PARIS (AP) — Fashion house Balenciaga has cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, according to a news report. The move came after several offensive comments by Ye, including anti-Semitic posts that earned him suspensions from Twitter and Instagram. “Balenciaga no longer has any relationship or plans for future projects related […]
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How brands use digital fashion in real life
While public interest in the Metaverse hasn’t been completely lost, brands are trying to make the most of its popularity. Many luxury brands have already jumped on the gamification bandwagon, selling branded skins and buying land in the Metaverse. We already visit Decentraland Fashion Week, play the Balenciaga game, and regularly watch digital collections move […]
Project Runway: PNCA Students Advance Fashion
PNCA 3D Design students recently turned trash into portable treasures at the annual Cardboard Couture Challenge. Each student had to make a garment using only cardboard, without glue, tape, staples or decorations. The students then gathered to walk the red carpet and show off their cunning couture, and take a bow. Associate professor and director […]
The best fashion stories of the week: October 21
From GOAT’s takeover of online fashion marketplace Grailed, to Ralph Lauren’s exquisite Spring/Summer 2023 show in Los Angeles, the week was filled with exciting fashion news. Outside of one of the biggest recent deals in fashion, Pharrell and NIGO’s Billionaire Boys Club have opened their flagship store in Miami, while the silent word on the […]
The October Fashion News You Need To Keep Up With
Fashion Month came to a close, but that doesn’t mean the industry chatter is dwindling down. Indeed, October’s fashion news cycle highlights brand happenings from all over, from the announcement of new seasonal campaigns to fresh designer drops in upcoming fall collections. De Beers Jewellers, for one, just launched a genderless line of blinged-out rings, […]
The best fashion stories of the week: October 14
This week, fashion moved forward with a multitude of notable headlines. For starters, Thom Browne was appointed as the next chairman of the CFDA, and Raf Simons made his London debut with his SS23 collection. In other places, the doors were opened to Louis Vuitton‘s “200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries” exhibit in New York City and […]
The best fashion stories of the week: October 7
This week, the fashion world faced the good, the bad and the ugly. For starters, Ye put on an impromptu YZYSZN9 show that caused a legitimate ruckus with t-shirts bearing a harmful hate slogan (read more for details); Y adidas placed their YEEZY partnership “under review.” Meanwhile, Paris Fashion Week has come to an end, […]
For some Massachusetts designers, the future of fashion is happening in the digital world.
In a nearly empty office in West Roxbury, half a dozen sneakers sit on a large conference table. They come in a variety of colors. One pair is patterned after the bright blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag. Another mimics the pattern of a red and white bandana. The shoes are the latest designs […]
Web3 had a small but important presence at Paris Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week 2022 consisted of 64 shows and 42 presentations, many of which showcased the future of fashion. From the sprayed dress worn by supermodel Bella Hadid at the Coperni show to fresh upcycled looks consisting of recycled garments, Paris Fashion Week brilliantly highlighted the trends for the coming seasons. While most Fashion Week […]
The fashion world turns against him – Rolling Stone
Kanye West is facing backlash (and harsh criticism) for her most recent attention-seeking antics in fashion. After models strutted around in T-shirts reading “White Lives Matter” during his YZY show in Paris on Monday, leaders of the fashion world blasted and blasted the provocateur for his poorly executed attempt to send a message about race. […]