Following in the footsteps of the annual CFDA/Lexus Eco-Fashion Challenge (now in its third year), the CFDA has taken another step towards making fashion more sustainable.
Today, the CFDA has announced the creation of the first-ever sustainability committee.
Donna Karan is auctioning off her heart–three of them, in fact, alongside those of nearly 150 designers.
But don’t go scheduling a transplant just yet. These hearts are made from paper mâché by Haitian locals, and though they might not be able to pump blood, Karan hopes they’ll bring life force to the country of Haiti.
Sneakers are having a serious moment in fashion right now. And there’s no sneaker more ‘it’ than Suno’s crazy-patterned kicks–I mean, even the guys are onboard with them. Which is why it makes perfect sense that the brand would tap some of our favorite ‘It Girls’ to model its second collection of sneakers, which, like Read more →
Vogue and the CFDA have assembled another promising bunch of young labels to compete for a chance to win the coveted CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund this year. As usual, the 10 finalists represent various aesthetics, categories, and levels of prominence. Some may be more well-known than others, but given the number of applicants those judges have Read more →
The winner will receive a cash prize and mentorship from an industry veteran. Joseph Altuzarra took home the top prize ($300,000) for 2011, while runners up Pamela Love and Creatures of the Wind got $100,000 each. All three of them got to design a capsule collection for J. Crew. And, it was all documented on a Hulu show.
Now, the following designers will embark on a series of challenges over the next few months, including presenting to a panel of judges, creating a one-of-a-kind piece for Tiffany & Co., and staging a runway show in Los Angeles at the Chateau Marmont. The winner and runners up will be announced at a gala dinner November 13. So, without further ado, the finalists are…
Compared to, say, the 1950s, very little clothing (or anything for that matter) is manufactured in the United States. There are a few heritage brands holding on in the Northwest and the south; and brands that focus on weather-resistance and technologically advanced fabrics are often based here, where the technology originates. Additionally, many eco-friendly and Read more →
We’re psyched to introduce our newest column here at Fashionista: Desk Side! Sorry, PRs, we stole your lingo and in this new feature we will literally be going to the desks of some of your favorite designers, editors, stylists and assorted industry insiders see where the magic happens–and then share it with you!
For our inaugural column, we ducked into Pamela Love’s desk/studio/dream world to document the newlywed’s inspiration, tchotchkes, and guilty pleasures. Click through to drool over Love’s gorgeous workspace and hear what she had to say about it.
The CFDA Awards, the “Oscars of Fashion” (if the Met Gala is the red carpet, the CFDAs are the actual awards), take place this Monday. In advance of the awards, we sent over some questionnaires to the nominees to find out how they reacted to being nominated, their biggest challenges, and sillier stuff like their Read more →
Barneys is teaming up with Disney for their holiday campaign this year. The festivities are going to include a “fashion film” starring designers, editors and other fashion insiders.” Sounds magical! {WWD subscription required}
Victoria Beckham tweeted a glam pic of herself on the set of a magazine shoot. The Beckhams also revealed who Harper’s godmother is. (Hint: the initials are EL.) {InStyle UK}
Check out the costumes for the upcoming Snow White and the Huntsman movie. {Fabsugar}
Kanye West’s hotly anticipated Nike Air Yeezy II will be in stores June 9. We hope you sneakerheads have saved your coins. {ELLE}
Coachella Happened: Coachella kicked off last weekend (and wraps this weekend), and we promise to stop talking about it soon. From what the celebs wore, to what real people wore, to the trends we hope will fade faster than your tan we covered it all. It’s all in good fun – you know we love you! (But seriously, no more crochet.)
YouTube Makeup Gurus: We’ve all been there: we’ve spotted that perfect cat eye or been desperate to cover up that zit and wondered, “How can I do this?” Luckily, we live in the age of YouTube, where beauty gurus share their knowledge with just a click of a button. Here are 10 of the best tutorials.
Best Tressed Style Bloggers: Though these seven ladies are known better for their clothes than their locks, we think it’s all part of the same stylish parcel. We had to know how these bloggers style their enviable hair.
Finally, NYC’s Answer to Colette: Fashion fans dream of boutiques like Colette in Paris and Corso Como in Milan, so obviously we’re thrilled about FiveStory, NYC’s latest boutique that seeks to fill that niche. The best part? The brain behind the luxury boutique is 26-year old Claire Distenfeld–check out our interview with her.
We’ve already seen and swooned over Joseph Altuzarra’s gingham-filled, Brigitte Bardot-inspired collection for J. Crew, in stores now, but the retailer’s other two CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund collaborations have remained a bit of a mystery (Vogue gave us a little tease), until now. CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund runners-up Pamela Love and Creatures of the Wind’s Shane Gabier Read more →
Get excited. Three of fashion’s most highly-anticipated collabs are coming to a J.Crew near you–and really soon. As a follow-up to last year’s collaborations with CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winner Billy Reid and runners-up Eddie Borgo and Prabal Gurung, J. Crew has teamed up with this year’s honorees: Altuzarra, Pamela Love and Creatures of the Wind.
