Photo Diary | 10 Fashion Moments at London Fashion Week S/S 2013

LONDON, United Kingdom — London Fashion Week, which concluded on Tuesday evening, has become known for its directional designers and digital prints. Along with our favourite roving backstage photographer, Morgan O’Donovan, we’ve selected ten memorable fashion moments from the London collections. Morgan O’Donovan is a contributing photographer at The Business of Fashion

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Interview with Joseph Velosa, Co-Founder and CEO of Matthew Williamson at FBC

LONDON, United Kingdom — When Alison Whelan and Courtney Blackman asked whether I’d like to conduct an interview at London’s Fashion Business Club, the first interviewee I suggested was Joseph Velosa, CEO and Co-Founder of Matthew Williamson. You see, Joseph is one of the unsung heroes in British Fashion and BoF has always been about featuring the people who make fashion happen from behind the scenes, to show the

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Restructuring Versace, Escada sells Primera, Matthew’s menswear, Homegrown luxury, Karachi fashion rebellion

Restructuring Luxury at Versace (NY Times) “I am a survivor,” the designer Donatella Versace said matter-of-factly during a recent blitz of New York, a visit that made it appear little had changed in the world of the occupationally fabulous.” Escada sells Primera brands (Drapers) “Primera comprises brands Laurèl, Apriori and Cavita. Luxury German womenswear house Escada previously signed a contract to sell the

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Brooks Brothers dresses down, Burani shares halted, LFW comeback, Williamson’s world, Fashion from Federer

Brooks Brothers Black Fleece

‘We invented business casual’ (Globe and Mail) “Still serious about suits, Brooks Brothers owner says storied firm is well-positioned to succeed in an increasingly dressed-down world.” Burani Shares Halted as Auditor Cites ‘Uncertainties’ on Future (Bloomberg) Mariella Burani Fashion Group, a licensee for Vivienne Westwood “was halted in Milan trading as the luxury-goods maker’s auditor cited

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Mango to Iraq, Luxury and the environment, Williamson returns to London, Topshop expands, Adidas educates

High fashion and Hollywood glamour as Mango open stores around the world (Times) After a successful launch in Iran, Mango looks to move further into the Middle East, setting up a store in Irbil, Iraq. Is luxury fashion good for the planet? (Observer) “Premium brands don’t have the best reputation when it comes to social and environmental issues, but change is in the air.” Matthew Williamson returns to London

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