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Ninety Percent names new head of design

Profit-sharing fashion label Ninety Percent has appointed former Cos senior womenswear designer Louise Langkilde as its new head of design. Ninety Percent said that Langkilde, who also previously consulted for Helmut Lang, will be working closely with the label’s creative director Para Hamilton to introduce her Scandinavian aesthetic and build...

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Red carpet highlights from the Fashion Awards 2021

The Fashion Awards, crowned as Britain’s biggest night in style, also features celebrities and models including Dua Lipa, Priyanka Chopra, Winnie Harlow, Kate Beckinsale, Hailee Steinfeld, Demi Moore, Alexa Chung, Kehlani, Jourdan Dunn, Elsa Hosk, Charlie XCX, Gabrielle Union, Gillian Anderson, Tom Daley, Munroe Bergdorf and host Billy Porter....

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Business

Joor to introduce 3D and AR features into B2B sales platform with Vntana

Wholesale marketplace Joor is set to increase its user experience offering with the integration of 3D and augmented reality (AR) technology into its platform, in partnership with e-commerce technology firm Vntana. The new implementation will allow Joor customers and retail partners to view visual assets in 3D and AR, as well as upload their...

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Fashion

The Fashion Awards names 2021 winners and honours Virgil Abloh

The British Fashion Council’s 2021 Fashion Awards took place under sombre circumstances on Monday night, less than 24 hours following the news that designer Virgil Abloh had died of cancer on Sunday aged 41. Actor Idris Elba opened the awards with a tribute to the late designer, stating that the fashion industry had lost a legend, before reading...

30 Nov 2021

People

African designers pay tribute to the late Virgil Abloh

African fashion designers on Monday paid tribute to American star designer Virgil Abloh for helping "open the door" and allowing them to be seen and heard in the global industry. Artistic director for Louis Vuitton men's collections, Abloh, whose family was from Ghana, died on Sunday of cancer aged 41, after becoming the first major black...

30 Nov 2021

Fashion

Will the new House of Gucci film boost the brand's fashion sales?

As House of Gucci premieres in theatres around the globe, the film has brought a renewed interest and halo effect onto the Italian luxury house, especially to the fashion of its halcyon days. After endless promotion, interviews and media reports, the film’s stars - Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiana who infamously had her husband murdered, and Adam...

29 Nov 2021

People

Timeline: A look at Virgil Abloh’s celebrated career

Following the sad and unexpected news that Virgil Abloh has passed away on November 28, FashionUnited takes a look at the designer’s historic and celebrated career. Abloh’s work has ranged from music to art to fashion, with the designer making his mark in whatever creative form he was working in. From an architectural student in Illinois to the...

29 Nov 2021

Fashion |Exclusive

Is Grace De Monaco the new business model for luxury brands?

Grace De Monaco launched this summer with a pop-up event in Monaco’s Hotel De Paris hosted by Prince Albert and an inner circle of supporters and friends. The luxury brand, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Princess Grace Foundation US, gives 100% of the profits to support emerging artists in film, dance and theatre. The inaugural product, a...

29 Nov 2021

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Time Retail Partners adds to investment team

Boutique retail property adviser, Time Retail Partners, has announced that James Hessey is joining its growing investment team as associate director. Hessey joins investment director Antony Nickalls and chief executive Rob Wingrave in the Time Retail Partners investment team to provide “forward-thinking investment advice to industry-leading...

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Kappa collaborates with Palace

Italian sportswear label Kappa has unveiled a new collaboration with British skateboarding brand Palace, which celebrates timeless Italian street style, 1990s British football culture and skateboarding culture. The Kappa Palace collection launches on December 3 with a series of jerseys, tracksuits, caps and accessories, inspired by the Italian...

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Fashion

George focuses on inclusivity with holiday campaign

George at Asda has launched its first standalone campaign, Slay It, focusing on inclusivity and diversity. The spokesperson for the campaign is Everyone’s Talking About Jamie star, Layton Williams. The advert depicts a trans person’s homecoming, arriving at a village hall for festivities, but fearing rejection. After shedding their coat along...

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Fashion

Item of the week: the varsity jacket

What it is: A trademark garment of the American college jock, the varsity jacket, also known as a ‘letterman’ jacket, dates back as far as the 1930s. Often used as a sports uniform, the jacket has now cemented its place in the fashion world, alongside the signature appliquéd symbols that frequently adorn the piece. The style has regularly...

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