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Clothing manufacturers for startups
Fashion Guide

Clothing manufacturers for startups

Designing and manufacturing garments can be a hard task for startups especially if they have no exposure to this field. It requires creativity, technical knowledge and business morale .Here are some tips for a successful for an individual willing to be involved in the clothing manufacturer industry.

Madonna with necklace by Bulgarian designers
Accessories

Madonna with necklace by Bulgarian designers

On Aura Tout Vu house designers, Livia Stoyanova and Yasen Samuilov, who have already collaborated in the past with Madonna for the Rebel Heart Tour, created new jewelry for the star. The music video was directed by Jonas Åkerlund, who also directed the music video for Madonna's "Ray of Light".

How to Order Matching Designs of Clothing and Accessories with Print on Demand
Sustainable fashion

How to Order Matching Designs of Clothing and Accessories with Print on Demand

Nixita Dress to Impress also uses print on demand to create unique products with your own designs, such as dresses, skirts, blouses and shirts, scarves, shorts, tote bags and more. They have their own production and unique models, so they are different than other brands, that use custom POD services like Printify and Printful and sell the same goods as many other designers.

Modest Fashion Day shows in Kazan: a fusion of traditions and modernity from Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Senegal, and Russia
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Modest Fashion Day shows in Kazan: a fusion of traditions and modernity from Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Senegal, and Russia

On May 20, Modest Fashion Day was held as part of the International Economic Summit ‘Russia – Islamic world: KazanForum’, organized by Russian Fashion Council and Digital Talents Dubai Milano. The event featured eight modest fashion shows from 15 designers from different countries and regions, such as Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Senegal, and five Russian cities. The venue was Korston-Kazan – a complex that includes a hotel, a shopping mall, and entertainment facilities.

Best Online Fashion Courses for Aspiring Designers
Fashion Guide

Best Online Fashion Courses for Aspiring Designers

Studying fashion design can open up many opportunities for you. You will get to experiment and learn about the latest trends in fashion. The fashion industry has numerous high-paying openings for fresh graduates, so you can be financially stable. If fashion designing is your calling and you want to make a career in this industry but don’t want to go to college, we have some options for you. In this article, we will provide you with a tour of some of the best fashion design courses that you can study online.

Pure London presents Pure Edge to engage with the next generation
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Pure London presents Pure Edge to engage with the next generation

Pure London, the UK’s leading trade fashion buying event is taking place from the 12th-14th February 2023 at the iconic Olympia London. The fair reveals exciting new destination Pure Edge, which joins and compliments the returning GEN Z destination.

WORTH II 2nd call is open - Inspiring innovation through creative connections around Europe
Sustainable fashion

WORTH II 2nd call is open - Inspiring innovation through creative connections around Europe

WORTH Partnership Project is funded by the European Commission under COSME, the EU Programme for the competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. WORTH is the sole European project where designers, SMEs, manufacturers, and tech providers work together to develop innovative, design-oriented business ideas. The project focuses on lifestyle industries, including fashion and textile, footwear, leather and fur, furniture/home decoration/interior design, jewellery and accessories.

Designers of Moscow Fashion Week
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Designers of Moscow Fashion Week

All attending designers at Moscow Fashion Week 2022

Global Community of Designers, Fashion Enthusiasts Thriving on FashWire
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Global Community of Designers, Fashion Enthusiasts Thriving on FashWire

The most talked about fashion hotspot today is not the runways of Paris or Milan, it’s the virtual fashion world of FashWire. Over 400 contemporary brands from all over the world are part of the FashWire community, using the app as a discovery platform and market research tool. By swiping left or right, consumers deliver instant feedback to brands about what products they would be most likely to purchase and find the most appealing. FashWire’s mobile experience gamifies the feedback loop directly to designers. Consumers are also able to discover new brands, shop the latest fashion trends and upload their style inspirations with the app’s social integration tools such as liking, posting, swiping and sharing.

Open Call for entries for the 14th edition of the FASHIONCLASH Festival in Maastricht
Young designers

Open Call for entries for the 14th edition of the FASHIONCLASH Festival in Maastricht

14th edition of the international and interdisciplinary FASHIONCLASH Festival in Maastricht will take place from 25 - 27 November 2022.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia: more than 70 designers, cultural unity and digitalization
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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia: more than 70 designers, cultural unity and digitalization

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia will take place on October 19 through 23 at the Museum of Moscow. More than 70 designers will show their new collections in Moscow and other Russian cities - St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, and Sochi. The united MBFW Russia schedule will also include live streams of video presentations by designers from Bolivia, Brazil, Germany, Israel, Nigeria and UK. On October 25, the show by BICHOLLA will take place at Petrovsky Palace (Moscow).

How Fashion-Forward Designers Has Utilized PPEs in Their Creations
Sustainable fashion

How Fashion-Forward Designers Has Utilized PPEs in Their Creations

For the longest time now, fashion has been among the core requirements of the human lifestyle. However, the current pandemic has taken a big toll on the fashion industry, with its main concern diminished globally.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia started with new designer collections, video games, and an interactive digital platform
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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia started with new designer collections, video games, and an interactive digital platform

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia is taking place on April, 19-24 at the Museum of Moscow. The designers will show their new collections in Moscow and other Russian cities - St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Sochi, and Chelyabinsk. The MBFW opening on April 19 will parade the Moscow-based brand Ruban.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia accepts grant applications from designers from around the world
Young designers

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia accepts grant applications from designers from around the world

Designers from any part of Russia or the Earth are invited to live stream their new collections. Brands that do not intend to come to the Russian capital but are ready to stream their shows online can apply at the website of Russian Fashion Council till March 31. The Advisory board will make a long-list in accordance with the rules of MBFW Russia. Brands and designers from other cities and countries will be announced on the primary schedule of the Fashion Week.

Collection Premiére Moscow will be held at the Expocentre Fairgrounds
Fashion fairs

Collection Premiére Moscow will be held at the Expocentre Fairgrounds

The organizer of the largest business exhibition platform in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia CPM - Collection Première Moscow - Messe Düsseldorf Moscow OOO - announced the details of the forthcoming event. By longstanding tradition it is opening the business season of the fashion industry in Moscow at the Expocentre Fairgrounds. February 22-25, 2021 the manufacturers of designer clothes, fashion lingerie, and accessories will present their new Fall-Winter 2021/2022 collections to buyers from Russia.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia presents 60 designers and fashion houses
Fashion shows

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia presents 60 designers and fashion houses

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia will take place on October, 19-23 at 8 Moscow-based venues simultaneously. Shows from the capital will be topped up with livestreams from four Russian cities. Around 60 designers and fashion houses will showcase their new collections. All the shows and presentations will be streamed in the social media and at partner websites, including Be Global Fashion Network in its video section.

Futurum Moscow: Fashion shows of emerging designers on October 3
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Futurum Moscow: Fashion shows of emerging designers on October 3

Futurum Moscow will take place in the capital of Russia on October 3. The event is an online exhibition-presentation of emerging designers and artists ant it is powered by Russian Fashion Council and supported by the Fashion Fund and the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of Moscow.

Fashion designers adviced to abandon buying fast fashion
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Fashion designers adviced to abandon buying fast fashion

The second edition of Global Talents Digital took place online in the beginning of this month. It was watched 7 million times in all the platforms, both social media and media partner websites. 103 participants from 34 countries and areas collaborated to bring the sustainability issue to their audience.

Day of Moscow-based brands has opened Global Talents Digital
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Day of Moscow-based brands has opened Global Talents Digital

Day of Moscow-based brands under the Global Talents Digital initiative has already got 600,000+ views in VK, Russia’s and the CIS’s major social media (https://vk.com/mbfwrussia). Global Talents Digital is also being streamed at 100+ media portals and social media. Shows and presentations delivered by designers from 34 countries and areas of the world are being covered by the largest Russian and international publications, concept stores, showrooms, and others. Global Talents Digital participants present top regional fashion weeks from Moscow-based Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia to Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO.

Global Talents Digital is looking for sustainable emerging designers from all over the world
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Global Talents Digital is looking for sustainable emerging designers from all over the world

Global Talents Digital is announcing a new call out for sustainable emerging designers, inviting them to show their new collections for clients, the press, buyers, celebrity stylists, and industry leaders – by means of video presentations/live streams/AR/VR. The brand-new edition of Global Talents Digital is inspired by sustainability and aims to educate and inspire the world with it. Designers should be focused on one or more directions like upcycling, recycling, ethical fashion, slow fashion, or zero waste.

10 Million Views of Global Talents Digital in Social Media
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10 Million Views of Global Talents Digital in Social Media

Global Talents Digital took place online on June 10 to 11. In the first edition of the international hybrid fashion project designers presented their new digital and real collections, demonstrated by virtual and human models. Totally, the show included 50 designers from 20 countries, 8 virtual shows and 38 collections. 8 digital artists and 6 digital models joined Global Talents Digital, the off-season online project by Russian Fashion Council powered by Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia. The event was broadcasted life on Be Global fashion Network as well.

Watch Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia online this weekend
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Watch Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia online this weekend

Russian Fashion Council has announced the dates of the virtual Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia. On April 4 and 5, with support of Fashion Fund, both emerging and established designers will present their new collections.

Italian Converter presents new materials and finishings of the E.C.O. KOSMOS cross-collection
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Italian Converter presents new materials and finishings of the E.C.O. KOSMOS cross-collection

Italian Converter, a leading manufacturer of innovative fabrics for fashion, footwear and accessories, expands E.C.O. Kosmos, the fully traceable, transparent and 100% Made in Italy cross-collection. The acronym E.C.O. - Ecologic, Conversion, Optimization perfectly reflects the founding values of the Italian Converter philosophy and represents a further step in the company's responsible path.

How to win a scholarship in Fashion, Design, Visual Communication or Management for 2020/2021 at IED Barcelona
Fashion design education

How to win a scholarship in Fashion, Design, Visual Communication or Management for 2020/2021 at IED Barcelona

If you want to start your professional future in an international environment and show your talent and creativity, you cat participate in the Scholarship Contest 2020, organized by the Istituto Europeo di Design - IED Barcelona. The contest is open for students from all over the world - under 26 years old.

Fashion design competition open to students attending High Schools and Universities
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Fashion design competition open to students attending High Schools and Universities

The European Commission represented by EASME (European Agency for Small and Medium Enterprises) and DG GROW (Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs) are launching a Product Competition open to students attending High Schools, VETs and Universities and coming from the following countries: Italy, Romania, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Greece, France and Bulgaria.

Top Characteristics and Uses of Silk Dupion
Sewing industry

Top Characteristics and Uses of Silk Dupion

Silk Dupion also referred to as douppioni or dupioni is a type of pure silk fabric produced using fine thread in the warp to create tightly-woven yardage that’s plain weave crisp. It is thicker and has a rustic appearance. Silk Dupion is a popular fabric loved by many designers across the universe.

