Creativity & fabric style honored at Gran Defilè 2012

On February 6, 2012, in the suggestive Hall of Columns of the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, the Gran Defilè 2012 took place, the long-awaited Milanese couturiers show. 

The event was organized by the Craftsmen Union of the Province of Milan and the "G. Lanfredini" foundation, with the collaboration of the Chamber of Commerce of Milan. Some of the graduating and graduates students of Istituto di Moda Burgo together with the most qualified professionals haute couture of Milan, modeled to honor the creativity and the style, the distinctive sign of the sartorial excellence of a city recognized fashion capital.

This year the theme of the fashion show was the nature in the Neoclassical colors and fabrics.

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Angel Sanchez to show fall collection at NYFW

Angel Sanchez is pleased to announce his participation in New York Fashion Week (NYFW). Scheduled for February 15th at 3pm, the Fall 2012 collection will be shown at Hotel Americano, 518 West 27th Street. 

Fascinated by abstract expressionism and Jazz of the “New York School” movement of the ‘50s Sanchez puts out a collection that is sophisticated, structured, and feminine. Known for his architectural background and precise lines Sanchez once again demonstrates his uncanny ability to manipulate materials. Textured and printed fabrics make strong appearances this season. 

“I experimented with geometrical volume by juxtaposing squares of organza,” Sanchez said. Gazzar, goffre on silk and metallic fibers also from part of Sanchez’s 20 + piece collection. Prominent colors are black, navy, off-white, citronella and shades of silver and gold.

Sponsors for the show include Stuart Weitzman for shoes, Blues by KYKY for handbags, David Glover for Kevin Murphy for hair, Max Delorme for MAC for Makeup, and Myrdith Leon McCormack for nails. Hotel Americano, part of Mexican Hotel group, Grupo Habita, will host the show at its new Chelsea location. 

“We have partnered up with brands that share my aesthetic vision and passion for what I do,” Sanchez said of his sponsors. 

 

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Gucci Menswear A/W ‘tormented poets’ collection

Gucci presents its menswear collection for autumn-winter 2012. He is searching for a name for that rose. Tucked into the pocket of an evening jacket like a secret memory. Saturated with blue and red ink from his writing. His dedication to Les fleurs du mal blossoms in the prints and in the jacquard effects. Unveiling a vocabulary of intellectual luxury for new Helmut Berger rebels. 

Visconti grunge - “These are tormented poets with an effortless attitude, when it comes to mixing and creating a personal style,” explains Creative Director Frida Giannini, “Fabrics that allude to the nineteenth century, softly oversized pieces, shirts with a dandy hint, and the nonchalance of a newly-arrived young Hollywood actor.” With that magnetic, dreamy gaze of Leonardo DiCaprio in Total Eclipse. 

SILHOUETTE 

Bohemian grunge - With warm layers overlapping, like the bud of a flower. Deconstructed coats with oversized lines and peacoats with Prussian details, back-belts, and metallic buttons. Double-breasted blazers for an aesthete, cardigan-sculptures, and jackets with boxy lines to promenade this season’s new style, short, free of volume, in botanical prints of roses and iris created exclusively for Gucci, for a graphic fil rouge along with tapestry prints and micropatterns. 

EVENING 

A hedonistic black-out. For the reinterpretation of the tuxedo. Dinner jackets and trousers in black velvet, impalpable and liquid. Trenches and blazers in lasercut ponyskin. Tuxedo jackets. To open the doors of a romantic cabinet of curiosities. 

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1950's era of rock-n-roll & pin-up girls inspire Erika Hendrix

German fashion designers Erika Hendrix is set to debut her Spring/Summer 2010 collection in February 2010. The collection is inspired from the vintage 1950's era of rock-n-roll and pin-up girls. This theme is illustrated throughout the collection by the use of bows & ribbons, round collars, poodle skirts, and rompers, with a distinct motif that cohesively brings every piece together. 


"I just love the 1950's style. The clothes, the music, the hair, everything! The cuts were so flattering and also sexy without showing a lot of skin," says the designer. "I think I took more of a risk with this collection with the prints and cuts." The SS 2010 collection mainly uses cotton fabrics with pastel colors, leopard and berry prints. The German designer recruited Caroline B. from Most Wanted Models to model in the campaign, and boasts 30 pieces that will range from sizes XS-L. 


"I think by having a boutique I see first hand what people want and what looks good on them. So I keep that in mind with every piece I design. I am always inspired by everything. I could be putting out a collection every 2 weeks," Erika states. "I don't look at what other designers are doing. I don't look at what's in style. I do my own thing and get inspired by everyday life." 

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Andres Aquino’s ‘Fantaisie Nocturne’ in spotlight at CFW

Andres Aquino’s latest couture collection, "Fantaisie Nocturne," will be shown at Couture Fashion Week (CFW) on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria.

The collection is inspired by the sophisticated beauty of the art of Erte - the father of Art Deco - and the whimsical art of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec. Sumptuous fabrics, embroideries and exquisite trimmings feature prominently in the collection.

Fantaisie Nocturne fuses the sophistication of Paris with the energy of New York.

