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Vitale Barberis Canonico menswear fabrics collection for Spring-Summer 2017
For this year's Milano Unica, Vitale Barberis Canonico has given the central role to its Prince of Wales. Among the most iconic and versatile designs in a man's wardrobe, the Prince of Wales has its origins in the 1840s when it was developed in tweed and generally appeared in contrasting blues and whites.
LCFMA16 Womenswear graduates - let's get to know them!
As I've previously reported, London College of Fashion's annual MA Womenswear catwalk show will be held on February 18, 2016. So, let's spend a few minutes to know better these ten talented young designers, who are going to show their works during the event...
Hedi Slimane - Saint Laurent Paris Creative Director
In March 2012, Yves Saint Laurent officially stated that Slimane would replace Stefano Pilati as brand's creative director. And under the Slimane's governance YSL has become one of controlling conglomerate Kering's most powerful brands - the sales doubled in his first two years at the brand to almost $800 million annually in 2014.
Valentino Autumn/Winter 2016 menswear collection
Adventure as a self examination. An on the road journey to discover and to share. Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli undertake an aesthetic exploration of empirical authenticity for the new Valentino Men’s Collection. Protagonists are individuals on a quest of self-discovery, that use books as a guide and stimulus to abandon dogmas and beliefs, combined in an eclectic nucleus, filled with nuance.
Milano Unica changes because the fashion system has radically changed
Creating a fair that breathes in synch with the urban environment means generating a series of flows, triggering a virtuous network of influences, offering a wider audience the opportunity to approach luxury in its truest form. But it also means, for the operators, looking at reality and let themselves be inspired by it. Fashion is not locked in an ivory tower: it makes sense when it looks at reality to rewrite it and imagine a new one.
2016 MA Womenswear catwalk show at London College of Fashion
The show, which is part of LCF's MA16 graduate season, will feature collections by ten graduates from the MA Fashion Design Technology Womenswear course - Pelin Isildak, Lauren Lake, Yiru Sui, Alexandru Tunsu, Zhixian Wang, Ning Xu, Ywaen Qian, Kirim Yun, Desiree Slabik and Ysabel Lee.
Vitale Barberis Canonico shows the new Spring/Summer 2017 collection 'The Prince of Wales is back' at Milano Unica
The Vitale Barberis Canonico wool mill is presenting at Milano Unica 22nd edition the new Spring/Summer 2017 'The Prince of Wales is back' collection. This collection celebrates the design of the Prince of Wales, the perfect design for a contemporary gentleman with a British twist.
Joseph Abboud Autumn/Winter 2016 - the suit from tweed
Modern American menswear hasn’t been this exciting since the 1960s, when Savile Row, Carnaby Street, the British Invasion, and the peacock revolution took the United States by storm. This is why I decided to bring the Joseph Abboud collection back to the runway for the first time in 15 years.
New York Fashion Week: Men's - Nautica Fall-Winter 2016/2017 collection
'We looked within this city /New York City/ we love and found details, experiences and monuments that molded our collection. The Brooklyn bridge was one of those monuments. A bridge crosses and expanse of water and is ultimately about connection. The Fall collection is about bringing these experiences to life through a rich Nautical filter'.
London College of Fashion presents MA 2016 Exhibition
This year's MA season showcases the wealth and diversity of postgraduate student talent. The #LCFMA16 exhibition reveals visions and pieces from the next generation of fashion designers, artists, business professionals and media makers.
London Collections Men Autumn/Winter 2016: Tiger of Sweden
Tiger of Sweden shows contemporary tailoring at its very best with inspiration of old Sweden craftsmanship and the moody winters of Dalarna, a region in northern Sweden. All to the sound of a crooner voice of old romantic melancholy.
The most elegant man in the world
Lapo Elkann was Fiat's marketing manager and manager of brand promotion, he has the fame of a seducer, he is a friend of Henry Kissinger and is a passionate admirer of Juventus FC. Almost everything that assuaged peacefully in modern men's fashion today was part of Lapo's fashion experiments over the years. He is a classic - like the cut of the special cuff of his grandfather's shirts, so that his expensive watch can be seen ...
