Brands Cancel Shows To Commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Passing
Due to the news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death at age 96 on Thursday, brands that were set to debut their S/S 23 collections at London Fashion Week postponed or canceled their shows today. Burberry and Raf Simons announced their cancellations out of respect for the royal family with many awaiting another possible cancellation blow from J.W. Anderson. In the retail space, British retailers Selfridges and Liberty closed their stores today to join in the nation’s mourning. The British Fashion Council acknowledges that fashion month presentations and collections must continue but said, “we are asking that designers respect the mood of the nation and period of national mourning by considering the timing of their image release.” The period of national mourning lasts for ten days, starting on September 9th. [WWD] [Fashionista]
NYFW Is Back
Fashion week in New York is back like it never left. Proenza Schouler will kick off festivities as the first major show to open up the season, with No Sesso and Collina Strada following. To close the night, Fendi will debut their collection and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic Baguette bag that Carrie Bradshaw of Sex and The City often wore. To celebrate Fendi’s debut in NYC, Kim Jones invited Marc Jacobs, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Tiffany & Co. to design their interpretations of the famous Baguette bag. The rest of the weekend includes Altuzarra, Eckhaus Latta, Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung,Sergio Hudson, Khaite, Tommy Hilfiger, and special guest Marni debuting their collection. NYFW closes with shows from Gabriela Hearst, Peter Do, Tory Burch,Michael Kors, Willy Chavarria, and Tom Ford, closing the week on Wednesday. [Vogue]
Edward Enninful and KLOSS Films Release “A Visible Man” Film
Legendary British Vogue EIC Edward Enninful’s new memoir, “A Visible Man,” details his experience as a young gay working-class refugee from Ghana, his career trajectory, and the future of fashion. To celebrate Enninful’s new memoir, his husband and collaborator Alec Maxwell of KLOSS Films directed a new film with a stellar cast dressed in Enninful’s uniform of signature eyeglasses and all-black, tailored suit. The cast includes Kate Moss, Omari Douglas, Sienna Miller, Simone Ashley, Kristen McMenamy, Jourdan Dunn, Gemma Chan, Tilda Swinton, Damson Idris, Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Thandiwe Newton, and more. Maxwell said, “This film tells my husband, Edward Enninful’s story. I wanted to suggest his bravery and humour and to present it as a trailer for his book, A Visible Man, narrated by some of the people closest to him.” You can watch the film here and order A Visible Man from avisibleman.com.
Telfar x Rainbow Store Collab
Known for their viral collaborations, Telfar has yet again thought of a new creative way to sell their best-seller shopping bags, this time at the low-price retailer Rainbow’s downtown Brooklyn location. As part of their Bag Security Progam, the one-day shopping event opens this Sunday, between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m, but as most Telfar consumers know, their bags sell out in minutes, so the brand is opening the line at 3 p.m. Shoppers can buy up to five bags of any size and color at the 493 Fulton Street pop-up location, with the event filmed and hosted by Telfar TV. [WWD]
Models.com Interviews Photographer Vito Fernicola
Models.com spoke to Vito Fernicola about producing emotions through images, working with like-minded creatives, and his advice for upcoming photographers. Find the rest of the interview here.
Models.com Interviews Greta Bultmann
Models.com interviews design student and model of the week Greta Bultmann about her discovery and working with Valentino, Loewe, and Chanel. Check out the interview here.
