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 United Nude's New Amsterdam Flagship StoreUnited Nude, a brand founded by architect Rem D Koolhaas and Galahad JD Clark opened a flagship store in Amsterdam on October 22, 2009.Located in Spuistraat 125, United Nude presents their concept, the Wall of Light. From injection moulded shoes to high-end carbon fiber heels, United Nude is a brand founded on conceptual design, elegance and innovation. The characteristics of the brands products and DNA are also evident in the interior design of the flagship store, designed by brand Creative Director and architect Rem D Koolhaas. The store is a "dark-shop" concept which means the store is completely dark in all areas other than those where the products are showcased and literally highlighted. The most important and prominent element of the store design is the Wall of Light, a computer-controlled LED wall which displays the United Nude products as a work of art encapsulated in geometric frames. At the store opening in his hometown of Amsterdam, Creative Director Rem D Koolhaas reflected on the completion of the store design by saying "This opening is one of the proudest moments of United Nude this far. It completes the representation of the brand." more www.uni... (113) added by Levent OZLER |
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 Pringle of Scotland Design CompetitionThe British Fashion Council (BFC) and Pringle of Scotland have announced the Pringle of Scotland Design Competition.Design students can apply to win an invaluable prize to help develop their career and industry knowledge. The competition prize includes a full-time, paid, six month design position, giving the winner the opportunity to work alongside Pringle Creative Director, Clare Waight Keller. Students from BFC Colleges Council leading design courses are invited to design five or six outfits for either a womenswear or menswear capsule collection; these designs will be put to a panel of expert judges for consideration. Students will present their collections during an interview with an advisory committee which draws from a pool of leading UK and International fashion press and buyers in addition to Joint Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council, Caroline Rush. "Students will be judged on their research, design ability and clear understanding of both Pringle of Scotland's heritage and its positioning as a contemporary, luxury brand," Caroline commented. "Pringle is a highly accomplished British brand and the experience that this competition will give the winner is invaluable. I would like to thank Pringle for launching this valuable initiative." more www.bri... (57) design directory British Fashion Council > Fashion Design Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
 Redesign Future in FashionBeijing is ready to add a new definition to China's evolving fashion industry: bold."The next generation? Bold. Definitely," said Anthony Bednall, academic director at Raffles Design Institute in Beijing. Bold was a good definition for the designs his students recently displayed at an institute workshop as they readied their hand-made apparel for a China Fashion Week show on Nov 9 in Beijing's eclectic 798 arts district. From rich black fabrics to bright colors, their work was sophisticated or whimsical, original and definitely runway ready. more www.chi... (35) added by Levent OZLER |
 Fashion: The Key ConceptsFashion is everywhere. It is now one of the main ways in which we present ourselves to others, signaling what we want to communicate about our sexuality, wealth, professionalism, subcultural and political allegiances, social status, even our mood.It is also a global industry with huge economic, political and cultural impact, from the impact of the catwalk on mainstream retail to sweatshop production to celebrity branding. Fashion: The Key Concepts presents a concise overview of this complex phenomenon--the meanings of clothes, the different cultural and fashion systems around the world, how fashion uses the media to reach its markets, how fashion shapes global culture and is replicated or challenged in various subcultures, how fashion operates as a political system of its own and also serves as a tool of politics, how the fashion industry is structured and how it "thinks" and behaves. Illustrated with a wide range of images and case studies, the aim throughout is to present a comprehensive, but also accessible and provocative, analysis of fashion. more astore.... (67) design directory Fashion: The Key Concepts > Fashion Design Books added by Levent OZLER |
 The Ultimate Party Wardrobe From Jimmy Choo at H&MWhen Jimmy Choo's exclusive collaboration with H&M lands in stores on 14th November, a glimpse of the brand's glamorous world will be available to all.Not only will Jimmy Choo be providing the perfect shoes for the party season at H&M, it will also be offering the clothes and accessories to match, as well as dressing men from head to toe. The collection features details such as crystals, studs and animal prints that make Jimmy Choo such a pioneer in the world of accessories. Arriving in around 200 stores worldwide, soon all will be able to experience the passion for Jimmy Choo at H&M. "The Jimmy Choo collection for H&M is full of fun, one-off items with an accessible and glamorous identity made with stylish materials, emphasised with colour and embellishment. I wanted to create pieces that would reach a cool and young customer with a fashionable and independent sense of spirit in this one-off collaboration." Tamara Mellon, Founder and President, Jimmy Choo. "This Autumn Jimmy Choo brings vitality and sexy glamour to H&M. I love the really high strappy sandals with lots of decoration and attitude, matched with clean-cut, 80s-inspired clothes. Designer Tamara Mellon always shows her amazing shoes with equally amazing clothes, and we wanted to offer our customers a complete collection - including men's shoes and clothes too. I think this collection suits anyone with a flair for fashion and high heels." more The Ultimate Party Wardrobe From Jimmy Choo at H&M design directory H&M > Fashion Design Brands added by Levent OZLER |
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