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G-III ups FY outlook, announces licensing deal with Halston

G-III Apparel Group has upped its full-year revenue and profit outlook after exceeding both its top and bottom line guidance in the first quarter. Net sales for the first quarter ended April 30 dropped 11.9 percent to 606.6 million dollars, while net income narrowed to 3.2 million dollars from 30.6 million dollars. The group, whose portfolio...

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With Love Halston scholarship awards return to FIT

The third With Love Halston scholarship awards took place on May 15 at a select gathering at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). The scholarship, founded by the late American fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick’s niece, Lesley Frowick, to celebrate and honor his fashion legacy, launched in spring last year with a glittering affair at NYC...

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A Q&A with the winner of the IMM x With Love Halston student design contest 2022

Recently, nonprofit organisation With Love Halston held a Halston inspired event and student fashion design contest in collaboration with art and design school Istituto Marangoni Miami (IMM). The event took place at the IMM campus in Miami, Florida on November 28, and took its inspiration from New York nightclub Studio 54, frequented by Halston....

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This fashion week in pictures

Warsaw (Poland) - Climate activists protested against Black Friday sales and fast fashion in many major cities this week. In Warsaw protesters glued their hands to the shopping window inside an H&M store in the city center. In Amsterdam Extinction Rebellion organized a second hand clothes giveaway on Dam square and a demonstration in the...

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Ken Downing appointed as creative director of Halston

Xcel Brands has announced the appointment of Ken Downing as creative director of Halston, effective from August 1. Downing has previously served as senior vice president and fashion director of Neiman Marcus where he was credited with “revitalising the retailer’s voice” through an international perspective. His appointment marks a next step for...

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Why fashion is integral to the Olympic Games

Fashion plays an integral role in the Tokyo Olympics, with the games officially opening today. The pride of national uniforms, especially from countries with globally recognisable brands and designers, are part and parcel of the competition and representation. Armani, Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Skims, Adidas and Nike are just some of the brands that...

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Halston artistic director on how the Netflix series revived the brand

After the Halston brand has passed through the hands of several investors since the death of its founder - including those of film producer and sex offender Harvey Weinstein - it is now experiencing a revival. This big name in American fashion, which was born in 1966 as a ready-to-wear label, is now finding its audience in a new generation...

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Halston muse discusses working with the renowned designer of the Studio 54 era

Chris Royer was a “Halstonette,” one of the glossy squad of glamorous creatures who encircled the designer as he flitted through starry press events and Studio 54. But she also significantly contributed to his creativity behind the scenes. As the bingeworthy Netflix biopic continues to pique interest in the late designer, Royer shared her...

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Halston launches limited edition collection in Netflix collaboration

American luxury brand Halston has announced a limited-edition capsule collection in collaboration with Netflix. Inspired by Netflix’s new limited series Halston, the collection Halston x Netflix will feature ten pieces of eveningwear. The collection is inspired by signature archival designs and will be available to pre-order exclusively on...

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Halston names new chief creative officer

American luxury label Halston has confirmed that Robert Rodriguez has been named as its new chief creative officer and will unveil his first ready-to-wear and eveningwear collections in New York in June for the pre-spring 2021 season. Rodriguez, who closed his own signature brand last year, began his career at the house of Christian Dior New...

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Halston designs in India

Halston the iconic fashion brand of the ’70s has been brought to India by the TSG group. TSG has put up the collection at its multi-brand store, Kitsch, in Delhi’s upscale Emporio Mall. Priced between Rs 20,000 and Rs 50,000, the range includes the trademark blue dresses, a black jumpsuit, a shorter version of Halston’s jersey dress, white...