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#LBSSdesigners : Paco Rabanne

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Paco Rabanne was a Spanish and French fashion designer known for his avant-garde and innovative approach to fashion. Rabanne’s interest in fashion came from his mother, who worked as a seamstress for Balenciaga. Although he was passionate about fashion, Rabanne worked in the concrete industry for over 10 years before his career brought him to […]

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Fashion Scandals: Brands under fire, the scandals that tarnished Fashion’s Glossy Image

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Fashion has long been a topic of controversy. Scandals flourish in the industry. Often provocative, sometimes misunderstood; Fashion always pushes the boundaries of innovation, disruption and creativity. Brands’ constant efforts to create new and unique identity and to differentiate themselves through campaigns, commercials, and designs occasionally trigger unexpected reactions in individuals who perceive it from […]

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#LBSSdesigners: Schiaparelli

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Elsa Schiaparelli, the creator of Maison Schiaparelli, was an Italian fashion designer. She was famous for her eccentric designs which took inspiration from the Surrealism movement and for the use of the “shocking pink” color. During her career, she collaborated with artists such as Salvador Dalì and Giacometti; her legendary uniqueness made her one of […]

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Julia Fox: A Dichotomy in Luxury  

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Julia Fox has demonstrated once again how easy it is for her to become a hot topic all over the internet. Whether you heard her name for her widely-discussed relationship with Ye or her ground-breaking and provocative outfits (often winking to young designers), the 33-year old actress is constantly raising the bar of creativity, while […]

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Iris Van Herpen

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Intro/Biography:   Born in 1984, Iris Van Herpen has transcended the boundaries of the Haute Couture world by blending tradition with cutting-edge technologies. Using aspects of nature as inspiration, Iris Van Herpen blends its beauty, mystery, and chaos in her designs.  Before opening her own atelier in 2007, Iris studied fashion design at ArtEZ Institute […]

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Queen Elizabeth’s legacy in the world of fashion – How Queen Elizabeth II’s style has influenced the 1900s

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Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest reigning monarch, died a style icon influencing generations of fashion. During her 70-year reign she used her style to represent her history, her people and her country. Her Late Majesty’s looks were symbols for her status, and a sign for continuity and conservatorism. With her constant use of bold colors […]

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Greenwashing goes black listed

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The European Union’s introduction of The Green Deal in 2020 has been followed by the European Commission’s sharpened focus on the fashion industry. With the goal of cutting the region’s greenhouse emissions to net-zero by 2050, proving that economies can flourish without an increase in resource usage, Europe is determined to commit to a circular […]

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Bulk buyers vs exclusive brands

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Bulk buyers, who have been reselling designer bags at more than double their original price, have taken to through resale platforms such as Vestiaire Collective and TheRealReal. In response, luxury brands, including Chanel and Hermès, have strengthened their pushback against the resale market in an effort to retain their exclusivity.  According to Jefferies analysts, Chanel […]

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#LBSSguestwriters: War influence over fashion

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“War is an act of force to compel our enemy do our will”, this is how the famous Clausewitz defines war. It is the continuation of the policy with other means, as he later supplemented. It is an act which is distinguished from violence, in which the rules and authorities are elected and replaced by […]