The Guadalupe Fashion Show, presented by the Family Service Agency and the city of Guadalupe in partnership with The Community Changers, is inviting local fashion designers and makers to participate in an open call.
Models are also wanted for the show and no experience is needed.
The community fashion show is set for April 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Guadalupe City Hall. The free event is open to all local fashion designers/creators and models.
“We look forward to this event that we believe is the first of its kind in our community,” said spokesman Arnulfo Navarro.
The event aims to highlight local talent, said Navarro. He said most people don’t or won’t categorize their personal work, regardless of simplicity, as something creative or worth displaying in such a manner as a fashion show.
“What’s challenging is broadening people’s ideas of fashion, beauty, and who gets to be included within those concepts,” said Navarro. “I strongly encourage anyone and everyone who has garments they have made in any fashion and would like to display them, as well as literally anyone who’d like to model, to please register or just email me saying you’d like to be a part of our community’s fashion show. At the end of the day we are doing this for us, all of us, these are our stories told by us.”
April Chavez is the Santa Maria City Reporter for the Santa Maria Times. If you have information, or a story idea that you would like to share, send her an email at [email protected].
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Walking through Wailuku, it’s hard to miss Caramiya.
The clothing boutique’s storefront is framed with bright pink paint and these words are displayed prominently on the main window, “Fashion – Art – Made on Maui.”
It’s a simple message, but Caramiya is anything but — especially in the wake of the catastrophic wildfires that destroyed Lahaina town in August, claimed at least 101 lives and threw Maui’s economy into chaos. Despite economic hardship, Caramiya is still going strong.
And so are other Maui-grown fashion brands — all buoyed by the support of their community.
“I’ve seen what Maui does. Maui supports itself,” said Caramiya Davies-Reid, on a recent day in her namesake store, which features lovingly-made dresses in a rainbow of colors. Her walls are full of life, too — painted in vibrant hues that reflect the joy, the love, and the resiliency of her island.
Walking through Wailuku, it’s hard to miss the fashion boutique Caramiya. The storefront window is framed with bright pink paint, and on the window, it says “Fashion – Art – Made on Maui” in a simple white font, but this boutique and message is anything but simple.(No courtesy)
Right before the devastating wildfires, many Maui businesses were just beginning to recover from the impacts of the COVID pandemic. Immediately after the fires, those same companies — Caramiya included — threw their business goals to the wayside.
Their central effort: Working to help their community heal.
Eight months after the Lahaina disaster, three Maui fashion designers who spoke to HNN say they’re continuing to push through economic hardship — but see reason for hope ahead.
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LeRu Atelier, of Lahaina
Larissa Williams of LeRu Atelier, a Lahaina-based fashion brand, specializes
Fashion designers have spent the last few weeks presenting their new collections, focused on styles for fall. But many also have been introducing new looks for some of the most recognizable names in watchmaking.
On Feb. 2, a week before the start of New York Fashion Week, Victoria Beckham gathered the likes of Helena Christensen, Derek Blasberg and Katie Holmes at the stylish Indochine restaurant in Manhattan to celebrate her new venture: a series of watches for Breitling.
In late January, during Couture Week in Paris, the models walking for Tamara Ralph wore the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon “Tamara Ralph” Limited Edition, which the Australian designer had created for the brand. And Yiqing Yin, another couturier in Paris, has had a partnership with Vacheron Constantin since 2019.
But why are watchmakers teaming up with female designers?
“Women’s importance in the watch market is only increasing,” said Georges Kern, Breitling’s chief executive. “We approached Victoria Beckham because her brand’s understated elegance, or quiet luxury aesthetic if you want, aligns with our positioning as the cool and relaxed alternative in watches and is a great fit for the types of women we want to approach.”
Basically, he said, “Victoria’s influence in the fashion industry allows us to speak to style-savvy women, thus reaching a larger female audience.”
Such collaborations, said Claudia D’Arpizio, the senior partner and global head of fashion and luxury at Bain & Company, are part of watchmakers’ efforts to address women in a more empathetic, considerate manner — moving beyond the stereotypes that once characterized some offers from the male-dominated industry.
“Historically, women’s watches always had precious stones,” Ms. D’Arpizio said, “they were essentially jewelry watches, but now, many brands are designing timepieces for a genderless consumer and reinforcing the segment of non-jewelry watches
Styles come and styles go, but Stan Herman has been in fashion for decades.
Just last month, Mr. Herman, 95, the king of cozy couture, was moving the merch — velour loungewear — on QVC, where his creations have been a durable staple for 30 years, and where has he sold close to 900,000 units since 2017.
