Victoria Beckham’s fashion business has posted another annual loss as demand for the former Spice Girl’s high end clothes “plateaued”. Victoria Beckham Limited, which has not made a profit since it launched in 2008, reported a loss of £12.3m for 2018. Sales slipped 16% to £35m, amid weaker wholesale demand. Chairman …
Read More »Adut Akech: Magazine publishes wrong image of black model
An Australian magazine has apologised after publishing a story about a model with another black woman’s image. South Sudanese-Australian model Adut Akech says she has been deeply affected by the error in WHO Magazine and says Australia “has a lot of work to do”. In the magazine interview, she discussed …
Read More »Kim Kardashian-West: Missguided USA ordered to pay $2.7m in damages
Kim Kardashian-West has won $2.7m in damages after accusing Missguided USA of ripping off her outfits. She took the fashion brand to court in the US, claiming it was using her name to sell clothes and was “notorious” for “knocking off” designer items she wore. It didn’t defend itself and …
Read More »African Fashion & Culture Service Provider Orhue Presents The Fall Collection
‘Orhue is an African Fashion & Culture driven service provider that provides a gateway into the African experience through fashion, diversity, culture , art,craftsmanship, curate the content, etc. whose roots stem from Africa’s rich culture & heritage, with an infusion of innovative technologies with the intention to building a strong …
Read More »Kering fashion houses to stop hiring models under 18
Fashion company Kering has announced that it will no longer use models who are under the age of 18. The French luxury group owns several major fashion houses, including Gucci, Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen. The policy will come into effect in time for the 2020-2021 Autumn/Winter collections, Kering said. …
Read More »Rihanna makes history with new fashion label Fenty
Singer Rihanna is to launch a fashion label with French luxury goods group Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH). The label is called Fenty, after the singer’s full name – Robyn Rihanna Fenty, and will launch in Spring 2019. She will become the first woman of colour to lead a house …
Read More »Cyclone Fani: Indians shelter from cyclone’s onslaught
A powerful cyclone has slammed into India’s eastern coastline, bringing torrential rains and winds of up to 200 km/h (125mph). Cyclone Fani, one of the most severe storms to hit the region in recent years, made landfall at 08:00 local time (02:30 GMT) on Friday. More than one million people …
Read More »ASOS bulldog clipped dress causes a fuss online
ASOS has apologised for leaving two bulldog clips on a dress for sale on their website. They were clearly visible and being used to hold the dress in place and possibly to create more shape. A sharp-eyed shopper spotted it, and then social media had lots to say about it. …
Read More »Naomi Campbell hit by fashion racism in Asian country
HuNaomi Campbell hit by fashion racism in Asian country The British supermodel says she was rejected from a recent campaign because of her “skin colour”. Naomi Campbell was speaking in Lagos, Nigeria, where she is attending the Arise Fashion week, an event that showcases diversity and the best fashion designers …
Read More »A new London exhibition and photo book features the work of photographer Sanlé Sory, showing young dancers and musicians in Burkina Faso between 1965 and 1980.
Sory spent much of his career at his photo studio in western Burkina Faso, working in the daytime. At night, he would visit remote villages along the Kou Valley, north-west of the city of Bobo-Dioulasso, to capture flourishing music scenes. The parties would last until after sunrise, at which point …
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