Newly-Founded Black In Fashion Council Aims To Address Systemic Racism And Discrimination
A new coalition of more than 400 Black models, stylists, editors, and executives is looking to address systemic racism and discrimination within the fashion and beauty industries. Co-founded by Teen Vogue Editor in Chief Lindsay Peoples Wagner and publicist Sandrine Charles, Black in Fashion Council officially launches next month. Wagner noted to that the…
Study Suggests Luxury Fashion Creative Directors Have Five-Year “Expiration Date”
With news of Matthew M Williams‘ appointment to the house of Givenchy still fresh, Quartz has reported of a new study published by investment company Bernstein. The analysis hints that “successful” creative directors of luxury fashion brands average a five year “expiry date.” The report appears to underscore recent creative director…
Richemont Has Confirmed The Hiring Of Former Givenchy CEO To Lead Fashion Brands
According to WWD, the hiring of Matthew M Williams isn’t the only major Givenchy-related shakeup in the fashion industry. Richemont has confirmed the hiring of Philippe Fortunato, the former CEO of the venerable French fashion label. Richemont is the world’s second-largest fashion conglomerate after LVMH, which owns Givenchy. Based in Switzerland, the…
Be Resonant Fund to Provide 10 Black Designers With $50K USD To Start Brands
New York-based fashion manufacturer Resonance has announced “Be Resonant,” a fund for Black designers based in the U.S. that aims to help them with the financial costs of starting their own brand. Be Resonant provides 10 creators with $50,000 USD each, and plans to get the designers’…
Adut Akech, Paloma Elsesser, & More On the Realities Of Working As A Model
Fashion’s biggest stars open up about the differences between the industry’s glamorous image and the reality behind the scenes. Featuring:Adesuwa AighewiAnok YaiAdut AkechJill KortlevePaloma ElsesserFran SummersKerolyn SoaresUgbad Abdi Director: Shaina DanzigerDP: Marcus BurnettAudio Recordist: Ana M FernandezEditor: Victoria MortatiColor: Jaime O’Bradovich at Company 3Sound: Ric…
LVMH Prize 2020 Canceled, Cash Prize Distributed Among Finalists
Each year, the LVMH Prize unites industry heavyweights with young creatives, with aims to inspire and uplift a new generation of fashion designers and brands, whittling down a pool of 20 nominees to a single winner. However, the eight finalists of the 2020 edition won’t get to compete in…
British stylist And Artistic Director, Clare Waight Keller Departs Givenchy
Clare Waight Keller, Artistic Director of Givenchy, has announced her departure from the maison. The first woman artistic director at the tremendously-influential fashion house, Keller’s tenure began with the urbane Resort 2018 range, while her final offering was the women’s Fall/Winter 2020 presentation shown in March. The former Chloé creative…
Former Fashion Director Of Cosmopolitan Russia, Anna Rykova, Visits Ghana’s Topmost Fashion School Riohs Originate
Anna Rykova is an international fashion editor, stylist and consultant. Former Fashion Director of Marie Claire Russia and Fashion Director of Cosmopolitan Russia with 17 years of global experience in Fashion. She has worked with fashion icons like Linda Evangelista, Daria Werbowy, Ashley Graham, Lydia…
VIDEO : LVMH Announces Nominees For 2020’s Young Fashion Designers Prize
Applications for 2020’s LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers closed earlier this month, and the panel of experts have announced the award’s 20 nominees, selected from a pool of countless designers, companies and brands. Centralized around womenswear labels, the nominees include a host of menswear and genderless brands as…
Mr. Akwasi Awuah Ababio Endorses Ghana’s Top Most Fashion School, Riohs Originate
Riohs Originate Company Limited has established itself as the ultimate Fashion School in Ghana for providing excellent tuition in Fashion Design and Illustration in just six months. The Company is credited and noted for starting the six (6) months course in Fashion Design and Illustration…
The State Of Ghanaian Fashion Industry, Honcho Of Fashion Pivot
The world seems to be fascinated by Ghanaian culture and design. So why isn’t the fashion industry in Ghana blowing Paris out of the water? The issue is as complex as the patterns of African prints. Fierceness and fabulousness aside, the fashion industry is a…
5 Reasons Why You Should Choose RIOHS ORIGINATE Over Other Fashion Schools In Ghana
Fashion is a constant presence in a person’s life. It is a daily task of choosing what clothing to put on your body for the day, and it is not only used to protect modesty, but it is used for self expression. Although, fashion can…
