Local and regional fashion students and designers have reason to rejoice. fashion forward dubai (ffwd) on monday announced an empowerment programme dubbed epic (empowerment program through industry collaboration), to provide growth opportunities to regional talent. the programme is designed to break down the barriers that are currently faced by reg

On wednesday night, as the minibuses ferrying the media to the david jones launch crawled through the torrential rain, 45 minutes late, some journos quipped that the organisers should have checked the weather forecast and moved the launch to melbourne. well, it may not be long before melbourne rolls out the black carpet, following the department st

Over the last 119 years, outdoor-gear brand filson has been a go-to for fishermen, hunters, hikers—and businessmen with rugged aspirations; its bags have become a ubiquitous sight in the wilds of new york’s subways. one reason for that fealty is rigorous field tests, said alex carleton, the seattle company’s creative director. when he was bro

Photo: courtesy of reformation would it surprise you to hear that kendall jenner and carrie underwood have been wearing pants made of wood? it shouldn’t! they’re not stiff or awkward; in fact, it’s more likely that you probably couldn’t even tell that the skinny jeans and slouchy sweats worn by your favorite paparazzi bait are, in fact, mad

A pretty little vanity table, cluttered with a paddle brush, some hair rollers and a host of cosmetics – does this paint a picture of the typical woman’s morning view? let me backtrack – we’re not in an age where the "typical" woman can be defined, i understand that. we have moved beyond traditional stereotypes of femininity and fought out

After months of articulating points of difference, drawing up business plans and presenting collections to an expert panel of judges, the bfc/vogue designer fashion fund has been awarded to molly goddard. the 29-year-old designer took home the top prize of £200,000 and a year-long mentoring scheme, impressing judges with her sharp focus and strong

In 2013, global authorities, such as the european union (eu), began to take note of the startling danish fashion institution claim that the fashion industry is one of the world’s worst polluters, second only to oil. designs from hand-made, eco-friendly, footwear label, feit. (photo: supplied by feit). this unfavourable title was awarded due to th

The shortlist for outfit of summer 2016 runs something like this. simone biles in a leotard at the rio olympics, all stars and stripes and extra sparkle. uma thurman in a polo neck in the forthcoming pirelli calendar. taylor swift on the beach with tom hiddleston, wearing lace-up brogues and a mustard-coloured sweater. bella hadid, naked but for tw

Award-winning south african cinematographer carlos carvalho has died after he was hit by a giraffe during filming last wednesday (may 2). the 47-year-old film-maker, who was shooting a feature film, was head-butted by the giraffe at a safari lodge. according to british media reports, the bull giraffe named gerald swung his head at mr carvalho at th

The fashion industry is notorious for being exclusive and rejecting change. also, many of the people working in the fashion industry are motivated and set in their ways, which only adds to it being one of the hardest industries to break into. although the basic foundations of the fashion industry have remained the same, it appears as though many fa