Florence, Italy — Washington D.C. is 7000 km to the west of Italy – and Beijing is another 8000 km to the east, but the cold war between the US and China over trade is expected to hit the fashion industry here like the perfect storm.  Pronounce's Spring/Summer 2020 show in Florence as Pitti Uomo's Guest Nation China special event. Photo by NOWFASHION.According to industry leaders selling and...

What do Carine Roitfeld, Lenny Kravitz and Michelangelo (well, the Florentine bronze cast of his original David statue) have in common? They are all, more or less, part of Andrea Panconesi's exceptional event in celebration of LuisaViaRoma 90th anniversary. As it was announced earlier this month, LuisaViaRoma's CEO will celebrate the anniversary of his iconic Florence-based multi-brand concept...

Jordan is not your typical fashion hub at first glance. And yet, Shirene Rifai proves you wrong. Shirene Rifai, Founder of the Jordan Fashion Week at the Kempinski Hotel in Amman. Picture by Thomas Concordia/Getty Images for Jordan Fashion Week, 2019.The multi-tasking entrepreneur and fashion influencer studied law before working as a fashion consultant and editor, and eventually becoming the...

Needless to introduce the LVMH Young Designer Prize anymore: for the past 5 years, the prize, founded by LVMH, has allowed executive vice-president of Louis Vuitton and member of LVMH’s executive board, Delphine Arnault, and her team of experts to discover, support, and mentor the fashion industry's up-and-coming talents. Kévin Germanier at the LVMH Young Designer Prize cocktail in Paris. Photo...

This week has been a good one for British fashion: full of critically acclaimed collections by emerging designers – Molly Goddard, Matty Bovan, and Rejina Pyo come to mind – and featuring more established brands than in past seasons – on top of Burberry, both Vivienne Westwood and Victoria Beckham decided to show in the British capital again –, London Fashion Week had something to offer to...