Joburg Fashion Week Will Hit The Virtual Runway This Year Due To The Global Pandemic
Due to the global pandemic, the fashion industry has had to move into the digital domain and fashion shows around the world have been presented via virtual platforms. Joburg’s 2020 virtual show will feature a ready-to-wear virtual runway with an assortment of curated locations that…
adidas Recruits Pharrell To Design Jerseys For Arsenal, Manchester United And More
adidas Football has unveiled a new partnership with Pharrell Williams, who has designed jerseys for some of Europe’s biggest clubs. For each of the teams — Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Manchester United and Real Madrid — Pharrell and Humanrace looked to the club’s history, reworking iconic shirts…
Durban Fashion Fair Mentees Take Big Strides In Shaping Their Careers #DFF2020
The 20 young designers who are part of the Durban Fashion Fair’s (DFF) annual mentorship programme are making steady progress towards showcasing their collections on the ramp at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre on December 11. With less than two months to go,…
Due To An Overall Increase In Online Shopping, Sales Of Fake Goods Double In South Korea
The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) is cracking down on the luxury counterfeit market. The number of fake goods being sold has seen a surge of 204 percent when comparing January to August of last year to this year. Director of the intellectual property investigation…
Philipp Plein Loses Court Battle Against Ferrari For Copyright Infringement
Philipp Plein has just lost a legal battle with Ferrari amidst a three-judge court panel in Milan. The Italian automaker sued Phillip Plein for copyright infringement that stemmed back to 2017. Ferrari first caught wind of Phillip Plein’s illegal practices in a Spring 2018 runway show. Ferrari vehicles, alongside other Mercedes…
LÁRA, Seun Kuti, Dennis Osadebe & More Collaborate On #endSARS T-Shirts
Following the ongoing #endSARS protests – a call by the Nigerian youths to put an end to police brutality, ten members of Nigeria’s creative community collaborate to raise funds in solidarity with the movement through sales of the Defend Youth T-shirts. According to ALÁRA; 100% of the proceeds from sales…
First In fashion: Students Debut App State’s First Fashion Magazine
Inside the basement of Ram’s Rack Thrift Store on King Street, a small team of students utilize the space for something uncommon. Members of App State’s first fashion magazine, The Collective, use thrift furniture and consigned clothing to exhibit the latest fashion trends. Niels Sampson,…
COVID-19 May Cause A Streetwear Shortage In The United Kingdom
As the global economy continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, streetwear is feeling the effect as well: the UK may face a “streetwear shortage” in the coming winter months. According to a recent piece from The Guardian, British wholesale suppliers and retailers are both struggling to keep…
VIDEO: Moncler x Rick Owens Goes On Tour Once More In Milan This Thursday
Ahead of the Moncler x Rick Owens release this Thursday, Michèle Lamy will take the iconic Owens-designed tour bus on the road again — this time to Milan. There, she will host a series of conversations from the luxurious, padded comfort of the vehicle. “We took Moncler on our road. Following a flow…
Ghana Models Awards 2020 Slated For November 14 At The Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel
The third edition of Ghana’s first-ever modeling awards scheme, Ghana Models Awards, will take place on November 14, 2020, at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel. The awards scheme would celebrate modelling talents who have excelled in the modelling industry in Ghana and abroad including stalwarts…
Ghana Tertiary Fashion Awards 2020 Winners Are In – See Who Made The List #GTFA
Ghana Tertiary Fashion Awards is a Ghanaian fashion award ceremony aimed at celebrating and acknowledging fashion students and industry stakeholders including fashion designers, models, stylists, hair and makeup artists, media personalities. The event is held annually since its inaugural ceremony in 2017, returning for its…
Virgil Abloh Dishes Tools Of The Trade With “Free Game” Mentorship Series
A fire was seemingly lit under Virgil Abloh this summer, as the Off-White™ founder turned his gaze to social justice endeavors like a scholarship for Black creatives and pushes for heightened voter turnout. The former is part of his Post-Modern Scholarship initiative, which Abloh is expanding upon with the “Free Game” mentorship series,…
