Gucci and Saint Laurent are leaving the traditional fashion calendar behind. The two luxury fashion houses are seeking radical change by shunting the four times a year show schedule in favor of something less hectic. On May 24 Gucci announced that it will discontinue seasonal collections and...

‘I always fantasized about modeling when I was in my teenage years but was always too shy to actually pursue it,’ says Almendra, as she recalls how her modeling career started. ‘Thanks to my best friend who finally sent my picture to my mother agency (Modelwerk) I got to...

Leading footwear brand Stuart Weitzman has announced the appointment of Serena Williams as its newest global spokesperson. The tennis legend stars in a series of black and white campaign images lensed by Ethan James Green. Wearing a white bodysuit and blazer she stands tall while posing on an...

Chanel’s iconic J12 watch turns 20. Launched at the turn of the century, the classic timepiece revolutionized the world of watchmaking by marrying the functionality of a sports watch with aesthetic black-tie elegance. It was first handcrafted in Switzerland, in a Chanel atelier, under...

For its Pre-Fall 2020 campaign Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele chose a range of cute animals as recurring motifs. Titled #SoDeerToMe the campaign features deers, fawns, owls, bluebirds, skunks, squirrels, frogs, hedgehogs, ducks, and rabbits surrounded by models. Lensed by...

Popular street style label Staud has teamed up with sports footwear and apparel manufacturer New Balance to launch its first activewear collection. Titled ‘New Balance x Staud’ the 12-piece collection comprises of vintage-looking sports bras, puffy training pants, sports jackets,...

Following the Corona Virus shutdown, fashion chains and houses in Austria and Germany like Mango, Zara, Prada, Chanel, are slowly reopening their branches again due to the gradual relaxation of restrictions. In all boutiques, only one person is allowed per 20 square meters of retail space...

Valentino has appointed Jacopo Venturini as its new Chief Executive Officer. The Italian luxury brand who made the announcement on Tuesday said that effective June 1, 2020, Venturini will take over from Stefano Sassi. Sassi had been at the helm since 2006 just one year before Valentino...

From event cancelations to affected sales, the Coronavirus pandemic has drastically hit the Fashion industry with everyone from small businesses to large luxury retailers. The contagion has not only brought public life to a standstill but its impacts continue to generate economic losses. In...

The British Fashion Council has selected 37 designers who will receive financial aid from its COVID-19 emergency fund. Selected from more than 200 applications, the list comprises of emerging names, i.e. young, talented designers who have just completed one or more successful seasons....

H&M Group’s digital marketplace Afound is expanding further into Europe. On May 7, the platform which is already active in Sweden since June 2018 and the Netherlands since October 2019 announced the opening of digital marketplaces in Austria and Germany as the next step in its...

Each week, we take the time to highlight one of our favorite emerging models. Previously, we profiled Croatian beauty Karla Kirschner, and this week we’re turning our attention to Laura Sorensen. We caught with the Danish to talk about her career so far, her passion for modeling, and...

Hailey Bieber is the face of Levi’s new spring denim campaign. The model/TV host is joined by rapper/actor Jaden Smith for the gorgeous candy-colored gorgeous editorial which was lensed by Karla and Matthew Welch. The new collection was initially planned to be presented at this...