Fashion World Tokyo -  a wide range of elements, from fashion sourcing to brands exhibits since its first launch
Events

Fashion World Tokyo - a wide range of elements, from fashion sourcing to brands exhibits since its first launch

FASHION WORLD TOKYO and FASHION WORLD TOKYO-FACTORY- were held in a lively atmosphere from Oct. 22 – 24, 2018 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. The event attracted 976* exhibitors from 39 countries/regions, 19,952* trade visitors and 8,548 conference attendees in 3 days.

And the 10th Premiere Vision Awards prizes for 2018 go to...
Competitions & awards

And the 10th Premiere Vision Awards prizes for 2018 go to...

The whole fashion industry -weavers, tanners, designers, buyers…, as well as international journalists, got together at the Forum PV Perspectives (Hall 5). They were all eager to discover the winners of the 8 prizes of the 10th PV Awards, and to celebrate textile and leather excellence.

Strong Demonstration of a future-oriented textile community at Munich Fabric Start
Fashion fairs

Strong Demonstration of a future-oriented textile community at Munich Fabric Start

For three days MUNICH FABRIC START was the centre of the textile and clothing industry. Just over 20,000 visitors – designers, product managers and buyers of international brands and companies - came to Munich. The event also reached the record level of 1,050 exhibitors. Overall, the organisers can look back on a constant result based on last year’s comparable figures.

Tintex, ReVerso and CLASS are waiting for you at Premiere Vision
Fashion fairs

Tintex, ReVerso and CLASS are waiting for you at Premiere Vision

On September 19-21 fashionistas from around the world will arrive in Paris to attend Premiere Vision to get inspired, source new materials, research manufacturers and attend trend seminars, conferences and workshops led by international experts. For the third year, the Smart Square, an informative and visionary space dedicated to information and discussions, where exhibitors, designers, buyers and fashion brands can experience responsible values and innovations in the fashion industry, will again highlight a fantastic new range of responsibly made materials that inspire creativity.

Young designers at Who Is Next
Young designers

Young designers at Who Is Next

Highlighting young designers and fashion of tomorrow, this next edition of Who’s Next & Premiere Classe puts brand new talents under the spotlight, with a range of 10 collectives that you won’t want to miss.

How Namacheko Turned Heads at Paris Men's Fashion Week
Menswear collections

How Namacheko Turned Heads at Paris Men's Fashion Week

With all the glitz and glamour at Paris Fashion Week Namacheko added a unique flavour that was reflected in the head turning ensembles of the Swedish/ Kurdish label. Launched by brother and sister duo- Dilan and Lezan Lurr, the brand has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 2017.

Why is ethical fashion important?
Ethical Fashion

Why is ethical fashion important?

Ethical fashion is important, because it is our social and environmental responsibility and if we don’t act now, it may be too late in the future. By 2030, it is predicted that the industry’s water consumption will grow by 50 per cent to 118 billion cubic metres, its carbon footprint will increase to 2,791 tonnes and the amount of waste it creates will hit 148 tonnes.

303 Tuscans Ethical Fashion offers 100 000 business opportunities for designers and bloggers at Pitti Uomo 94
Fashion fairs

303 Tuscans Ethical Fashion offers 100 000 business opportunities for designers and bloggers at Pitti Uomo 94

“303 Tuscans Ethical Fashion” organizes a conference about ethical fashion from 12-15 June 2018 in Florence, Italy, during Pitti Uomo '94. Be Global Fashion Network is a media partner of the event. All fashion influencers, designers, business entrepreneurs and retailers are welcome to join for free.

An Evening of Smart Innovation that Showcased New Standards for Fashion
Lifestyle chronics

An Evening of Smart Innovation that Showcased New Standards for Fashion

On Thursday, March 22nd, C.L.A.S.S., with support from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), hosted an intimate gathering of fashion’s industry leaders, educators, designers and members of the press to celebrate An Evening of Smart Innovation. The event was beautifully orchestrated by Ginger Design, an exceptional team of Italian creatives, filmmakers, food and textile designers as a way to create a unique immersive experience telling the story of C.L.A.S.S.’ visionary journey. Thus, providing guests with an awareness and chance to embrace knowledge related to four key areas that set new standards for fashion vital to C.L.A.S.S.’ business philosophy: Heritage, Smart Innovation, Circular Economy and Design Responsibility.

International conference Ethical Fashion – The New Fashion Formula
How to refresh the business

International conference Ethical Fashion – The New Fashion Formula

On 10.01.2018 at 18:00 The new fashion formula will be revealed - ETHICAL FASHION. The International conference will be held at Salone delle Feste, Hotel The St. Regis Florence (Piazza Ognissanti, 1, 50123, Florence). At the conference will be given the awards “303 TUSCANS “ – certificate for ETHICAL FASHION.

Crossing borders in the name of fashion
Fashion advices

Crossing borders in the name of fashion

Fashion is something many people are passionate about. As a result, you will often see people do impressive things in the name of fashion and one of them is to cross one or multiple borders in order to enrich their fashion knowledge and experience.

Get Low-Priced Tickets For 'Breakthrough in Fashion' 2017
Fashion shows

Get Low-Priced Tickets For 'Breakthrough in Fashion' 2017

For this year's event on October 26th at the London Irish Centre in Camden, Creative Industry Hub has invited buyers from the UK's leading fashion brands to meet to EVERY fashion designer in the room, including Missguided, JoJo Maman Bebe, ASOS, Fortnum & Mason, and more.

Who is who at Pitti Uomo - 10 influencers you should know
The dandy style

Who is who at Pitti Uomo - 10 influencers you should know

Pitti Uomo is undoubtedly a premier men’s fashion event. At Pitti Uomo you can see the latest trends, new designers and companies in men’s fashion, premiering the best men’s tailoring from across the globe, but also the best dressed men in the world. The best sentence I have ever heard is that there you can meet "anyone who’s anyone in the menswear business". And this is true. The atmosphere is unique and you feel like everyone is your friend. Everyone is smiling and having fun and at the same time doing business.

Pitti Uomo 92 will mark the ninth edition of WHO IS ON NEXT UOMO
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Pitti Uomo 92 will mark the ninth edition of WHO IS ON NEXT UOMO

Pitti Uomo 92 will mark the ninth edition of WHO IS ON NEXT? UOMO, the scouting project produced by Fondazione Pitti Immagine Discovery and sponsored by Pitti Immagine Uomo in cooperation with Altaroma and L’Uomo Vogue, that seeks out new Italian or Italian based talents in men’s fashions.

Sir Paul Smith meeting fashion students at Milano Unica
Fashion fairs

Sir Paul Smith meeting fashion students at Milano Unica

Sir Paul Smith design icon and entrepreneur will visit Milan to meet fashion students from around the world on February 1st, 5:30 pm.

Russian Fashion Council sets the dates for the new season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia
World fashion

Russian Fashion Council sets the dates for the new season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia will take place from March 12 to March 16, 2017, the second edition of Fashion Futurum International Conference is scheduled for March 16-17, 2017. Over 100 young and established designers, Live Streaming Video, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Art Heritage Exhibition, vibrant street style - for one week all local and some international fashionistas are to be detected nearby Moscow Man?ge, the central venue of #MBFWRussia, next to Red Square. The Manege will host the Fall/Winter 2017 collections by fashion designers from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and other countries.

TOM*BEATLEMANIA for Spring-Summer 2017 at Toronto Men's Fashion Week
Menswear collections

TOM*BEATLEMANIA for Spring-Summer 2017 at Toronto Men's Fashion Week

TOM* (Toronto Men's Fashion Week) has partnered with Toronto's Historic Sites (operated by the City of Toronto) for "Beatles 50 T.O" - a celebration of the 50th anniversary since the iconic band last performed in Toronto, Canada.

Première Vision New York presents Fall-Winter 2017/2018 fashion trends
Fashion fairs

Première Vision New York presents Fall-Winter 2017/2018 fashion trends

Collections from 352 exhibitors, a trend area, the unique Première Vision color range, along with numerous seminars, fashion exhibitions and special creative collaborations... this July 19-20, the show brings the freshest resources and newest vibes for Fall-Winter 17/18 to New York!

London College of Fashion presents Fashion's Future - BA16 Catwalk show and Exhibition
Fashion design education

London College of Fashion presents Fashion's Future - BA16 Catwalk show and Exhibition

London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London presents BA16 - a showcase of work celebrating the latest talent from its leading graduating students. Opening with the annual BA catwalk show on Monday 6 June, the season will continue with an exhibition from Tuesday 7 June.

June 2016 - Pitti Uomo 90 highlights
Fashion fairs

June 2016 - Pitti Uomo 90 highlights

The theme will be Pitti Lucky Numbers. This season Pitti Immagine is focusing on numbers: their aesthetics, graphics and symbolism both in and out of fashion.

Designer Forum New York 2016
Fashion fairs

Designer Forum New York 2016

Step into the most luxurious setting with your favorite bespoke clothing tailors and designers. Conveniently located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, Designer Forum New York caters to the finest upscale menswear buyers, in addition to the growing market of bespoke ladies wear buyers, custom clothiers and tailors / designers in the U.S., Canada and from around the world.

International Conference Fashion Futurum: Young Designers as a Key Factor in the Growth of Creative Economy
World fashion

International Conference Fashion Futurum: Young Designers as a Key Factor in the Growth of Creative Economy

The business program and international conference Fashion Futurum opened with the discussion New Faces of Fashion: Young Designers as a Key Factor in the Growth of Creative Economy on 14 March 2016; the following issues were raised within the discussion - demand for young brands, efficiency of the e-commerce strategy, financial support and development routes.

The Men's Fashion Cluster Academy gives 365 men's suit jackets as a gift to Mark Zuckerberg
Celebrity fashion

The Men's Fashion Cluster Academy gives 365 men's suit jackets as a gift to Mark Zuckerberg

The suits will be created by 365 young designers from universities all over the world, so you can wear a different jacket every day over your gray T-shirts. Be an example for young people, because they should be ready for the business world, and clothing is very important as it gives the first impression of the person.

LCFMA16 Womenswear graduates - let's get to know them!
Fashion design education

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...

Are men's suit brands, designers, tailors and retailers competitors or partners ?
Interviews

Are men's suit brands, designers, tailors and retailers competitors or partners ?

Interview with Martin Yordanov - business consultant and owner of the most modern factory for men's suits in Europe - Richmart.

International Association of Clothing Designers and Executives
Organizations

International Association of Clothing Designers and Executives

IACDE is a 'global professional platform for Pattern Designers,Technical Designers, Technical Engineers / Directors, Executives (mostly Chief operating officers) and Suppliers of the Clothing Industry' and was founded back in 1910 in New York.

