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“Mend in Public Day” - when repairing one’s clothes becomes a revolutionary act

Just a generation or two ago, it was common practice to mend an old garment at home – broken zippers, torn knee or elbow areas, ripped hems, loose buttons – none of this was a problem. Every household relied on their darning and sewing utensils, and many even had a sewing machine. Difficult cases were handed over to the trusted tailor, which...

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GFA confirms development of sequel to ‘Fashion Redressed’ film series

Ahead of its upcoming forum on June 3, Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has confirmed that it is working on the development of a sequel to its ‘Fashion Redressed’ film series. The project is to be produced by BBC StoryWorks, which will also work with selected partners to create “human-centric pieces of branded content for the campaign”. Set to go...

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GQ: Hong Kong edition planned from summer 2025

Condé Nast International will bring GQ to Hong Kong in summer 2025 through a licensing agreement with Rubicon Publishing Ltd., the publisher behind Vogue Hong Kong, the companies announced on Tuesday. The first print issue of the men’s fashion and lifestyle magazine is scheduled for release in September 2025. The new edition will be published in...

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Inditex to finance studies for 50 textile workers in Bangladesh

Inditex has announced a new scholarship programme in collaboration with the Asian University for Women (AUW), aimed at facilitating access to higher education for workers from supplier factories in Bangladesh, one of the most important countries in its global production chain. In a country where access to university for women continues to be a...

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Kering celebrates 10 years of Women In Motion

In the ecosystem where fashion, film, and culture converge, Kering’s Women In Motion has carved out a space not only for reflection, but for redefinition. Launched by the French luxury group at the Festival de Cannes in 2015, the initiative has grown into a vital platform for recalibrating the gender narrative within the creative industries—one...

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Martin Grant retrospective exhibition opens in Australia

Paris-based Australian-born fashion designer Martin Grant is being celebrated with his first major career retrospective exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne, Australia. The ‘Martin Grant’ exhibition runs until January 26, 2026, and features close to 100 works drawn from the NGV collection, alongside more than 40 loans...

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V&A’s fashion gallery to be renamed The Burberry Gallery

London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) will close its popular fashion gallery, which houses the largest fashion collection in the world, in May as part of an extensive refurbishment programme. The Fashion Gallery will close on May 4 and reopen in spring 2027 with a new look and name, The Burberry Gallery. The move follows British heritage...

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Snoopy the fashion icon celebrated in Paris exhibition

A new exhibition opened Saturday in Paris charting the emergence of Snoopy as a fashion icon, with the famed black-and-white beagle embraced by designers from streetwear brands to couture houses. The show at the Hotel du Grand Veneur in the Marais neighbourhood is part of the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the...

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Boss appointed presenting partner of new Art Basel Awards

German fashion brand Boss has been named the presenting partner of the Art Basel Awards, a new initiative designed to recognise the broad impact of certain practices and contributions to art. Through the partnership, Boss said that it aims to “recognise those driving the future of art through their creativity, vision and the strength of the...

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Victoria Beckham collaborates with Sotheby's

British fashion designer Victoria Beckham has teamed up with auction house Sotheby's to display a selection of contemporary artworks by George Condo and Keith Haring in her Dover Street boutique in London. Working with Sotheby’s specialists, Beckham, who is known for collecting art with her husband David Beckham, has selected 10 artworks by...

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Clarks celebrates 200th anniversary with documentary

British footwear brand Clarks is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a documentary celebrating its shoemaking heritage from its humble beginnings in 1825 in Street, Somerset, to becoming a globally recognised footwear brand. The ‘From Somerset to the World’ documentary is narrated by American rapper and actor Yasiin Bey and directed by Set...

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Bvlgari extends relationship with BAFTA

Luxury jewellery Bvlgari is extending its relationship with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) for its fourth consecutive year, sponsoring the organisation’s nominee’s party and the EE BAFTA Film Awards. Since the inception of the BAFTA’s partnership with Bvlgari in 2022, the LVMH-owned label has continued what is described...