More than 160 traditional Chinese couture creations, created by nearly 70 designers, were featured at the recently concluded fourth edition of Global Han Couture Design Competition. Produced by the New Tang Dynasty Television, the contest was organized with a primary aim to revive the ancient Hanfu costume which is named after the most prominent Chinese ethnic majority Han. Other than the traditional Hanfu costumes, the event also showcased several attires that were akin to the apparels wo

Prada refurbishes its men's store in Via Monte Napoleone 6, Milano with a project designed by architect Roberto Baciocchi. The inside space, arranged on three floors, occupies a total surface of 860 square metres. Outside, the storefront, that respects the building’s original architecture, features a new, wide central entrance creating an immediate visual connection between the store’s inside and the city. The ground floor and first floor offer the leather goods, accessories, footwear and

The first two days of the ongoing fifteenth edition of Perth Fashion Festival saw a string of exquisite outfits, designed by famous Western Australian designers. The first day was opened by fashion label One Fell Swoop, which showcased exotic silk and sheer fabric made ensembles, followed by brand Zhivago’s catwalk presentation comprising structured shouldered dark coloured outfits teamed with bejewelled leather caps. Day two saw celebrity designer Jaime Lee Major’s latest Light Magic col

Fashion Scout and Mercedes Benz Kiev Fashion Days join forces for another successful season in London. Fashion Scout are pleased to announce the Kiev Fashion Days catwalk show and exhibition on Sunday 15th September. The exhibition and catwalk show will feature six Ukrainian designers, carefully curated by Fashion Scout. The designer line-up includes Anna K, Anton Belinskiy, Lera Leshchova, RCR Khomenko and Yasya Minochkina. This will be the second time that Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days

Helena Christensen, the 44-year-old famous Danish fashion model, has joined hands with the non-governmental organization Oxfam Italia to design a limited-edition range of Hello Kitty T-shirts. Exclusively available at the Coin stores in Italy, the T-shirts feature a stylized version of the fictional adorable bobcat, replete with a Swarovski embedded red bow on her newly-fashioned golden locks. All proceeds from the sale of the collection will go to international women's rights supporting

Elisabetta Franchi, one of the popular Italian fashion labels, has recently unveiled a classy Hollywood style ultra-feminine capsule range. Titled as ‘Red Carpet’, the Autumn/Winter 2013/14 line features a refined collection of twelve softly draped versatile evening dresses. Made from luxurious satin, voile, chiffon and lace, the curve-hugging ensembles are emphasized by deep necklines and back and leg revealing cuts. The celebrity style gowns are based on a glamorous palette of blush,

When it comes to fashionable fixtures at London Fashion Week, Alexa, Lily and Del Rey rule the front row. And we don’t mean the long-legged, doe-eyed It girls du jour—we’re referring to the fabled Mulberry handbags perennially perched on their laps. These days, it seems no British style icon, from Victoria to Kate to the Duchess of Cambridge, steps out of her Chelsea mansion without the latest Mulberry on her arm. But before the classic English label was the calling card of London luxury, it

After a jam-packed week of red carpets in Toronto, we thought that gala event fatigue was setting in. But leave it to Kate Middleton to shake things up: yesterday she attended the Tusk Conservation Awards in a shimmering Jenny Packham gown that would have been right at home on the TIFF red carpet. It was Will and Kate’s first evening out together since the birth of Prince George and the little royal got a shout out when his father spoke during the event: “’Catherine and I have recently become pr

British retailer Next Plc. has admitted to have had a “stock blunder” due to a warmer than expected month of August that left the high street fashion brand short on summery clothes. Nevertheless, Next noted a 2.2 percent growth in revenue to 1.68 billion pounds during the first half of its current fiscal year. As pointed out by Matthew Taylor, an analyst at Numis Securities, “the retailer benefited from spontaneous buying as the sun shone in June and July compared with a dull summer in 2012,”

The end is in sight! Day 7 hosted some heavy-hitting designers including Michael Kors, Proenza Schouler and Anna Sui, who further clinched some of the season’s important trends. From modern day nomads to surfer chic and posh pleats, here are some of the looks we’re loving for spring. Proenza-Schouler-Spring-2014/Photography by Peter Stigter Michael-Kors-Spring-2014/Photography by Peter Stigter Pretty in Pleats Adding an extra flip to the season’s signature skirts, pleats were all ove