London Fashion Week puts on brave face after Brexit

Many designers wanted to stay in the European Union, and there are fears about the impact of leaving on exports, costs and London's ability to attract design talent. The EU accounted for 70 percent of British textiles and apparel exports in 2014, worth £5.8 billion, according to the UK Fashion and Textile Association. “London is a fashion, business, creative and cultural capital.

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London Fashion Week puts on brave face after Brexit

‘Manus x Machina’ exhibition at NY’s Met extended

Due to popular demand, the “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology” exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is staying open until September 5. Since opening its doors to the public on May 5, the show, which examines the impact of technology on haute couture and avant-garde ready to wear — an industry of artisans, craft and individuality — and how digital and analogue approaches will play equal roles in the future creative process, has already welcomed over 350,000 visitors. “We want to give as many people as possible the chance to experience this exhibition,” said Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of The Met.

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‘Manus x Machina’ exhibition at NY’s Met extended