Richard Quinn wins H&M Design Award

Central Saint Martins graduate Richard Quinn has been awarded the H&M Design Award for 2017, it was announced on Wednesday in London. As winner of the high-street fashion retailer's prestigious award, Quinn will win €50,000, a year mentorship with H&M, and the chance to develop some of his pieces to be sold in selected H&M stores in fall 2017. The London-born 26-year-old womenswear designer prints all of his own fabrics using ethical processes and has plans to open a print studio in London that would serve as a creative hub for young designers.

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Michael Kors unveils Singapore-themed accessories to mark new flagship store

Michael Kors is making his mark on Asia with a new flagship store in Singapore's Mandarin Gallery, and a new accessories collection to match. The store holds the dual honor of being the US fashion brand's largest in Southeast Asia, as well as the first freestanding store in the region to carry the label's menswear collection.

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Beth Ditto drops second fashion collection

Singer Beth Ditto has unveiled her second fashion collection for plus-size customers. The Gossip frontwoman has built upon the success of her first season collection, taking inspiration from her own wardrobe to create 11 statement pieces such as structured shift dresses and a cocoon-shaped wool coat, alongside more relaxed, everyday styles such as boxy white t-shirts and sequin-embellished sweatshirts. Fabrics such as denim, silk and jersey underline the collection's relaxed attitude, while a loose makeup-inspired theme sees several of the pieces decorated with 3D eyelashes or prints depicting eye pencil shavings and spilled nail polish.

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Tommy Hilfiger and Gigi Hadid ask the Internet to vote for pieces in their upcoming collection

Following the success of her debut collection for Tommy Hilfiger, Gigi Hadid is once again collaborating with the fashion brand — and this time she's getting the general public involved. The label has launched a social media initiative captioned “Tommy x Gigi x You,” inviting Instagram and Twitter users to vote on their favorite pieces from the upcoming Spring/Summer 2017 collection. According to WWD, the pieces with the most votes will be selected to appear in a February 2017 fashion show, before going on sale immediately afterwards.

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First look: Alexander Wang’s new collection for adidas Originals revealed

Sportswear fans can relax — adidas Originals and Alexander Wang finally unveiled their highly-anticipated collaboration in New York this weekend. The New York-based designer debuted the 84-piece unisex collection as the surprise finale at his Spring/Summer 2017 runway show as part of New York Fashion Week on Saturday. Comprising apparel and footwear, the collection plays with the idea of subverting the rules, inversing the sportswear brand's famous trefoil logo so that it appears upside down on the pieces to create a new symbol.

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Carbon38 releases first fashion collection

Online activewear label Carbon38 has launched its first-ever fashion collection. Featuring high-end jackets, dresses, leggings, jumpsuits and tops, the collection combines activewear fabrics with daily silhouettes. The brand has created an exclusive gray, white and black wave print inspired by the juxtaposition of the gritty and on-the-go NYC lifestyle with the laid-back beach cool of Los Angeles, which features on several of the pieces.

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