In 1997 rule breaking designer John Galliano was appointed as Dior’s Creative Director to help Dior attract a younger customer. For his 2001 Spring/Summer Collection, Galliano ripped Dior apart. He dedicated his show to “Trailor Trash”, and reinterpreted many of the classic Dior bags for this collection, including the Dior Saddle bag, to look like an iconic car.He took inspiration from his ’69 Cadillac, incorporating a “number plate” and reflector lights to the bags. The number plate references Christian Dior - 1947 is the year that he showed his first collection, and Avenue Montaigne is the street Christian Dior is located in Paris.The show opened with a soundtrack of Jerry Springer audience chants and closing with a parade of ravaged...
@JimmyChoo is one of the most loved brands by women all over the world and has been worn by a number of big names. The brand was launched into the spotlight when #PrincessDiana walked the red carpet wearing Jimmy Choo shoes at the Royal Gala performance of Swan Lake At Royal Albert Hall in 1997.There weren’t many people with as much influence as Princess Diana in the 90’s. This image of her stepping out at Albert Hall in her matching Jimmy Choo low-heeled slingback pumps and shimmering blue minidress by Jacques Azagury was seen around the world. Brand Director, Jimmy Choo’s niece, @SandraChoiOfficial credits that moment for the success that followed. "It really started everything for us – all of...
@HarryStyles making history on the cover of @VogueMagazine’s December issue.@Vogue chose Styles for their first ever solo male cover. The magazine has featured men on its cover ten times, but this is the first time a man has featured alone. In addition, Harry Styles is gracing the cover in a blue gown and black tuxedo, both designed by @Gucci. Styles is known to be experimental fashion and continues to challenge gender norms."When you take away ‘There’s clothes for men and there’s clothes for women,’ once you remove any barriers, obviously you open up the arena in which you can play," #HarryStyles told #Vogue. "It’s like anything—anytime you’re putting barriers up in your own life, you’re just limiting yourself." Styles credits...
“By 2040, we want every UK customer to be able to make purchases - in store and online - safe in the knowledge that they are not contributing to global heating.” - BRC CEO Helen Dickinson. The UK retail industry has announced a new objective, aiming to release net zero carbon emissions by 2040, and having shops and warehouses running of net zero electricity by 2030. ‘Net zero emissions’ means reaching an overall balance between greenhouse gas emissions entering the atmosphere and greenhouse gas emissions taken out of the atmosphere.After first announcing their Climate Action Roadmap in July, the UK trade body, the British Retail Consortium (BRC), revealed their new net zero carbon emissions goal earlier weekTheir roadmap was created with...
A few weeks ago the online platform @praeludere_ launched. Founded by Lucianne Tonti, Prelude is a space for customers to shop emerging and independent designers who use thoughtfully sourced fabrics and gentle manufacturing techniques, where everything is available either through pre-order or on a made-to-order basis. Buying on pre-order or made-to-order means designers only produce what is needed, reducing both garment and textile waste, and their environmental impact. @praeludere_ also allows a direct connection between designers and customers, removing the middle man. Prelude is trying to foster a more personal environment where designers can see who’s buying their clothes, as apposed to sending it off to department stores and never knowing where they end up. Additionally, a pre-order and made-to-order system...
