The UK’s Work and Pensions Committee is calling for the corporate governance requirements for public listed companies to be extended to large private firms in order to prevent another collapse similar to that of retail chain BHS.
Vietnam, Bangladesh and India are forecast to be three of the world’s fastest growing economies by 2050, with the latter expected to overtake the US as the second largest economy in the world by this time, a new report has predicted.
The latest wearable textile technology from functional fabrics and performance textile specialist Schoeller Textil AG is a durable, heatable e-soft-shell material that can be flexibly cut to size.
A number of US outdoor brands including Polartec and Patagonia have withdrawn from this year’s Outdoor Retailer show in Utah in protest over the state government’s public land policy, which they say doesn’t support conservation and ignores the industry’s contribution to the economy.
This season, Maryam Nassir Zadeh was inspired by the moment when one chapter ends and another begins, aiming to create a fresh start of learning, growing and creativity. Zadeh looks to the evolution of change, and the Guggenheim Museum’s circular theater provided an ideal setting for her collection. Zadeh said she broke the group into three chapters. First was “Pure,” which was feminine and ethereal, and where she presented soft neutrals, such as a tan solid dress worn over ivory corduroy shorts. Second was a bold and colorful story. This playful portion mixed vibrant colors and rich textures such as a red/gold polyester metallic blouse and dress over purple velvet trousers. The third chapter was about confidence, with a nod to austerity expressed in a navy satin dress under a brown and gray plaid wool vest. These looks juxtaposed the tailored and the fluid, as well as the delicate and the strong — perhaps a reference to the current political environment and the fight for feminism.
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It all started with an image of Shirley Eaton in her role as Bond Girl Jill Masterson, lounging on a couch with Sean Connery in the James Bond flick, “Goldfinger.” From there, Mary Alice Haney started to look back at all of the Bond girls: “I thought, what is a Bond girl? She’s strong and sexy — she’s got to be able to pull a knife out of her leg or shoot a gun, she’s got to be able to move. The Bond girls were alluring, but they were also badasses. And that’s how I think of the Haney woman.”
The “Goldfinger” reference led, rather literally, into a series of tops and sexy dresses in shimmering gold silk, which Haney also worked into chic track pants. But not the kind you’d wear to the gym. “I’m dressing my girls for after 6 p.m. She’s out on the town; she’s not going to the grocery store,” Haney quipped. The incorporation of hardware into Haney’s plunging necklines — it resembled piercing jewelry and was done in gold, natch — gave the feminine looks a tough edge.
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A beautiful brunch at Loring Place, the “in” restaurant of the moment, that featured hand-embroidered napkins and specialty cocktails, set the mood for Lela Rose’s fall outing. Models walked through while guests enjoyed their salads and tartares. This wasn’t the first time Rose ditched the runway; last season, she hosted a similar fete at Café Altro Paradiso. “You know I love entertaining, so I just thought this would be a better way,” she said. No one was complaining. “It’s really important — especially now — to make beautiful things. I find tulips to be very cheerful,” she added. So almost everything at Lela Rose was coming up tulips: There were tulip-print dresses; they were embroidered and painted on short and long frocks and pantsuits. But it was the off-the-shoulder suiting that gave the lineup a more modern edge.
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Edun’s design collective has often referenced Mickalene Thomas’ photography book, “Muse,” which includes the artist’s Polaroids, collages and portraits of black women inside colorful, retro-furnished interiors strewn with African patterns and textiles. For fall, after the whole team journeyed to Africa together for the first time, the book resonated even more strongly.
They approached Edun’s latest lineup with elements of contrast in mind — maxis versus minis, sleek versus voluminous, modern versus raw. It resulted in an eclectic collection that worked artisanal textiles and graphic patterns into urban, street-ready silhouettes. Zebra stripes, one of the collection’s signature motifs, showed up on a silk dress with a knotted, cutout waist and hand-printed leather trousers.
One of the coolest looks featured yellow textured patent leather from Morocco, which the team fashioned into a cropped motorcycle jacket, trousers and gloves to match. Other standouts included a black coat and miniskirt with inventive wool and leather embroidery in an alternating stripe pattern. Chunky sweaters, hand-knit in Madagascar with 3-D texture, made for luxurious layering pieces to style underneath dresses and leather bra tops.
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MPG chief executive officer Ash Modha has an overall mission for the 30-year-old label: to create innovative, technical and functional fashion for contemporary men and women on the go.
According to Modha, MPG is beyond ath-leisure; it blends active and everyday for the street. The design team is always looking for ways to develop new and innovative technical fabrics, and MPG has become the incubator of their ideas. For the women’s collection, the team gave a nod to classic sportswear with tech blazers and pin-striped trousers inspired by men’s wear. The designers also created cool mixed-media outerwear; case in point, a nylon puffer combined with knit.
The collection also had plenty of great bomber jackets, anoraks, crop tops and leggings. The men’s wear portion combined tailoring and multipurpose pieces to take you through your day. There was strong outerwear with reflective properties and moisture-wicking to keep you looking cool and comfortable. The design team also showed knit denim trousers and a variety of joggers. Overall, this collection was a perfect combination of street-chic and athleticwear.
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Versace released a limited-edition bracelet to celebrate Saint Valentine’s day. Named “All Love Is Love,” the adjustable leather braided accessory features the brand’s signature logo tag and a Medusa Head-shaped charm in gold tone.
Two additional round-shaped pendants have been also designed to customize the bracelet. These feature crystals or red and gold heart motifs.
Versace’s “All Love Is Love” bracelets.
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Available on the brand’s online store, the base model retails at $225 while the additional charms are available at $125 each.
To celebrate the lovers’ festivity, Versace also released a 45-second video, in which couples in Milan are wearing the bracelet and are asked to share what love means to them. The reactions mainly praise equality, freedom and respect.
Along with the dedicated #AllLoveIsLove hashtag, a shorter and alternative version of the video has also been shared on the brand’s official Instagram account.
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