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In Pictures: Christopher Kane’s Self-Portrait residency collection unveiled

The entire collection of Self-Portrait’s inaugural resident designer, Christopher Kane, has been unveiled in a series of lookbook imagery captured by George Eyres in a real-time event in front of over 100 guests. Providing such fanfare was the perfect way to introduce the highly anticipated line, plans of which had first been revealed in...

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Christopher Kane is first resident guest designer at Self Portrait

Christopher Kane has emerged as the inaugural designer for Self-Portrait's new Residency programme, marking a significant design comeback after his label's administration filing in July 2023. The London-based designer, who successfully bought back his eponymous brand from Kering following financial turbulence, unveiled a thirty-look collection...

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Christopher Kane to return to fashion as part of Self-Portrait Residency

London-based fashion house Self-Portrait has announced the launch of a new Residency programme through which it is planning to invite creatives to try their hand at reinterpreting the brand’s own signature style. And who else to kick off the launch of such a project if not Christopher Kane? Kane, formerly the head of his own eponymous brand and...

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BFC teams up with NewGen alumni on a bag collection

The British Fashion Council is commemorating three decades of its NewGen talent initiative with a collaboration with seven of its NewGen alumni designers on a bag collection crafted in partnership with Bags of Ethics. The bag collection features designers Ahluwalia, Christopher Kane, Erdem, Giles Deacon, Halpern, Mary Katrantzou and Roksanda,...

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Christopher and Tammy Kane reclaim brand following administration filing

Christopher and Tammy Kane have rescued their eponymous brand after it fell into administration in an attempt to avoid liquidation. The duo, which founded the company back in 2006, are also believed to have paid back the secured creditors in full, according to administrator FTS Recovery. The firm confirmed in a statement to WWD that the siblings...

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Christopher Kane could shut down namesake label

Scottish fashion designer Christopher Kane could be shutting down his namesake label which he founded in 2006 with his sister Tammy Kane. The company said in a statement that its board has recently resolved to file a notice of intention to appoint FTS Recovery as administrators. “This difficult decision has been reached to give the company...

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Video: Christopher Kane FW23

In this video you can see Christopher Kane’s FW23 collection presented at London Fashion Week. Video: Christopher Kane via Youtube

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Homegrown heavyweights shine at London Fashion Week

The dreamlike elegance of Roksanda, earthy shades of JW Anderson and a rubber-inspired collection from Christopher Kane were among the highlights of the fourth day of London Fashion Week on Monday. Serbian designer Roksanda Ilincic, a growing force in the British fashion world since her 2005 debut, took over a large warehouse-like space in the...

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Kering in talks with Christopher Kane to sell stake in brand

Luxury conglomerate Kering has confirmed that it is in talks with British designer Christopher Kane to sell back control of his label, which it current owns 51 percent of. In a short statement, Kering said that “discussions are underway with Christopher Kane about the conditions in which the British designer could take back full control of the...

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Video: Christopher Kane A/W 18 Exclusive Re-See

Christopher Kane discusses his latest collection with Georgina Evans in this unique take on a Re-see. Source: SHOWstudio, YouTube.

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#ICouldHaveBeen: Kering Foundation campaigns to end violence against women

London - In the wake of revelations concerning the sexual predatory behavior from the likes of Harvey Weinstein, Louis CK and Jeffrey Tambor, creative industries around the globe are waking up and taking violence and harassment against women more seriously than ever. Now creative directors from leading luxury fashion houses such as Gucci, Stella...

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Video: Christopher Kane womenswear SS18 discussion

Mimma Viglezio and Stephen Jones go head to head in a forthright discussion of the Christopher Kane Spring/Summer 2018 show. Source: SHOWstudio, YouTube