Consumers make the fashion trends
The fashion business is slower in accepting of marketing techniques in comparison with other businesses. For long years fashion manufacturers were interested in what is economical and easy to be produced. Manufacturers showed too little interest in customers' demand, but it's no longer this way - the marketing process is fundamental in fashion business.
Krammer & Stoudt show the dandy style at New York Men's Fashion Week
Krammer & Stoudt once again proved our statement: The black suit is not in fashion and the dandy style makes men more attractive.
New York Men's Fashion Week: Perry Ellis Fall-Winter 2016/2017 collection
'I've always kind of been inspired by the colors of ship containers. When you think about the process of shipping and receiving goods, and when you see that people now turn them into homes, it started making sense. We made the lining of jackets with a pulled back photo of containers, and that was the starting point for the color palette. I wanted it to be seasonless, a bit lighter and softer'.
Riccardo Tisci - Givenchy Creative Director
Riccardo Tisci is an Italian fashion designer, born in Taranto, Italy, in 1974. He is Creative Director for Givenchy Women's haute couture and ready-to-wear lines since 2005, and Menswear and accessories designer of the Givenchy Men's division since 2008.
DAKS - brand with history from United Kingdom
It was in 1894 that Simeon Simpson set up a business as a bespoke tailor in Middlesex Street in London when he was only 16 years old. Being at the centre of the garment trade, Middlesex Street was better known by its nickname “Petticoat Lane”.
Men's suit Classic patterns and motifs
Donegal Tweed - a great fabric for sport jackets, that could be perfectly matched with wool, silk or Irish Popelin (wool and silk blend) ties.
Shepherd's Check - much loved, comparatively rustic motif for Derby Tweed. There are different color combinations and figures sizes.
The Blazer - Another living fashion legend
The single-breasted blazer has no military background. It comes from the club jackets that in the 19th century are worn by the British boating societies. The navy blue is not mandatory, although a single-breasted blazer in other colors is not commonly seen, despite the American love for blazers in bottle green, magenta or yellow.
Cerruti Fall/Winter 2016-2017 - the original codes of masculine elegance
The Cerruti man is sophisticated, a man of the times who appreciates style over trends: a complete men’s wardrobe in evolution. “Cerruti has always been a symbol of sophisticated male elegance. Both relaxed and self-confident, the House’s signature tailoring focuses on cut, fabrics and textures. The thrust of the new collection is discreet, yet effortless chic – an antidote to current fashion trends”, says Jason Basmajian, Cerruti 1881’s new creative director.
How a man in a made-to-measure suit can make his wife feel remarkable at an evening event
Imagine that you are going to an evening event. Your wife probably bought a nice dress and she plans to impress everyone, but there is also a chance that she might not achieve that. Wouldn't all women wear nice dresses since nowadays women know how to dress well and that doesn't make a big impression anymore?
Julian Edelman is the winner in Most Stylish Men January 2016 and February 2016 - Category Sport
Edelman is notable for his charismatic personality, he has been on magazines' covers and advertising campaigns and is an avid supporter of many charities including The Greg Hill Foundation, teammate Matt Light's Light Foundation, and so on. And he is your favorite for January among all nominees in category Sport in Most Stylish Men 2016 voting.
Brioni Spring/Summer 2016 - the geometry in the suit, out of the frame
The Italian fashion house Brioni presented its Spring/Summer 2016 collection - unique with the new concept of the men's suit. We all knew, that the black suit is no more the best outfit. Nowadays, it is more interesting and eye catching when a man is dressed in different suit - unusual colour, fit and fabrics.
Bryan Fuller is the winner in Most Stylish Men January 2016 - Category Science and Culture
Bryan Fuller is an American screenwriter and television producer, born in 1969. He is best known for the creation of TV series Dead Like Me, Wonderfalls, Pushing Daisies and Hannibal. And he is your favorite for January in category Science and Culture of BGFN readers' Most Stylish Men 2016 voting.
