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John Smedley launches collaboration with Wales Bonner

British luxury knitwear brand John Smedley is continuing its mission to promote made-in-England manufacturing with a capsule collection in collaboration with London-based label Wales Bonner. The John Smedley x Wales Bonner capsule knitwear collection debuted at the Wales Bonner spring/summer 2026 show during Paris Fashion Week and features...

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The Fashion Awards: Jonathan Anderson triumphant for third successive year

On Monday night at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson scooped the coveted Designer of the Year accolade for the third consecutive year at The Fashion Awards 2025. The annual awards from the British Fashion Council, which act as the annual fundraising event for the BFC Foundation to support fashion talent...

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Grace Wales Bonner: A bold new chapter at Hermès menswear

The announcement that Grace Wales Bonner has been appointed Creative Director of menswear at Hermès is not merely another succession in luxury fashion. It is more of a signal. It tells us something about how Hermès sees the future of men’s style, and how it still chooses to operate slightly off the beaten path. Wales Bonner is far from a “safe”...

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Hermès appoints Grace Wales Bonner as creative director of men's ready-to-wear

Another shift in the luxury industry. British designer Grace Wales Bonner is joining Hermès, taking over the creative direction of the men's ready-to-wear division, according to a statement from the luxury fashion house. Hermès praises the designer for her “contemporary and innovative approach to menswear” which she has employed and developed...

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Grace Wales Bonner to curate an exhibition at MoMA

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has announced that London-based fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner will curate an exhibition opening in November. Wales Bonner will bring together 50 artworks from MoMA’s collection that explore forms of black style, gesture, performance, and sounds of the African diaspora as part of the museum’s ‘...

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Grace Wales Bonner named winner of the 2023 BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund

Grace Wales Bonner has been awarded the esteemed BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund, presented by the British Fashion Council Foundation. The fund, dedicated to honouring exceptional talent and creativity, aims to empower businesses by providing tailored high-level business mentoring and professional services. Ms. Wales Bonner triumphed over a...

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Grace Wales Bonner designs costumes for The National Youth Dance Company

Fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner has collaborated with The National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) on custom costumes for Wayne McGregor’s ‘Novacene,’ which premiered at The Lowry in Manchester this weekend, before heading to Sadler’s Wells Theatre on June 3 in London, followed by a UK tour. Wales Bonner has designed costumes for the 34 young...

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Wales Bonner designs Jamaican Football Federation kits

British fashion brand Wales Bonner and Adidas have unveiled new Jamaican Football Federation kits as part of the sportswear giant’s partnership with the country. The collaboration features new home and away kits, a pre-match jersey and a reversible anthem jacket for the men’s team, known as Reggae Boyz, and the women’s team, known as Reggae...

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Rosalia, women designers, stark contrasts: Paris menswear highlights

One of the buzziest menswear weeks in recent memory wrapped in Paris on Sunday. Here are some of the highlights: Dior vs Louis Vuitton Two very different approaches from two of the biggest houses, who built giant rival hangars on either end of the Tuileries Gardens that run through central Paris. While Vuitton created an entire apartment full of...

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Pitti Uomo announces Grace Wales Bonner as guest designer

British menswear designer Grace Wales Bonner will be trade show Pitti Uomo’s guest designer for its 102nd edition in Florence this June. Wales Bonner will present the spring/summer 2023 collection for her eponymous label with a fashion show-event in a location that has yet to be revealed. Pitti Immagine's communication and special events...

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Farfetch launches initiative to champion Black and ethnic minority designers

Luxury fashion platform Farfetch is launching a new initiative called ‘Farfetch Futures’ to champion designers from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds with commercial, marketing, content and technology support. ‘Farfetch Futures’ is a continuation of its work to support and promote Black designers since 2020, which has seen gross merchandise...

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ANDAM names 14 finalists for the 2021 edition

French fashion prize ANDAM has announced 14 finalists for its 32nd edition, including London-based Grace Wales Bonner, Bianca Saunders and Rokh for the Grand Prize worth 300,000 euros. The internationally recognised award, which celebrates young fashion talent, is open to a designer, of any nationality, but they must own a French company or...