Association of Sewing and Design Professionals
Organizations

Association of Sewing and Design Professionals

Association's mission is 'to support individuals engaged in sewing and design related businesses, in both commercial and home-based settings' in a variety of specialties: custom clothing, formal and bridal wear, design, pattern making, tailoring and alterations, accessories, costumes, wearable art, image consulting, production sewing, teaching and other industry-related avenues.

Men's Fashion Cluster opens a showroom in the World Fashion Centre Amsterdam
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Men's Fashion Cluster opens a showroom in the World Fashion Centre Amsterdam

MFC invites all fashion designers from Europe, interested in MTM and MTO, to present their latest collections in the Cluster's new showroom. * Up to 10 garments from one designer (FREE participation) - onlymen's suits, jackets and blazers, teen and children's jackets.

Men's Fashion Cluster - an Ambassador of Bulgarian fashion and folklore in The Netherlands
Business news

Men's Fashion Cluster - an Ambassador of Bulgarian fashion and folklore in The Netherlands

Dean Manev - the President of Men's Fashion Cluster - is already in The Netherlands. He is there with serious intentions - to turn Bulgarian dances, embroidery (shevitza) and fashion into 'generator of business in Europe'.

World of WearableArt Awards 2015
Competitions & awards

World of WearableArt Awards 2015

WOW is New Zealand's largest arts show and each year a new theatrical world is created in which incredible garments are bought to life. This year 55,000 show goers attended from around the world. WOW® is a breathtaking spectacular of dance, theatre, music and art. The garments you see on stage are the award-contending designs selected from worldwide entries in the annual WOW Awards competition, which puts the simple, but challenging brief to designers - to take 'art off the wall and adorn onto the human form'.

Bulgarian folklore in fashion: Apparel, accessories and home decoration with folk motifs
Fashion trends

Bulgarian folklore in fashion: Apparel, accessories and home decoration with folk motifs

Deliana Simeonova is the creator of Gaitani New York (Gaitani NY) - an online boutique, offering women's, men's and children's clothing, accessories, home decoration and paper products, inspired by folk motifs, symbols and memories of Bulgaria, combined with modern design.

Autumn/Winter 2015-2016 Fashion Trends: Handbags
Fashion trends

Autumn/Winter 2015-2016 Fashion Trends: Handbags

Most of the famous designers already presented their Autumn/Winter 2015-2016 collections. So we can define the fashion trends of the handbags. We selected some of the most outstanding models presented during the Fashion Week in New York, London, Milan and Paris.

KaufmanFranco Resort 2016 collection
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KaufmanFranco Resort 2016 collection

The collaboration between designers Ken Kaufman and Isaac Franco is marked by an often unspoken, always intense, creative dialogue. As a design team, Kaufman and Franco have shared a unique fashion trajectory - from designing for Valentino in Rome, to helming the Ungaro initiative in the U.S., to overseeing the entire scope of product at Anne Klein as co-creative directors - before establishing KAUFMANFRANCO in the fall of 2004.

Exhibition '5+5' during the AltaRomaAltaModa fashion week
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Exhibition '5+5' during the AltaRomaAltaModa fashion week

Five successful designers, including Thomas Tait, Marco De Vincenzo, Nicholas Kirkwood, MGSM Massimo Giorgetti and Paul Andrew, by now well-established names on the fashion scene, also thanks to their participation at several of the world's most authoritative, important competitions, have chosen to work with five emerging talents, namely Carlo Volpi, Maria Sole Cecchi, Fernando Jorge, Martine Rose and Matteo Lamandini.

10 Years European Fashion Award FASH
Competitions & awards

10 Years European Fashion Award FASH

'We launched the European Fashion Award FASH competition in 2005, and expanded it to a global level in 2011 thanks to its popularity. In 2008, the foundation's charitable work was honored by the German government and business initiative 'Germany - Land of Ideas'.

Snoopy & Belle in Fashion makes its international debut and brings top designer names to Berlin
World fashion

Snoopy & Belle in Fashion makes its international debut and brings top designer names to Berlin

The travelling exhibit Snoopy & Belle in Fashion opened July 8, 2015 at Ermelerhaus at Art'otel Berlin Mitte. Bringing together some of the world's top design talents, the exhibition features all new one of a kind creations for the on-trend vinyl Snoopy and Belle dolls!

European Fashion Forum 2015 - International Conference, fashion show and party
Sewing industry

European Fashion Forum 2015 - International Conference, fashion show and party

The forum brought together experts from the academic, business and design communities in the fashion industry. Fourteen Winners of Golden Needle by the Academy of Fashion, fashion design students from four Bulgarian universities and Bulgarian designers, who have presented their work on world fashion stages, took part in the fashion show. The accent of the event was the presentation of contemporary clothing with references to Bulgarian folklore.

London College of Fashion: Interview with the Collection of the year 2015 winners
Fashion design education

London College of Fashion: Interview with the Collection of the year 2015 winners

As you know, on Monday (June 8th), London College of Fashion announced its Collection of the year Award Winners. Now, we are going to present you an interview with the awarded students, which they gave for LCF News and which we believe can be useful for everyone who wants to study Fashion design.

Jakarta Fashion & Food Festival 2015
World fashion

Jakarta Fashion & Food Festival 2015

In 2015, JFFF will be commenced on 13 May - 7 June 2015 at Mal Kelapa Gading, La Piazza, and Harris Hotel & Coventions Kelapa Gading.

PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week: Spring-Summer 2015 collections
Collections

PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week: Spring-Summer 2015 collections

The Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) was established in September 2006 as the only fashion council in Pakistan, with its head office in Lahore. Its a non-profit organization aiming to help facilitate Pakistani designers. PFDC has established regular fashion weeks since February 2010 in collaboration with giant global brand Unilever and the world's biggest beauty brand L'Oreal Paris.

The Webster Miami and Le Bon Marché Paris Celebrate the Launch of The White Collection
Fashion collections

The Webster Miami and Le Bon Marché Paris Celebrate the Launch of The White Collection

It was THE white hot evening as The Webster Miami and Le Bon Marché Paris celebrated the launch of the White Collection with a cocktail and intimate dinner held inside the iconic Le Bon Marché Paris.

Made-To-Order and Made-to-Measure - the new fashion formula in men's suit market
Made-to-order Men's Suits

Made-To-Order and Made-to-Measure - the new fashion formula in men's suit market

The Made To Order system will help fashion industry to get out of the crisis and will restore many work positions in European factories.

The initiative MAN at London Collections: Men
Menswear collections

The initiative MAN at London Collections: Men

MAN is the joint initiative between Topman and Fashion East. MAN spearheaded London Fashion Week's menswear schedule in 2005 and proudly champions emerging menswear talent. Designers are selected by a panel of buyers, stylists and journalists.

Polish Fashion program
Fashion fairs

Polish Fashion program

A growing number of foreign customers are delighted with the Polish quality and design. And from now on, the Polish Fashion program will make Polish manufacturers and designers even more available.

LCF's College Shop 2014
Shopping

LCF's College Shop 2014

COLLEGE SHOP, London College of Fashion's pop-up retail space, returns for a fourth year to a brand new location: 33 Marshall Street, right in the heart of Carnaby - London's most exciting shopping destination, where over 150 brands of quality and distinction can be found across 13 streets.

Holiday promotion of men's made-to-measure suits by Richmart factory
Made-to-measure

Holiday promotion of men's made-to-measure suits by Richmart factory

Richmart, one of the biggest European factories for men's made-to-measure suits, offers now discounts for suits made of Italian wool fabrics Vitale Barberis Canonico, Cerutti and E.Thomas. The factory works with customers all around the world and all suits are custom made. There are classic and slim fit styles.

Naomi Campbell opens a shop for charity in London
Lifestyle chronics

Naomi Campbell opens a shop for charity in London

Top model Naomi Campbell will open a charity shop in London, which will sell clothes donated by her, her friends and designers who wishing to make a donation.

Jakarta Fashion Week 2015 The First Four Days
Fashion shows

Jakarta Fashion Week 2015 The First Four Days

The Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW) 2015 closes its fourth day after presenting scores of strong collections. The opening day on November 1st, witnessed the presentation a group of designers who undertook a special training and incubation program called Indonesia Fashion Forward (IFF). The strongest of this bunch was Sapto Djojokartiko whose creation of beautiful, flowing dresses with intricate details of embroidery which caught the undivided attention of the audience, which consisted of buyers, the media and fashion lovers.

Create your own e-shop and sell online quick and easy
How to sell

Create your own e-shop and sell online quick and easy

If you want to sell your products online, Be Global Fashion Network offers a very affordable solution together with Consult Soft UK.

We offer complete website solutions for beginners to start selling on the Internet right away. Little to no experience is required in order to add your products to the e-shop platform with the help of the point-and-click back-office environment. We use a proven e-commerce technology meeting current web-development standards that is easy to use and search-engine optimized.

Fashion Design Education: SITAM-AB School of Fashion Design and Applied Arts
Fashion design education

Fashion Design Education: SITAM-AB School of Fashion Design and Applied Arts

SITAM-AB School of Fashion Design and Applied Arts, founded in 1970 in Thessaloniki, Greece, is one of the longest running and most successful training institutions in Greece in the field of Fashion and Design.

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Salon du Chocolat in Paris
Fashion shows

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Salon du Chocolat in Paris

For its 20th Anniversary, the Salon du Chocolat is presenting a fabulous retrospective of the 150 best designs that will be displayed in a dedicated exhibition, as well as an exclusive 'special anniversary collection'.

Fashion Design Education: Istanbul Moda Academy
Fashion design education

Fashion Design Education: Istanbul Moda Academy

İMA collaborates with world-famous fashion schools such as London College of Fashion, Polimoda, Institut Français de la Mod and Nottingham Trent University, providing its students access to international institutes, brands and designers.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia presents Spring-Summer 2015 collections
World fashion

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia presents Spring-Summer 2015 collections

The 29th season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia takes place in Moscow from 22nd to 26th October. Over 70 participants will show their collections for Spring-Summer 2015.

LCF Fashion Matters Gala raises money to launch new careers
Fashion design education

LCF Fashion Matters Gala raises money to launch new careers

Fashion Matters, London College of Fashion's annual gala event which raises money for scholarships and bursaries has this year smashed its target, raising in excess of £85,000.

Sharp Dressed Man - Recycled suit program for men
Events

Sharp Dressed Man - Recycled suit program for men

Sharp Dressed Man was founded by the Baltimore Fashion Alliance in 2012 to support men re-entering the workforce - it collects gently worn suits & business attire and distributes them to men who are newly released from prison and trying to make a fresh start.

ESMOD Berlin celebrated their 20 Year Anniversary
Fashion design education

ESMOD Berlin celebrated their 20 Year Anniversary

The ESMOD Berlin International University of Art for Fashion celebrated their 20-year anniversary on Wednesday (October 15, 2014) with an international fashion show under the patronage of Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit.

