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Fashion 20-05-2022

Fashion for Good: Opens a new exhibition “Fashion Week-A New Era”

20 May 2022, Mumbai:

The Fashion for Good Museum opens a new exhibition “Fashion Week: A New Era” on May 20. Every year during Fashion Week the latest fashion is shown on catwalks in Paris, Milan and New York, and other metropoles across the globe. This iconic event has had a major impact on the fashion industry and on our own wardrobes.

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In 'Fashion Week: A New Era', the Fashion for Good Museum unpacks the Fashion Week, delving into its past, present and future. View historic looks from the runways of Balenciaga, Versace, Moschino, and many more; discover the innovative work of Dutch fashion designer Ronald van der Kemp and digital fashion house The Fabricant.

'Fashion Week: A New Era' celebrates fashion through the years and explores how this phenomenon influenced the fashion industry and what the future of Fashion Weeks will look like.

WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF FASHION WEEK WORLDWIDE?

The new exhibition from the Fashion for Good Museum lets visitors discover how the 'Fashion Week' began at the end of the 19th century as intimate salons and which clothes were on display. Travel through the timeline to get a closer look at the highlights and the iconic runway looks from the likes of Balenciaga, Versace, and Moschino.

THE FUTURE IS SUSTAINABLE Fashion for Good: Global Innovation Programme 2022

For all the praise of the fashion novelties on display during Fashion Week, there is also criticism of major fashion shows as sustainability is becoming indispensable in the design and production of clothing. FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week (India) raises awareness of this and has been organising a Sustainable Fashion Day during the fashion week for more than five years.

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'Fashion Week; A New Era' features several sustainable looks from a collaboration between the Fashion for Good Museum and The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) with Lakmé Fashion Week. The looks created by fashion designers Divyam Mehta, Ka-Sha, and Nitin Bal, together with Fashion for Good innovators AltMat, KBCols Sciences, and Graviky Labs respectively, show for example, how agricultural waste can be converted into new material and how carbon dioxide is converted into a type of dye.

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Fashion 20-05-2022

Fashion for Good: Opens a new exhibition “Fashion Week-A New Era”

Delhi Times fashion week kicked off yesterday

20 May 2022, Mumbai:

A three-day fashion extravaganza in Delhi.

Little Tags Luxury presents DANJ Delhi Times Fashion Week, powered by Olialia and co-powered by Nine Sanitary Napkins, kicks off yesterday at Roseate House, Aerocity.

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The fashion gala will bring together the crème de la crème of the fashion industry under one roof, and see popular designers and brands showcase their latest collections.

Couturiers Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor will present their collections.

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The Gatsby Song, says, "We have always enjoyed being a part of DTFW and have a long association with it.
Design and styling are what defines DTFW and that will be portrayed through our collection."

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CREDITS: TOi Dt 20-05-2022 (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff).

Fashion 20-05-2022

Delhi Times fashion week kicked off yesterday

Global Desi comes up with new store at Palladium, Mumbai

19 May 2022, Mumbai:

Elated Kavindra Mishra, MD & CEO of House Of Anita Dongre said,” Super Thrilled to announce the launch of our new store at Palladium - Mumbai, A big thanks to all the members of the team for this momentous moment".

We have seen unprecedented success at all our existing Stores and I am pretty sure the team will deliver blockbuster nos here too. Looking forward to many more such stores soon” !!

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House of Anita Dongre has become the first Indian fashion company to join the international environmental organization Canopy’s CanopyStyle and Pack4Good initiatives.

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The CanopyStyle and Pack4Good initiatives focus on transforming fashion and packaging supply chains by shifting them away from sourcing from the world’s most important forests and scaling climate-friendly next-generation solutions.

Expanding her bridal wear range, designer Anita Dongre has launched Spring/Summer 2022 bridal and occasion wear collection.

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CREDITS: Anita Dongre (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff).

Fashion 19-05-2022

Global Desi comes up with new store at Palladium, Mumbai

The Federation de la Haute Couture at de la Modehas announced the dates of all the Paris runway seasons for 2023

17 May 2022, Mumbai:

The Federation de la Haute Couture at de la Mode has announced the dates of all the Paris runway seasons for 2023.

*As per a Fashion Network report, the menswear shows will be held from Tuesday, January 17 to Sunday, January 22; and from June 20 to Sunday, June 25.

