Jonathan William Anderson | Photo: Morgan O'Donovan for BoF LVMH is in talks to buy a stake in British fashion brand J.W. Anderson, a source close to the matter said on Friday after the No.1 luxury goods group revealed it was investing in another budding UK label, shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood. The news signals intensifying competition among luxury groups such as LVMH and Kering to invest in fledgling fashion brands and lock in promising designers who could one day work for some of their

More than just the trendy bag of the moment, fashion backpacks are becoming a true wardrobe staple. BoF reports. Source: Streetpeeper.com Two decades ago, it was a simple backpack that first placed Prada squarely on the map, helping to launch the brand as both a fashion empire and a household name. These days, backpacks are mostly associated with the campus culture of schools and Silicon Valley technology companies. But lately, the eminently practical carryalls have re-emerged in the hig

With a packed show calendar during Milan Fashion Week, it takes a lot of thunder to remain in the limelight, however Fendi managed to do just so. The luxury Italian furrier on Thursday presented its SS14 catwalk collection, opened a new flagship boutique in Milan and debuted an exhibition titled "Making Dreams: Fendi and the Cinema." Cultural contribution to MFW "It's a cultural moment in Milan, we are happy to lend a hand to fashion week, as it is important that it affirms itself in the w

British footwear designer Nicholas Kirkwood has sold a stake in his fashion label to LVMH to help him expand his brand internationally and “further develop his vision”. The French luxury conglomerate group behind brands including Louis Vuitton, Céline, Givenchy and Bulgari, has acquired a majority stake in Nicholas Kirkwood and will provide its “expertise” to help the footwear designer focus on the creative aspect of the business. Commenting on the deal, Kirkwood said: “It's with a great sens

Christopher Bailey loves an English garden, and his Burberry Prorsum collection for next season found inspiration in its colour palette. A bouquet of pastels, such as pale rose to forget-me-not blues made for a softer and romantic collection. Whilst we didn't see the Burberry classic trench, lightweight spring outerwear was a key feature, and it came updated in boxier cuts and dropped shoulders. The pencil skirt was a key style and came in lace, both sheer or striped, worn under a boxy jac

After tasting immense success in her Somerset line with the UK-based high-end department store chain John Lewis, the British fashion designer Alice Temperley is now set to unveil a miniature edit of the same highly-popular womenswear collection for tiny fashionistas. Titled as Somerset Girl by Alice Temperley, the new range will include an array of easy, playful casual as well as partywear clothes for little girls between the ages of four to twelve. Slated to be available for sale from Se

Eight emerging fashion designers from Europe and Asia were announced as finalists of The EcoChic Design Award 2013, the first international sustainable fashion design competition uniting European and Asian emerging fashion designers with a shared vision of a lower-impact fashion industry and catalyzing sustainable fashion amongst sustainable stakeholders. The EcoChic Design Award 2013, with major sponsorship from the HKSAR government, agency Create Hong Kong, educates and enables emerging des

Eugene Lin’s new S/S’14 collection is interlaced with figurative references to the fabled Valkyries of Norse mythology. These female spirits of battle become swans with the aid of feathered cloaks – and legend has it that if one captures a Valkyrie whilst bathing in a river, they can extract a wish from her. Washed in white, the collection is a panoply of soft tailoring, feathers and feminine hues structured by a high-waisted and mid-length silhouette. Jackets and coats feature draped necklin

After only two years of launching their first designs, the Yatra Collection will join the ranks of elite fashion designers and walk the runways of the Martha’s Vineyard Fashion Week Sept. 16 to 22, Chattanooha Fashion Week in Tennessee Oct. 2 to 5, and the VA Fashion Week in Southeast Virginia Oct. 9 to 13. Yatra Collection – India inspired apparel and accessories – pays homage to the India of generations past, but with a contemporary edge. Yatra, in Indian traditions, means journey. And t

“Energetic, inspirational and confident,” words that describe fashion designer, Korto Momolu and her collections. The Project Runway finalist on both season five and All Stars season one returns to the competition on October 24, 2013 as one of the eleven designers on Project Runway All Stars season three. Born in Monrovia, Liberia until 1990, Momolu moved to Canada to attend fashion school at L’Academies des Couturiers Design Institute in Ottawa, Ontario. She currently resides in Little Rock,