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NYFW Bridal unveils schedule for April edition

NYFW Bridal, the bi-annual trade show also known as New York Bridal Fashion Week (NYBFW), has announced the schedule for its upcoming April edition, featuring more than 35 designers. Running from April 6 to 10 across New York City, NYFW Bridal’s schedule combines catwalk shows, presentations, and private appointments, including CFDA members...

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David’s Bridal opens new “elevated” retail concept

American retailer David’s Bridal, home to bridal, wedding and special occasions, has opened a new bridal boutique retail concept, called ‘Diamond & Pearls,’ designed to offer an “elevated, curated and personalised experience”. The new ‘Diamond & Pearls’ format is being called David’s Bridal's “store of the future,” as it aims to reimagine the...

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Pronovias Group sees an 810% increase in virtual appointments

Pronovias Group, the global leader in the luxury bridal sector, continues to drive digital transformation. Since it launched virtual appointments in early April 2020, 18,000 brides-to-be across the world have engaged. This represents an increase of 810%. Just one week after Pronovias introduced the service, 2,500 customers demonstrated an...

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Pronovias presents the new ‘Premiere’ collection

The collections of Pronovias and Pronovias Privee comprise a wide variety of different designs, inspired by the glamour of star studded movie Premieres. PRONOVIAS, the global leader in the bridal sector, presents the new Premiere collections from Pronovias and Pronovias Privée. Alessandra Rinaudo, Pronovias Group Chief Artistic Officer, has been...

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Pronovias presents the new Atelier Pronovias ‘Premiere’ collection

Alessandra Rinaudo, Pronovias Group Chief Artistic Officer, took her inspiration from the glamour associated grand movie premieres leading to a collection of artistic master pieces full of innovation and trend-setting details. PRONOVIAS, the global leader in luxury bridal wear, presents the new Atelier Pronovias ‘Premiere’ collection, which...

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Pronovias Group supports engaged hospital staff worldwide

With the novel COVID-19 impacting all aspects of the world, many — including those planning to get married — have had to shift their lives and plans. And as hospital workers maintain their presence on the frontlines of the pandemic, global bridalwear label Pronovias will be showing its support for those employed in hospitals around the world by...

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Pronovias launches an inclusive collection with Ashley Graham

Madrid - Continuing its commitment to consolidate its position in the US market, Spanish bridalwear firm Pronovias, owned by British investment fund BC Partners since 2017, has just announced a collaboration with American model and designer Ashley Graham. An "inclusive" collection called "Ashley Graham x Pronovias", which will be available from...

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Bridal Fashion Week Fall 2020 highlights

While ready-to-wear brands have just shown their spring/summer 2020 collections during New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks, the biggest brands in bridal, ranging from Vera Wang to Monique Lhuillier and Galia Lahav showcased their autumn/winter 2020 bridal ranges as part of Bridal Fashion Week in New York. FashionUnited has picked out...

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Leading Bridalwear Trends for Spring 2018

London - It is not a big secret that ready-to-wear bridal wear is a fast growing market, as mass-market retailers continue to move in the wedding category. Now more than ever it seems as if the leading trends from the seasonal bridal shows are being held under a microscope, as bridal wear labels and fashion brands alike scramble to keep their...

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Affordable Bridalwear scores a BIG WIN

London - It's not big secret that planning and having a wedding is a time consuming and expensive affair. Wedding costs continue to soar around the world and today, a wedding in the UK is said to cost nearly as much as the average annual salary (between 21,000 and 25,000 pounds for a full time employee according to the ONS). As the cost of tying...

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Coming up - Inside the big fat wedding industry part 2: Weddings in China

Various studies indicate that weddings in China are considered to be a once in a lifetime opportunity to splurge. Chinese couples today are moving towards more luxurious western-style weddings complete with a solitaire and a designer and luxurious white wedding gown for the bride and impeccable black suit for the groom. This situation means a...