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Haute couture, the highest expression of fashion creativity, and a season unique to Paris will be held from Monday, January 23 to Thursday, January 26; and Monday, July 3 to Thursday, July 6. While women’s ready-to-wear shows – featuring stellar global marques like Chanel, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, etc, will be staged from Monday, February 27 to Tuesday, March 7; and from Monday, September 25 to Tuesday, October 3.

Paris holds six runway seasons annually, two each for women’s ready-to-wear, menswear, and haute couture.

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CREDITS: *Fashion Network Report.

Fashion 17-05-2022

The Federation de la Haute Couture at de la Modehas announced the dates of all the Paris runway seasons for 2023

Arpita Mehta’s new range translates signature designs into versatile daily wear

19 May 2022, Mumbai:

AM, the new ready-to-wear range by Mumbai-based bridal and traditional wear designer Arpita Mehta is designed to translate her signature opulent aesthetic into versatile pieces for daily wear.

*As per a Fashion Network report, the range addsMehta’s signature mirror work and traditional craft techniques to fusion style garments for a modern and wearable statement.

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The seasonless range is designed with layerable pieces for year-round use. Its bohemian-style ensembles are designed to work for everything from a beach wedding to a city break in Europe.

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Some of the notable items from the new line include a range of ‘Mehendi kaftans’ which come in bright reds and yellows and feature fringe and mirror detailing as well as metallic bralets with 3D details. Capes, loose trousers, and sets also feature in AM’s maiden collection which is titled ‘René.

The line launched with a campaign shot by The House of Pixels and styled with MohitRai featuring jewellery by TyaaniJewellery. The new line retails on Arpita Mehta’s dedicated e-commerce store.

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CREDITS: A Fashion Network report.

Fashion 19-05-2022

Arpita Mehta’s new range translates signature designs into versatile daily wear

Ensemble teams up with 431-88 by Shweta Kapur for a RTW collection

18 May 2022, Mumbai:

To celebrate its 35th anniversary, multi-brand luxury fashion boutique Ensemble has teamed up with women’s wear brand 431-88 by Shweta Kapur to launch a ready-to-wear collection.

This year 431-88 by Shweta Kapur also celebrates its tenth anniversary in the industry.

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The two businesses have collaborated to launch a capsule collection of summer getaways from daytime activities to lounging and evening events.

The exclusive line ranges from crush-free, iron-proof pre-draped saris for destination weddings to trench coats that can be layered over these saris.

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Other notable items in the collection include a white shirt with subtle diamanté embellishments, a royal blue oversized kurta top, and red and neutral glittering sarees.

The collection is designed to be worn at home or abroad. Kapur’s brand was launched in New Delhi in 2012. The brand describes its clothing as ‘designed for regular women doing exceptional things.’

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Ensemble teams up with 431-88 by Shweta Kapur for a RTW collection

RI Ritu Kumar’s new collection blends modern beauty with traditional designs

16 May 2022, Mumbai:

Tilted ‘Spring in the City, the Spring/Summer 2022 by Ri Ritu Kumar recounts an exciting tale of tailored designs and blends modern beauty with traditional designs.

The ready-to-wear collection reflects the essence of an urban Indian woman through alluring prints, tasteful colors, and intricate craftsmanship on soft silk fabrics.

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The collection echoes the wardrobe choices of the new-age bride. It underscores the message to cherish the good in our lives.

Designer Ritu Kumar started her eponymous brand in 1969. Over the years, the brand has gained a huge following amongst Bollywood ‘It girls’ and style icons including Tara Sutaria, Priyanka Chopra, etc.

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The brand is renowned for its distinctive use of colors, quality of fabrics, intricate embroideries, and a gloriously rich Indian aesthetic.

Since the company was built on the patronage of craftspeople, it has created significant employment opportunities in underdeveloped areas. Over the years it has patronized several organizations working in these areas and helped in developing skills and taking them to the market.

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Fashion 16-05-2022

RI Ritu Kumar’s new collection blends modern beauty with traditional designs

House of Masaba organizes popup in Nairobi to showcase S/S collection

19 May 2022, Mumbai:

Designer Masaba Gupta’s fashion and lifestyle brand House of Masaba organized a pop-up event in Nairobi, Kenya on May 14, 2022, in collaboration with Promoters Fashlore and Ranee Production.

