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Designers
By Andrea Petrou on October 3rd, 2011
Christian Dior is set to announce the name of John Galliano’s successor imminently.
Bill Gaytten, acting head of design for the French fashion house, explained the label has experienced a “tough period” since the former creative director was sacked earlier this year after being accused of racism and anti-Semitism.
He said: “It’s been a tough period, but what can I say?
“My lips are sealed, but all will be revealed.”
However, Dior’s autumn/winter 2011 collection will see the label move away from the “fantasy narrative” associated with Galliano’s designs, and move back to “classic”, but contemporary styles and shapes.
Bill added in an interview with the Daily Telegraph newspaper: “It’s definitely more about reality than fantasy. The fantasy narrative was very John.
“We’ve gone for classic Dior shapes, but contemporary.”
Alexander Wang is now being tipped to take on the role of head designer at the company after frontrunners Haiden Ackerman, Marc Jacobs and Riccardo Tisci were recently ruled out.
A source close to LVMH, the parent company of Dior, explained: “For Dior, it’s a pretty tricky situation, as the three frontrunners really can’t take the job.
“Haider Ackermann is said to be ‘way too edgy’ for Dior; Marc Jacobs wanted the job a lot, but LVMH wants him to stick with Vuitton; and Riccardo Tisci simply refused, saying that he was feeling more than comfortable with the job at Givenchy. So nobody’s taking over so far.”
Tags: Alexander Wang, Christian Dior, court, fines, John Galliano, judge, replacement, Ricardo Tisci
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Designers
By Andrea Petrou on June 1st, 2011
Marc Jacobs thinks Alexander Wang is “great”.
The American fashion designer – who has been creative director of Louis Vuitton since 1997 – praised the Taiwanese clothing creator, along with other youngsters in the industry, and admitted there is “always room” for new starters in fashion.
He said: “People ask me about the younger designers, Alex Wang and all of them, I think they’re great. I couldn’t do what they do. It’s not what I do.
“But just like in pop music and in the art world, people always want new work from the artist that they like but they also want new artists. I don’t think one changes the other.
“There’s always room for new designers, new musicians, new artists, new writers. Madonna, I don’t think is showing any signs of slowing down, but that doesn’t mean Lady Gaga isn’t taking over the world.”
Marc – who was announced as the winner of the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement prize earlier this year – admitted his company Marc Jacobs, for which he is head designer, has improved with age.
He added to WWD.com: “Going through the learning process and working here and in Paris, I personally think we’ve built a strength in terms of editing.
“We’re all in this because we love fashion and part of that love for fashion is being unapologetic.”
Tags: Alexander Wang, catwalk, Designers, Marc Jacobs, praise
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charity, Designers, News
By Andrea Petrou on March 29th, 2011
Diane von Furstenberg, Alexander Wang and Proenza Schouler have joined forces to help earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan.
The designers contributed samples to a two-day sale held in New York’s Bowery Hotel over the weekend, with all proceeds going to Japan Society’s Japan Earthquake Relief Fund, the Red Cross and the New York City Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Fund.
Derek Lam and Altuzarra were among the other designers to help out in a bid to raise funds for the country after the March 11 natural disasters, which have so far killed more than 10,000 people, with 17,000 still missing.
Paul Smith – whose label has 138 stores within Japan – has spoken of his concern for his employees there.
He said: “We are relieved to report that none of our staff in Japan have lost their lives or been injured as a result of the earthquake and tsunami.
“However, several staff are based in some of the worst affected areas in the North East of the country, including Sendai, and our thoughts are with them and their families in these difficult days.”
Speaking in support of the Japan Tsunami Appeal last week, he admitted his label had suffered and said he plans to visit the country to try and help rectify the aftermath.
He said: “Since the events of March 11 we have been in daily contact with our office in Tokyo and with our Japanese partners.
“Obviously, business is affected in the short term, but we remain fully committed to all our operations in Japan and to helping our licensees in any way we can. To that end, I will be visiting Tokyo at the beginning of April as planned.”
Tags: Alexander Wang, charity, diane von furstenberg, fundraisers, help, Japan earthquake, Proenza Schouler, raise money, sample sales
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Designer Fashions, Gossip, New York Fashion Week - Runway
By Andrea Petrou on February 13th, 2011
By Emily Borrett.
Alexander Wang A/W 2011-12
If Paris Fashion Week is the mecca of elegant couture, and Milan Fashion Week the source of all high-octane glamour, then New York Fashion Week is the home of cool. And it doesn’t come much cooler than the gritty, slick designs of Alexander Wang, whose shows we absolutely always look forward to the moment when NYFW rolls around again.
