Ethical high fashion, Michael Kors’ gain, Social media issues, Website watch, McQueen immortalised

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Masai beaders by Chloé Mukai | Source: IHT

Bags Made by Hand, in East Africa (IHT) “At the heart of the African fashion collectives is Simone Cipriani, an Italian from his country’s leather industry who has made it a mission for the United Nations to develop an Ethical Fashion Initiative at the International Trade Center in Geneva. (The I.T.C. is a joint body of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.)” Luxury Designer Struts Its Stuff With Nearly

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Photo Diary | 10 Fashion Moments at London Fashion Week A/W 2012

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  • Stretching from its denim roots, Acne's silhouettes of cinched waists and low-slung trousers were targeted at the too-cool-for-school crowd | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Giles Deacon showed a haunting collection of singed, couture quality garments, which were 'saved' from a stately country mansion on fire | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Jonathan Saunders' focus on colourful prints was extended to include beautiful tactile textures | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Christopher Kane sent his fans into a purple haze, after another standout collection. Undoubtedly, the hottest ticket of the week. | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Marios Schwab's lady-like looks further explored sharp silhouettes, transparency and embellishment | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Mary Katrantzou's 'everyday object' prints and collaboration with famed lacemakers Lesage, propelled her to the very top of London's emerging designer class | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Alexander McQueen's McQ brought a welcome element of fashion theatre back to London Fashion Week | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Meadham Kirchhoff's kooky disco dreams lifted weary spirits on the final day of London Fashion Week | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Peter Pilotto took their famed signature prints to furs and puffa jackets | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital
  • Knitwear trio Sibling delivered a creative punch of colour to London Fashion Week, in their first mini-fashion show for Sister, styled by Katie Grand | Photo: Morgan O'Donavan for Dazed Digital

LONDON, United Kingdom — Just when you thought London Fashion Week had reached it’s apogée, along came another stellar season of shows from London-based designers who are setting the pace for fashion around the world with their vibrant digital prints, cutting-edge development techniques, and kooky concoctions and accessories. All the while, our favourite roving backstage photographer, Morgan O’Donovan, was documenting

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High-rise designers, Fung acquisition, Guangzhou rising, McQueen’s reign, Work ethic

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Erdem, Christopher Kane, Jonathan Saunders Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: Showmoda

High-Rise Designers (IHT) “Pinstripes with an edge of cool, surfaces smooth and metallic, and fashion show locations in a high rise building in London’s financial district — could it be that city slick is making a comeback?” Hong Kong Investors Buying Sonia Rykiel Fashion House (NY Times) “Fung Brands, a luxury investment firm backed by two Hong Kong billionaires, is acquiring 80 percent of Sonia Rykiel, one of

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Dior sans couturier, Rio 2012 and fashion, Burberry boost, Twilight zone, Rising star Umit Benan

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Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall 2010 | Source: Tendances

How long can Dior thrive without a couturier? (France 24) “Ten months after John Galliano was sacked over a racist outburst, Dior has yet to name a new chief designer — but sales are booming. Which begs the question: how long can the French fashion house thrive without a couturier at the helm?” Rio 2012: what can the fashion industry do to become more sustainable? (Guardian) “This new ‘fast

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Gilt Groupe mulls IPO, Jack Wills in Hong Kong, Art deco fashion, McQ’s LFW debut, Elle’s Body and brains

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Screen Shot Gilt Groupe | Source: Gilt Groupe

Gilt Groupe consider going public in 2012 (FT) “Gilt Groupe, a ‘flash’ sales site for designer clothes, plans to join its peers Groupon and Amazon as a public company, perhaps by the end of next year, when the company will be close to generating $1bn in annual sales… Gilt and rival sites… Are among the fastest-growing segments of online retail, which is itself expanding faster than traditional retail

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