Students got involved at every level of creation, organization and promotion for the event; deciding on the name, logo and tagline for the project (‘Unravelled: Pulling apart the myth of fast fashion’) and creating a themed Instagram account to spread the word about the occasion.
In the run-up to the main event on March 20, fashion students undertook an upcycling workshop on Tuesday, March 19, which was held across three classes.
Teams of students had to work together to upcycle three garments in less than three and a half hours.
The finished products were then exhibited in the Campus’s main…
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Designer Avido puts Kenyan slum on the fashion map
His creations are made in Kibera, the largest urban slum in Kenya, but have attracted the attention of global stars such as Beyonce and Bruno Mars and featured in Vogue magazine.
For Avido, his designs have a dual purpose: both to show to the world what could come from the impoverished Nairobi neighborhood where he was born and raised, and to make it a better place.
Last year, the 27-year-old designer launched Kibera Fashion Week and the second edition was staged on Saturday in the heart of the sprawling slum.
Avido, whose real name is David Ochieng, drew inspiration from…
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail stock price today: ABFRL shares zoom 10% on demerger news
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail share price today: Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) saw a 10% increase in shares on Tuesday, reaching Rs 232.85 on BSE and hitting the upper circuit. The surge followed the company’s announcement of considering the vertical demerger of Madura Fashion & Lifestyle business from ABFRL into a separate listed company.This move aims to establish two independent companies with unique capital structures and growth opportunities, states an ET report. Post-demerger, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail will concentrate on high-growth areas such as branded segments, premiumization, luxury brands, and Gen Z -focused digital-first brands.The revamped ABFRL…
Alessandro Michele is the new creative director of Valentino
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Alessandro Michele is the new creative director of Valentino. The Roman designer’s first day at Rome’s archetypal couture house will be next Tuesday, April 2. His debut collection under the Valentino flag will be Spring/Summer 2025: under current plans, it will be unveiled during this September’s edition of Paris Fashion Week at what will be the most anticipated show of the season.
“It’s an incredible honour,” said Michele of his appointment in a statement today. He added: “I feel the immense…
Your guide to which fashion brands are actually ‘sustainable’
Whether you’re tentatively dipping your toes into sustainable fashion or have been championing green brands for a while now, there’s no denying the future of fashion is changing. But with so many buzzwords and clothing labels all offering varying eco-friendly options, it can be difficult to know whether your shopping is helping the planet or contributing to fast-fashion waste.
A recent Cosmopolitan UK Instagram poll asked followers about their shopping habits to identify the biggest questions that need answering. Respondents cited the lack of clarity around what counts as ‘sustainable’ and uncertainty around which mainstream brands actually meet the criteria…