This article is part of the 'Advancing gender just economies' series, presented by ourEconomy, ActionAid, FEMNET, Womankind Worldwide and Fight Inequality Alliance. The national budget in any country is one of the key instruments a government can use to fight inequality and bridge the gap between the rich and the poor. For this reason, Fight…
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International Spanish fashion brand Mango collaborates with Elizabeth Hurley on a capsule collection. The model and actress has designed a limited edition swimwear collection for the fashion chain, which will be available in selected stores across the globe from 15th May. The Elizabeth Hurley for MNG collection includes swimsuits, bikinis and kaftans in a range…
Read moreBulgari Group grows
Luxury brand Bulgari presented their financial statements for it’s third quarter 2007 this week. The statements highlighted a turnover of $355 million increased by 13% in comparison to the same period of last year. In the first nine months of the year the turnover increased by 14% at comparable exchange rates from $945 to $1,026…
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Click:city tour shanghai china We are a London based specialist recruitment consultancy operating within the fashion and creative sector recruiting for brands, designers, retailers and manufacturers within the UK and Europe. We cover a wide range of product areas from fashion and lingerie to accessories, jewellery and interiors. Our expertise lies in our understanding of…
Read moreNicole Richie to launch maternitywear
The fashionable American socialite Nicole Richie has revealed she will launch a maternity line for pregnant women. Richie, who gave birth to daughter Harlow in January, told WWD that her maternitywear collection would make women “look and feel good at a really emotional time”. The daughter of singer Lionel Ritchie added: “It’s about showing your…
Read moreLFW: Eley Kishimoto
Mark Eley and Wakako Kishimoto, the duo behind Eley Kishimoto have been a London Fashion Week fixture since the mid-90s. Known for their masterful prints, their bright designs are showcased on simple shapes stocked everywhere from Liberty to Maria Luisa. Never ones to limit themselves to fashion, they have brought their style to everything from…
Read morePuma and SFA sign multi-year deal
Puma and the Swiss Football Association last week announced a multi-year extension of their successful partnership which was first initiated in 1998. Under the agreement, Puma will remain the technical sponsor of all on-field, sideline, training and representation apparel and equipment, including bags and ball, to all Swiss National Teams. The sporting giant will also…
Read moreBalenciaga launches in London
Click:谷歌代投 Coinciding with London Fashion Week, Parisian haute-couture house Balenciaga has opened a flagship store in Mayfair. The store is a collaborative project between Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquière, French artist Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster and lighting designer Benoit Lalloz. Previously the three creatives worked together on Balenciaga’s New York flagship store. With the latest technology in mind,…
Read moreKate Moss fronts Agent Provocateur.
Kate Moss is back as the face of Agent Provocateur. This time modeling the company’s bridal lingerie. Impeccable timing for a campaign, as rumours circulating Moss’ own wedding this summer have been making front page headlines. Agent Provocateur’s new range includes demi-bras, tasselled nipple ‘pasties’, tulle eye-masks, lacy thongs and baby doll nighties. In a…
Read moreFashion meets architecture at Embankment Galleries
A new exhibition at the Embankment Galleries at Somerset House combines fashion and architecture. ‘Skin and Bones: Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture is an initiative organised by the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, and simply relates that we all live in buildings and wear clothes. Traditionally, however, fashion and architecture have remained…
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