Public School news and archive

Montblanc and Public School unveil eco-collection collaboration

New York-based label, Public School, has partnered with German luxury brand, Montblanc, on a new eco-conscious accessory collection, utilising regenerated fabric and environmentally friendly materials. Both the internal and external materials employed within the collection implement Econyl yarn, eco-friendly nylon developed through regeneration....

Podcast

Podcast: Dao-Yi Chow talks his new position at Sergio Tacchini and staying fit in quarantine

HighSnobiety host Jian DeLeon checks in with Public School co-founder and designer, Dao-Yi Chow. The newly-named creative director of sportswear brand Sergio Tacchini as of last year looks back on changes in his life including the new role, sustainable fashion,and how he stays sane and fit in a time of lockdown. Source: HighSnobiety, SoundCloud...

Fashion

Public School designer Max Osborne collaborates with Andbox

Max Osborne, the co-founder and designer of New York-based luxury streetwear label Public School, has partnered with multifranchise esports organization Andbox to design a clothing collection for professional gamers. The collaboration aims to bring together esport gaming and streetwear through a fully-functional line of apparel with utilitarian...

Business

Sergio Tacchini changes ownership and brings on Public School designer

Global sportswear brand Sergio Tacchini has announced a new ownership structure. entrepreneur Stefano Maroni, Twin Lakes Capital LLC and B. Riley Principal Investments LLC will now own and operate the company originally founded in 1966 tennis player Sergio Tacchini. Maroni will hold the position of CEO and lead the brand's relaunch, with Lee...

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DKNY bids farewell to co-Creative Directors and CEO under new owner

London - Change is underfoot again at Donna Karan International. The same day that G-III Apparel Group completed its acquisition of Donna Karan International, parent company of Donna Karan and DKNY brands, comes news that designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, creative directors of DKNY are leaving the company. In addition, chief executive...

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Public School shifts schedule to show men's & women's on Pre-Collection Calendar

London - New York fashion label Public School - led by Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow - is set to move its catwalk show to June to align with the pre-collection calendar. In addition, the designers are set to combine their men's and women's collections into two single shows per year, following in the footsteps of other labels such as Gucci,...

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New York Fashion Week AW16 menswear highlights

Ever since the Council of Fashion Designers of America launched New York Fashion Week: Men’s, a standalone showcase for American men’s fashion, the world's fashionable eyes have been tuned to the northern hemisphere. Over the past five years the men's market has seen greater growth then womenswear, with a men's only fashion week being the next...

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Men's fashion week in New York wraps up on high note

The second round of men's fashion week in New York has wrapped up on a high note after four days of shows reflecting thirst for innovation, openness and confidence in what's to come. The nascent showcase for the latest in American menswear drew trend spotters, bloggers, buyers and other style gurus -- all in a distinctly laid back atmosphere....

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The Fashion Week shows everyone was talking about

After a month filled with fashion shows, launches and parties where designers showed what the rest of the world will be wearing next spring and summer, a certain sense of calmness has returned to the streets of New York, London, Milan and Paris. With all the photographers, designers and models having packed up and returned home, FashionUnited...

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Fashion Week Highlights - New York City

NYFW has drawn to a fabulous close. Designers outdid themselves this season with collections that were heavy on embellishments, loosened silhouettes, and classic luxury. The four greatest standout collections from this Fashion Week would have to be Public School, Prabal Gurung, Monique Lhuillier, and Reem Acra. These four collections owned this...

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Sophistication, not athleisure, dominates women's wear at NYFW

New York - Athleisure has been dominating the fashion industry for the last year, and it was a trend that was expected to continue through this Fashion Week. After day 4 of NYFW, there appears to be as little trace of athleisure as possible in these collections. This season, sophistication has returned in traditional form to the runways, where...

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DKNY names Public School Founders co-Creative Directors

Time for a fresh start at DKNY. The sister label to Donna Karan New York has put the rumours to rest by naming Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, founders and creative directors of Public School as its new co-creative directors. The design duo, who won the CFDA award last year, will take over all creative direction for DKNY’s collection, with...