The pop-up was organized to showcase House of Masaba’s spring/summer 2022 collection.

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The event featured a wide array of the brand’s fusion and occasion wear including lehengas, matching sets, and more casual pieces.

Before the pandemic, the brand House of Masaba held several pop-ups in the US, Thailand, and Indonesia among other locations.

In March this year, the brand held a pop-up shop in Dubai to mark its return to international shopping events.

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House of Masaba also launched its ‘Sanctuary ‘22’ collection of ‘luxe resort wear’.

The collection features brightly colored and printed cape sets in reds and mustard yellows with delicate and floral details.

Inspired by the descriptions of summer in the novel ‘The Great Gatsby’, the collection features glamorous and versatile looks.

This summer, House of Masaba launched a dedicated beauty and wellness range. Gupta also plans to launch the second season of her semi-autobiographical series on Netflix India.

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Fashion 19-05-2022

PURE LONDON Announces Empowering Change Theme & Keynote Speakers

17 May 2022, Mumbai:

Pure London, the UK’s leading trade fashion buying event taking place on 17th – 19th July 2022 at the iconic Olympia London, has announced that ‘Empowering Change’ is the overarching theme for the show, and reveals two exciting retail industry legends as keynote speakers; Ed Burstell and Alan O’Neill will bring their retail leadership and international experience in fashion to the Pure London audience.

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On Monday 18th July, the flamboyant and seasoned retail executive Ed Burstell will discuss fashion expansion, growth, and bounce back.

His adept leadership of Liberty during his near-decade at the department store saw double-digit year-on-year growth driven by a renewed focus on young British designers like Mary Katrantzou and Peter Pilotto, as well as spearheading a host of collaborations with brands like Nike, Barbour, and Levi’s, to highlight Liberty’s renowned floral prints.

In 2015, Burstell released his autobiography ‘At Liberty: From Rehab To The Front Row’.

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The tell-all book recounted his personal experiences with loss, tragedy and hedonism alongside his longstanding career in America's retail landscape. Alan O’Neill, managing director of Kara and the man who has helped Selfridges, Fenwick, Primark, Ann Summers, and Harrods thrive, takes to the stage on Sunday 17th July to share his experiences of supporting these iconic brands to grow their physical store sales.

Talking to the Hyve content team this week he said: “This is an exciting time for the live fashion events industry - there is an upbeat mood around returning to the live events and I look forward to speaking to UK fashion retail at Pure London about changes in the retail sector and customer behavior.”

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Fashion 17-05-2022

PURE LONDON Announces Empowering Change Theme & Keynote Speakers

Kornit Fashion Week London 2022

16 May 2022, Mumbai:

Kornit Fashion Week London 2022: Disrupting the Ideation-to-Production Status Quo for Brands, Creators, and Consumers Alike.

Kornit Digital (NASDAQ: KRNT) (“Kornit”), a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashionx and textile production, is today disrupting the fashion status quo during Kornit Fashion Week London, May 15-17 at the historic Freemasons' Hall.

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The event highlights the power of digital production to transform an industry transitioning from the challenges of waste and overproduction to sustainable, efficient production. Kornit Fashion Week London kicked off on Sunday, May 15 at 8 pm in the UK with a stunning opening gala featuring designs by world-renowned Manish Arora – produced on demand and sustainably with Kornit technology, supplemented by a virtual reality presentation that illuminates his creative process for attendees before connecting it to the physical realization of those inspirations.

The following days offer spectacular runway shows combined with keynote and panel sessions by high-profile fashion industry experts addressing critical industry topics.

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The Kornit press event will take place on Monday, May 16 at 1 pm in the UK at the Freemasons’ Hall. “Attendees who experience Manish Arora’s virtual reality presentation drawing a direct route from his imagination to runway collection at our opening night gala will understand how we’re transforming what fashionX can and will be,” said Ronen Samuel, Chief Executive Officer at Kornit Digital. “Kornit is enabling the connection between the virtual world and brilliant, finished apparel, unleashing creativity in new and fascinating ways.

This program offers a glimpse into a completely new experience, from the moment of inspiration to the moment a cherished garment arrives, satisfying and invigorating every creator, brand, producer, and consumer throughout the fashion value chain.” Samuel continued, “According to a new report by McKinsey & Co., the new face of this industry is digital and on-demand – with investments in technology expected to double by 2030.

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