DISCOVER JESSICA JENSEN

A signature collection of sophisticated handbags defined as pure affordable luxury. Launching for spring summer 08, this rising Canadian designer has enlightened us with a modern perspective on classic design. Jensen highlights basics with carefully selected, European leathers and an infusion of unique detailing creating effortlessly stylish bags. As one of the [...]

Myspace for fashion designers gaining momentum

Young designers competing to get noticed by fashion labels can now launch their careers online through the fashion world’s answer to MySpace.

Fashionspace was created by 23-year-old London fashion graduate Holly Bellm last October and is fast becoming to fashionistas what MySpace is to amateur musicians, with 20,000 members in 120 countries frequenting the site every [...]

More SuperHero Fashion Pics!

In a new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, the power of fashion is evident in one artfully assembled display. Using shadowy lights and reflective glass, Clark Kent’s wallflower of a suit is shown morphing, holograph-like, into the commanding, Herculean costume of Superman. More here…

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German clothing company Hess Natur entering the US market this summer

Hess Natur, a 30-year-old German sustainable clothing company is entering the US market this summer for the first time.

Founded by environmentalist Heinz Hess in 1976, Hess Natur was built on a commitment to producing innovative design through sustainable means, pioneering industry guidelines for sustainable textile production, earning praise from designers and customers alike and garnering [...]

Perez Hilton to Debut Clothing Line

Notorious blogger and “Queen of All Media,” Perez Hilton, can now also call himself a “designer.”

On Tuesday, Perez announced plans to introduce a clothing and accessories line, to be sold exclusively at Hottopic.com and in all Hot Topic stores nationwide.

Perez Hilton for Hot Topic will feature women’s t-shirts, hoodies, accessories and footwear. Hilton said the decision to put his [...]

China Heads to Europe to Recruit Fashion Talent

Last summer, Peter Ng traveled to Nottingham Trent University in England, home to one of Europe’s top design schools, to recruit a team of young fashion designers.

The candidates he met dreamed of designing for the fashion houses in Milan and Paris. Mr. Ng, director of yarn manufacturer Colour Couture, made a different pitch: a job [...]

Designers and Fashion Insiders Sound Off on Celebrity Designers

From posh Saks Fifth Avenue to budget-conscious Steve & Barry’s, shoppers can now find everything from yoga wear to lingerie designed by celebrities. And there’s more to come.

This month, Spice Girl Melanie Brown unveiled a clothing line inspired by leopard prints, while Heidi Montag of MTV’s “The Hills” launched a collection of junior apparel called [...]

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