Korean designers set the bar high at London Fashion Week

February 19, 2016 By creative

London Fashion Week opened with a bang Friday as Seoul-born designer J. JS Lee debuted a bold Autumn/Winter 2016 collection for the modern female power dresser. The current fervor for all things monochromatic played a huge part in the show, with entire outfits crafted from a single hue, drawing attention to the collection's fluid lines and clever layering (pencil skirts over trousers, anyone?). It was a hard act to follow, but fellow Korean talent Eudon Choi managed it deftly, showcasing an afternoon collection that bore a similar reverence to structure but a lighter, more delicate touch.

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Korean designers set the bar high at London Fashion Week

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Mulberry returns to spotlight as brands review catwalk strategy

February 19, 2016 By publisher

By Astrid Wendlandt and Li-mei Hoang LONDON (Reuters) – Much is riding on a debut collection from new creative director Johnny Coca for British fashion brand Mulberry which will be unveiled on Sunday, with shoppers able to buy some of the products within weeks in a nod to changing consumer trends. Mulberry is trying to reconnect with its roots as an upmarket British brand offering sturdy and chic handbags after an ill-fated push into higher-priced products led to a string of profit warnings and the dismissal of the former executive and creative teams. Luxury fashion labels are firing back at fast-fashion rivals such as Inditex’s Zara which put out clothes inspired by luxury designers before their own more costly collections hit the shelves and without the expense of celebrity creative directors and fashion shows.

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John Ray leaving Dunhill

February 19, 2016 By publisher

Scottish designer John Ray is leaving his job as the creative director of Dunhill after three years, reports WWD.

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John Ray leaving Dunhill

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