Menswear at ModaLisboa 2014
Menswear collections

Menswear at ModaLisboa 2014

ModaLisboa is claimed to be Portugal’s most popular fashion event. The 43th Edition of Lisboa Fashion Week took place at Patio da Gale, in Lisbon, Portugal from 10 to 12 October. The focus is Portuguese fashion, but other fashion designers were also presented - the Bosnian designer Lidija Kolovrat, the Brazilian brand Cia Maritima, the Polish designer Michal Szulc, the French designer Christophe Sauvat, etc.

Michelle Obama with first Fashion Education Workshop 'Celebration of Design'
Fashion design education

Michelle Obama with first Fashion Education Workshop 'Celebration of Design'

150 high school and college students (designers-to-be) were selected by the White House to participate in this first of its kind Fashion Education Workshop, aiming to show what it takes to be a success in the fashion industry.

Fashion Design Education: Milan Fashion Campus
Fashion design education

Fashion Design Education: Milan Fashion Campus

Lessons are taught in English, Italian and Spanish. Translators for other languages are possible upon special requirement. There is no age limitation or qualification requirement to attend MFC's courses.

Checks are the preferred patterns for men's suits of the designer Francis Yoshua Maitrella Aguilar Sanchez
Interviews

Checks are the preferred patterns for men's suits of the designer Francis Yoshua Maitrella Aguilar Sanchez

Francis Yoshua Maitrella Aguilar Sanchez is at Richmart factory for a made-to-measure training and a fashion intern. She is a participant in the Men's Style project and she is creating 5 models of men's suits for the project.

Street style fashion from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York
Menswear collections

Street style fashion from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York

Fashion Weeks are places where the new collections of the designers and fashion brands are presented. However, most of the visitors of the fashion weeks are usually celebrities and fashion fans that also show originality in the way they dress for those events and can even set the trends.

Women's fashion: Valentino Spring-Summer 2015 collection
Collections

Women's fashion: Valentino Spring-Summer 2015 collection

The theme of the collection is 'Travels through 18th century Italy'.

Frankfurt Style Award 2014: Winners and Prizes
Competitions & awards

Frankfurt Style Award 2014: Winners and Prizes

As I previously reported, on September 26, 2014 was the big final fashion show, presenting the creations of the 60 finalists in the international contest for young fashion designers Frankfurt Style Award 2014.

Frankfurt Style Award 2014
Competitions & awards

Frankfurt Style Award 2014

The previous night we became spectators of the final event of one great platform for young fashion designers - Frankfurt Style Award 2014. At the Frankfurt International Airport were presented the top 60 creations, chosen from the work of students from more than 400 fashion schools in 34 countries.

Fabric trends from the British Mills for Autumn - Winter 2015/2016
Menswear Trends

Fabric trends from the British Mills for Autumn - Winter 2015/2016

British Mills and fabric designers continue to develop amazing textiles, fusing cutting edge designs and smart finishes with passion and know-how.

The UK Fashion and Textile Association is at Premiere Vision to promote British fabric designers and theirs skills.

XIX edition of Milano Unica
Fashion fairs

XIX edition of Milano Unica

The 19th edition of the Italian Textiles Trade Show Milano Unica will run from September 9-11 2014 at Fieramilanocity.

Dean Manev: We support fashion designers to develop their men’s suits brand
Interviews

Dean Manev: We support fashion designers to develop their men’s suits brand

Dean Manev is the Trade Director of the Men’s Fashion Cluster, organizer of the Men’s Style project. The project offers support to fashion designers for developing their men’s suits brand. The cluster works in collaboration with one of the biggest factories for production of men’s suits in Europe - Richmart.

Where to study Fashion design - Top 30 Fashion schools in Europe
Fashion design education

Where to study Fashion design - Top 30 Fashion schools in Europe

For those who want to study fashion design in Europe we created a list of 30 of the best schools in Europe, where you can receive quality Fashion design education (ordered alphabetically by the name of the countries).

Thomas Mahon: Young people are very interested in custom made clothing
Interviews

Thomas Mahon: Young people are very interested in custom made clothing

Today, we are going to present you Thomas Mahon - head cutter and director of bespoke atelier English Cut, established in January 1995.

Is New York the next Men's Fashion capital city?
Fashion shows

Is New York the next Men's Fashion capital city?

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), which main mission is to strengthen the influence and success of American Designers in the global economy, plans to add New York City to the list of world's men's fashion capital cities, along with Milan, Paris and London.

New York City Ballet's 2014 Fall Gala celebrates ballet and fashion
World fashion

New York City Ballet's 2014 Fall Gala celebrates ballet and fashion

New York City Ballet’s annual Fall Gala will once again celebrate ballet and fashion with a program that will include three world premiere ballets by Justin Peck, Liam Scarlett, and Troy Schumacher,as well as existing works by Peter Martins and Christopher Wheeldon, all featuring costumes designed by an international roster of some of the fashion world’s most renowned talents: Thom Browne, Sarah Burton, Valentino Garavani, Carolina Herrera,and Mary Katrantzou.

Polish fashion at Poznan Fashion Fair
Fashion fairs

Polish fashion at Poznan Fashion Fair

Poznań Fashion Fair, the most important event for the industry in Poland, will be held from 2nd to 4th September. It will include top brands, professional trainings and a preview of new trends.

Nearly 400 companies and brands from 17 countries, including Poland, Italy, Great Britain, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, will present their collections during the upcoming edition of Poznań Fashion Fair. Visitors will have an opportunity to get familiar with the latest and forthcoming collections of clothing, footwear, leather goods and accessories. Traditionally, the event will be held on Poznań International Fair fairgrounds.

Our closets are windows into our internal selves - an interview with Dr. Jennifer Baumgartner about our inside out connection with clothing
Interviews

Our closets are windows into our internal selves - an interview with Dr. Jennifer Baumgartner about our inside out connection with clothing

Today we are going to present you Dr. Jennifer Baumgartner (Dr. B) - a psychologist who analyzes dress behaviors + trends. She runs her wardrobe consulting business, InsideOut, and specializes in the treatment of mood, anxiety, substance and eating disorders. She works with popular media outlets, including radio, print, and television, offering information to improve wellness.

INDX Menswear Show will present Spring/Summer 2015 collections
Fashion fairs

INDX Menswear Show will present Spring/Summer 2015 collections

INDX Menswear is a unique trade show for Independent Retailers. The new show that everyone's talking about...

They offer the relaxing and friendly environment of INDX to other shows for writing orders. They work without interruption on building ranges conducive to a successful buy.

Three teenagers from Ruse prepare a unique collection of kids' suits
Children's Suits

Three teenagers from Ruse prepare a unique collection of kids' suits

Being a fashion designer - the dream of many children and teenagers, which is already starting to come true for three young girls from Ruse, Bulgaria - Martina, Stella and Preslava. Instead of resting during the summer holidays, they draw new models of suits for children and teenagers aged 3-7, 8-12 and 13-17 years.

How to create your own men's suits brand - Free business training for fashion designers
Fashion design education

How to create your own men's suits brand - Free business training for fashion designers

If you are a young fashion designer with talent, passion for fashion, many ideas, imagination and enthusiasm and you are interested in menswear, but you need some help and support to start your own men's suit brand, here is the right place for you.

Try to get beyond the visual - An interview about the psychology of fashion with Dr. Karen Pine, Psychologist & Professor of Fashion
Interviews

Try to get beyond the visual - An interview about the psychology of fashion with Dr. Karen Pine, Psychologist & Professor of Fashion

Today we are going to present you Dr. Karen Pine - a renowned psychologist from the University of Hertfordshire and a Professor in the Fashion Department of Istanbul Bilgi University. She speaks, writes about and researches topics designed to help people live better, happier and more fulfilling lives.

Modefabriek Summer 2014 was held in Amsterdam
Fashion fairs

Modefabriek Summer 2014 was held in Amsterdam

This year's Summer edition of Modefabriek was held on 13 & 14 July at the Amsterdam RAI.
Modefabriek is an innovative business-to-business trade show for labels in the middle and high segment of the fashion market, which value the uniqueness, quality and continuity with an individual vision of fashion.

10th Anniversary Who Is On Next? - promotion and support for young designers
Young designers

10th Anniversary Who Is On Next? - promotion and support for young designers

Eager anticipation for the 10th date with “Who Is On Next?”, the scouting project conceived and developed by AltaRomAltaModa in collaboration with Vogue Italia for the search and promotion of young designers on the national and international scene which, this year, will include the “10th Anniversary Who Is On Next?” exhibition, celebrating the project’s ten-year milestone. The 10th anniversary event will feature an overview detailing the creative vision of talents who, from the first year to-date, have graced the Altaroma catwalks.

The presentation of Haute Couture collections began at AltaRomAltaModa
World fashion

The presentation of Haute Couture collections began at AltaRomAltaModa

The 25th edition of AltaRomAltaModa returns to animate the capital with an unmissable selection of events including catwalk shows, exhibitions, previews and special projects according to the organizers.

Iconic couture houses Curiel Couture, Renato Balestra and Sarli Couture confirmed their presence on the Altaroma calendar. We present you some of the models from the Fall-Winter 2014/2015 Haute Couture colletion for Italian label Sarli Couture.

Louis Copeland reveals the trends in menswear fashion business
Interviews

Louis Copeland reveals the trends in menswear fashion business

Louis Copeland & Sons is a name synonymous with men's fine tailored clothing and high end fashion in Ireland. World renowed as a Master Tailor and stockist of designer men's suits and casual clothing, the company has grown over nearly 100 years in business, and today they are very proud of their reputation.
Among the custommers of the Louis Copeland brand are the actor Chris Noth (Law & Order and Sex And The City) and the former president of the USA Bill Clinton.

Paris Fashion Week twice a year with more than 200 fashion shows
Fashion shows

Paris Fashion Week twice a year with more than 200 fashion shows

Paris Fashion Week is a clothing trade show held semi-annually in Paris, France with Spring / Summer and Autumn / Winter events held each year. Dates are determined by the French Fashion Federation. Currently, Fashion Week is held in the Carrousel du Louvre, as well as at various other venues throughout the city.

Does 'Made in Europe' mean better conditions for garment workers?
How to produce

Does 'Made in Europe' mean better conditions for garment workers?

The report 'Stitched Up' (by Clean Clothes Campaign) reveals that worker exploitation, poverty wages, forced overtime and life-threatening conditions are spread not only in Asia but in Europe as well and that is an endemic in the global garment industry.

Richmart men's suits factory invites all fashion designers to a free made-to-measure training
Business news

Richmart men's suits factory invites all fashion designers to a free made-to-measure training

Richmart is a factory, manufacturing made-to-measure men's suits. The factory is in Ruse, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe and has a capacity for production of up to 1 300 suits per day. The company wants to support all young fashion designers and invites them to visit the factory where every participating designer will receive made-to-measure training for free and also...

