is instrumental in this initiative.
• &...

AUSTRALIAN FASHION DESIGNER ‘CARLA ZAMPATTI’ DIES AT 78

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• Australian Fashion Designer ‘Carla Zampatti’ dies at the age of 78 years
• In the decade of 1970s, she became one of the first designers for introducing the swimwear into her collections

Carla Zampatti, who was ...

MUMBAI FASHION WEEK AND DELHI FASHION WEEK TO COMBINE

HIGHLIGHTS

• This year, Mumbai Fashion Week and Delhi Fashion Week have been combined.
• The five-day phy-gital event will take place from 16-21 MAR 2021.
• Kolkata-based designer Anamika Khanna will present the opening show.

Th...

ADITYA BIRLA FASHION BUYS STAKES AT SABYASACHI

HIGHLIGHTS

• Sabyasachi has sold 51% stake to Aditya Birla Fashion Ltd.
• Sabyasachi brand was founded by Sabyasachi Mukherjee.

Although not the reigning brand in Indian fashion, Sabyasachi, is certainly one of the most influential label...

FRENCH-ITALIAN FASHION DESIGNER PIERRE CARDIN PASSES AWAY AT 98

Highlights

• According to his family, Pierre Cardin took his last breath in a hospital in Neuilly in the west of Paris

• His family said “Italian by birth, Pierre Cardin never forgot his origins while bringing unconditional love to France.”

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TOKYO FASHION WEEK 2020 KICKS OFF ONLINE AMID PANDEMIC

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• Tokyo fashion week 2020 kicks off online amid pandemic.
• The event will showcase collections for the autumn and winter season.
• Tokyo based casual brand ‘tac:tac’ released a video online to lead off the six-day...

ACTRESS LORI LAUGHLIN AND HUSBAND SENTENCED ON FRIDAY FOR COLLEGE FRAUD SCHEME

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• Actress Lori Laughlin and husband sentenced on Friday for college fraud scheme.
• The actress famous from hit daily soap series “Full House” and fashion designer husband.
• Both had pleaded guilty in May to engag...

KANSAI YAMAMOTO, AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED JAPANESE DESIGNER DIES AT 76

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• Kansai Yamamoto, an internationally renowned Japanese Designer dies at 76.
• The family of the designer mentioned that he passed away last week of leukemia.
• He is known to be the first Japanese designer to hold a fashion s...

RAGS TO RICHES – STORY OF POLO BRAND MAKER RALPH LAUREN

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• Ralph Lauren conjures images of classic American luxury.
• The esteemed fashion entrepreneur came from humble beginnings.
• He started out in menswear and launched his first tailored shirts for women in 1971.
• His s...

COLOR POPPING PRINTS AND DESIGNS FROM UPCOMING DESIGNER BRAND LANG & LU

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• Upcoming Designers Lang & Lu
• Color Popping Prints And Designs
• Breaking Stereotypical Norm

The year 2013 saw the launch of the brand Lang & Lu. Designers Park Min Sun and Byun Hye Jeong, a fairly new graduate stud...

How Agnes, grandmother of fashion, is a faithful follower

French Designer Agnes is not attracted by the fashion world which she herself has survived.

Agnes b whose true name is Agnes Trouble, in an upcoming corner of the French capital, is opening its own gallery.

In addition to housing its diverse private collection of more than 5,0...

International Pearl Design Competition is won by Jewelry Designer

Brenda Smith has a love matter with pearls that are evidenced by her numerous awards to the Cultured Pearl Association of America's International Pearl Design Contest.

Visionary Award for Classic Styles was the winning category. This winning piece, as described by the Cultured Pearl...

The British designer makes his debut and Abloh is back in Paris

Craig Green, British fashion's emerging star, who won three out of the last four years of men's clothing designer, is leaving London for the first time in Paris. He's one of four newcomers to a fashion week packed with Parisian men that starts Monday.

The French capital now ...