British photographer David Hamilton dies in Paris -police source

British art photographer David Hamilton died in Paris on Friday at the age of 83 after committing suicide, a police source told Reuters. Hamilton, who was born in London but had lived much of his life in France, was found unresponsive in his Paris apartment by a neighbor who alerted emergency services, French radio station Europe 1 reported. Hamilton, whose work appeared in high-end fashion magazines, was known for his images of nude or underclothed young models which drew some controversy.

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Could Rita Ora be fashion’s next celebrity designer?

Rita Ora has hinted that she could be set to expand her fashion design empire. The singer and actress, who celebrated her 15th collaborative collection with Adidas earlier this week, is considering the prospect of designing under her own brand, WWD reports.

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Models in hijabs make history at New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week sees a lot of innovation on the runway, but one Muslim designer managed to bring something completely new to the catwalk this year. Indonesian designer Anniesa Hasibuan made history when she had every one of her models wear a hijab. While models have worn hijabs in Fashion Week shows before, this was the first time the entire cast donned a headscarf. Hasibuan is also the first Indonesian designer to have a show at the event. SEE ALSO: Snapchat filters come to life at New York Fashion Week Hasibuan's collection included flowing tunics, gowns and pants with distinctly Indonesian flourishes, such as detailed embroidery and luxurious fabrics. Image: selcur acar/Getty Images Hasibuan was applauded across social media for helping bring Islamic fashion into the mainstream like others before her. In 2015, Muslim designer Hana Tajim collaborated with Uniqlo and Mariah Idrissi appeared in a campaign with H&M wearing a hijab. Hasibuan's show is part of a powerful new trend.  “I believe fashion is one of the outlets in which we can start that cultural shift in today's society to normalize hijab in America so as to break down stereotypes and demystify misconceptions,” Melanie Elturk, chief executive of Haute Hijab, wrote on Instagram.

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Kendall and Kylie Jenner Launch Topshop Bikini Collection

Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s latest fashion venture is going on sale Thursday with the launch of the duo’s swimwear line for Topshop.

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A look at Mango’s first maternity collection

Mango has unveiled its debut maternity collection focusing on everyday basics for moms-to-be.

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Kaia Gerber lands first fashion campaign

Cindy Crawford's daughter Kaia Gerber has revealed the images from her first major fashion campaign.

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Dior reveals new SS16 campaign shot by Patrick Demarchelier

Luxury fashion house Dior has released images of its new SS16 ready-to-wear campaign on Instagram. The new collection has been shot by legendary photographer Patrick Demarchelier. In addition to the images captured by Demarchelier, Dior also invites fans on their Instagram page to “dive deeper” into the collection that “swings between avant-garde and timeless femininity” with their new campaign video, directed by Gordon von Steiner.

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France clamps down on ultra-thin models, requires medical cert

French lawmakers on Thursday adopted a bill forcing ultra-thin models to furnish a doctor's certificate confirming they are healthy and magazines that Photoshop their silhouette to tag the images as “touched up”. The bill stipulates that models must obtain a medical certificate stating that their health, “assessed in particular in terms of body mass index, is compatible with the practise of the (modelling) profession”. An earlier draft of the bill had caused howls of protest in the fashion industry by proposing that a minimum body mass index (a measure of body fat based on height and weight) be imposed for models.

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