The new formula for success in the fashion industry
Equipment

The new formula for success in the fashion industry

On the 17th of June, the manufacturer of menswear "Richmart" gave a press conference for their successful performance at the World Conference in Washington, organized by the consulting firm "Goldratt" from 8th to 11th June. The press conference was devoted to the prospects of the Bulgarian fashion industry's leading trends in men's fashion business and a short fashion show of men's suits.

Made-to-measure suits produced for one day
Made-to-measure

Made-to-measure suits produced for one day

From June 8th to 11th 2014 Goldratt Marketing Group organizes the international conference TOCICO, which will be attended by about 500 people from over 50 countries – owners and top managers of world famous companies.

The Men's Fashion Cluster is invited to be official producer of made-to-measure men's suits for some of these gentlemen. The funds from the sales will be donated to charity.

PITTI IMMAGINE UOMO 86 - Contemporary Global Lifestyle
Fashion fairs

PITTI IMMAGINE UOMO 86 - Contemporary Global Lifestyle

Pitti Immagine Uomo, the key international trade event showcasing men's fashions and contemporary lifestyle trends, will be held in Florence from 17 to 20 June 2014.

Caribbean New York Fashion Week 2014
World fashion

Caribbean New York Fashion Week 2014

New York, NY - 'Caribbean New York Fashion Week (CNYFW) 2014' Fashion Events begin on Sunday - June 1st through June 4th, 2014.
Caribbean New York Fashion Week 2014 is a fashion event showcasing some of the Caribbean Best Fashion Designers Collections, Caribbean Models and highlighting some Costume Designs.

Katy Perry will be wearing Roberto Cavalli and Valentino during her tour
Curious

Katy Perry will be wearing Roberto Cavalli and Valentino during her tour

Roberto Cavalli created two special outfits for of Katy Perry's Prismatic World Tour, which begins this week.

10 British celebs designed handbags for charity
Accessories

10 British celebs designed handbags for charity

Italian fashion house Fendi opened a boutique in London.
There are at ten unique bags that will be auctioned. The assistant Silvia Venturini Fendi helped the celebrities to design the handbags.

22 designers with a boutique collection for HIV campaign
World fashion

22 designers with a boutique collection for HIV campaign

Born Free is a global initiative with the goal of ending mother-to-child HIV transmission by December 31, 2015. The exclusive Shopbop + Born Free capsule collection was formed in collaboration with 22 top designers, including Victoria Beckham, C?line, Tory Burch, and Isabel Marant. 100% of the profits from this collection will benefit Born Free. The MAC AIDS Fund will match all donations and the total purchase price of all products sold, up to $500,000.

For that unique French touch: high-end, luxury and designer fashion manufacturing
World fashion

For that unique French touch: high-end, luxury and designer fashion manufacturing "Made in France"

Made in France 2014, the only exhibition devoted to high-end apparel and accessories manufacturing, will be showcasing a wealth of French high-end manufacturing expertise, skills, craftsmanship and industrial techniques, and welcoming new sectors and rare skills.

The exhibition 'Made in Spain: La mode au-delà des frontières' is now in Paris
World fashion

The exhibition 'Made in Spain: La mode au-delà des frontières' is now in Paris

The exhibition Made in Spain: La mode au-delà des frontières arrives in Paris in order to showcase the best of the creation of Spanish fashion to the French public.
Paris, global capital of fashion, becomes the perfect enclave to display a selection of the more representative pieces of the Fall / Winter 2014 - 2015 collections by 28 Spanish designers, from the more established brands to the young creators who emerge with strength.

International fashion designers contest Men's Style - Join it in April
Competitions & awards

International fashion designers contest Men's Style - Join it in April

Men's Style is a project for business support of the fashion designers.
It is not like the regular fashion contests. It fully supports the creation of the collections of men's suits of the designers by providing all the materials and sewing one piece from the models, which is then presented in a photoshoot. Then the collection is offered for sale online as made-to-measure and it is also presented on fashion fairs in Europe and USA.

World Fashion Week Review of Fall/Winter 2014/15
World fashion

World Fashion Week Review of Fall/Winter 2014/15

Fashion weeks have record history of bringing the stunning collections on the ramps and stealing the shows. The designs always have covered massive target-markets which included traditional collections, vintage patterns, modernistic skirts and tops, wedding dresses, mother of the bride suits and much more.

Men's suits at the Oscars 2014 - black or not?
Fashion on the red carpet

Men's suits at the Oscars 2014 - black or not?

Yes, we should admit that Leonardo DiCaprio looks great in his Giorgio Armani Made to Measure black one-button lape three-piece tuxedo at the Oscars 2014. He looks elegant, stylish and classy.
But let's take a look at the celebrities who were braver and chose other colors for their suits and you decide if they were right to do it...

Fashion designers, Say 'No' to black business suits
ABC of the men's suit

Fashion designers, Say 'No' to black business suits

The classic men's suit is most wanted for corporate and formal wear. Huge amounts of garments are sewn in black, gray and blue and this makes male's style in offices extremely unattractive and impersonal. The 'fashion' element is actually missing.
The main reason for this is that stores offer limited variations of models because of the huge variety of sizes, which manufacturers should produce to fit the different characteristics of the male body.

ZOOM - Euro-Mediterranean and Indian Ocean fashion sourcing
Fashion fairs

ZOOM - Euro-Mediterranean and Indian Ocean fashion sourcing

The 11th ZOOM fair takes place under the Première Vision Pluriel banner from 18 to 20 February 2014 at Paris - Nord Villepinte, Hall 2.

The show’s integration within the group is now complete under the management of PV Manufacturing. Fashion professionals attending Expofil, Première Vision, Indigo, Modamont and le Cuir à Paris will also visit ZOOM to see its diverse range of high quality manufacturing solutions for their collections.

Milano Unica presented the textiles for Spring/Summer 2015
Fashion fairs

Milano Unica presented the textiles for Spring/Summer 2015

The director of the Men's Fashion Cluster returned from Milano Unica, the international textile fair organized in Italy from 11th to 13th February 2014. At the fair were presented the finest quality products for Spring/Summer 2015 from both Italian and European textile manufacturers.

MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK USA - more from GLA-CLASS
World fashion

MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK USA - more from GLA-CLASS

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse line-up in the luxury segment with 13 model lines ranging from the sporty CLA-Class four-door coupe to the flagship S-Class and the SLS AMG GT.

MBFW: Knitting, sequins and 'Star Wars' for Fall-Winter 2014/2015 by Rodarte
Collections

MBFW: Knitting, sequins and 'Star Wars' for Fall-Winter 2014/2015 by Rodarte

Growing up in California, 'Star Wars' was a 'big obsession' for Rodarte designer-sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy. And they've decided that their collection for Fall-Winter 2014/2015 is the right place to show it including the images of Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, R2-D2 and Yoda in a few of their garments, shown on February 11, 2014 in New York, during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

IFEMA will present the fashion shows of 40 great Spanish designers of the moment at the 59th Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid
Fashion shows

IFEMA will present the fashion shows of 40 great Spanish designers of the moment at the 59th Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid (MBFWM), an event organised by IFEMA and the best showcase for creation and new trends in Spain within the field of fashion, will hold its fifty-ninth event from 14th to 18th February 2014 at Feria de Madrid.
Over a period of five days, Hall 14.1 at Feria de Madrid will provide the setting for the forty best Spanish designers of the moment to present their collections for Autumn/Winter 2014-15.

Join the Fashion Design Contest Men's Style in February
Competitions & awards

Join the Fashion Design Contest Men's Style in February

The Men's Fashion Cluster is looking for fashion designers to join the Men's Style contest in February. "The contest will run until the end of 2014, but we encourage you to apply now, because in the end of every month, we'll announce the approved designers, who win the monthly prizes", said the director of the Men's Fashion Cluster, organizer of the project.

Junk Fashion Show 2014 in Poland
Fashion shows

Junk Fashion Show 2014 in Poland

Between January 30th and February 2nd 2014 in Krakow, Poland, took place the Eko Fashion Weekend.
We offer you to see the creations made of paper by the students of the School of Art and Fashion Design, during the Junk Fashion Show 2014.

Spring-Summer 2014 collection by YanaStasia fashion house
Collections

Spring-Summer 2014 collection by YanaStasia fashion house

Designer duo Yana and Anastasiya Shevchenko (mother and daughter) presented YanaStasia Spring-Summer 2014 collection during the Moscow Fashion Week on October 31, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. The collection is called 'In the Russian tradition'.

Great opportunity to start your fashion design career
Events

Great opportunity to start your fashion design career

The Men's Fashion Cluster is looking for young and approved designers from all over the world to take part in its contest Men's Style and send their ideas for the 'Men's suit - modern and practical'.
Why should you participate? What are the benefits for winners?

Men's Style project offers real measures against unemployment in fashion industry
Made-to-measure

Men's Style project offers real measures against unemployment in fashion industry

Youth unemployment is at critical levels - in the EU 23.3 percent (5.5 million) of those under the age of 25 are jobless, according to EU figures.

The European Union is preparing a 6-billion-euro ($8-billion) package to address the problem. The money will be used to help young people find jobs or vocational training. There are several ways the money can be spent to fight youth unemployment. But what I believe will be the best option is to support entrepreneurship among the unemployed young people.

Valentino Spring-Summer 2014 collection
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Valentino Spring-Summer 2014 collection

Elegance and serenity on the presentation of Valentino Spring-Summer 2014 collection on October 1, 2013, during the Paris Fashion Week.
'The collection is a journey amidst elements borrowed from imaginary ethnic groups,' stated the show notes at Valentino. 'Subtle almost imperceptible references are blended in a vertical silhouette with a sleek sense of regality.'
It combines the Italian aristocratic look with Balkan-style ethnic patterns.

International fashion design contest Men's Style - an opportunity for young and approved designers
Events

International fashion design contest Men's Style - an opportunity for young and approved designers

The Men's fashion cluster organizes International fashion design contest for designers, fashion photographers and filmmakers and the theme is: 'Men's suit - modern and practical'.
The main aims of the project are to make the suit more attractive and practical in everyday life of men, teenagers and children, to preserve made-to-measure traditions and to promote the use of wool fabrics, which allow the clothes to breath, being ecologically clean, practical, light and fine.

Valentino Fall-Winter 2013/2014 Haute Couture collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli
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Valentino Fall-Winter 2013/2014 Haute Couture collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli

'Valentino' designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli showcased feminine, romantic and mysterious Haute Couture collection for Fall-Winter 2013/2014 on July 3, 2013, in France, during the Paris Fashion Week.
It includes cinematic-inspired elegant cover-ups and breathtaking dresses, featuring lace and embroideries of lion's heads, bees, beetles and dragonflies.

