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Fashion and Textile Museum explores swimwear history

London-based Fashion and Textile Museum’s ongoing exhibit ‘Riviera Style: Resort and Swimwear Since 1900’ explores the constantly evolving beachwear trends as seen in English Riviera, Côte d’Azur and California over the past 100 years.

Due to run until August 29, 2015, the display aims to chronicle how clothing designs, fabrics and people’s attitudes to modesty have changed over the years with a special focus on social history of holidays.

Speaking on the displayed exhibits, guest curator and design historian Christine Boydell said in a press statement, “A key feature of the items selected is the importance of material from early examples to produce the perfect fabric that didn’t bag or sag when wet, to more recent technical developments designed to improve fit and increase speed in the water.”

Sourced from Leicestershire County Council’s archives and private collections, the items include an array of swimwear ranging from the modest Edwardian bathing dresses, knitted swimsuits and barely there Lycra two-pieces to 21st century burkinis.

“Thanks to Leicestershire County Council, the UK is guardian to one of the world’s most significant collections of swimwear. We are delighted to be showing these rare examples in London for the first time, and to make them accessible to as many people as possible. We hope the exhibition will illuminate past and present swimwear fashions, and inspire future design directions in the industry,” head of the museum, Celia Joicey, says.

The display is divided into five themes- 1900–20 Bathing Beauties (modest one-piece garments for men and women), 1920–40 Cling, Bag, Stretch (resortwear made using elastic-based yarns), 1940–60 Mould and Control (sculpted corsetry-inspired pieces), 1960–90 The Body Beautiful (the introduction of skimpy swimsuits) and 1990 onwards Second Skin (highlighting the introduction of sophisticated fabric technology which has found its way to the beach via competitive swimming at the highest level).

Farhan Akhtar becomes SS15 face of Code by Lifestyle

Indian retail company Lifestyle International Pvt Ltd has signed on Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar as the face of its contemporary menswear brand Code by Lifestyle’s latest Spring/Summer collection.

Targeting smart urban males in 22 to 35 years age group, the range has been crafted keeping the 41-year-old film star’s signature style preferences as well as global casual and formalwear trends in mind.

Based in a rich palette of blue, pepper green, coral pink, neutral khaki and grey, the formalwear assortment features several cotton and linen looks in elegant cuts. The casualwear entry comprises a sunny range of blazers, shirts, trousers and T-shirts in sporty stripes, romantic pastels and stylish prints based on daffodil yellow, indigo and salmon hues.

Speaking about the new range and his association with the brand, Farhan Akhtar said in a press statement, “I really like the collection Code has. The apparels are both trendy and stylish. It’s great to be representing the brand.”

Kabir Lumba, managing director, Lifestyle International said, “Farhan wholly symbolises the Code Man with his effortless style, confidence and versatility. A source of inspiration for many, Farhan’s achievements as a multi-talented star coupled with his inspiring persona make him the ultimate style icon. We are happy to have him as our brand ambassador.”

The new SS collection campaign captures the myriad facets of Farhan while highlighting the brand’s key philosophy ‘Live by your Code’ which is perfectly embodied by the talented actor.

V&A Museum to celebrate Alice’s Wonderland

c: Molly Molloy/V&A Museum

 To mark the 150th anniversary of the first publication of one of the most-loved children’s books of all times, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, London’s V&A Museum is prepping up to host a retrospective exhibit showcasing the protagonist as both a follower of fashion and a trendsetter.

Dubbed as The Alice Look, the event will aim to show how author Lewis Carroll’s heroine has always embraced contemporary styles and how her sartorial tastes have influenced the way people dress and inspired designers and stylists the world over.

Due to take place from May 2 to November 1, 2015 at the museum’s Childhood section, the display will include an array of garments, photographs, rare editions and illustrations from the book along with a collection of book cover designs by Vivienne Westwood.

Divided into four parts, the exhibit’s first segment will showcase early editions of the Alice books with children’s garments from the Victorian period. Illustrations by Sir John Tenniel’s will be brought to life alongside the distinctive trademark elements of the original Alice look which includes striped stockings, apron, full-skirted dress and T-bar shoes from V&A’s collections.

The Follower of Fashion section will show how illustrators have kept Alice relevant and up-to-date for contemporary audiences through a selection of 20th-century editions of Wonderland. Inspiration will use magazines, photographs, posters and fabrics, as well as a compilation of films and still shots, to show how a vast array of people dress like Alice or wear clothes adorned with her image.