Black N Bianco - quality boys' suits
Black N Bianco - a high quality online clothing boutique that offers the best in formal wear and wedding wear for children. They specialize in offering a variety of different styles of suits for little boys that will help to please any person's personal tastes.
Barack Obama is the winner in Most Stylish Men January 2016 - Category Politics
Barack Obama is frequently referred as an exceptional orator as well as a fashion icon. The Obama suit - as his suit style is often called - is a two-button, single-breasted suit jacket and single pleated pant with inch-and-a-quarter cuffs, made of wool and cashmere blend.
Keanu Reeves is the winner in Most Stylish Men January 2016 - Category Cinema
The 51-year-old actor's career began back in 1985 and he became famous for his roles in several blockbusters including Bill and Ted franchise (1989-1991), action thrillers Point Break (1991) and Speed (1994), and the science fiction-action trilogy The Matrix (1999-2003).
Gary Barlow is the winner in Most Stylish Men January 2016 - Category Music
Gary Barlow is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, composer and record producer, born in 1971 in Frodsham, Cheshire. He is the frontman and leading vocalist of British pop-group Take That and your favorite for January in category Music of BGFN Readers' Most Stylish Men voting.
Juan Antonio Bayona is the winner in Most Stylish Men January 2016 - Category Business
Juan Antonio Bayona a.k.a J. A. Bayona is a Spanish film director, born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1975 and your favorite in category Business in BGFN Readers' Most Stylish Men January 2016 voting.
Most Stylish Men - you have only two days to choose your winner for January
Dear readers, you has only two days until the end of January. There is little more time to vote for the most stylish men or your favourite fashion icon.
Jenna Lyons - Chief Creative Officer of J.Crew
Jenna Lyons has been the Creative director and President for J.Crew since 2008 and 2010, respectively. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Palos Verdes, California. She graduated from Parsons in 1990 and currently plays the role of a moving force behind the cult brand J.Crew, tripling label's profit in ten-year span (2003-2013).
A former king, but not uncrowned King of fashion
The Duke of Windsor - first as Prince of Wales and later while living in exile because of his sympathies for Hitler and his marriage to Wallies Simpson - loved to experiment, although the military uniforms perfectly matched his somewhat decadent face. I won't forget his breeches and boots during one walk with the Japanese princess through the gardens of Balmoral castle.
Paul Smith Autumn/Winter 2016 - the colourful suit
For Autumn/Winter 2016 Paul Smith embraces his past, exploring some of his design signatures including stripe, print and tailoring.
Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 2016 - The elegance of men
Charles Darwin in 1859 gave us a theory of evolution, the science of natural selection, an argument for the ‘survival of the fittest’, and a story of how man triumphs. He was an avid explorer in his youth, travelling the world for field study, discovering and collecting specimens, making a Victorian enquiry into who we are. For Autumn/Winter 2016, the collection embraces the spirit of travel and a world newly open to exploration and the gathering of collectibles, but in the way of the McQueen tradition of flora, fauna and memento mori. This is a collection obsessed with the elegance that ‘survives’ the struggle for life.
FRANKLIN EUGENE METAL - Men's Fall/Winter 2016/2017– Milano Moda Uomo
FRANKLIN EUGENE METAL is a menswear collection inspired by the durability, fortitude, endurance, and lustrous allure of metal. The range commences with silhouettes influenced by pewter and transitions to installations motivated by copper, silver, gold, titanium, and platinum.
Creativity - The world is big and inspiration lurks around the corner
The world looks differently through the eyes of an artist. Most people think 'What can I buy to myself?', but the artists look deeper - 'What can I offer to the world, that can make it better?'. Let's look through the children's eyes. They are free and limitless in their thinking.
Garrison Bespoke - One of the best Bespoke and Made-to-measure tailors in Canada
The brand offers men's business, formal and casual suits, as well as wedding garments, custom shirts and bespoke garments. All Garrison pieces are made from an exclusive selection of the finest cloths imported from Italy and the UK.