The 58th edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid brings together the best of Spanish fashion
Fashion shows

The 58th edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid brings together the best of Spanish fashion

Between 13th and 17th September, Hall 14.1 at Feria de Madrid will once again provide a focal-point for fashion and design in Spain and the best showcase for the latest new trends when MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK MADRID (MBFWM), organised by IFEMA, stages its fifty-eighth event.
This is a key forum for Spanish fashion, one where the industry's creative talent and latest ideas for Spring/Summer 2014 are destined to play the starring role over a period of five days, based on the presentation of collections from 44 designers and labels on the catwalk.

International fashion design contest - Men's Style 2013/2014
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International fashion design contest - Men's Style 2013/2014

The Men's fashion cluster and Fashion.bg are in the process of organizing an International fashion design contest - Men's Style 2013/2014. The theme of the contest is "The men's suit - modern, stylish and practical".

The competition is open for designers from around the world over the age of 18. They should send their sketches of models of men's suits or photos of finished men's suits of their own design. The registration will be available online. But if you wish to be the first to declare your willingness to participate, please email us at mfa@bgfashion.net

Bulgarian representative in the finals of the Global Fashion Awards 2013
Competitions & awards

Bulgarian representative in the finals of the Global Fashion Awards 2013

Irina Lazova from Bulgaria has been selected for 'The Lycra - Future Designer Award'.
She graduated from London College of Fashion in June, 2013. Previously, she has a BA in Public Relations and considerable experience in the field of advertising. These activities have helped her to build her design style, modern and bold, but still focused on the consumer interest.
Her collection, which participates in the race, is described as' luxury sportswear "or sportswear for non-practising women.

The new collection of Elie Saab at Paris Fashion Week
Fashion collections

The new collection of Elie Saab at Paris Fashion Week

The Lebanese designer Elie Saab presented his new women's collection during the France Paris Fashion Week.

Taiwan Fashion Design Award opens up to foreign designers
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Taiwan Fashion Design Award opens up to foreign designers

This year for 27th time will be held Taiwanese most prestigious design contest for young fashion designers.
In 2013 'Taiwan Fashion Design Award' might be won by foreigner for the first time, because the organizer - Taiwan Textile Federation - is welcoming international designers to broaden competition's platform.
This year's contest has attracted more than 450 young fashion designers from seven countries (China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Canada, Swaziland and Hong Kong), compete in the preliminary round on 18 July 2013.

Karachi Fashion Week 2013 - menswear collections
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Karachi Fashion Week 2013 - menswear collections

On 27-28 May 2013 the port city Karachi became home to Pakistan's first-ever Men's Fashion Week.
In Pakistani society in their everyday life, most men wear shalwar kamiz - a combination of long shirts and loose trousers.
But Karachi Fashion Week 2013 tried to buck that trend with two days of shows dedicated exclusively to men's fashion and emerging male designers.

MET Gala 2013 - New York's 'Fashion Oscars'
Lifestyle chronics

MET Gala 2013 - New York's 'Fashion Oscars'

On Monday, May 6, 2013 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York, were shown famous designers’ most breathtaking creations during the Costume Institute Gala exhibition "PUNK: Chaos to Couture". The annual event was co-chaired this year by Rooney Mara and Beyoncé, who was glamorous on the red carpet with long dress in black and flamy orange!

Vietnam Hanoi Fashion Week 2013 - Fall-Winter collections
Fashion collections

Vietnam Hanoi Fashion Week 2013 - Fall-Winter collections

During the Vietnam Hanoi Fashion Week 2013 about 20 Vietnamese and foreign designers showcased their Fall-Winter 2013 collections from 18 to 20 April at Hanoi Deawoo Hotel. Vietnam’s contemporary top designer Minh Hanh has chosen for her new collection streaked with elegantly hand-weaving materials of dark colors.

 Made in France Fair - Ten years of high-end manufacturing solutions
Fashion fairs

Made in France Fair - Ten years of high-end manufacturing solutions

Everybody’s talking about it, and, for this 10th edition, hundreds of manufacturers will be flocking to Made in France by fatex, the trade show for French high-end clothes manufacturing: a platform for excellence showcasing the unrivalled know-how of France’s finest SMEs specialising in fashion and design across all sectors of the luxury market.For everyone who loves outstanding quality and a certain “je ne sais quoi” that’s a cut above!

Mercedes-Benz Fashion week Russia: New season, new designers, new ideas for Autumn-Winter 2013/2014 collections
Fashion shows

Mercedes-Benz Fashion week Russia: New season, new designers, new ideas for Autumn-Winter 2013/2014 collections

From March 29 to April 2 Moscow hosts the 26th Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia. More than 70 designers from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, the Great Britain and Spain present their Autumn-Winter 2013/2014 collections at the new main venue of the Fashion Week – the Central Exhibition Hall (CEH) «Manege» (Manezh Suare, 1).

Autumn-Winter 2013/2014 collections from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid
Fashion shows

Autumn-Winter 2013/2014 collections from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid

From 18th to 22nd February Feria de Madrid hosted the staging of the most comprehensive showcase for Spanish creation and design with the fifty-seventh edition of MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK MADRID, an event organised by IFEMA.

Over a period of five days, the main purpose of this showcase was to promote the world of Spanish fashion in all its creative diversity, by presenting the latest ideas for Autumn-Winter 2013/2014 from 42 established designers and various up-and-coming designers of the moment.

Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW) 2013
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Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW) 2013

Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW) 2013 takes place at Fashion Tent, Plaza Senayan, from 3 to 9 November 2012. With the theme “Indonesia Today, The World Tomorrow”, this largest fashion event in Indonesia began with the collections of Lie Sang Bong, a Korean designer and the Indonesian designer Sebastian Gunawan.

In the first section, Lie Sang Bong, the Paris-based-designer, launched his collection inspired by butterflies. His couture designs were presented in irresistible palettes from blue, red, orange to green.

The Queen of Thai Silk at the Bangkok Couture Fashion Week 2012
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The Queen of Thai Silk at the Bangkok Couture Fashion Week 2012

Models presented creations of The Queen of Thai Silk at the Bangkok Couture Fashion Week 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand, 30 September 2012.

The Queen of Thai Silk is a union of seven designers from Thai and international, using fine Thai silk in their collections.

Only about 25% of the designers and brands showing at Paris Fashion Week are French
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Only about 25% of the designers and brands showing at Paris Fashion Week are French

Taking a look at the schedule of designers and brands, presenting their collections at Paris Fashion Week, you can see that foreign names prevail. About 25% are the real French designers and brands, such as Balenciaga, Balmain, Sonia Rykiel, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent, Hermes, Agnes B. etc. There are many Italian and Belgian designers and fashion houses that show their collections in Paris and among the other presented countries are Great Britain, USA, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Germany, China, Japan, Singapore, India, Brazil...

Fashion trends for Spring-Summer 2013 from London Fashion Week
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Fashion trends for Spring-Summer 2013 from London Fashion Week

As London Fashion Week is over, we can now point some key fashion trends for Spring/Summer 2013 in the designer collections.

The combination of black and white is still favourite to most of the designers, but in some collections they combine also with the trendy blue and gray. The combinations are in geometric forms, for example in the models of Antonio Berardi and Peter Pilotto or florals in the collection of the brand Unique.

London fashion week began with a colourful collection
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London fashion week began with a colourful collection

London fashion week began today with a fashion show of the British duo Antony and Alison, which presented a colorful collection of dresses from painted silk in celebration of the label's 25 year anniversary.

The dresses, which were initially in dark colors - black, ecru, were enriched throughout the show with blue, violet and turned to watercolors with pink and green, then in expressionism paintings in yellow and orange shades.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week presents Spring 2013 collections in New York
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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week presents Spring 2013 collections in New York

As summer nears its end, the start of the international fashion week season is just around the corner. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, the first major stop in the circuit of fashion’s most influential events, is gearing up for a week full of top international designers and the next generation of emerging talent, to take center stage at Lincoln Center. IMG Fashion, producer of the Event, announced the preliminary line up for New York City’s most renowned week.

Yves Saint Laurent Cabas wool leather bag for Fall-Winter 2012/2013
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Yves Saint Laurent Cabas wool leather bag for Fall-Winter 2012/2013

The designers of the fashion brand Yves Saint Laurent have recently created a new bag with wool shearling. Though winter is a couple of months away, there is nothing wrong in stocking up the wardrobe with the most exclusive designer accessories.

The bag YSL Cabas is made of beige wool shearling & soft black and brown leather. It can perfectly suit your formal attire. The wool element combined with the black and brown leather adds a classy touch to the look of the bag.

Copenhagen fashion week - Spring 2013 Collections
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Copenhagen fashion week - Spring 2013 Collections

Copenhagen fashion week took place from 8 to 12 August and showed models for Spring 2013. We have made a selection of what we liked from the presented collections.

Sports-inspired and wearable styles took centre stage at the fashion week, but still remained utterly cool and cutting edge. Womenswear and menswear brands used drawstring waists, elasticated cuffs and varsity jackets for Spring 13.

17th edition of Amsterdam Fashion Week
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17th edition of Amsterdam Fashion Week

The seventeenth edition of Amsterdam Fashion Week (AFW) took place from the 11th until the 15th of July on the Westergas Area (Cultuurpark Westergas) in Amsterdam. Both renowned designers and upcoming talented designers show their latest collections to fashion professionals.

The fashion week has started on Wednesday night with shows of two talented Dutch designers. Claes Iversen made a big impression with his Spring/Summer 2013 collection.

Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2012-2013 at the Paris Fashion Week
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Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2012-2013 at the Paris Fashion Week

On 1 July started Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012-2013.

The collections of Christian Dior, Chanel, Versace, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Giorgio Armani Privé, Elie Saab, Valentino and others will be presented. July 5 is a day of fine jewelry, with Fall/Winter 2012-2013 collections from Chanel, Dior, Boucheron, Mellerio Dits Meller and Van Cleef & Arpels.

The new collection of the Bulgarian designer Mira Bachvarova is inspired by the Bulgarian symbol - the Lion
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The new collection of the Bulgarian designer Mira Bachvarova is inspired by the Bulgarian symbol - the Lion

The Bulgarian designer Mira Bachvarova presents her new collection 'Legend for the lions', which is inspired by the Bulgarian historic symbol, that exists in the national emblem of the country - the lion.

The photo shoot is made in Sofia on the Lions` Bridge. Photographer is Dilyana Florentin.

Festival of fashion and beauty Varna 2012
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Festival of fashion and beauty Varna 2012

Festival of FASHION AND BEAUTY is the biggest and most prestigious fashion forum in North-east Bulgaria, which provides a possibility for different fashion brands /Bulgarian and foreign/, to present their collections to a specially selected audience. By tradition, the host of the forum is Grand Hotel Varna, and the organizer – Fashion Agency VIP Fashion Group.

