December 30, 2022 – Page 6

30 Dec

MILAN — A tour amongst factories offered to finish consumers is one in every of the implementations setting Portuguese brand ISTO apart on the subject of transparency. Slightly than merely talking about its environmental and social commitment, the corporate got here up with the concept of “factourism” to let customers experience first-hand how its products are made. The project adds to initiatives that range from providing price transparency to on-demand production that supports the eco mindset behind the brand, which was launched in 2017 by a trio of young talents hailing from different industries. Pedro Palha, cofounder and chief executive officer of ISTO, matches the fashionable archetype of the Millennial entrepreneur: on the move, curious, clear headed and determined. Boasting a background in...

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30 Dec

Dame Vivienne Westwood, Punk Pioneer, Dies at 81

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Dame Vivienne Westwood, Punk Pioneer, Dies at 81

LONDON — Dame Vivienne Westwood, who was chargeable for ushering within the punk fashion phenomenon of the ’70s and whose subsequent designs from pirates to crinolines also had major influence through later many years, died Thursday on the age of 81. During Westwood’s multi-decade profession she defined British fashion along with her eccentric designs, style and environmental activism. The brand revealed the passing away of Westwood on Instagram, stating she died peacefully surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London. “Vivienne continued to do the things she loved, up until the last moment, designing, working on her art, writing her book, and changing the world for the higher. She led a tremendous life. Her innovation and impact over the past 60 years has...

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30 Dec

Carol Horn, Sportswear Designer, Dies at 86

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Carol Horn, Sportswear Designer, Dies at 86

Dressmaker Carol Horn, whose signature elongated designs and caftans caught on within the ’60s, died Thursday on the age of 86. The sportswear designer had been under hospice care at Calvary Hospital on the time of her death, in line with her cousins Suzanne Horn and fashion publicist Sally Fischer in a joint interview. Born in Brooklyn, Horn was an only child whose father worked within the housewares industry and whose elegant mother raised her to at all times put her best self forward. She bounced around to multiple schools, including the Calhoun School, Choate Rosemary Hall, Columbia University, Boston University and the Fashion Institute of Technology, amongst others. A lifelong Upper East Sider, she began designing sportswear for juniors at Bryant...

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30 Dec

Fitness Brand Bala and Footwear Brand Schutz Release Limited

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Fitness equipment brand Bala has teamed up with shoe brand Schutz to launch a limited-edition footwear collection. The brand new collection includes two of Schutz’s most iconic styles: the Maryana Boot, $238, and the Keefa High Nappa Leather Sandal, $158, which each are available Bala’s five core colours: Sand, Blush, Sage, Sea and Heather. The collaboration, out just in time for the vacations, was all about implementing Bala’s fun and exciting colorways into Schutz’s functional and fashion-forward styles. “Here at Schutz, we create daring, fun and exquisite shoes that fit any lifestyle. We're excited to partner with Bala, whose mission and aesthetic align with our own. Our current and potential customers will love this colourful and fun collaboration,” said Anna Garzon, executive...

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