Eight emerging fashion designers from Europe and Asia were announced as finalists of The EcoChic Design Award 2013, the first international sustainable fashion design competition uniting European and Asian emerging fashion designers with a shared vision of a lower-impact fashion industry and catalyzing sustainable fashion amongst sustainable stakeholders. The EcoChic Design Award 2013, with major sponsorship from the HKSAR government, agency Create Hong Kong, educates and enables emerging des

Eugene Lin’s new S/S’14 collection is interlaced with figurative references to the fabled Valkyries of Norse mythology. These female spirits of battle become swans with the aid of feathered cloaks – and legend has it that if one captures a Valkyrie whilst bathing in a river, they can extract a wish from her. Washed in white, the collection is a panoply of soft tailoring, feathers and feminine hues structured by a high-waisted and mid-length silhouette. Jackets and coats feature draped necklin

After only two years of launching their first designs, the Yatra Collection will join the ranks of elite fashion designers and walk the runways of the Martha’s Vineyard Fashion Week Sept. 16 to 22, Chattanooha Fashion Week in Tennessee Oct. 2 to 5, and the VA Fashion Week in Southeast Virginia Oct. 9 to 13. Yatra Collection – India inspired apparel and accessories – pays homage to the India of generations past, but with a contemporary edge. Yatra, in Indian traditions, means journey. And t

“Energetic, inspirational and confident,” words that describe fashion designer, Korto Momolu and her collections. The Project Runway finalist on both season five and All Stars season one returns to the competition on October 24, 2013 as one of the eleven designers on Project Runway All Stars season three. Born in Monrovia, Liberia until 1990, Momolu moved to Canada to attend fashion school at L’Academies des Couturiers Design Institute in Ottawa, Ontario. She currently resides in Little Rock,

Martin de Tours Clothier, the up and coming luxury ready-to-wear menswear company, is celebrating a successful debut of their new made-to-measure fashion collection. The much talked about fashion event was held on Friday, September 13, 2013 at the ultra chic Gansevoort Park Avenue in New York City. The interactive presentation event proved to be the most evocative and glamorous of the evening during New York’s most popular Fashion Week. The concept at the core of this exciting fashion present

French luxury brand Longchamp opened its European flagship boutique on Regent Street during the London Fashion Week weekend. The chief executive of the luxury handbag maker has credited London as the leading “global city” as it offers access to British and international shoppers. Longchamp is one of the world’s best known luxury brands and the company believes that its foldable Le Pliage handbag is the best selling handbag in the world. Since 1993, more than 26m versions have been sold. The c

British fashion house Burberry is joining forces with technology giant Apple for its London Fashion Week show taking place today. Burberry is to use the newly announced iPhone 5s to capture and share photos and videos before, during and after the Burberry Prorsum show using the mobile phone‘s new iSight camera, which is said to boast a number of improvements including a larger sensor, better live exposure adjustment, auto image stabilisation and live video zoom. Known for its digital savvines

In one of the strongest shows of the week, David Koma showed a focused collection of graphic bodycon dresses. The look, though sometimes hard and rigid, was at the same time very wearable by its clever tailoring and use of details, however fitted the dresses. While not everyone will want to dress like a warrior princess next spring, the bold colour blocking in black, white and cobalt made for a visually striking collection. Cutouts, zipper, peplums and sheer panels were just some of the de

The Spanish bridalwear brand - Pronovias opens boutiques in Lebanon, Libya, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Pronovias is boosting its global growth, opening four new shops in the Middle East: Beirut (Lebanon), Tripoli (Libya), Mashhad (Iran) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). The brand has now entered Lebanon: its first boutique, with two storeys and an area of 230 sqm, is in the city of Beirut, at 1339 Park Palace Building, Minet El Hosn – Solidere. In early August, the company also opened its first sh

From colorful and retro feline patterns to the classic cat-eye, the cat is today’s fashion muse. To celebrate cat-inspired fashion, Fancy Feast Gourmet Cat Food and celebrity fashion designer Malan Breton partnered to create an unforgettable runway show at STYLE360 New York Fashion Week. Known for drawing inspiration from the latest design trends and fashion influences, Breton created three looks for his Spring/Summer 2014 collection based on the style, look and timeless beauty of the iconic