The week of March 18 – March 22 starts with many notable events and fashion news.
Dior re-launches the 2019 Haute Couture collection in Dubai
After a dramatic performance in Paris, Dior continued to bring the Haute Couture Spring – Summer 2019 collection to the United Arab Emirates.
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To pay tribute to the city of Dubai, Creative Director Maria Chiuri introduced 15 completely new designs at the end of the show.
(Photo: Dior)
Tom Ford was elected President of the CFDA
After the approval meeting that took place on Tuesday (March 19), designer Tom Ford was officially appointed as Chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
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Succeeding Diane von Furstenberg, Tom Ford is the 11th person honored to hold the position of Chairman of the board.
Diane von Furstenberg, Anna Wintour and Steven Kolb.
Besides Tom Ford, the council also has the presence of 19 famous designers such as Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Diane von Furstenberg, Vera Wang, Georgina Chapman, Ashley Olsen…
After taking over the position of Chairman, Tom Ford needs to focus on changes from the CFDA Fashion Awards, the New York Fashion Week schedule and initiatives to protect the rights of models,
Tom Ford becoming CFDA President is the outstanding fashion news of the week.
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Louis Vuitton speaks out after the scandal about the Michael Jackson-inspired collection
Before the `storm` called Leaving Neverland, Louis Vuitton had to issue an official statement about the `noisy` surrounding the Fall – Winter 2019 collection for men.
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Creative director of the men’s fashion line, Virgil Abloh, said: `My idea when creating this collection is to mention Michael Jackson as a pop culture icon.
Along with the film’s impact, the show caused unnecessary controversy.
According to PageSix, Louis Vuitton has removed designs using Michael Jackson’s images in the latest collection.
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New York aims to be “fur-free”
Congresswoman Linda Rosenthal has just proposed a bill to stop fur trading in New York state.
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Gucci, Armani, Coach, 3.1 Phillip Lim and many fashion brands have decided to `say no` to fur.
If the bill is passed, New York will be the next city to `say no` to fur, after Los Angeles and California.
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Givenchy is a guest brand at the Pitti Uomo exhibition
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of its establishment, the Pitti Uomo Spring – Summer 2020 trade show will open from June 12 in Florence, Italy with the presence of guest brand Givenchy.
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Titled 1989-2019: Thirty Years of Men’s Fashion, the event will last until September 29 and some works will be donated to the Florence Fashion and Costume Museum.
(Photo: Hollywood Reporter)
Curator Olivier Saillard said: “Many designers, both male and female, started everything in Florence.
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