Fashion wins big at Walpole British Luxury Awards 2016

UK fashion brands swept the board at the 15th annual Walpole British Luxury Awards in London on November 14. Makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury, who launched her own beauty brand in 2013, won the category of 'British Luxury Brand of the Year', while accessories designer Anya Hindmarch, known for her tongue-in-cheek designs, was awarded the prize for 'Digital Innovation in British Luxury'. Less established brands were also acknowledged, with the four winners of the category 'The Walpole 2016 Emerging British Luxury Talents' including bespoke tailor Kathryn Sargent and womenswear label Mother of Pearl.

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Fashion wins big at Walpole British Luxury Awards 2016

Roma designer hopes fashion can build bridges in Hungarian society

By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Transforming traditional flowery Roma patterns into bold, modern prints, designer Erika Varga aims to use fashion to increase acceptance of the Roma minority in Hungarian society. Since then her colorful, sometimes flamboyant, designs have won fans in Hungary, as well as in Brussels, Berlin, Paris and India, where she has also presented her women's and menswear collections.

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Roma designer hopes fashion can build bridges in Hungarian society