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Anti-fur activists protest fashion week
Animal activists have fashion brands squarely in their sights this Milan Fashion Week, hoping to pressure Italian brands Max Mara and Fendi to give up fur in future collections.
An activist from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) stormed the Fendi runway on Wednesday brandishing a sign saying, "Animals are NOT clothing."
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Balletcore and vamps at Paris couture week
Haute couture week in Paris showcases the fashion world's most elite outfits - one-off, made-to-measure creations that the labels hope will adorn red carpets and high society events around the world.
As Paris Couture Week drew to a close, Fendi offered a hypnotic blend of minimalist futurism and homage to the legendary Karl Lagerfeld.
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Pharrell headlines opening day of Paris Fashion Week
The shows were barely over in Milan but the fashion crowd had already shifted to Paris on Jan. 16, with Pharrell Williams hinting at a cowboy theme for his opening day show for Louis Vuitton.
Tennis legend honored as 'fashion icon'
Tennis legend Serena Williams told a glittery fashion industry audience how fashion became a favored mode of expression as she grew up in the public eye, with the tennis court serving as her runway.
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Paris Fashion Week opens with drama and dashes of humor
Milan Fashion Week was not even over and the fashionistas were already back in Paris on Sept. 23 for another 100-plus shows in the hectic womenswear season.
The spring-summer 2024 collections in the French capital run until Oct. 3, with 107 brands presenting, of which 67 are giving runway shows.
Sci-fi Dior show boldly puts focus on 'real clothes'
Dior put on an austere sci-fi spectacle at Paris Fashion Week on June 23 that wowed the audience with models rising unexpectedly out of hidden trapdoors.
Despite the impressive gimmick, Dior's creative director Kim Jones told AFP the stark, metallic set design was aimed at putting the focus on the outfits --not always the case in the publicity-hungry world of high fashion.
Hot new fashion talent Burç Akyol makes 'magic with little'
While the fashion world braced for the celeb juggernaut of Pharrell Williams's first show in Paris on June 20, a young designer was making his own modest splash with a debut below his own home.
Paris Fashion Week looks to future with Pharrell Williams debut
The debut of multi-talented star Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton is the hottest ticket at Paris Fashion Week as it kicks off tomorrow, seen as a significant moment in the evolution of the multi-billion-dollar industry.
Tiffany reopens flagship New York store under French management
New Yorkers and tourists will once again stroll between the rings and diamonds of jeweler Tiffany & Co. on Fifth Avenue, which officially reopened for business on April 26 after extensive renovations under new owners, French luxury giant LVMH.
Luxury brands court Middle East with Ramadan collections
With flowing kaftans, fluid separates and glamorous maxi dresses, Western luxury fashion brands are increasingly targeting the monied Middle Eastern market with Ramadan capsule collections.