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Wicked unveils fashion and beauty collabs ahead of film release

The highly anticipated film adaptation of Tony Award-winning Broadway musical ‘Wicked’ is arriving in cinemas on November 22 and like with other movies in recent years, such as ‘Barbie the Movie’ and ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’, the film release is being celebrated with movie-inspired clothing, beauty and homeware collaborations. Brands like H&M,...

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Kipling unveils collaboration with TV show ‘Emily in Paris’

Following successful collections with Barbie, Peanuts and Minju Kim, bag and accessories brand Kipling is ending 2023 with another collaboration, this time with Netflix TV show ‘Emily in Paris’. Launching on November 29, the ‘Kipling x Emily in Paris’ collection takes inspiration from the “styling and peppy energy” of the TV show’s lead...

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Kipling launches collaboration with Peanuts

Bag and accessories brand Kipling has unveiled a collaboration with Peanuts, featuring the much-loved comic strip’s cartoon pup Snoopy. The collaboration includes a selection of nine bags, from mini styles to backpacks and totes crafted in denim-look fabrications, featuring the distinctive hand-drawn style of legendary creator Charles M Schulz,...

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Kipling unveils Frida Kahlo collection

Accessories brand Kipling, part of VF Corp, has unveiled a new collection utilising the artwork of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The Kipling x Frida Kahlo collection features nine bags, including bestselling Kipling styles such as the lightweight travel tote Art in both medium and mini sizes, the Hania shoulder bag, the Anto compact backpack, and...

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Kipling unveils collaboration with Barbie

Bag and accessories brand Kipling, part of VF Corp, has unveiled a collaboration with fashion doll Barbie, which launches next month. The exclusive range includes eight bags and two accessories, including a limited-edition Barbie doll keyring, where the fashion icon can be seen holding her own Kipling bag and classic monkey keyring. The Kipling...

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Kipling unveils collaboration with Minju Kim

Accessories brand Kipling, part of VF Corp, is launching a capsule collection with Next in Fashion season one winner and Seoul-based fashion designer Minju Kim. The Kipling x Minju Kim collection launches on April 27 and merges Kim’s signature bold prints and fairy tale creativity with Kipling’s function-led designs across backpacks, crossbodies...

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Kipling collaborates with Victoria Tang

Accessories brand Kipling, part of VF Corp, has unveiled a capsule collection with designer and entrepreneur Victoria Tang, who has served as artistic director of Issa London and creative director of Chinese luxury brand Shanghai Tang. Described as a collection “for empowering women,” Kipling x Victoria Tang coincides with International Women’s...

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Redress Design Award alumna designs a sustainable collection for Kipling

KIPLING® launches sustainable limited-edition capsule collection made from deadstock designed by Redress Design Award alumna, Beatrice Bocconi Following successful partnership between Redress and VF Corporation for the Redress Design Award 2019 Made For Change Challenge in Hong Kong, Redress and Kipling® organised their first competition amongst...

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VF Corporation appoints Nina Flood as president of Global Packs

VF Corporation has appointed Nina Flood as president of Global Packs. Global Packs brings together Eastpak, JanSport and Kipling. Flood will be based in the VF International headquarters in Switzerland, reporting to Martino Scabbia Guerrini, executive vice president and president of EMEA. “Nina’s previous experience as President of Eastpak and...

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Kipling launches sustainable capsule as part of Redress Design Award

Accessory label Kipling has unveiled a collection with a finalist of the yearly sustainable fashion design competition, Redress Design Award, in a sustainable capsule consisting of deadstock materials from the brand’s parent company, VF Corporation. Beatrice Bocconi, a finalist of the competition’s 2020 edition, used recycled fabrics, deadstock...

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VF Corporation appoints Kipling EMEA vice president and general manager

VF Corporation has named Markus Hamm as the new vice president and general manager, Kipling EMEA, effective April 1. Hamm who joined VF in 2004 has held various key sales positions for Jansport and Eastpak, including sales director, direct to consumer and strategic accounts director and most recently taking over wholesale, strategic accounts,...

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Kipling to debut hard-case luggage

Kipling will debut its first-ever hard-case luggage in 2020, as the accessories brand continues to focus on the travel market. Known for its crinkle nylon fabrication, Kipling is launching a polycarbonate luggage range in February 2020 that embodies Kipling's 'Live.Light' brand philosophy by being “extremely robust yet sleek and lightweight”....