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Milan Fashion Week Men’s SS25: British designers swap out London, Moschino returns

It feels like just yesterday that we said farewell to the autumn/winter 2024 fashion season, yet the spring/summer 2025 period is almost already upon us, kicking off next month with the start of Milan Fashion Week Men’s. The event will span June 14 to 18, over which time there will be 20 physical and four digital fashion shows, 44 presentations,...

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Swift and Beyonce show the lucrative pop-fashion liaison

The return of mega-concerts since the Covid-19 pandemic, with Beyonce and Taylor Swift leading the way, has highlighted the lucrative links between fashion brands and pop stars. Stage costumes have long been a way for designers to gain massive exposure -- think of Madonna's conical breasts that helped make French designer Jean Paul Gaultier a...

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David Koma launches new swimwear brand

London-based fashion designer David Koma has launched a new direct-to-consumer swimwear and lifestyle brand, Let’s Swim. Koma, known for his bold red carpet looks, said in a statement: “Let’s Swim has provided me with a platform to explore new interests, a concept that ties my love of travel to my work in fashion. I’ve always been intrigued by...

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Video: David Koma FW23

In this video you can see Daivd Koma’s FW23 collection presented at London Fashion Week. Video: David Koma via Youtube

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Video: David Koma SS22 collection

In this video, fashion designer David Koma has presented his SS22 collection at London Fashion Week (LFW). Watch the video below. Video: David Koma via YouTube Photo credit: Styled By Stevie, Facebook

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BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund announces shortlist for 2018

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced its shortlist of designers for the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2018. In addition to announcing the shortlist of designers eligible for the Fund, the BFC revealed that it is set to receive support from one of China's largest online retailers, JD.com, for the first time. The shortlist for the...

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Mugler to unify company under one name and logo

All for one and one for all at French fashion house Mugler, as the company revealed plans to unify its fashion range and fragrance lines under one name and logo. The unification of the fashion and fragrance businesses is set to begin with the impending launch of Mugler’s newest women’s fragrance, Angel Muse, in the middle of March, which will...

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Dance meets martial arts at London Fashion Week

Cocktail dresses tied with karate belts set the tone at London Fashion Week on Sunday as Georgian designer David Koma produced a sleek catwalk mashup of dance and martial arts. Lively violin music set a light and playful tone as models began to file out in Koma's spring-summer 2016 collection. Dresses were short, pleated and flared, with round...

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BFC names nine London labels for 2015 Fashion Trust Recipients

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has named nine London-based designer labels as the newest recipients of its Fashion Trust scheme, which offer financial support and mentoring from business specialists. Grants totalling 300,000 pounds will be divided between the nine fashion brands: David Koma, Emilia Wickstead, Holly Fulton, Marios Schwab,...

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London Fashion Week in 5 trends

With New York Fashion Week leaning towards the more commercial side of the industry, favoring more sportive wear, overseas in London designers favour a more edgy and avant-garde style. FashionUnited listed the five main fashion trends to emerge from London Fashion Week. 1. Focus on the waist Emilia Wickstead, Issa, J.W Anderson and Roksanda...

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David Koma x Malone Souliers

London-based footwear label Malone Souliers and designer David Koma are set to unveil their exclusive collaborative footwear collection at Koma's namesake fall '15 show during London Fashion Week next month. Mary Alice Malone, Malone Souliers creative director, teamed up with David Koma to create their one-of-a-kind womens footwear collection,...

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Thierry Mugler to appoint David Koma creative director

The French company, which is currently owned by Groupe Clarins, has taken on young designer David Koma as creative director for its women's ready-to-wear line. The London-based designer is known for his eponymous label, which features embellished and body-con dresses inspired by the female form. He will be replacing Nicola Formichetti, who left...