Charleston Regional Business Journal | Charleston, Sc

Fashion Pioneer Ruth Manchester Dies at 93 – Yahoo News

The SoGood and Leapfrog PR are curating and hosting the show, set for 5-8:30 p.m. Feb. 5 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb.
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Bungalow Eight: Building a fashion and lifestyle brand from lowly beginnings – CNN.com

She was known for her “angel dress” design in the 1970s as well as her wrap dresses, which were sold at Bloomingdale’s. In the 1980s, Manchester went on to design for Kingsbridge Road sportswear in L.A. and formed her own promotional merchandising company called On Time Promotions. She retired at age 84.
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Fashion Collides: Met Gala and Chanel’s Cruise Show Are on the Same Day – Yahoo News

Behind this success stands Maithili Ahluwalia, a former strategy consultant-turned-fashion-entrepreneur, who after a stint in a New York firm decided to return to her native Mumbai and follow her passion for design. “I was working in the corporate world for three years trying to impress my father… but I soon realized that it wasn’t my calling,” says Ahluwalia. With support from her family, she set up shop in the back of her parents’ bungalow — a fact that inspired the name of her business.
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Flowerprint A-line babydoll dresses paired with straw hats and flip-flops formed the basis for a bevy of increasingly colorful and sculptural looks. A surreal exploration of print took shape with flower petals that seemed to open up and escape the garments, transforming 2D prints into 3D, often resulting in some surprisingly wearable pieces. Yet another nod to life in the country — straw hats speared with sheaves of barley sought to create new “organic unity where hat and dress become one”, according to Viktor&Rolf. Haute Couture SS15, Viktor&Rolf Sandals made in matching printed fabric completed the extremely summery runway looks. The dramatic texture and feel of the collection can be attributed to the brand’s partnership with Dutch textile company Vlisco. The firm’s signature authentic batik-inspired “wax-dyeing & block printing” technique ensures a unique high quality print with craquele indigo lines and intense vibrant colors on both sides of the cloth.
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Paris haute couture: Viktor&Rolf’s van Gogh girls – Yahoo News

In Karl Lagerfeld ‘s world, Chanel had planned on May 11 for its big show at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, according to WWD, but because Dior set its own cruise show for May 9 in Los Angeles, they were forced to go with a backup date. The only one that was possible, presumably, was the same as Wintour’s gala, which she’s chaired since 1995. “We had committed to bringing our cruise collection to our Korean clients and May 4 was the only possible date,” said the design house. “Chanel is very much dedicated to supporting the Anna Wintour Costume Institute Benefit this year as we always have.
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PolyU stages Intimate Fashion Show 2015

Xin, Chair Professor and Head of ITC, remarked that the students’ works have fully demonstrated their creativity, knowledge and passion for intimate apparel design. This unique fashion show also furthered the continuous and close collaboration between the industry and ITC. On this auspicious occasion, Professor Xin was delighted to announce that Best Pacific International Holdings Limited has pledged a generous donation to ITC in support of the next Intimate Fashion Show. Mr Kenneth K.C. Wong, Chairman of Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries’ Association (HKIAIA) and the Executive Director of Top Form International Limited, recognized the important role of HKIAIA to support and develop young talents to become the future driving force behind the advancement of the industry. He was also impressed by the students’ work and passion for intimate apparel design.
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