ZARA COLLABORATES WITH PANTONE FOR CUSTOMIZABLE COLLECTION

Zara has teamed up with Pantone to create a new and colorful customizable collection. Titled "The Custom Collection" the capsule comprises of five types of shirts with various cuts, necklines, and sleeves, a midi dress with armholes and a cropped sweatshirt with a round neckline. The highlight of the collection is that customers can choose the color that best suits their style and personality. The seven colors are a sky blue shade (Blue...

H&M LAUNCHES NEW DESIGNER COLLABORATION WITH JOHANNA ORTIZ

Swedish fashion giant H&M is gearing up for the release of its capsule with Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz. The collection was first announced last November after the release of Giambattista Valli's collection. The pre-drop comprising of a tunic, a mini dress, a wrap dress and a floor-length variant with floral prints were released on December 3, 2019, in selected shops and online. The main collection will be significantly larger than...

VALENTINO LAUNCHES MADE TO ORDER POP-UP PROJECT 'LE BLANC'

Italian Fashion House Valentino will launch its latest project in Paris and New York. Titled 'Valentino Le Blanc' the project was first unveiled by Valentino's creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli in Milan at the brand's boutique on Via Montenapoleone during the Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2020-2021. The monochrome collection pays homage to the houses' founder and his legendary Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1968 All White collection. Comprising...

VIRGINIE VIARD'S FIRST CHANEL METIERS D'ART SHOW IS COMING TO LONDON

Chanel has announced that it's Metiers d'Art show will be shown in London for the first time. The show will mark the first Metiers d'Art Collection designed by Karl Lagerfeld's successor, Virginie Viard. It was presented in the Grand Palais in Paris last December to selected members of the press. Viard collection had reinterpretations of iconic Chanel designs onto the catwalk, including lots of tweed, suit suits, layers of chains and...

H&M COLLABORATES WITH P.E NATION FOR SUSTAINABLE COLLECTION

Swedish fashion giant H&M has teamed up with Sydney based athleisure label P.E Nation for an activewear collection. The 30-piece capsule effortlessly combines characteristic performance wear with street style fashion and functionality. Made from sustainably sourced materials including organic cotton and recycled polyester, the collection includes activewear, t-shirts, skirts, swimwear and undergarments with the distinctive P.E Nation retro...

RAF SIMONS JOINS PRADA AS CO-CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Italian fashion house Prada has tapped Belgian designer Raf Simons as co-creative director with Miuccia Prada. The announcement came on Sunday at a press conference on the last day of Milan Fashion Week. Simons will work in partnership with Miuccia Prada from April 2, 2020, with equal responsibilities for creative input and decision-making. According to Prada, the collaboration between Simons and Miuccia is said to come from a deep reciprocal...

RIXO COLLABORATES WITH CHRISTIAN LACROIX FOR ITS AW20 COLLECTION

London-based cult womenswear brand Rixo has joined forces with French fashion house Christian Lacroix for its Autumn/Winter 2020 collection. The British design duo consisting of Henrietta Rix and Orlagh McCloskey were invited by the couturier to delve into his archive. Comprising of ready-to-wear looks, the collection features skirts, short blazers, and long dresses all of which were inspired by Lacroix's signature dazzling prints. Rixo...

FASHION DESIGN EXHIBITION TO OPEN IN VIENNA

An exhibition dedicated to Austrian fashion design will be opening this week in Vienna. Titled 'Show Off. Austrian Fashion Design' the exhibition has been organized by the Museum of Applied Arts. It is the first of its kind and will showcase the work of a wide spectrum of designers who are from Austria, work here, or were educated here in fashion. For decades, Austria has been producing names such as Peter Pilotto, Ines Kaag and Desiree...

CHOPARD PARTNERS WITH JAMES BOND IN NO TIME TO DIE

Swiss Jewellery company Chopard is the official Jewelry partner of the 25th James Bond film No Time to Die. Pieces from its Green Carpet collection will be featured in the film. Ana de Armas, who plays Paloma, a CIA agent, in the movie will wear three Haute Joaillerie pieces: a Chopard necklace set with 43 carats of pear-shaped diamonds, a matching bracelet with 82 carats of pear-shaped and round-brilliant diamonds and earrings set with...

KATE UPTON IS THE NEW FACE OF CANADA GOOSE

Kate Upton is the newest face of Canada Goose. The top model and actress has been tapped by the Toronto-based luxury brand as its Polar Bears International Ambassador spokesperson. She will work with the label to raise awareness around the fight for the survival of polar bears and the landscape they call home. Upton also stars as the face of the Spring capsule campaign for its Polar Bears International Line. The new line comprises of five...