A growing number of African American creators on TikTok are joining the “gyaru” trend, a Japanese fashion subculture that was popular in the 1990s. #BlackGyaru: Wearing brightly colored outfits and sporting…
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Sobia Ameen on Her Fearless Journey as a Creator and Embracing Her Imperfections
by Aubrey Reesby Aubrey ReesSobia Ameen is a multi-talented individual, encompassing roles as a content creator, model, architect, and baker. While she embraces labels like “plus size,” “body positive,” and “bubbly,” Sobia wants people to recognise…
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Want to Cope with Heatwaves? Look to Japan’s Creative Cooling Solutions
As extreme heat hammers the globe, one traveller discovers a wealth of cooling solutions, from high-tech underwear to ancient philosophies, on a journey round Japan. When our iPhones alerted us…
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K-Pop Stars Venturing into World of Fashion as Brand Ambassadors
by Aubrey Reesby Aubrey ReesThis year has seen a number of K-pop stars making their way into the world of fashion as international brand ambassadors, one after another. Appointing K-pop stars as brand ambassadors…
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Ralph Lauren on Thursday forecast current-quarter sales largely below Wall Street expectations, as demand for its pricey sweaters, shirts and outdoor wear tapers amid a broad slowdown in US luxury…
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Singapore Sees Fewer Fashion Design Graduates; Schools Working to Offer Students Better Prospects
SINGAPORE: Industry practitioners are calling for a more integrated fashion community, on top of the government’s initiatives to profile Singaporean designers. They hope to encourage more Singaporeans to take up…
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Finnish Lifestyle Brand Marimekko to Enter Singapore This Year
Finnish fashion and lifestyle brand Marimekko is set to make its Singapore debut with the first store and a cafe concept to open in the Ion Orchard shopping mall at…
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Private equity firm Advent International has bought a majority stake in Zimmermann from the founding family and Italy’s Style Capital, in a deal which sources said values the Australian fashion…
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Superdry Sells Asia Pacific IP Assets to Cowell Fashion Company
by Jude Turnerby Jude TurnerUK-based clothing company Superdry has agreed to sell its intellectual property (IP) assets in certain Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries to the South Korea-based Cowell Fashion Company. The $50 deal will enable Cowell to own…
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How to Pull Off K-pop Chic Like Blackpink’s Jisoo: Check Out These 3 Different Styles
There’s no question about how stylish all of Blackpink’s members are but if you know them well and have been following their fashion trail, you’ll notice that they each have their…