Jakarta Fashion & Food Festival  2012
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Jakarta Fashion & Food Festival 2012

Jakarta Fashion & Food Festival is back for the 9th time at Sentra Kelapa Gading area on May 12-27 2012. This year’s theme is INNOFASHION, a mix of two words Innovation and Fashion, an interpretation of national culture richness in the fashion and culinary industry with the touch of latest trend.

European fashion designers meet in July 2012 in Split, Croatia
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European fashion designers meet in July 2012 in Split, Croatia

Europe future fashion 2012 will be held in Split, Croatia from 14th to 15th of July in the 5 star hotel Le Meridien Lav. The previous edition proved to be the homecoming for international designers around Europe.

Europe future fashion gives an opportunity to European designers to show their collections around the world. It is two days of networking, exchange of knowledge and the most important - its two days of incredible positive vibe in fashion.

Fashion trends Spring-Summer 2012: Prints
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Fashion trends Spring-Summer 2012: Prints

This summer will be colorful and full of prints. For those who think "nothing new under the sun" I will say that although trends repeat each year, this summer the patterns on the clothes are different and memorable.

For example, stripes - they are not boring and monotonous, but a combination of thin and broad lines and different colors. They can be vertical, horizontal and even diagonal. We can see them in the collections of many designers worldwide. The Bulgarian brand Daphne also offers original combinations of stripes in different colors. Stripes have been successfully combined with other geometric shapes, which is also very trendy.

Stella McCartney officially launching her Olympic collection
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Stella McCartney officially launching her Olympic collection

Adidas and Stella McCartney officially launching The Kit - exclusive Olympic collection designed specially for Team GB. The collection design is inspired by the British flag. “The first place to start on a project like this is to look at the Union flag. For me it’s one of the most beautiful flags in the world and it was important for me to stay true to that iconic design but also to modernise it and present it in a contemporary way", says Stella. She has accounted for everything, right down to the smallest of details.

London welcomes Athen's most celebrated couturier Celia Kritharioti
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London welcomes Athen's most celebrated couturier Celia Kritharioti

Celia Kritharioti is the highly acclaimed, internationally recognized couture designer from Greece. She has become a firm fixture on the fashion scene in Athens, thanks to her extraordinary design prowess and couture know-how, making House Tsouhlou very much her own - the highly esteemed salon established in 1906. Her distinctive style of femininity and air of seduction has revamped the house, namely her savvy innovation with embellishing and fabulous fearless creativity.

London Fashion Week presented new season fashion trends for Fall-Winter 2012-2013
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London Fashion Week presented new season fashion trends for Fall-Winter 2012-2013

Today is the last day of the London Fashion Week - one of the "Big Four" fashion weeks, along with Paris Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week. . It is twice each year - in February, where fashion trades present Autumn-Winter collections and September - for Spring-Summer.

During the six-day fashion week their new seasonal trends for Autumn-Winter 2012-2013 presented many famous fashion houses and designers like Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Simone Rocha, Mulberry, Burberry, J. W. Anderson, Jonathan Saunders, Matthew Williamson, Christofer Kane, Mary Katrantzou, Meadham Kirchhoff and others.

Today their collections will present Matthew Miller, Christopher Shannon, James Long, Oliver Spencer and others.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York presents collections Autumn-Winter 2012-2013
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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York presents collections Autumn-Winter 2012-2013

Yesterday, 9 February, officially kicked off the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York.

Collections for Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 will present world known designers and fashion houses among which Tommy Hilfiger, Diane von Furstenberg, DKNY, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu, Victoria Beckham, Altuzarra, Derek Lam etc.

During the first day their collections presented Max Azria, Richard Chai, Tadashi Shoji, Cynthia Rowley, who offered wearable and sell able looks for the season.

International Flamenco Fashion Show 2012 in Seville
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International Flamenco Fashion Show 2012 in Seville

From 2nd to 5th February took place the18th edition of the Seville International Flamenco Fashion Show 2012.

Flamenco flowers, dresses, shawls, shoes, necklaces and earrings were showcased at the fashion event in Seville, Spain. Twenty-four parades with 1200 dresses by professional designers such as Aurora Gaviño, Pilar Freire, Vicky Martín Berrocal, Juana Martín, Ana Morón, Cristo Báñez and Luchi Cabrera were presented. Visitors got a first glance of the latest in Flamenco Fashion.

Fashion trends Spring-Summer 2012
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Fashion trends Spring-Summer 2012

Cropped tops and bra tops are the main fashion trends for Spring/Summer 2012. Combined with shorts or a mini skirt they guarantee your trendy look. Shorts can be various in style and fabrics - jeans, leather, wide, tight, with high or low waist.

Floral prints are never out of fashion and they can be seen in many designers collections. Some of them like Blumarine used this trend to the extreme level while others just added floral prints to their collections to make them more feminine.

Oversize handbags are in fashion for Spring-Summer 2012
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Oversize handbags are in fashion for Spring-Summer 2012

This year a hot fashion trend are oversize women's handbags.

Celebrities like Kirsten Dunst, Alexa Chung and Olivia Palermo are hot supporters of this fashion trend. They love the large bags and buy from well-known designers.

This year the bag will be combined mainly with the jacket and shawl. It will be very trendy to put your shawl around the straps of the bag.

Belnoir presents unique prom dresses 2012 of American designers
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Belnoir presents unique prom dresses 2012 of American designers

The Bulgarian online boutique for dresses Belnoir offers ready made dresses of the American fashion houses Jovani, Faviana, Blush Prom, BG Haute, Scala, Night Moves.

In the site www.belnoir.bg there are in stock more than 150 models of prom dresses. The American prom collections for 2012 offer a huge variety of models, colors, prints, lengths and sizes of the dresses.

Jakarta Fashion Week 2012
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Jakarta Fashion Week 2012

The Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW) is Indonesia's definitive fashion event, held annually to showcase Indonesian fashion design talents as well as the progress of its burgeoning fashion and creative industry. The goal is to establish the city of Jakarta as a global fashion hub. Most shows are invites-only, reserved for buyers, local and foreign media, socialites, celebrities and the rest of the fashion-loving public.

This year more than 150 designers - local, regional and international - have confirmed their attendance at Jakarta Fashion Week 2012. The opening night (12 November) featured four of ASEAN's global talents: Biyan from Indonesia, the Singapore-born England-based Ashley Isham, Malaysia's Bernard Chandran and Thailand's Tube Gallery. At Jakarta Fashion week will also participate the British milliner Justin Smith's collaboration with Oscar Lawalata, Dewi Fashion Knights, which boasts the latest collections from Indonesia's elite designers such as Tex Saverio, Sebastian Gunawan, Sally Koeswanto, Sally Djojokartiko and Auguste Soesastro.

Fashion Week Nis 2011
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Fashion Week Nis 2011

From 14 to 16 November in the city of Nis, the third-largest city in Serbia, will be held Fashion Week Nis 2011, organized by Agency SNOB. Earlier this year in April was the first edition of the event that gathered fashion designers from Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia and Bulgaria.

Atelier Ixtys with designer Dimana Nakova was the only representative from Bulgaria and they will participate again in November with their newest collection.

Fashion Trends For Autumn-Winter 2011-2012 - The Check
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Fashion Trends For Autumn-Winter 2011-2012 - The Check

For the next year the check will be trendy again in Autumn-Winter 2011/2012. The check pattern can be combined with both classical and with extravagant accessories.

Checkered shirts, skirts, jackets, bags and shoes can be seen in the collections of many world designers and fashion houses. We leave to you the choice in which one element of your outfit can bet on it.

Sicily inspired PIETRO FILIPI for Autumn-Winter 2011-2012
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Sicily inspired PIETRO FILIPI for Autumn-Winter 2011-2012

Sicily is the inspiration of the designers of Pietro Filipi for the collection Autumn-Winter 2011/2012.

The models in the women's collection are inspired by the 50s and 80s, with respect to the women's forms, with underlined higher waist, accents on the shoulders and retracted silhouette of the trousers. The romantic floral motives, silk, velvet accessories and lace make a strong contrast with strict jackets in men's style.

A look to the East with Daphne's models
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A look to the East with Daphne's models

The fashion compass of many fashion designers this season points East. Louis Vuitton, Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera and Celine - all of them included in their collections elements, resembling copies of Japanese, Chinese, Thailand and Vietnamese national costumes. The Bulgarian fashion brand Daphne, which is always in line with fashion trends also drops a hint at far East with elegant blouses with Japanese flowers and stylish belts on the waist. If you want to bring in your wardrobe some exotics and diversity, get the elegant blouses of Daphne.

Top print ideas for Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 from Printsource
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Top print ideas for Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 from Printsource

Printsource is the main resource for surface and textile design for America's major manufacturers, retailers and catalogs, covering such industries as men's, children's and women's apparel, bed and bath, kitchen and tabletop, paper goods and stationery, wallcoverings, window fashions and other surface and textile design applications. Printsource has released its list of the Top 10 Print Ideas for the Autumn / Winter 2012-2013 season. We present this trend forecast in help of apparel and home textile executives, creative directors, textile designers, product developers, textile mills, retail chains, private label developers and buying offices.

The Italian brand Gucci created men's shoes with carbon fiber
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The Italian brand Gucci created men's shoes with carbon fiber

The fashion brand Gucci never forgets men and occasionally creates new models to catch their attention. The designers created a new collection men's shoes Gucci, which are not made from leather, but from carbon fiber. This material becomes more and more popular for the production of shoes. GG Plus Moccasin is made in Italy and comes in elegant beige/ebony colors, laced in dark brown leather. The best feature of these shoes is the cut out at the front that shows a beautiful G as brand logo. The carbon fiber is found at the beautiful back heel of the shoes in the rubber sole. The shoes can be found at various stores at the price $425.

The Spanish brand Mango with debut on 080 Barcelona Fashion
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The Spanish brand Mango with debut on 080 Barcelona Fashion

From 12th to 15th July 2011 "080 Barcelona Fashion" celebrated its 18th edition. About 50 national and international fashion brands and designers presented their collections in the showroom.

The Spanish fashion brand Mango made its first triumph on the fashion stage. Mango made not just a fashion show, and a true beauty review. For a part of its collection the brand was inspired by Nomadic tribes. The designers played with asymmetric and colored mosaic, and the fabric looked like bathed in light.

Bulgarian fashion designer Dessislava Goranova - one of the 17 winners in 19th edition of the competition Mittelmoda
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Bulgarian fashion designer Dessislava Goranova - one of the 17 winners in 19th edition of the competition Mittelmoda

The winners of the 19th edition of Mittelmoda that took place in Gorizia on July 1, 2011 were 17 and came from all over the world. One of them was the Bulgarian designer Dessislava Plamenova Goranova. She was born on 12.07.1983 in Sofia and now studies at "Accademia di Belle Arti Lorenzo da Viterbo".