“They buy more each season. I’ve retained my viability, which is not so easy,” said Mr. Herman, who has a particular affinity for chenille. “It’s my secret weapon.”
When he’s not outfitting people for repose, Mr. Herman is dressing them for work. In 1975, after a successful run with a line of stylish, affordable women’s clothing under the label Mr. Mort, he began designing uniforms for hotels, casinos and businesses of all stripes, among them Avis, Amtrak, McDonald’s and United Airlines. More recent clients include JetBlue, FedEx, Sandals Resorts and New York’s Central Park Conservancy.
For the record, Mr. Herman’s own uniform leans toward cashmere and turtlenecks — generally in the earth tones that comport with his astrological sign, Virgo. If you meet him, plan on talking horoscopes. And plan on being charmed, wherever you fall on the zodiac.
Now Mr. Herman, a former president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, has chronicled his adventures in apparel (and out) in a memoir, “Uncross Your Legs: A Life in Fashion,” out this month.
He still has a work space in Manhattan, overlooking Bryant Park, and a house in the Hamptons where he waited out the pandemic. But his home base for more than half a century has been a rented duplex with high ceilings, two terraces and multiple closets in an Art Deco building in Murray Hill.
“I started here as one of the young whippersnappers, and now I’m the elder statesman,”
Fashion Week Brooklyn is debuting its first international fashion fair in London Sept. 16 to 17.
The show will be held at London’s Indra Studios and will return to its home court with a flagship Brooklyn show happening Oct. 14 to 21. For the past 16 years, Fashion Week Brooklyn has extended its vision beyond the traditional runway show by fostering collaboration, community development, innovation and inclusivity. Nonprofit BK Style Foundation is the show promoter.
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In line with the nonprofit’s core values, the London event is themed “Fashion Pronoun #FEMMAS” (a mashup of the words feminine and masculine) and will celebrate creativity, diversity and global fashion, featuring designers from Brooklyn and London. Events span “Uniting Brooklyn and London with #FEMMAS,” “Japan in Brooklyn,” “the Gen K Kids Runway Show” and the inspiring student show featuring designers from U.S. colleges and universities.
“Fashion is a little more fun and doesn’t have a gender identity,” said Rick Davy, chief executive officer and founder of BK Style Foundation and Fashion Week Brooklyn.
There will be eight designers showing in London across the two-day event. One designer is behind a U.K.-based streetwear label called Soi86. “I hate to use the word streetwear,” Davy said, “But I think he’s more fashionable with a lot of sweatsuits but not graphically made. He’s also doing some interesting pieces. It’s a mix, it’s genderless…Most of the brands that we are showing in the U.K. are genderless.”
For the Brooklyn event, Davy described a full run-of-show including the kick-off kid’s show at Kings Plaza and an outpost at experimental shopping mall in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood called Brooklyn Beauty/Fashion Labo. There, an upcycling workshop will be held where show-goers can remix denim and kimonos. Students from Baruch to FIT are also playing a part behind
On June 7, the Fondation Louis Vuitton hosted the grand finale of the prestigious LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, marking its milestone tenth edition. The event witnessed the esteemed presence of eight artistic directors from LVMH Group’s renowned fashion houses, including Jonathan Anderson, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Nicolas Ghesquière, Marc Jacobs, Kim Jones, Stella McCartney, Nigo, and Silvia Venturini Fendi. Notable attendees also included Delphine Arnault, Jean-Paul Claverie, and Sidney Toledano.
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Japanese designer Satoshi Kuwata, 39, emerged as the recipient of the coveted LVMH Prize among the nine finalists. Kuwata is the founder of Setchu, a pioneering genderless clothing brand. As the winner, he will be granted a 400,000-euro prize and will benefit from a year-long mentorship by a team of LVMH experts, spearheaded by Sophie Brocart, the driving force behind this initiative.
The name for the brand Setchu comes from the Japanese word “Wayo Setchu.” With “Wayo” denoting Japan and the West and “Setchu” meaning compromise, the brand represents the blending of Japanese and Western concepts – the compromise between the two cultures. With this blend in mind, Kuwata focuses on creating sophisticated and functional garments that are genderfluid and sustainable.
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In another remarkable decision, the Jury granted two Karl Lagerfeld Prizes this year. Julie Pelipas, 38, the Ukrainian designer and founder of Bettter, a womenswear brand, was honored with one prize. The other prize was awarded to Luca Magliano, 36, the Italian designer and founder of Magliano, a brand focusing on menswear and genderless fashion. Both winners will be rewarded with 200,000 euros and will be privileged with a one-year mentorship program provided by the LVMH Group.