The display will also exhibit a selection of fabrics and supporting artwork from the Liberty Spring/Summer 2015 Alice-themed fabric collection.

The Global Alice segment will combine costume and text to show how Alice’s appearance alters according to her location, such as Provençal Alice is featured in tropézienne sandals and a sundress, Swahili Alice in a local kanga and 1980s Japanese Alice sports a Lolita-style outfit.

Additionally, a series of photographs that Annie Liebovitz shot for US Vogue featuring Natalia Vodianova as Alice and a film showing clips of pop videos and catwalk shows inspired by the book’s protagonist, showing Gwen Stefani, Avril Lavigne and Aerosmith, will also form a part of the retrospective.

In addition to the vast display of Alice-inspired exhibits, a one-day conference (scheduled to take place on May 9, 2015) discussing Alice’s diverse practices of dressing in different parts of the world and her influence on the international fashion scene, will also be hosted on the sidelines of the exhibition.

Originally published in 1985, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a story of a girl falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar creatures.

V&A Museum to celebrate Alice’s Wonderland

c: Molly Molloy/V&A Museum

 To mark the 150th anniversary of the first publication of one of the most-loved children’s books of all times, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, London’s V&A Museum is prepping up to host a retrospective exhibit showcasing the protagonist as both a follower of fashion and a trendsetter.

Dubbed as The Alice Look, the event will aim to show how author Lewis Carroll’s heroine has always embraced contemporary styles and how her sartorial tastes have influenced the way people dress and inspired designers and stylists the world over.

Due to take place from May 2 to November 1, 2015 at the museum’s Childhood section, the display will include an array of garments, photographs, rare editions and illustrations from the book along with a collection of book cover designs by Vivienne Westwood.

Divided into four parts, the exhibit’s first segment will showcase early editions of the Alice books with children’s garments from the Victorian period. Illustrations by Sir John Tenniel’s will be brought to life alongside the distinctive trademark elements of the original Alice look which includes striped stockings, apron, full-skirted dress and T-bar shoes from V&A’s collections.

The Follower of Fashion section will show how illustrators have kept Alice relevant and up-to-date for contemporary audiences through a selection of 20th-century editions of Wonderland. Inspiration will use magazines, photographs, posters and fabrics, as well as a compilation of films and still shots, to show how a vast array of people dress like Alice or wear clothes adorned with her image.

The display will also exhibit a selection of fabrics and supporting artwork from the Liberty Spring/Summer 2015 Alice-themed fabric collection.

The Global Alice segment will combine costume and text to show how Alice’s appearance alters according to her location, such as Provençal Alice is featured in tropézienne sandals and a sundress, Swahili Alice in a local kanga and 1980s Japanese Alice sports a Lolita-style outfit.

Additionally, a series of photographs that Annie Liebovitz shot for US Vogue featuring Natalia Vodianova as Alice and a film showing clips of pop videos and catwalk shows inspired by the book’s protagonist, showing Gwen Stefani, Avril Lavigne and Aerosmith, will also form a part of the retrospective.

In addition to the vast display of Alice-inspired exhibits, a one-day conference (scheduled to take place on May 9, 2015) discussing Alice’s diverse practices of dressing in different parts of the world and her influence on the international fashion scene, will also be hosted on the sidelines of the exhibition.

Originally published in 1985, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a story of a girl falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar creatures.

Bowes Museum set to host UK’s 1st major exhibit on YSL

Bowes Museum is set to host the most comprehensive first-ever exhibit on the works and life of Algerian-born French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent in UK.

Due to take place from July 11 to October 25, 2015, the display titled Yves Saint Laurent: Style is Eternal will highlight the defining elements of the master craftsman’s vision and the significant influence it has had on fashion and the way womenswear is perceived globally.

The display will articulate the late design maestro’s famous statement ‘Fashion fades, style is eternal’ through various themes, ranging from art, lace and transparency, to his signature masculine–feminine style trends.

Organized in collaboration with the Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent, the exhibition will feature nearly 50 pieces, including some iconic ensembles from the Russian Collection, the sharply cut and patterned Mondrian dresses and the female tuxedos.

After heading up the Christian Dior fashion house from 1957 to 1960 as Artistic Director, Yves Saint Laurent created his own fashion house with partner Pierre Bergé, with its first catwalk show in 1962.

In the first twelve years, the designer defined a new style and composed the quintessential elements of the modern woman’s wardrobe. By making use of male dress codes (Le Smoking tuxedo), the designer brought women a sense of social empowerment whilst retaining their femininity, a sentiment emphasised by Pierre Bergé, “If Chanel gave women their freedom, it was Saint Laurent who empowered them.”

