Mention African style and the fashion crowd thinks Lagos, or Johannesburg. But Uganda's emerging designers -- using a mix of local craft and global savvy -- are hoping to give them a run for their money. Fashion in the east African nation may be viewed as frivolous by many, with the industry under resourced and local designers facing fierce competition from cheaper second hand clothes and Chinese imports. But tickets for Kampala's first ever Fashion Week earlier this month sold out swiftl

Unlike so many things, how tall we are is something we can't easily change. You can pull on a pair of heels, but often that really just looks like you're, well, wearing heels. It doesn't give the magical illusion of height. It turns out there are some styling tricks that help, and Cynthia Vincent, who just launched a new line with Anthropologie Petites, is sharing them all. Wanna look taller? You should be wearing... Monochromatic looks. A single color throughout your entire outfit is

The Arcadia Group operating profit fell to 189.3 million pounds (296.9 million dollars) for the year ended August 30, 2014 compared to 201.2 million pounds (315.6 million dollars) last year. Total Group pretax profit of pre-exceptional items stood at 143.1million pounds compared to 148.1 million pounds last year. Total sales were 2,706.5 million pounds (4,245 million dollars) compared to last year figure of 2,682.6 million pounds (4,207.8 million dollars). In the first 10 weeks of this year tota

Amazon's European division is to open a fashion photography studio in East London in 2015. The online retail giant hopes to support its growing fashion business with a 46,000 square foot studio in Shoreditch. The studio will be its largest in Europe Amazon said the studio will be its largest in Europe and provide on-model and off-model imaging. The site is owned by Transport for London, which manages the city’s underground, train and bus services, and will be leased by Amazon. In

Dark and alluring, directional shades of Black Wash and Crimson surface on the Spring/Summer 2015 runways, saturating new season womenswear styles with a fashion-forward feel. Trendstop’s colour experts have picked out these two shades out of the 40 compiled in Trendstop Colour on the Catwalks S/S15 report, demonstrating how both colours can be adapted into apparel and accessory design as a sophisticated alternative to the spring season’s conventional pastels. Black Wash Come over the dar

Anja Designs–Top model Anja Rubik has created her very first clothing and accessories collection with Polish brand Mohito. The blonde beauty describes the new collection with these words: “[It is thoughtfully] designed and curated, the ready-to-wear and accessories are pieces I feel that every woman should have in her wardrobe; both refined staples and chic statement pieces.” The line includes basics like t-shirts and oversized sweaters as well as backpack and purse styles. The campaign images w

As today marks the final countdown before Friday’s release of Mocking Jay Part I—the third installment of The Hunger Games series—all eyes are on Jennifer Lawrence. While the last week has seen a number of chameleon red carpet outfit appearances, from a ’70s inspired white pantsuit to a feminine floral tea-length gown, the release of her latest campaign with Christian Dior might just be the best one yet. The first head shot image of the Spring 2015 campaign shows off her natural beauty with a

Sustained exposure to brand messages means people in developed countries are switching off to fashion. For luxury brands to continually keep enticing their customers, there is a fine line between achieving performance and remaining covetable. A recent article by Reuters suggests the sales downturn at Italian luxury house Gucci could be in part due to brand fatigue, where perhaps it could be time to change strategy and hire fresh talent. From uninspiring campaigns to rehashing fashion pieces f

Amy’s Max Mara Ads–December Vogue cover girl Amy Adams continues to make her mark in fashion by starring in the spring-summer 2015 accessories campaign from Max Mara. Recently, Amy appeared in the fall advertisements, and here, she models the new sunglasses and handbag styles from the Italian label in images photographed by Mario Sorrenti. See more of Amy’s Max Mara campaign and behind the scenes snaps below. / Hair by Didlier Malige, Makeup by Tom Pecheux Source: Fashion Gone

Alexander Wang fans in the UK need to start saving up this Christmas, as the American designer is set to open his first London store in Mayfair early next year. Located at 43-44 Albermarle Street, the new store will span over 6,500 square feet and will offer the entire product range from the designer's eponymous label. Alexander Wang's debut UK store is the latest retail venture for the New York based designer, who is said to have his sights set on global expansion. Alexander Wang to ope