The wretched clichés of Pitti Uomo
Rare colors - a museum of fashion. Crazy rivalry who is wearing a rarer color. An exhibiton of parrots. But rare colors are in the museum of clothing in Florence and have a genuine charm, cultivated from the time.
The Dutch impose the new formula in fashion - made-to-measure suits from quality wool fabrics
MEN'S FASHION CLUSTER participated in MODEFABRIEK Amsterdam January 2016 edition (January 24-25). Amsterdam enforces the fashion standarts of custom suits.There you can see the latest collections of fabrics with over 1,500 designs of CERRUTI, E. THOMAS, and VITALE BARBERIS CANONICO and over 300 high-quality Italian linings.
Christopher Bailey - CEO and CCO of Burberry
Christopher Bailey is a British fashion designer, born in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, in 1971. He is the Chief Creative and Chief Executive officer of Burberry since May 2014 and is responsible for 'creating and delivering the company's global vision and business strategy'.
Celebrities' style: Harry Styles from British boy band One Direction
Harry Edward Styles is an English singer and songwriter, born in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, in 1994. He is best known as a member of the boy band One Direction. The boy band has a huge success - it's first single 'What Makes You Beautiful' debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, and has since sold over 5 million copies worldwide, making it among one the best-selling singles of all time.
Mariana Razuk - a men's fashion designer based in Germany
Mariana Razuk is a Brazilian-born, Germany-based menswear designer - the creative director of the brand Marie Raz. We know Mariana from her participation in the Men's Style fashion design project which main idea was to support designers to create their own successful businesses.
London Collections: Men - Richard James Fall-Winter 2016/2017 collection
Richard James by Toby Lamp 'Chains + Cranes' Fall-Winter 2016/2017 collection was presented in the UK earlier this month during the LC:M. The key inspiration for the Savile Row tailor's design and brand director were the London's docks in the 1930s.
5 menswear trends from Pitti Uomo 89
PittimUomo with no doubt is one of the best stages for contemporary men's fashion in the world. You know about the Italian 'La dolce vita' lifestyle - well, the trade show is a place, where you could see it in action - elegant gentlemen who enjoy being interesting, stylish and eye-catching with their outfits. So, here are the five trends, that stood out during the event...
Gyula Szabó - a menswear designer from Hungary
Gyula Szabó was one of the participants in the Men's Style fashion design project which main idea was to support designers to create their own successful fashion business. Gyula is from Hungary and he has worked as a pattern maker freelance, but his dream has always been to create his own designs.
Fashion Academy Herrenmode Cluster NL - Die Neue Formel In Der Mode - Herrenanzug nach Maß
Schulung 04.02.2016 (kostenlos) von 11:00 bis 17:30h. in World Fashion Centre Amsterdam. Wie macht man Business - Mode? Seien Sie ein Modeberater / Seien Sie ein Agent
PROJECT introduces new interactive partnerships and influential brands in menswear
PROJECT New York, under UBM Fashion Group's roster of premiere trade shows, will deliver its Fall/Winter 2016 offering this Sunday, January 24th until Tuesday, January 26th. The show will launch a new partnership with WGSN, showcase an interactive new app, Spin My Planet, and present a distinguished group of brands within The TENTS and PROJECT.
Fall-Winter 2016/2017 Fashion trends: Key menswear colors
'A warming palette comes through for Fall, rounded out with a play on edible colors and soothing, creamy skin tones. Ideal for textured surfaces and winter outerwear, the three Essential Colors add a dimension of comfort and richness to men's market products, from apparel to footwear and accessories'.
Pitti Uomo - The unique place for menswear - Everything a Dandy needs
At PittiUomo you can find everything a Dandy needs! Yes, that's true. I visited the fair with a real Dandy and he confirmed that. He was happy to see such a variety of exquisite suits, shoes, leather bags, glasses and other accessories.
Approaching the market from every angle - Milano Unica New York II Edition
MU New York features prestigious materials for men's and women's collections; avant-garde materials for the 'fashion' market; traditional and novelty shirting fabrics; denim; accessories. A total of 61 firms will participate in the upcoming edition, starting January 24, 2016.