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8 Aug

L’Oréal Paris Declares Women of Value Finalists – WWD

L’Oréal Paris Declares Women of Value Finalists – WWD
L’Oréal Paris has revealed its Women of Value finalists, 10 nonprofit leaders receiving a grant of $25,000 each for his or her causes. “This yr, we are going to give $250,000 toward these women,” said Ali Goldstein, brand president of L’Oréal Paris USA. The corporate has chosen Shrusti Amula of Rise N Shine Foundation; Judaline Cassidy of Tools & Tiaras; Cass Forkin of Twilight Wish Foundation; Sophia Kianni of Climate Cardinals; Estefanía Rebellón of Yes We Can World Foundation; Tonya Sandis of Free2Luv; Sonia Su of Kits to Heart; Mariya Taher of Sahiyo U.S.; Samantha Wettje of 16 Strong Project, and Stephanie Woodward of EmpowHer Network. “Women of Value is my most favorite thing that L’Oréal does,” said Aja Naomi King, a...
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5 Jun

EXCLUSIVE: Ester Manas, GmbH and Duran Lantink Amongst Finalists

EXCLUSIVE: Ester Manas, GmbH and Duran Lantink Amongst Finalists
PARIS — Ester Manas, GmbH and Duran Lantink are among the many six finalists for the grand prize of the 2023 ANDAM Fashion Award, reflecting a European cohort of designers which have incorporated social and environmental considerations into their brand philosophy. Brussels-based Ester Manas, founded by Ester Manas and Balthazar Delepierre, is a size-inclusive brand that works mainly with deadstock fabrics, as do GmbH’s Benjamin Huseby and Serhat Isik, established in Berlin. The duo pull inspiration from politics and their multicultural heritage for his or her designs. (Isik is Turkish German and Huseby is Pakistani Norwegian.)  Lantink, who is predicated in Amsterdam, has made a reputation for himself by upcycling designer clothing from older seasons, cutting pieces from different brands up and...
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18 May

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Names Finalists; Beyoncé Teases Beauty Brand

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Names Finalists; Beyoncé Teases Beauty Brand
IN IT TO WIN IT: A fresh batch of aspiring designers are within the running for one among fashion’s more coveted prizes. The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue have announced this yr’s contenders for the 2023 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund. The winner will receive $300,000 and two runners-up will go home with $100,000 each. The aim for all is to realize the constructing blocks which are crucial to create a viable and long-lasting business. The finalists this time around are: Angelo Fabricio Urrutia of 4SDesigns, Colin LoCascio, Rachel Scott of Diotima, Kim Shui, Kozaburo Akasaka of Kozaburo, Melitta Baumeister, Sami Miro of Sami Miro Vintage, Fletcher Kasell and Tanner Richie of Tanner Fletcher, Everard Best and Téla D’Amore of Who Decides War, and Henry Zankov of Zankov.  The CFDA’s chairman...
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26 Mar

Meet the Nine Finalists of the 2023 LVMH Prize

Meet the Nine Finalists of the 2023 LVMH Prize
PARIS — The LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers on Friday unveiled the nine finalists for this yr’s award, spotlighting a gaggle of pragmatic designers grappling with the main challenges facing society. Reflecting the broad international reach of the competition, which marks its tenth anniversary this yr, finalists come from the 4 corners of the globe but are mostly based in Europe and the U.S., with three figuring out of the U.K., three out of Italy, two within the U.S. and one in France. The U.S.-based contingent consists of Luar by Raul Lopez and Diotima by Jamaican designer Rachel Scott. They're joined by London-based brands Aaron Esh; Bettter by Ukrainian designer Julie Pelipas, and Paolina Russo, headed by Canadian designer Paolina Russo...
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