BADER BAHMAN WRITES– Curators and designers from across the world came together in London mid- September of this year for the London Design Festival. One of the participating countries was Mongolia. Few would think of this country as a hotspot for fashion design, but its eye-catching exhibition of cashmere-based products has raised curiosity about its emergence on the fashion scene. Cashmere based designs…
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DUBAI: On Sunday, October 6th, world-renowned designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana held their first ever runway show in the Middle East. Dubai was the Italian designers’ chosen stop on a three -year -world tour, and they did not disappoint. The customary extravagance of both the city and the artists…
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ASIA MEDIA WRITES — Most women have shopped in Zara. It’s the number one retailer in the world. But Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States of America? While showing up in a ‘Zara’ to visit children held in detention in Texas? Sure, Zara’s cute, trendy but affordable…
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TIARA SALVABILLA WRITES – Dian Erra Kumalasari is a fashion designer from Indonesia. Her line, Oerip Batik, features traditional Indonesian woven fabric and is targeted towards backpackers worldwide. The designs are ready-to-wear, conventional pieces which are different from the luxury, high fashion lines that Indonesian designers have been trying to…
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NADIA ALJOJO WRITES – Last September, Instagram reached 800 million active users, up from 600 million less than a year earlier. That sort of growth and following has made the platform a gateway for – and to — the fashion and beauty industry, providing women a chance to express their…
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HRIPSIME MARTIROSYAN WRITES – Elie Saab is an instrumental designer who has enjoyed unprecedented success with his penchant for working with famed labels and designers. The designer has great influence, considering he has gained proficiency in the production of bridal couture, which is a combination of a variety of products.…
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HRIPSIME MARTIROSYAN WRITES – Modesty, grace, subtlety, and flamboyance are hallmarks of Monique Lhuillier’s designs. And it’s paying off: The Asian designer is gaining recognition globally as an important up and coming voice in couture. Lhuiller has been known to be one of the most “up-beat Asian clothing designers.” Her…
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