Top International Fashion News of the Week | 09.06.19

 

This week in fashion, Brandon Maxwell receives the Womenswear Designer of the Year award, and Dua Lipa is the new face of YSL Beauté. Find these stories and more as we reveal the top international fashion news of the week.

 

Kanye Launches a Grant for Young Designers

Kanye West has launched a grant for young fashion designers. The award provides mentoring and financial assistance towards their growing line. The first winner, Maisie Schloss, previously worked with Kanye’s brand, YEEZY, and is now releasing her own label, called Maisie Wilen.

 

“Kanye very generously offered to support me; he truly cares about sharing resources, creating opportunities for creatives to grow and be recognised,” said  Schloss. Her line launches in LA this week, with plans for a second show in Paris.

 

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Nike Introduces Diverse Mannequins

Nike’s London flagship store now features a diverse range of mannequins. The brand is showcasing plus-size and para-sport models, which reflect their range of inclusive workout gear. The athletic line launched in 2017 with massive success.

 

“This is a step in the right direction of inclusivity and recognising diversity of body size. Refusing to make clothing for or show representation of larger bodies isn’t going to make them go away,” said NHS surgical doctor, Dr Joshua Wolrich.

 

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Kate Moss is the New Face of Giorgio Armani

Kate Moss is the new face of Giorgio Armani. For the first time in the label’s history, the ’90s supermodel will represent the FW 19/20 collection. Armani announced via Instagram, featuring the model in a series of black and white photos.

 

“Bold lights cut through the surrounding backdrop accentuating the emerging figure of Kate Moss clad in the Fall Winter 2019-2020 collection. A first-time interpreter of the #GiorgioArmani style, her feisty, free-spirited sensual presence is key to the FW 19-20 campaign,” said the Instagram post.

 

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Brandon Maxwell Wins Womenswear Designer of the Year

Brandon Maxwell has won the Womenswear Designer of the Year at the 2019 CFDA Awards. Maxwell began working with Lady Gaga and launched his own line in 2015. He has since dressed celebrities like Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, Karlie Kloss and former First Lady, Michelle Obama.

 

Maxwell has previously won the CFDA Emerging Womenswear Designer of the Year Award in 2016. “I have worked for ten years as a stylist before I started my company with almost every single person in this room,” he said. “And I know that you’re kind people and you work hard, and we scrubbed off tonight and put on a suit, but the other 364 days of the year we are trying to pay the light bill and make it happen.”

 

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Dua Lipa is the New Face of YSL Beauté

Dua Lipa is the new ambassador for YSL Beauté’s new fragrance. The singer has won two Grammy’s and three Brit Awards and has also featured on the cover of British Vogue and ELLE U.S.

 

“I connect so much with the campaign because of its fearlessness,” Dua Lipa said. “I stand for the importance of being confident, strong and powerful, and of not compromising on who you are, what you do and what you believe in, of always being proud of the things you do, and I feel that goes down very well with the same philosophy behind Yves Saint Laurent’s new fragrance.”

 

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