May 2012
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John Varvatos Wins 2012 Spirit of Design Award →
First given to Geoffrey Beene in 2002, the award is presented to designers who have made outstanding contributions to the fashion and design industry. Previous winners include Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein’s Francisco Costa, Mary McFadden and “Project Runway” season one winner Jay McCarroll.
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International Woolmark Prize Relaunched →
The International Woolmark Prize is making a comeback.
The global fashion competition, which famously was a springboard for the careers of Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld in the Fifties, will be reintroduced this year with the aim of supporting individual excellence in design.
Stuart McCullough, chief executive officer of Woolmark, told WWD that regional design contests will take place in...
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Berlin Gallery Weekend Percolated →
Comme des Garçons Black got a head start Thursday, with Mark Borthwick’s Polaroid work “Fountains of Ardor” in its new back-store projection space. COS feted a luminous collaboration with multimedia artist Carsten Nicolai, while The Corner simply celebrated the art of fashion itself with a still-life presentation of 20 recent Alexander McQueen creations and a reception hosted by the brand’s...
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Fashion Figures Make London Rich List 2012 →
Galen and George Weston and their families, whose holdings include Selfridges, Holt Renfrew and Associated British Foods, are the richest fashion figures and the 10th richest family in Britain, according to the Sunday Times of London Rich List 2012, which was published over the weekend. For More
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J.C. Penney, Cosmopolitan Magazine Team Up →
Staffers at Hearst’s racier monthly are whipping up bags, lingerie, jewelry and accessories for a fall launch at Penney’s. For more
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London Set Fetes Joseph Altuzarra →
Altuzarra was still on a high after racking up orders for his tropical print dresses, shirts and trousers at a Browns trunk show earlier in the day.
“They were the bestsellers,” said Altuzarra, who admitted to spending his time in London eating – especially at the Chinese stalwart Hunan near Sloane Square – and taking in the “Matilda the Musical,” based on the children’s novel by Roald Dahl. ...
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Giles Deacon Named Designer of the Year at World... →
The evening is sponsored by the World Fashion Channel, an international TV channel with headquarters in Milan and Moscow. For more
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Bill Cunningham’s William J Hats Set Sale Record →
The 23 creations exclusively available last week on 1stdibs.com through vintage dealer Katy Kane sold out in 10 minutes. For more
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