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This year, the endowment total reached an impressive 860,000 euros. Aligned with the LVMH Group’s global environmental
Between Nowruz, Ramadan, Eid, and Arab-American Heritage Month, there’s so much culture to celebrate in spring. This year, many Middle Eastern fashion designers have captured how special this time is for Southwest Asian and North African communities. in different campaigns, collections, and more.
While this season is particularly special, there are countless brands representing the region all year round on some of the biggest stages and runways in fashion. You may already know some designers like Elie Saab and Zuhair Murad who have dressed some of the biggest stars in the world, but they’re not the only ones who are celeb-favorites. Some of the most memorable moments in fashion history were brought to you by Middle Eastern designers.
Plus, there’s now a new generation of young Middle Eastern fashion designers who are changing up the status quo. Whether in the heart of the region or the diaspora, they’re putting their tradition and culture at the forefront of fashion with their own modern touch.
Whether you prefer the classics or the trendy, there’s no denying that the talents in and from the Southwest Asian and North African region are ones to watch.
Sayran
Courtesy of Sayran. / Photo by Jiyan Zandi.
Taking inspiration from Kurdish roots, the eponymous jewelry label Sayran specializes in giving traditional styles a twist. Symbols like the evil eye, pomegranates, and seven eyes combined with Y2K, indie, and futuristic aesthetics give Sayran its unique charm. The most recent collection dropped on Nowruz and is named Azadî, meaning freedom in Kurdish.
Tala Barbotin Khalidy
Courtesy of Tala Barbotin Khalidy. / Photo by Nadia Irshaid Gilbert.
As the head of a small-batch, slow fashion brand, Tala Barbotin Khalidy splits her time between New York City and Beirut. Going straight to the source of her inspiration, Khalidy
The legendary fashion designer Dame Mary Quant has died aged 93. Mary is best known for being credited with designing the mini skirt – a look which epitomized the 1960’s and remains popular today.
A statement from her family to the PA news agency, per BBC News, said she “died peacefully at home in Surrey, UK this morning.”
“Dame Mary Quant died peacefully at home in Surrey, UK, this morning.
“Dame Mary, aged 93, was one of the most internationally recognized fashion designers of the 20th century and an outstanding innovator of the Swinging Sixties. She opened her first shop Bazaar in the Kings Road in 1955 and her far-sighted and creative talents quickly established a unique contribution to British fashion.”
English fashion designer Mary Quant with models at the launch of her ‘Quant Afoot’ range of boots in fashion colours, London, 15th August 1967. The boots are covered in clear plastic to keep the colours fresh and the surface shiny.
News of her passing comes shortly after Dame Mary received the Companion of Honour award in King Charles first New Year’s Honors List – which is one of the highest honors awarded.
The award is given to, per the Mary Quant website, those who have made, “a major contribution to the arts, science, medicine, or government lasting over a long period of time”
Mary was born in south east London on February 11, 1930. The designer’s creativity and flare bloomed from a young age. It was while studying for a diploma in art education at Goldsmiths College that she met her husband Alexander Plunket Greene – who later helped her found her brand.
ary Quant in Mod Dress Relaxing at Home.
She’s remembered for being one of the most influential fashion designers
Your interest in fashion began at an early age – how did your upbringing in Tunisia inspire you to go into fashion design?
I was lucky enough to grow up in an environment where women are treated like queens. I was looking at the closets of famous couturiers when I was a child, especially that of my grandmothers and mother, and that’s what gave me the love that I have today for haute couture.
You now dress A-listers and celebrities all over the world – does this create additional pressure to impress and attract attention with your designs?
Yes, of course, it creates a bit of stress because the more we are known the more demand there is on us, and it means more work for me and my team, but it is so enjoyable to see your creations worn by celebrities on the world’s biggest red carpets. It is a consecration for each artist to see his work recognized.
How did you first start collaborating with Georgina Rodriguez and in a way creating her signature look for her?
I met the beautiful Georgina at the Cannes festival in 2019. Her stylist contacted me to try one of my dresses that she saw in a picture. As she said on Netflix, I’m not trying to change her, she fell in love with my work and since then we are inseparable.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez is Ali Karoui’s muse. Image Credit: Instagram @alikaroui
Your style can be interpreted as somewhat risqué – has this affected your career early on and did you face resistance in the Arab world of fashion design?
In no case did it affect my career, on the contrary, my style has made me known all over the world. You must believe in your dreams and
