Latin America rings in new year with colorful undies

“The yellow underwear is for love, luck, money and so that this year will go well for everyone,” says Gladys Leal, a saleswoman at a lingerie stand in Santiago's Meiggs neighborhood. Yellow is seen in Latin America as a symbol of the sun, an eternal light, he says.

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Bella Hadid is Model of the Year 2016

The youngest of the Hadid sisters rounded off a busy year by being named “Model of the Year Women 2016,” Thursday, December 22, by website Models.com. At the end of each year, the Models.com website asks industry experts and the public to vote for the male and female models who stood out the most over the course of the year. The rapid rise of Bella Hadid — who was unknown just two years ago — could hardly go unnoticed by the fashion world.

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All aboard! Adrien Brody drives festive express in H&M Holiday 2016 ad

Monday, November 28, the Swedish ready-to-wear giant unveiled its Holiday 2016 campaign, showcasing its festive collection for this year's end-of-year celebrations. American actor Adrien Brody takes the lead role in this short film directed by Wes Anderson. H&M has pulled out all the stops for its Holiday 2016 campaign, signing up a star actor and director for the occasion.

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Fashion player Federico Marchetti wins Ernst & Young Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Yoox Net-a-Porter group's CEO Federico Marchetti has been awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2016 in Italy.

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Dior to honor its famous designers with new book collection

The House of Dior is celebrating its 70th anniversary by honoring each of its designers throughout history with a series of reference books. Gianfranco Ferré, who became the first Italian to head up the house in 1989, and John Galliano, who took up the role in 1996 but was dismissed amidst controversy over alleged anti-Semitic remarks in 2011, will also get their own volumes. Two works focusing on Belgian designer Raf Simons, who acted as the house's Creative Director from 2012 to 2015, and Maria Grazia Chiuri, who was unveiled as the first woman to be given the job in July this year, will complete the collection.

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Benetton to launch new ‘Made In Italy’ fashion line

Global fashion brand Benetton is on track to launch a new “Made in Italy” line layer this year, in a bid to bring the company back to its roots and “refocus on its main expertise”. The collection, to be made in Treviso and titled “TV 31100” in a nod to the city's postal code, is slated for a November debut, with the first designs to be a series of super light knits, crafted from a blend of merino wool and cashmere.

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Can Shaholly Ayers change the way we view disability at New York Fashion Week?

The first model ever to take to the runway without a prosthetic returns to NYFW on Thursday as brand ambassador for Global Disability Inclusion (GDI). This year will mark the fifth in succession that GDI has partnered with FTL Moda to create a show where models with disabilities take to the runway to show that fashion is all-inclusive. “Being a part of NYFW is a dream come true for any model, especially a model who is different.

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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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Katy Perry becomes the latest pop star to launch her own shoe collection

The pop star is set to launch a new shoe collection in collaboration with Global Brands Group, WWD reports. Titled 'Katy Perry Footwear', the line will feature everything from sneakers to stilettoes, with sketches hinting at a collection splashed with the star's signature love of colorful, glitzy, cartoonish embellishment.

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