Gigi Hadid crowned model of year at Fashion Awards

LONDON (Reuters) – American fashion model Gigi Hadid was crowned international model of the year and designer Alexander McQueen named best British brand at the 2016 Fashion Awards on Monday night. The fashion industry's top designers, models and celebrity fans braved chilly winter weather in London to walk the red carpet at the Royal Albert Hall. Hadid, 21, beat her younger sister Bella and fellow models Kendall Jenner, Adwoa Aboah and Lineisy Montero for the top modeling award. …

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Nominees for The Fashion Awards 2016 revealed

What do Riccardo Tisci, Stella McCartney and Bella Hadid have in common? The British Fashion Council has revealed the nominations for the prestigious awards ceremony, which features nine different categories focusing on both British and international talent. The list of nominees, which was voted for by 1,500 key members of the fashion industry earlier this year, covers rising stars such as the fledgling label Self Portrait, shortlisted in the British Emerging Talent category, alongside established heavyweight designers such as Gucci's Alessandro Michele and Donatella Versace, both up for the title of International Ready-to-Wear Designer.

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Categories for the Fashion Awards 2016 revealed

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has revealed the award categories for the Fashion Awards 2016, as voting goes live for the prestigious ceremony. The awards will be divided into British and International sections, with the first comprising British Menswear Designer of the Year, British Womenswear Designer of the Year, British Brand, and Emerging Talent Award. Awards open to both UK and international talent include Model of the Year, Ready-to-Wear Designer of the Year, Accessories Designer of the Year, Urban Luxury, Fashion Icon, Creative Influencer, and Business Leader.

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Tommy Hilfiger previews Gigi Hadid collaboration, landing September

The eagerly awaited “TommyXGigi” capsule collection is now online to see at www.tommy.com. The fruit of a collaboration between the American fashion label and the star model, the collection has a sailor-chic vibe, with a multitude of details that nod to a life on the waves. This first sportswear chic collaboration is due to go on sale from September 1.

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Stars give their jeans to help refugees

Singers Elton John and Lily Allen have also handed over their denims to the American artist and designer Johny Dar to transform and then auction them off for the International Committee for Refugees (ICR). Within hours of the jeans going up on the online auction site Catawiki, someone had already bid 5,000 euros ($5,500) for Stone's, while the multicoloured makeover of the singer Pink's jeans had reached 3,000 euros Tuesday. “The world refugee crisis has had an impact on everyone,” said the designer Dar, adding that the online auction would close in October.

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LVMH selling Donna Karan brand to US group G-III Apparel

PARIS (AP) — French luxury giant LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton is selling its Donna Karan and DKNY clothing brands to U.S. group G-III Apparel in a $650 million deal.

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Donna Karan heading back to NYC

French luxury group LVMH said Monday it had sold ready-to-wear group Donna Karan International to US clothing manufacturer G-III Apparel in a transaction that values the company at $650 million (592 million euros). The move will see ownership of the Donna Karan and DKNY brands return to New York where they were launched by the US designer in the 1980s. “Donna Karan International is an iconic global fashion company,” said Morris Goldfarb, chief executive of G-III, which owns the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger labels.

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DK heading back to NY

French luxury group LVMH said Monday it had sold ready-to-wear group Donna Karan International to US clothing manufacturer G-III Apparel in a transaction that values the company at $650 million (592 million euros). The move will see ownership of the Donna Karan and DKNY brands return to New York where they were launched by the US designer in the 1980s. “Donna Karan International is an iconic global fashion company,” said Morris Goldfarb, chief executive of G-III, which owns the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger labels.

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Iris Apfel to launch collection with Macy’s INC

The 94-year-old American businesswoman and fashion legend has been creating a collection with Macy's INC International Concepts brand, set for launch in September 2016, according to WWD. The collection, entitled “Iris Meets INC” will contain 40 pieces, each inspired by Apfel's iconic 60s Mod style. Macy's, reports WWD, is focusing on attracting a younger audience who respond well to Apfel's unusual, unabashed sense of fashion, confirming the adage that true style has no age limit.

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International Modest Fashion Week Takes Off in Turkey

Turkey’s first International Modest Fashion Week has opened in Istanbul, gathering designers and models of conservative wear from around the world.

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International Modest Fashion Week Takes Off in Turkey