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Met Gala 2018 red carpet - catholicism and fashion collides

If there was ever a fashion industry red carpet event to rival the Oscars it is the Met Gala, the annual fundraising benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, brings out all the major designers and celebrities to celebrate the museum’s latest fashion exhibition, and this year had an extra buzz as singer Rihanna and designer...

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New York City Hall has plans for Garment District

Crain's has reported that mayor Bill de Blasio's administration has been quietly planning a rezoning of the Garment District in Manhattan that could relax protections for manufacturers. An official application is planned to be filed as early as April. However, an official statement from the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC)...

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Fashion industry reacts to Orlando attacks

On early Sunday night June 12, an Orlando man gunned down 49 people at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The gunman, 29-year-old Omar Mateen, had been interviewed by the FBI before for suspected terrorist ties, but was found not to be a threat. During the attack, Mateen called 911 to pledge his allegiance to ISIS, mentioning the Boston...

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Celebrating 10 Years of Kent State’s NYC Studio

Kent State regularly lists among the top five fashion schools in the U.S. yet it is not situated in a fashion hub, nor even a throbbing metropolis. It is located in the midst of the pastoral landscape of Northeast Ohio. While the students can currently enjoy the campus’s magnificent display of Fall colors they have to drive some distance to...

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Zara denies accusations of Corporate Culture Favoritism based on skin colour

London - Although Zara may be one of the world's leading fashion retailer, it does not save the Spanish chain from being heavily scrutinized on all facets. Over the past few years the retailer has been criticized for sourcing from factories which function under sweatshop conditions, flaunting designs that are racially insensitive and turning a...

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Teaching Style - The Louise Wilson Way

On the tail end of Louise Wilson’s Memorial I find myself reflecting on those years in the late 90s when I attended St Martin’s to gain my Master’s in Fashion. To this day I can hear Louise’s voice in the classroom. But now it’s my classroom and they’re my students. I can hear her saying things I might be thinking, but don’t say. She planted...

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NYC invests 3.5 million dollars in new Fashion Epicenter

The city of New York has unveiled plans to invest 3.5 million dollars (2.23 million pounds) in a new fashion epicenter in Brooklyn, named the Manufacturing Innovation Hub for Apparel, Textiles and Wearable Tech. The facility aims to boost local manufacturing, create new jobs and offer support to emerging designers. The new 160,000 square foot...