Passionate about arts, and a collector himself, Laurent paid homage to various artists in his haute couture collections, with the famous Mondrian dresses, as well as his homage to Diaghilev and Picasso in 1979 and tributes to Matisse, Cocteau, Braque and Van Gogh in the 1980s.

Rwandan fashion industry to receive a major boost in 2015

 

The organizers of Kigali Fashion Week (KFW) and Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show (RCFS) have sealed a partnership deal to promote the Rwandan fashion industry, reported New Times.

According to the newly signed agreement, the two firms will co-host several fashion-focused events like Common Wealth fashion calendar (set to take place from July 15th to 18th, 2015), and the November, 2015 instalments of KFW and RCFS.

Apart from jointly organising the year-long events, which will see creations from boutiques and brands across South Africa, Ethiopia and Rwanda, the companies also plan to launch the Rwanda Fashion Council sometime in July 2015.

Debuted in the end of 2012, Rwanda’s first-ever sartorial fest ‘Kigali Fashion Week’ marked the entry of coming of age Rwandan style and fashion into the world’s official fashion map.

Nearly twelve designers from across the African continent, including Silas Anditi, Suhaa Schmitz, Gloria Wavamunno, Ruqaiyah Johnson and Lucy Rao, featured their colourful and vibrant creations at the inaugural fashion show.

Organized by the local company House of Fashion, the introductory event was co-sponsored by The New Times, Workforce Development Authority, Bamboo Restaurant and the Ministry of Sports and Culture.

The annual Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show is a platform for local and international designers as well as various traditional African cultures to showcase their designs.

Paris men’s fashion week opens with Fall/Winter 2015 lines

The menswear leg of Paris Fashion Week opened with Fall/Winter 2015 collections from several well-known international designers.

Christophe Lemaire, the Parisian fashion talent and former creative head of Hermes and Lacoste, featured an office wear and luxurious outerwear heavy range from his renamed label Lemaire. Replete with draping details, the line included gray double-breasted woollen coats, parkas with gigantic pockets, tailored jackets, cropped pants, black capes, cardigans and vests.

French Fashion designer Julien David brought the 1950s men back on stage with a more sporty spirit combined with some Japanese aesthetics. The range included charcoal gray and black colored wide loose-fit suit jackets, baggy shorts and white shirts.

Belgian designer and current creative helm of Christian Dior, Raf Simons, displayed the latest men’s fashion instalment from his namesake label. Incorporated with a rebellious spirit, the collection showed flared oversized silhouettes. The featured pieces were slouchy knit pants, white lab coats scribbled with angry slogans, distorted sweater vests, torn hemmed outerwear, long narrow-fit trench coats, and checked wool and tweed jackets.

Pierpaolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri, the joint creative duo of the Italian fashion house Valentino, drew inspiration from the art movements of 21st century for their F/W men’s designs. Enhanced with graphic, abstract and camouflage prints, the 1960s-inspired collection presented felted wool panel coats, geometric patchwork parkas, pleated chambray trousers, crew neck knits, silk tuxedos and bombers with leather patched pockets.

The Colombian designer Haider Ackermann’s new ready-to-wear collection was made using velvet, corduroy, leather and mohair. The standouts included tasseled scarves, long coats, fitted vests, low-waist pants, relaxed shirts, slouchy cashmere sweaters and animal print coats.

Nicki Minaj fronts Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer15 line

 

The Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has signed on American musician Nicki Minaj to front his Spring/Summer 2015 advertising campaign.

Shot in Los Angeles by photographer Francesco Carrozzini, the advertorial images showcase the rapper in several 70s inspired, silk georgette made outfits in different shapes and with exquisite floral and animal prints.

Based on a palette of fiery orange, beige, blue, saffron yellow and green hues, the exotic pieces include a mini-dress with geometric patterns, a floor-length summer dress decorated with red and green tropical motifs and a plunging neckline, as well as a zebra-print maxi with thigh-high split.

Known for creating the sand-blasted look on jeans and striking prints on clothes, the 74-year-old Florentine designer Cavalli specialises in menswear, womenswear, childrenswear and lingerie.

The 32-year-old Trinidad and Tobago-born singer-songwriter Minaj owns a fashion line with the Illinois-based discount chain Kmart.

Founded in 1962, Kmart is the third largest discount chain in the world, with stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam.

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