Bottega Veneta Debuts Salon 03 Collection
For Daniel Lee’s Salon 03 collection for Bottega Veneta, he flew in to Detroit celebs like Lil Kim, Mary J Blige, Burna Boy, Peter Do, and, of course, all the fashion insiders. Last year, the creative director announced that he was no longer following the set fashion calendar and began presenting off-season, first starting with 01 in London, and then in Berlin for 02 this past April. Lee’s rumored love for techno and his affinity towards industrial, brutalist cities brought the brand to Detroit. Lee who originally hails from Leeds, also an industrial city, focused on sporty elements combined with workwear for this collection as an homage to Detroit’s workwear scene. Models strutted down Michigan Theater with a soundtrack by Moodymann playing in the background and Bottega’s new signature Kelly Green rampant throughout. [Vogue]
The Model Alliance, Zendaya, and Anya Taylor-Joy will be Recognized at The CFDA Awards
The CFDA Awards are fastly approaching, with the ceremony being set for November 10th. This year, non-profit organization The Model Alliance founded by Sara Ziff, will be honored with the event’s first Positive Social Influence Award; the organization is being recognized for mobilizing a safer environment for models, free from abuse and toxicity for the industry. Zendaya, who is in the midst of her press tour for Dune and wearing stellar looks from Loewe and Rick Owens, will be the youngest person to receive the Fashion Icon honor. Queen Gambit’s lead Anya Taylor-Joy will receive the inaugural Face of the Year Award for standout looks throughout award season born from her performance in The Queen’s Gambit. Both have been styled by Law Roach in the past, which can’t be a coincidence. [TheDailyFrontRow]
Chloé Is The First Luxury Brand To Obtain B Corp Certification
Less than a year after eco-warrior Gabriela Hearst joined Chloé as creative director, the French fashion house announced that they are officially B Corp Certified. Not an easy task at hand, as the brand had to answer 300 questions about their social and environmental impact to the Benefit Corporation. For Chloé’s FW 21 show, Hearst incorporated reworked vintage handbags, recycled cashmere and wool knits, and puffers using leftover Chloé textiles. CEO Riccardo Bellini said, “we join a real community of leaders who share a mind-set, and the belief that business can be a force of good, the certification offers you a framework of where you’re strong, where you need to improve in order to set your sustainability, environmental and social sustainability agenda for years to come.” [WWD]
Hanifa’s Runway Debut Is Loading
Anifa Mvuemba, founder of womenswear brand, Hanifa and CVFF grant winner, will present her fall 21 collection in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 16 at The National Portrait Gallery. Luckily for consumers, the collection will be available for purchase immediately following the debut show. Since the brand’s virtual fashion show with rendered models went viral at the start of quarantine, Hanifa’s designs have been worn by celebs like Tracee Ellis Ross, Padma Lakshmi, Gabrielle Union, and now, Bella Hadid.
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E-tailer Farfetch is launching its own line, ‘There Was One’
Founded in 2007, Farfetch has become a staple of securing hard to find vintage pieces and current season looks. The company has taken on a new route and launched their own fashion brand, ‘There Was One’ after chief brand officer of Farfetch Holli Rogers said, “You always have people looking for a great jacket, or a great piece of knitwear, or the perfect t-shirt.” FarFetch decided to give the people what they wanted and curated elevated basics, including silk skirts and dresses, tailored trenches, and sleek trousers. [Vogue]
Jonathan Akeroyd Appointed As CEO of Burberry
British native Jonathan Akeroyd was named this past week CEO of Burberry, after a 5-year tenure as CEO of Versace. Gerry Murphy, chairman of Burberry, said that Akeroyd is “an experienced leader with a strong track record in building global luxury fashion brands and driving profitable growth. He shares our values and our ambition to build on Burberry’s unique British creative heritage and his deep luxury and fashion industry expertise will be key to advancing the next phase of Burberry’s evolution.” [WWD]
The Graduates Returns with its 2021 Class
Models.com annual series The Graduates dropped this week and this year was filled with a compelling group of models that ranked top clients even during the pandemic. Click on the link to find out how Ajok Madel, James Turlington, Indira Scott, Abdulaye Niang, and Kyla Ramsey rose to the top, with portrait images shot by Jon Ervin.
Models.com Go-Sees Series Is Back
Now that many of the models have returned from a triumphant fashion month, our #MDCGoSees is back for the fall. We kicked off the series, highlighting SS22 Top Newcomer Loulou Westlake showcasing the walk that got her to Bottega in Detroit, how she was scouted, her love for skateboarding, and much more. Check out the TikTok below:
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