The young designer exploded into our consciousness a few seasons ago with his tough, punk aesthetic. Did you rock a fishtail plait last year, covet a studded leather jacket or embrace sportwear as the pinnacle of cool? If so then you’ve got Mr. Wang to thank for it, whose raw and modern take on rock and roll has turned fashion around. Following his last Spring/Summer show, which was an unexpected collection of laid-back separates and a complete departure from his signature look, we breathed a sigh of relief to see him return to what he does best at NY Fashion Week yesterday.
The models were definitely dressed for a cold and rainy New York winter as they stomped down the runway in an interesting mix of quilted leather, knitted black and grey ponchos, metal jewellery and fur collars. There was a pretty balance between hard and soft in the textures and shapes used in the collection – we especially loved his buttery, black biker-girl jacket with a huge fur collar teamed up with beautifully tailored silk trousers. Is this what Joan Jett would look like if she grew up and got a job in an art gallery in the Big Apple? We hope so.
Though the collection was more subtle than some of Wang’s past collections (we didn’t see a single stud anywhere), there were still plenty of his signature quirk and charm in the accessories. Fur headbands, metal bracelets and fluffy shoes may only be for the brave, but at Fashion Week it was pure New York perfection.
Tags: Alexander Wang, aw, catwalk, Fall 2011, leather, New York Fashion Week, sportswear
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Designer Fashions
By Andrea Petrou on May 4th, 2010
Like the dresses the celebs were wearing at the MET Ball? Think you could never afford one? Well think again.
Gap, which was the sponsor of last night’s event, has teamed up with designers including Alexander Wang, Sophie Theallet, Thakoon and Rodarte who created some of the dresses for the event. And it’s now giving you the chance to get your hands on some of the one-off creations for yourself.
However, like with anything that seems perfect in life there’s a catch. And that’s that you’ll have to bid for your dress from tomorrow. Log onto the Gap site tomorrow and keep bidding! Good luck.
Tags: Alexander Wang, clothing, GAP, Met Ball, Rodarte, Sophie, Thakoon Panichgul
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Fashion News
By Andrea Petrou on March 26th, 2010
Get ready for weird and wacky sunnies ladies
If the rumour mill is to be believed Lady Gaga will be desgining a range of these and we know they aren’t going to be sensible.
According to WWD the singer, who wore sunglasses made from rows of lit cigarettes in her “Telephone” video, is said to be in talks with London designer Linda Farrow about collaborating on designs.
Now we’re not sure how true this rumour is but we’ve done a bit of detective work and the clues all seem to hint that there could be some truth in the story. Lady G has said she wants to launch a fashion line of her own “at some point.”
And Linda Farrow is no stranger to working with celebs. Last month she launched sunglasses designed by singer Róisín Murphy last month, and has created sunglasses for designers including Alexander Wang, Matthew Williamson and Dries Van Noten.
Watch this space girls.
Tags: Alexander Wang, lady gaga, Linda Farrow, London, Matthew Williamson, Roisin Murphy, sunglasses
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Designers, Fashion News
By Kimberley Foster on June 16th, 2009
“Drum roll please!”
Last night’s CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Awards in New York attracted the cream of the crop from our design pond, but only a few could take home a gong.
Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy were the toast of the evening, winning the Womenswear Designer of the Year Award. They brought along a very happy Kirsten Dunst as their date.
Proenza Schouler were named Accessory Designer of the Year. While a very confident Alexander Wang was awarded the Swarovski Award for Womenswear.
For the first time the Popular Award was given to Ralph Lauren. Special honors included Anna Sui for the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award, and Marc Jacobs for the International Award. Check out a full list of the winners after the jump…
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Tags: Alexander Wang, Anna Sui, awards, ceremony, cfda 2009, kate and laura mulleavy, Kirsten Dunst, Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Rodarte, swarovski award
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Designers, Fashion News
By Kimberley Foster on June 2nd, 2009
The nominees of this year’s CFDA Awards have shown off their designs in the latest CFDA Journal. Instead of using models, Marc Jacobs, Jason Wu, Alexander Wang and the rest of the nominees have modelled their own creations as part of Diane von Furstenberg’s push to celebrate their work. I particularly like Marc sporting a pair of rabbit ears he designed for Louis Vuitton, and which have been made famous by Madonna at this year’s Met Gala.
