Designers revealed for the Swarovski Collective 2017

Swarovski has announced the names of the fashion designers set to take part in its annual Swarovski Collective program for 2017. The US labels Rosie Assoulin, Tome and Creatures of the Wind also made the cut, alongside Finnish brand Aalto, Danish label Anne Sofie Madsen, Milan-based Arthur Arbesser and Vivetta and and Paris-based Wanda Nylon. Since first launching in 1999 as a collaboration between Nadja Swarovski, Isabella Blow and Alexander McQueen, the Swarovski Collective has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, and Marios Schwab.

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Luxottica sues BCBG Max Azria over Wayfarer sunglasses trademark

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Luxottica Group Spa , the maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses, has sued BCBG Max Azria Group LLC, accusing the fashion house of knowingly infringing its famous Wayfarer trademark. The complaint, filed on Wednesday with the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, said BCBG Max Azria's unauthorized sale of infringing eyewear was intended to confuse consumers, hurting Milan-based Luxottica's reputation and goodwill. “Defendant's acts complained of herein have caused Luxottica to suffer irreparable injury to its business,” the complaint said. …

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