The other winners were :
Four Italians: Gea Antonini and Federica Croce from "Accademia di Costume e Moda", Petra Dorigoni from "Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti" and Federico De Peppo from "Accademia d'Alta Moda Koefia"....

Mercedes-Benz fashion week swim brings international line-up of swimwear designers to Miami
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Mercedes-Benz fashion week swim brings international line-up of swimwear designers to Miami

It’s finally beginning to feel like summer, and as we gear up for much anticipated longer days and warmer weather, it’s time to start getting ready for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. For the seventh year, thousands of fashion industry professionals will migrate to the sands of Miami Beach to see what’s in store for the swimwear industry in 2012.

"This season is one the most exciting to date; Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim is bringing it’s most international roster of swimwear designers yet," says Christina Neault, Executive Producer of the event for IMG Fashion.

Europe Future Fashion 2011 presented designers from Croatia and other world fashion brands as French, Swedish, from Kosovo, Romania
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Europe Future Fashion 2011 presented designers from Croatia and other world fashion brands as French, Swedish, from Kosovo, Romania

On Friday, 8 July, was opened the 2011 edition of Europe Future Fashion. The nice atmosphere of hotel Le Meridien Lav gathered fashion experts and people from Split, who wanted to feel the fashion atmosphere. During the first evening famous designers from Croatia, France, Sweden Romania and Kosovo presented their new collections. The show was opened with ballet dances and the collection of Omnia Mei.

During the second evening their collections presented Edor Paris from France, Anemarie O, Mihaela Cirlugea, Maria Hera, Ana Čurić i David Priol.

AltaRomAltaModa 2011 presented gorgeous formal dresses
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AltaRomAltaModa 2011 presented gorgeous formal dresses

The 19th edition of AltaRomAltaModa was held from 8 to 11 July 2011 at Complesso Monumentale S. Spirito in Sassia. This year, the image of the event has been entrusted to British artist and photographer Katerina Jebb whose stylistic code is characterized by the use of superimposed images achieved through the use of photocopiers and scanners.

Well-established names of historic Maisons including Sarli, Curiel, Balestra and Gattinoni presented their collections in Rome.

Europe Future Fashion 2011 presents designers from 4 continents
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Europe Future Fashion 2011 presents designers from 4 continents

In the period 8th - 10th July in Split, Croatia will take place the fashion shows Europe Future Fashion 2011, which will present designers from 4 continents.

Defiles, many exclusivity during the hottest touristic season on Croatian Riviera. This year Europe Future Fashion Academy offers an innovative concept: conferences, media/investors exposure, sale, in the most prestigious marketing University in Dalmatia.

Cracow Fashion Awards 2011
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Cracow Fashion Awards 2011

Cracow Fashion Awards, a Polish contest for young designers, has opened Cracow Fashion Week for the third time. Since 1996, Cracow Fashion Awards has annually promoted emerging talents in fashion design, who have recently graduated from Cracow School of Art and Fashion Design. The level of this year’s entries has been of an exceptionally high standard. The collections ranged from stunningly designed avant-garde outfits and evening-wear to modern street-wear and classic feminine elegance.

Emma Watson unveiled her eco-friendly collection for Alberta Ferretti
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Emma Watson unveiled her eco-friendly collection for Alberta Ferretti

Design duo: Alberta Ferretti and Emma Watson have finally unveiled their eco-friendly fashion collaboration, Pure Threads. It features five Seventies-style pieces inspired by Miss Watson's fashion idol, actress Jane Birkin, and is made entirely from environmentally-friendly materials.

The Harry Potter star has designed for People Tree, modeled for Burberry and is current face of Lancome.

Ukrainian Fashion Week 2011
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Ukrainian Fashion Week 2011

From 16 to 21 March Kiev hosted one of the major events in the fashion world – the 28th Ukrainian Fashion Week. Over 50 designers and fashion houses presented their visions for Autumn/Winter 2011-2012.

The viewers of the event had the opportunity to enjoy the incredible models, who sparkled in brilliant eccentricity and futuristic look. The original outfits were completed with hair styles resembling the horn of a ram or bird nests, extravagant jewelry and eccentric accessories.

Elegant men's fashion for spring-summer 2011 by Styler
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Elegant men's fashion for spring-summer 2011 by Styler

The Bulgarian man becomes more and more modern and elegant, especially if he chooses garment of the famous brand for men’s fashion – Styler.

For Spring/Summer 2011 Styler offers the traditional striped and checked patterns along with the trendy shirts with original ornaments, flowers and embroidery.
The shirts are in variety of non-traditional colors – dusky pink and magenta.

Topshop Spring-Summer 2011 Lookbook
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Topshop Spring-Summer 2011 Lookbook

The Spring/Summer 2011 collection from Topshop offers pretty much everything - from tight corsets to airy blouses. Everything is on the "long side" - the skirts, the dresses this summer will be very long.

In this collection, Topshop truly brings spring colors to life - orange, cherry red and purple are the colors of this year. If you look closely, the models hair strands are dipped in color too.

Fresh spring and romantic summer with the collection of Vayana
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Fresh spring and romantic summer with the collection of Vayana

Ruse fashion house Vayana has opened its new store in Ruse.
The new Spring-Summer 2011 collection was presented to a public of famous ladies, fans and customers.

Vayana is a trademark of "BTB Bulgaria" AD. It is on the market for 4 years. For the development of “Vayana” work Achim Bayer from Germany, as a conceptual engine and "producer", and a group of designers...

Prom dresses 2011 collection by Mon Amour - Sea of love
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Prom dresses 2011 collection by Mon Amour - Sea of love

"SEA OF LOVE" is the new 2011 collection of designer Polya Milanova for Mon Amour. This collection is dedicated to the 20th years of creative activity of the designer.

Impressive, provocative short or asymmetrical dresses, is the main line in the prom dresses. he dresses are made from fine French lace, taffeta, organza and metallic tulle, which give brilliance and splendor. Sophisticated handmade sets and lace encrusted with Swarovski stones are creating unique dresses.

Philipp Plein returns to the Milan catwalk with a new, magnificent collection
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Philipp Plein returns to the Milan catwalk with a new, magnificent collection

After Naomi Campbell, Mischa Barton and Pierre Sarkozy, Peaches Geldof! Peaches Geldof, who represents the new generation international fashionista and pop rock.

The golden boy of glamour, loved by international stars like Marcus Schenkenburg, the Beckhams and Heidi Klum, presented his new fall/winter 2001/2012 collection under the flashing neon lights.

Milan Fashion Week started with the bright Fall-Winter 2011 collection of Gucci
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Milan Fashion Week started with the bright Fall-Winter 2011 collection of Gucci

Gucci designer Frida Giannini cited flame-haired songstress Florence Welch as the inspiration for her sexy fall collection, which opened fashion week in Milan on Wednesday.

The fashion show began with a bold palette of emerald green, fuchsia, purple, teal and rust, colors that only a strong, and confident woman would wear.

MI Milano Pret-a-porter - the future of Italian fashion is in business and new talent
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MI Milano Pret-a-porter - the future of Italian fashion is in business and new talent

Hall 3 of fieramilanocity from 25th to 28th February turns the spotlights on MI Milano Prêt-à-porter, international show organised by Fiera Milano Rassegne presenting prêt-à-porter womenswear and accessories for Autumn/Winter 2011-2012.

As well as showcasing new products and new fashion trends, the event aims to become increasingly a platform for new research and meeting-place for businesses, stylists and buyers.

The 53rd edition of Cibeles Madrid fashion week brings the proposals of 45 Spanish creators together on the runway
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The 53rd edition of Cibeles Madrid fashion week brings the proposals of 45 Spanish creators together on the runway

From 18th to 23rd February, pavilion 14.1 of the Feria de Madrid becomes the best and most representative show case for the current panorama of Spanish fashion, during the 53rd edition of CIBELES MADRID FASHION WEEK (CMFW), organized by IFEMA. In a space of creation and new tendencies, where the diversity of styles and proposals unite, a total of 45 designers will present on the runway their collections for the new autumn-winter season 2011/12. To these we can add another 40 up-and-coming talents in design, which will take place in EL EGO with direct sales to the public throughout the days of this event.

London fashion week: leading trends for Autumn-Winter 2011
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London fashion week: leading trends for Autumn-Winter 2011

Black and white

The crisp contrast of this classic combination is always in style, it’s classic, simple and very sexy. Monochrome is one of the simplest, most chic of looks and never fails to gain attention when done well. If you are unsure about a color combination, you can always rely on black and white, because it is easy for creating a fairly effortless wardrobe.

Thigh high splits - one of the New York Fashion Week Fall 2011 trends
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Thigh high splits - one of the New York Fashion Week Fall 2011 trends

The designers decided to show a lot of leg this year with tight high splits on the dresses and skirts.

The slit is a detail that always lends major sexy, but is it appropriate for the winter?

Prepare for freezing cold this winter, because the high splits have been putting pins on display all over New York Fashion Week's Fall/Winter runways.

Faux leather and fur are on trend this season
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Faux leather and fur are on trend this season

The faux leather is on trend again, as we can see on the catwalks at this year's New York Fashion Week.

Fashion brand J Mendel, which traditionally, uses a lot of leather in its collections, presented its new line at the New York Fashion Week. At the moment, Gilles Mendel is leading the fashion house, who is fifth-generation designer.

Best dressed celebrities at the New York Fashion Week shows
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Best dressed celebrities at the New York Fashion Week shows

New York Fashion Week is coming to an end and until now it has seen shows from Jason Wu, Alexander Wang, Tommy Hilfiger and Donna Karan showing their wares for the new autumn/winter 2011-12 season. While they showed us the new fashion trends that will dominate the world at the end of this year, the first row of fashion shows was attended by many stars who also demonstrated their point of view of what is elegant and modern.

Monique Lhuillier presented chic dresses at New York Fashion Week Fall 2011
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Monique Lhuillier presented chic dresses at New York Fashion Week Fall 2011

Monique Lhuillier's fall 2011 show proceeds like a fantastic call to femininity. Bow-tied belts cinch dresses perfectly at the waist, echoing that kind of old Hollywood glam in the retro-styled hair and sultry cat-eyes.

Then, a feather-trimmed skirt tops a pair of skinny black trousers and a slim blazer; shoulder embellishments on a sparkly black sheath, and lace-up heels

Emma Watson has been crowned a Style Icon at the Elle Style Award
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Emma Watson has been crowned a Style Icon at the Elle Style Award

The beautiful movie star Emma Watson - who has been in the spotlight since she was 10 - has been crowned a Style Icon at the Elle Style Awards.

She did admit, however, she has "been feeling the pressure a bit more recently" to look good. The 20-year-old actress received her Style icon award from Vivienne Westwood, who admitted she had no idea who the Harry Potter actress was.

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