"I love art, poetry, architecture, dance and history," says Mr. Aquino. "All of these influence the components of color, romance and fun I strive to incorporate into my fashion designs. Paris has always inspired poets and artists, and New York energizes the creative process."

The show will open with Princess Tarinan Von Anhalt’s Jet Art label. Jet Art’s latest collection features luxury original and giclee denims and accessories. The evening culminates in the Andres Aquino evening couture collection, accompanied by an array of entertainers.

Andres Aquino, a successful entrepreneur and founder and producer of Couture Fashion Week, is also a writer, poet and fine art photographer. He has received multiple awards for his contribution to the fashion industry including the EL Award (El Diario New York), Legacy Award (Latin Fashion Week, Washington, D.C.), and Style Fashion Leader & Inspiration Award (SUNY Westchester Community College), among others. 

 

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Caroline Flack is face of Apricot’s denim range

British TV presenter Caroline Louise Flack, who has co-presented the eighth series of ‘The Xtra Factor’, is the face of Apricot’s new Transformer range of denim.

Caroline is best known for presenting ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! Now!’ from 2008 to 2010.
Apricot’s new innovative range of jeans comes in Skinny, Bootcut and Skinny Flare styles, which are especially designed to flatter and flaunt natural curves of the legs. All styles are made from ultra-stretch fabrics that take the shape of the legs as soon as they are worn.
Each of the three styles is available in three fits – Peachy, Electric and Juicy – designed to suit different body shapes. Peachy Fit is low cut at the top, Electric Fit is still lower, while Juicy Fit has slightly higher cut.
These different styles and fits will help shoppers to ‘mix and match’ and find out the jeans that look good on them.

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Orchid Boutique brings Beach Bunny Swimwear

The Orchid Boutique, a Miami based e-commerce site providing luxury swimwear for fashion-forward and style-savvy women, debuted Beach Bunny Swimwear on The Orchid Boutique’s website in October 2011. Beach Bunny Swimwear was launched in 2004 by Angela Chittenden, a former model, and offers designer swimwear with sensual designs, innovative fabrics, and boudoir-inspired details. The Orchid Boutique has added this luxury swimwear designer to their hand-picked selection as swimwear options for the glamorous girl.

Beach Bunny Swimwear 2011 Rock the Casbah collection is inspired by Marrakech Morocco with exotic jewel-tone colors of fuchsia, emerald green and amethyst purple. Constructed with rich textures and embellished with sequins and gold chains, this collection maintains Beach Bunny’s signature style by enhancing every woman’s natural beauty. 

This year Beach Bunny proudly announced their newest collection, Beach Bunny Bride, filled with crisp white suits and embellished with Chantilly lace imported from France. For 2012, the Lola cruise collection was released with sequins, lace and ruffles galore; a simply glamorous look with a sweet side.

Beach Bunny designer, Angela Chittenden, says the brand designs what they want and the “creative freedom is what makes our suits so unique, and so popular.” She strives to design pieces so each woman can find a look to suit their unique personality. Beach Bunny Swimwear captures the California lifestyle and appeals to glamorous girls who are daring and fun.

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New ADJUSTS-TO-ME offers women customized support

No one understands the challenges women face when shopping for intimate apparel better than Maidenform. For decades, the company has worked tirelessly to create products that make the process easier, such as its new ADJUSTS-TO-ME collection. This collection of bras, panties and shapewear in self-adjusting fabric and elastics will hit stores this October and will offer women customized support and comfort suited to their unique curves.

The new yarn technology in the ADJUSTS-TO-ME line allows for high performance stretch and recovery within each garment (patent pending technology provides for 7 times more stretch than average garments), taking much of the guesswork out of sizing and forgiving fluctuations in women’s weights. The fabric in the collection incorporates technology from LYCRA beauty fabrics engineered for the utmost in comfort and fit. 

Its shapewear is offered in just two sizes to fit XS-Medium and Large-XXL. Similarly, the ADJUSTS-TO-ME bras, launching with a tailored and a lace version, release in the cups to provide room when needed, contracting when not needed . Size small fits (34A, 36A, 34B, 32C), size medium fits (38A, 36B, 34C, 36C) and size large fits (38B, 38C, 34D, 36D, 34DD). The panties, a tailored hipster and a tailored g-string, come in one size and will adjust to every woman’s body for a custom made fit. The collection even crosses over to Maidenform’s Lilyette collection with a lace underwire making its debut this spring.

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Launch of Karl Lagerfeld Capsule Collection at Macy’s

Macy's will unveil the new exclusive Karl Lagerfeld capsule collection in the retailer's Impulse department. The third capsule in the retailer's series of exclusive, designer collections, "Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse Only at Macy's," features limited-edition women's apparel pieces reminiscent of the designer's signature style. "Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse Only at Macy's" will be sold in 235 Macy's stores nationwide and on macys/impulse beginning Aug. 31.


"It's all about Macy's," said Karl Lagerfeld. "For the spread of their department store, their attitude, their client. It's a modern approach to what they do."