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Tags: Alexander Wang, cfda journal, designer, diane von furstenberg, Jason Wu, Marc Jacobs, nominees
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Designer collaborations, Fashion News, Retail News
By Kimberley Foster on May 21st, 2009
It is cool to love khaki – take it from Alexander Wang, Vena Cava, and Albertus Swanepoel. This year’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists have joined forces with Gap to bring you their versions of the classic khaki, instead of the usual white shirts. These range from dresses to hats to jackets.
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Tags: Albertus Swanepoel, Alexander Wang, collaboration, Designers, GAP, khaki, retailer, vena cava
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Designers, Fashion News
By Kimberley Foster on November 17th, 2008
Alexander Wang has been named the latest recipient of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award.
He was announced as the winner at Monday night’s dinner gala, scooping a grand prize of $200,000 and a year’s worth of mentoring. Runners-up prizes went to Lisa Mayock and Sophie Buhai of Vena Cava and Albertus Q. Swanepoel of Albertus Quartuseach , each receiving $50,000 and a business mentor.
Wang beat out fellow finalists Richard Chai, Jason Wu, Irene Neuwirth, Alejandro Ingelmo, Juan Carlos Obando, Obedient Sons & Daughters, and Organic, to take home the top gong.
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Tags: "vogue fashion fund", Alexander Wang, Anna Wintour, CFDA Fashion Awards, diane von furstenberg, Jason Wu, John Galliano, Richard Chai
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Designers, Fashion News
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on July 16th, 2008
The CFDA is quite proud of the variety in its Fashion Fund finalists this year – with good reason. A green designer (John Patrick of Organic, natch), a milliner (Albertus Quartus – whose design for Proenza Schouler Fall 2007 is shown) and a jewelry designer (Irene Neuwirth) are all included on the short list for the prize.
While the CFDA also touts that two of its finalists are non-New Yorkers, we could only find a few designers who were born or started out in California, none who were based there now.
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Tags: "CFDA fashion fund finalists", "jewelry designer Irene Neuwirth", "John Patrick of Organic", "milliner Albertus Quartus", "Obedient Sons & Daughters", "Proenza Schouler fall 2007", Alexander Wang, CFDA, diane von furstenberg, Jason Wu, Richard Chai, vena cava
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Fashion News
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on July 15th, 2008
The CFDA/Vogue fashion fund has announced it’s 10 finalists: Richard Chai, shown; Jason Wu; Alexander Wang; Irene Neuwirth; Albertus Q. Swanepoel of Albertus Quartus; Alejandro Ingelmo; Juan Carlos Obando; Swaim and Christina Hutson of Obedient Sons & Daughters; John Patrick of Organic, and Sophie Mayock and Lisa Buhai of Vena Cava.
Prizes for the winner include a mentorship with industry leaders and a monetary award of $200,000. Past winners Rogan Gregory of Rogan, Doo-Ri Chung, Trovata and Proenza Schouler’s Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough have certainly gone on to great things after winning the award.
Tags: "Albertus Q. Swanepoel", "Albertus Quartus", "Alejandro Ingelmo", "Irene Neuwirth", "John Patrick", "Juan Carlos Obando", "Lisa Buhai", "Obedient Sons & Daughters", "Sophie Mayock", "Swaim and Christina Hutson", Alexander Wang, CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, Jason Wu, Organic, Richard Chai, vena cava
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Designer Fashions, dresses, New Fashions
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on April 8th, 2008
We love this Alexander Wang sheer dress and slip combo, $435, for flaunting the sheer trend in the most sophisticated style possible.
This cobalt creation is crafted of cotton and organza for an ethereal look and feel, over a nude slip.
The deep V and keyhole are offset by a more covered up bottom and slouchy style.
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Designer Fashions, Fashion News, New Fashions, New York Fashion Week - Gossip
By Andrea Thatcher on January 31st, 2008
Tomorrow the madness of New York Fashion Week begins, but before we disappear into the tents of Bryant Park we wanted to take a moment to focus on what’s expected to come down the runway. We spoke with Claire Hamilton from fashion trend forcasting company World Global Style Network’s (WGSN). WGSN is known for their runway reports in the Daily Front Row, so we wanted to get to them first! Keep reading for what trends to expect and which designers to watch for.
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Tags: Alexander Wang, Chris Benz, Daily Front Row, Derek Lam, Ecco Domani award, Elise Overland, Emma Fletcher, fashion trends, fashion week preview, Halston, Herve Leger by Max Azria, Kirna Zabete, New York Fashion Week, phillip lim, Thakoon, trend forcasting, World Global Style Network
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Christian Dior is set to announce the name of John Galliano’s successor imminently.
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