Fear of God Essentials Drops Latest Selection of Minimalist Staples

Ahead of its upcoming Converse release, Fear of God Essentials has dropped its latest selection of minimalist staples. Part of its Spring/Summer 2020 releases, the selection is centered around lightweight fleece options and lounging essentials.

Leading the set are the Polar Fleece items which include a vest with diagonal cut sleeve openings, relaxed fit hoodie, half-zip sweater, three-pocket styling lounge pants and reflective detail shorts. Other garment offerings include Earth-tone Core T-shirts and matching Canvas Lounge Pants. Rounding up the drop are takes on Essentials’ Distance Sneaker, Backless Sneaker and simple slip-on Laceless Sneaker.

Priced between $35 and $215 USD, Fear of God Essentials latest SS20 release is available now at SSENSE.

Source: Hypebeast

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Moncler and Rick Owens Offer Closer Look at Tour Bus and Collaborative Apparel

After introducing the surprise tour bus collaboration, Moncler and Rick Owens have offered a slightly more intimate look at the bus and collaborative apparel. Inside, one can see a muted gray interior, complete with matching facilities and a spread of special puffer jackets.

Created especially for Owens and wife Michèle Lamy to travel America’s West Coast, the custom tour bus is all-gray on the inside, with a matching sink/toilet hybrid. In line with Owens’ blunt interior design, the bed is placed on an elevated slab that complements the flat, raised couch upholstered in vintage army blankets. Laden with a full rack of puffer jackets and other collaborative garments, the bedroom also plays host to a padded wall, which encircles the room and reaches up to the ceiling.

Expect the Moncler x Rick Owens garments to launch in late 2020 alongside the made-to-order bus — the duo have specifically not yet offered an exact release date.

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Raf Simons Announced as Co-Creative Director of Prada

Miuccia Prada & Raf Simons

After months of speculation — including the rumor that he would be joining Miu Miu — Raf Simons has officially been announced as Co-Creative Director of Prada, beginning on April 2. The move sees the Belgian designer work alongside Miuccia Prada, with “equal responsibilities for creative input and decision-making” between the pair.

In joining the Italian label, Simons becomes the first person outside of the Prada family to lead the house. It also continues his relationship with the company, where he worked as Creative Director of the then Prada-owned Jil Sander from 2005 until 2012.

The first Prada collection from Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons will be for Spring/Summer 2021, and will be unveiled in September this year.

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FREDERICK ANDERSON NYFW F/W20

"I love women and design clothing to enhance and empower individuality.   I believe fashion is your conversation with the world... If so then speak with an individual and authentic voice."

Frederick Anderson

Are you ready for Fall 2020 chic?

Empowering individuality is exactly what designer Frederick Anderson achieved with his FW20 NYFW collection - and a whole lot more. His use of juxtaposition made for a visually engaging and desirable collection. Anderson played with contrasting styles, looks and textiles. The delivery was attitude in its purest voice.

The uptown girl, in all her lace and tweed met her edgy, downtown self with sheers, hooded fur-lined coats, metallics and faux-hawks.

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THE ‘TURKISH DESIGNERS’ SHOW NYFW F/W20

Under the simple moniker ‘Turkish Designers’, Asli Filinta, Deniz Berdan, Simay Bulba and Hakan Akkaya, each showed strong visions that truly asserted their rightful place in fashions is on the runways of NYFW at Spring Studios, Gallery II.

The show, held on Tuesday, February 11th @ 7:00 PM, was generously underwritten by the Turkish Government as well as the Turkish Textile Council.

Designer Asli Filinta showed a collection of easy, draped, tunic inspired ensembles that has a decidedly nomadic feel. The fabrications represented a mélange of colors and textures that seemed at times clashing and at other times harmonic, but always inspired.

Deniz Berdan, mother and daughter team, showcase a very sporty collection. Neon was a large component in the color story, whether it was featured in the linings of hoods or parts of the pants and jackets alike. For fun and intrigue, the designing duo created jewelry that mounted on the models’ faces, heads and even in their mouths to lend an other-worldly, almost alien intrigue.

Creative director, Simay Bulbul offered an easy, inventive take on traditional evening wear that was versatile enough to be worn both day and night. Sheer organza and Chantilly lace were the staples of this monochromatic collection that drew cheers from the crowd as it undoubtedly will with the retailers.

Hakan Akkaya, after his solo showing of his Amish Punk inspired collection a few days prior in NYFW, presented his capsule line of leather and furs in bright metallic hues. Each model walked the runway with full confidence and the audience was visibility excited and surprised to see this side of Hakan. Who traditionally shows only collection in black and white. Fun note… Hakan’s right hand Atelier Assistant, Hilal was one of his models, making her runway debut… fun!

