Designer who was attacked during a fashion show wants to take a public stand

Five years after independent fashion designer Pol’ Atteu was attacked at a Make-A-Wish Foundation fashion show in Los Angeles, the conviction of his attacker has prompted Atteu to take a more public stand in the fight against hate crimes. Jesus Rodolfo Zepeda defeated the designer in September 2019 at St. John’s Cathedral, and Zepeda was … Read more

fashion show sheds light on enormous clothing dump in Chile, visible from space

Dressed in layers of denim, Sadlin Charles walks the sand catwalk among piles of discarded clothes and tires in Chile’s Atacama Desert. His outfit is made from items found in the surrounding waste piles, which are so large they are visible from space. Nearly all of this waste comes from countries thousands of miles away, … Read more

Will there ever be a centralized New York Fashion Week again?

After spending literally years in and around Bryant Park, Stan Herman and Fern Mallis returned there Tuesday morning for the unveiling of a bench named after them. In their previous roles at the Council of Fashion Designers of America, Herman served as president and Mallis as executive director. Starting in 1993, they ushered in a … Read more

Why a personal uniform is a go-to strategy for fashion designers

Trends? Fashion designers have dictated a few. But in a company built on an ever-changing style, one of the smartest things you can do is have a style that hardly changes. That’s probably why most designers have a uniform and stick to it as devoutly as a priest. While some enjoy walking and being ambassadors … Read more

Victoria Beckham at 50 – the fashion designer formerly known as Posh Spice is just getting started

On British Vogue and Tiffany & Co. Fashion and Film Party at Annabel’s on February 2, 2020 (Dave Benett) The girl from Goff’s Oak in Hertfordshire has certainly come a long way since her early declaration that she wanted to be as famous as Daz Automatic. This year is proving to be something of a … Read more

the princesses take over the front row

Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon Two Sicilies and Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies at the Elie Saab show Princesses Maria Carolina and Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies at the Elie Saab show – Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Designers today know that the true success of a fashion show is not measured by … Read more

Why Chanel spends millions on her fashion spectacle in rainy Manchester

Models wear creations during the Chanel Metiers d’Art show in Manchester Thursday, December 7, 2023 – Invision Two proudly different cultures collided on Thursday when Chanel’s top-spending international clients came face to face with The Mancunian. It started on Wednesday when guests arrived for a whirlwind tour of Manchester’s cultural and historical highlights, culminating in … Read more

Celebrity and fashion matchmaker Lucio Di Rosa opens a strategic branding agency in Milan

MILAN — Lucio Di Rosa isn’t a fan of selfies and you won’t find photos of him posing with the array of celebrities he’s helped dress on the red carpet, from Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek to Hilary Swank, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Reynolds and Dwyane Wade or Sharon Steen. “My job is working behind the … Read more