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Vegan Fashion Week Returns to Los Angeles Event Roster
| October 28, 2021
With the rising popularity of vegan and cruelty-free products over the last few years and greater emphasis on these goods during the past 18 months,<strong> Vegan Fashion Week </strong>produced its autumn show in downtown Los Angeles. Following a COVID-19–induced hiatus, which impacted most on-site fashion events around the world, Vegan Fashion Week hosted two days of runway shows and produced a marketplace showcasing cruelty-free items.
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Otis Announces Creation of New Scholarship
FASHION CARES
Otis College of Art and Design has announced the creation of a new scholarship named after artist and scholar Charles White, who taught at the school from 1965 until his passing in 1979.
Entering the Denim Market, Pangaia Introduces Nettle-Cotton Blend
SUSTAINABILITY
Continuing its mission toward a more sustainable apparel industry, materials-science company Pangaia has entered the denim category with fresh fabrications.
Releasing Its Natural Selection Capsule, SFI Focuses on Eco-Wardrobe Staples
Natural Selection
Unveiling its second capsule collection, Los Angeles denim factory Star Fades International announced its goal to showcase its take on the staples at the center of consumer wardrobes. Creating a complete denim wardrobe, SFI remained true to its core values of sustainable, greener practices.
Kornit Fashion Week Showed Off the Latest in Fashion Technology
L.A. Runway
An array of designers showed their latest works during the Kornit Fashion Week LA +4.0 Industry Event, which was hosted in downtown Los Angeles Nov. 2–5.
Lee and Pendleton Partner on Limited Capsule Collection
DENIM
For the first time, the iconic denim and apparel brand Lee has collaborated with Pendleton Woolen Mills, the family-owned Pacific Northwest lifestyle brand, on a curated capsule collection that celebrates American craftsmanship.
Fashion Institute of Technology Launches Award Program With Robert Fisch
FASHION CARES
The Fashion Institute of Technology announced that Robert (Bob) Fisch, founder and former chairman and chief executive officer of rue21; award-winning author of “Fisch Tales: The Making of a Millennial Baby Boomer”; and Fashion Institute of Technology Foundation director, has launched the Bob Fisch Graduate Student Award Program.
Silent Panda Gives a Designer’s Voice to Samuel Taylor
A Panda’s Voice
The road to fashion greatness was a winding path for Samuel Taylor, founder of the elevated luxury streetwear and wearable-technology brand Silent Panda.
Art Hearts Fashion Showcases Design Love From California and Beyond
Love in L.A.
Returning to The Majestic Downtown, Art Hearts Fashion celebrated fashion week in Los Angeles with a full roster of international and California designers including Willfredo Gerardo.
H&M Launches PETA-Approved Animal-Friendly Fashion Collection
SUSTAINABILITY
H&M has announced the launch of Co-Exist Story, an animal-friendly collection that is entirely approved by the animal-rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Housing Works’ Annual ‘Fashion for Action’ Benefit Returns as Four-Day Event
FASHION CARES
Housing Works, the New York City–based nonprofit organization that provides advocacy, support and life-saving services to those impacted by homelessness and HIV/AIDs, will hold its 18th annual Fashion for Action fundraiser Nov. 10–13.
Beverly Hills Lingerie’s Unabashed Approach to Streetwear-Inspired Intimates
Manufacturing
In 2017, Los Angeles-born and -raised sisters Celine and Joline Nehoray began developing a brand that would allow women to feel sexy and bold while also living these characteristics out loud and with no reservations.
LAFW Marks Return to Petersen With Lineup of Global Designers
LAFW Returns
During its Oct. 7–10 return, LAFW provided a platform to global and California-based designers, such as Nicholas Mayfield, at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
Supreme and True Religion Collaborate for Fall 2021
COLLABORATIONS
Streetwear brand Supreme and the iconic American apparel brand True Religion have teamed up for a collaboration available for fall.
Dresses Are Back
Dressing Up
Unveiling the Autumn/Winter ’21/’22 RNCH collection, Heidi Merrick hosted a ranch-inspired fashion event at The Alisal in California’s Santa Ynez Valley.
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