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The two had met in Paris during Fashion Week

Turkey on July 18 condemned a top EU court ruling allowing companies in member states to ban employees from wearing headscarves.

The Foreign Ministry said in a written statement that the decision by the European Court of Justice "violates the freedom of religion".

Colourful flowers, sequins and feathers adorned Chanel's Impressionist-inspired haute couture show in Paris on July 6, held in front of a live audience as COVID-19 restrictions ease in France.

Too cute…

Within the scope of a project called "Nevizade U.K.," a group of Turks living in London has been converting the restaurants they rent into traditional Turkish "meyhanes" in a bid to enjoy traditional mezes and local food and drinks together.

Marco Gobbetti is stepping down as chief executive of British luxury fashion house Burberry to take up the reins at Italian peer Salvatore Ferragamo, the companies announced on June 28.

Expressing disappointment at Gobbetti's departure set for the end of the year, Burberry chairman Gerry Murphy said the board respected "his desire to return to Italy after nearly 20 years abroad".

French fashion house Dior will unveil its 2022 Cruise collection on Thursday, the first large show with spectators since the start of the Covid pandemic, at the site of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens.    

Cruise collections fall between usual spring/summer and autumn/winter collections - and French houses often visit other countries for the launch.     

A Turkish designer presided over the fashion board of the Royal Ascot Races that has been organized for three centuries in the name of the British Royal family.

"This has been the most proud and special moment of my 30-year fashion career," Zeynep Kartal told daily Hürriyet on June 18.

Dozens of models paraded on Thursday in Kallimarmaro, wearing the creations of the French house Dior. The long-awaited event started as scheduled at 9:30 pm.

Celebrities from the fashion industry were present and rebroadcast the event from their mobile phones. The catwalk consisted only of women who presented the clothes of the Cruise 2022 collection.

German fans are least positive