Watch the entire Turkish Designers’NYFW runway here.

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SECTEUR 6 F/W20 NYFW

Secteur 6 is the world’s first fully regenerative fashion brand founded by brothers Amit and Puneet Hooda.  The Hoodas have played a pivotal role in establishing the Secteur 6 district of Delhi, India into a regenerative and transformative region that touts state of the art facilities with impeccable design and production.  The Secteur 6 brand specializes in organic and regenerative manufacturing from dying techniques to locally sourced and organically created fabrics and textiles. The Hoodas main mission is to eliminate poverty for the people in the region, employ farmers, regenerate the environment and sell a conscious and chic collection which changes the world one look at a time. 

The Hoodas set their sights on the fashion industry -- currently recognized as the world’s second-largest polluter. They tapped People’s Revolution to oversee the build-out of the Secteur 6 brand. To set the tone and direction, the Hoodas secured designer Rosemary Rodriguez -- the former creative director of Paco Rabanne, Thierry Mugler, Maje and many more.

“There is a serious change afoot and Secteur 6 is committed to changing the direction of where the earth is heading while simultaneously elevating the feminine in all her forms,” says Amit Hooda.

Secteur 6 developed and created game-changing textile innovations using bananas, rose petals, organic cotton, hemp bamboo, and plant-based viscose, all of which are utilized in the collection. This season features classic utilitarian and intentionally relaxed silhouettes, fringe embellishments, paillettes, embroideries, appliques, and more speaking to a new generation of consumers. 

The collection is fun, fresh and definitely needed in the fashion world and beyond. The collection offers both See Now, Buy Now, and Fall deliveries. NYFW

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CAAFD NYFW F/W20

CAAFD Selected Designers Received Rave Reviews During New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2020 Showcase

CAAFD (The Council of Aspiring American Fashion Designers) staged its seasonal approved outstanding designers during New York Fashion Week with a lineup of talented returning designers from past seasons from around the globe. This season, CAAFD selected 3 of their top designers from past seasons to kick-off NYFW. Sania Maskatiya, Yufash and Ruth Zabetta were among the top designers showcased this season. Various other designers unveiled their new collection during a standing room only embraced with raved audience reviews. The CAAFD’s seasonal showcase is part of the official platform with a partnership with IMG and Pier 59 Studios.  

Sania Maskatiya is a Pakistan-based designer belonging to a new generation of fashion talent from the region. Breaking conventions, she has been quick to become Pakistan’s most lauded designer. She was among a few of the top emerging global brands selected.  This season, Sania Maskatiya returned to the NYFW stage for a third season with CAAFD presenting her full collection under her primary brand, SANIA MASKATIYA. Featuring breezy hand-woven fabrics, delicately cut and layered, embroidered with geometric and pastoral motifs, it lends ‘white-on-white’ a freshly fanciful energy. Sania Maskatiya uses only pure, luxe white fabrics that are cut and draped in a range of directional but feminine silhouettes. The brand engages the finest craftsmen across Pakistan, hailing from generations of artisans practicing time-honored craftsmanship and embroideries.

 Kadri Klampe is an Estonian-born,  founder and designer created Yufash as a unique and forward-thinking brand made for the confident and powerful women of the world, with all garments fabricated exclusively in England. Founded in 2015, Klampe and Yufash have since experienced skyrocketing popularity, including having designs featured on the hit television series Scream Queens. Yufash is one of the few designers chosen as part of the CAAFD’s incubate/nurturing program, returning for her third seasonal showcase after her previous career-defining CAAFD showcases. The Evening wear captures the resilience, strength and elegance of this landscape’s inhabitants. This 16-piece collection features layered beading inspired by wild patterns and structures, combined with Yufash’s signature reflective prints. A stark contrast is found in the meeting of organic influences and Yufash’s signature modernity. The combination of long metallic draped gowns with zebra and leopard beaded gloves, captures the very essence of this season’s collection. An organic strong spirit is evident in waist gathered coats with wide collars, emulating the kings and queens who walk this land.

 Ruth Zabetta,  designer Ruth Zabetta was raised in both Spain as well as the Dominican Republic, which imparts a unique cultural influence on her designs. Known for modern lines and cuts which still maintain a feminine presence, Ruth Zabetta  strives to create beautiful silhouettes that are consistent through all the pieces. This season’s collection is inspired by Earth/ Nature. Ruth Zabetta is among the few designers chosen as part of the CAAFD’s incubate/nurturing program, returning for her fourth seasonal showcase.

As in every season, the Council of Aspiring American Fashion Designers (CAAFD) hand-picks some of the finest talents in the global fashion industry. This season, the committee decided to focus on a few of their past designers. CAAFD aims to develop more opportunities to more talents with the passion and the ambition to contribute into the world of the global fashion community. 

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