The Karl Lagerfeld capsule has a sophisticated aesthetic that weaves rich fabrics and chic silhouettes together to create a collection with a modern and versatile twist. The collection is a blend of refined dresses, airy tops, modern tweeds and his signature high-collared neck, priced on average from $50 to $170. A juxtaposition of color and graphic pattern create a vision of modern styling, while a tailored tuxedo dress with pin tucking exemplifies eternal elegance. The color palette ranges from soft to shocking pink and grey to noir. Collectible tee-shirts and comfortable jackets combine with crocodile print to give the collection a refreshing rock 'n' roll edge.


"The anticipation and buzz for the launch of this exciting collection from Karl Lagerfeld has been remarkable," said Jeff Gennette, Macy's chief merchandising officer. "A fashion legend, Karl's iconic and extraordinary designs will reach fashionistas across the country just in time to celebrate fall fashion. The collection is the epitome of chic, capturing the essence of Karl Lagerfeld and offering our Impulse customer collectible pieces at an incredible price."

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Commercial success for LYCRA Beauty Fabric Program

INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated producers of fibers and polymers, showcased highlights of LYCRA fabric commercial adoptions from international intimate apparel brands at Mode City in Paris, July 9-11. 


As of June 2011, more than 40 brands, ranging from true shapewear players, high-end fashion or mainstream brands from around the world adopted INVISTA’s innovative LYCRA beauty fabrics program for shaping intimates. The program launched with great success for intimate apparel at Mode City in September 2010. 


Before the launch, INVISTA commissioned global research to understand what women consider to be important attributes in their shapewear, and how well their expectations were met. The study revealed a large gap between the importance of attributes and the level of their consumer satisfaction across the shapewear market. 


“We are proud to report that not even one year after its launch, internationally renowned intimate apparel brands such as Bali, La Perla, Spanx and Wacoal are already featuring LYCRA beauty fabric in their shaping designs,” said Alistair Williamson, INVISTA Apparel’s managing account director for intimate apparel and swimwear in Europe and North America. “Furthermore, less than a year after the launch, we have issued close to 3 million LYCRA beauty fabric hangtags—a clear indication that our dedicated shapewear offering is addressing a market need.” 


This year, the LYCRA beauty platform is expanding to meet the consumers’ increased desire for shaping and comfort with a wider selection of intimate apparel materials, ranging from delicate lace or ultra-lightweight fabrics to seamless garment construction technology.

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Legs on show in retro fashion

A flirty 1970s vibe featured in two of the early shows on day one of Australian Fashion Week, which officially started yesterday in Sydney.

The industry-only event that showcases spring-summer 2011-12 fashion collections to buyers, media and a handful of celebrities opened with Zimmermann's runway presentation.

At the Classic Throttle Shop, Zimmermann presented soft, floaty looks in a muted, innocent palette mixed up with the occasional floral print or pop of colour. 

Silhouette s were loose and flowing and there were plenty of lace details and origami-style folded embellishments. Garments featured big flashes of leg and cleavage and a relaxed attitude. The 1970s references were apparent in the maxi dresses, bell sleeves, jumpsuits and unfussy, beach-ready hair.

Bec & Bridge's show continued the retro feel, with more florals, body conscious clinging fabrics and wrap dresses. Some models wore pastel gangster-style hats the result of a collaboration with Australian hat makers Akubra and there were also high-waisted shorts and the occasional burst of burnt orange. Like at Zimmermann, there was plenty of leg on display. 

Gold lame gear such as a pussy bow blouse and a one-shouldered frock looked just right for gyrating about in Studio 54. A scanty mesh top, skirt and frock revealed plenty of skin.

''We were definitely inspired by Bianca Jagger and Lauren Hutton in the late 1970s,'' designers Becky Cooper and Bridget Yorston said. ''They epitomise sensuality, success and a nonchalant sex appeal that is key to our brand.''

Alex Perry added a good dose of Hollywood glamour with his collection, which featured floor-skimming, red carpet gowns plus ladylike cocktail frocks in vivid primary hues contrasted with floral-printed black.

Supermodel Yasmin Le Bon will walk the runway for Little Joe Woman today.

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Khadi fashion show steals hearts of one and all

A fashion show solely showcasing khadi cotton and silk textiles clothing stole the hearts of the khadi lovers in the city of Ahmedabad. The fashion show was hosted at the ‘Khadi Utsav’, an exhibition ofkhadi textiles and garments.

Ahmedabad is playing host to a month long ‘Khadi Utsav’ in which more than 273 stalls have been set up, displaying khadi products from across various states of India. The fair which began on March 6 will run till April 6, 2011.

The concept of khadi textiles is synonymous with the father of the nation – Mahatma Gandhi. Khadi textiles were the driving force which united India in the movement to secure independence and in order to achieve self reliance in textile fabrics.

Today khadi institutions are producing good quality fabrics and in turn providing economic independence to the lowest strata of society, who are involved in the spinning and weaving activities of producing khadi fabrics.

According to Mr Anupam Mazumdar – a well known textile designer and consultant and some one who has been closely associated with handloom weavers of khadi fabrics, “The biggest advantage of wearing khadi textiles is that it carries the lowest carbon footprint among all textiles, which makes it a sustainable fabric”. 

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