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2016 Campaign For Wool presents The five freedoms of sheep
The Campaign for Wool supports a programme devised to create appropriate welfare standards for the global sheep flocks - internationally known as the Five Freedoms.
Who are the 8 richest people in Europe?
Europe is the penultimate continent in size, but it is home for 8 of the 50 richest people in the world. So, who are these eight richest people on the old continent and where does their wealth come from?
The new tourist logo for Bulgaria
Нашето предложение е да се направи лого, което да представи неравноделните ритми в българските танци, чрез които можем да спасим света от обездвижването, стреса и депресията.
Cannes Film Festival 2016: Line-up - announced, Dress code - not yet
The big question is not which movie is about to win the prize, but which dress code will be preferred by the celebrities - Black or Color Suits?
Tech and policy leaders joined artists, economists, global CEOs and other influencers at New York Times luxury conference
Entitled 'Luxury Beyond Product', the fifteenth edition of this invitation-only event explored the dramatic ways the luxury industry is changing in its quest for the hearts and minds of consumers around the world.
Selfridges London opened the world's first fully integrated bodywear department
Selfridges is a chain of high end department stores in the United Kingdom. The Body Studio is the largest department ever opened by the iconic Selfridges London. The Studio is a new holistic fashion and accessories destination created for women to promote and celebrate mind and body wellness.
Scabal Tailoring Days 2016
Scabal cordially invites you to experience our in-store Tailoring Days event from April 11th until May 1st.
The life of a Homme shoe at Christian Louboutin's factory in Naples
From shaping the last to polishing the shoe and each step in between, the journey of a Christian Louboutin shoe is a tale of craftsmanship worth telling again and again. We follow the life of a shoe at the factory in Naples, Italy, where many of our Homme styles are born.
French fashion designer Hedi Slimane quits Saint Laurent Paris
'What Yves Saint Laurent has achieved over the past four years represents a unique chapter in the history of the House. I am very grateful to Hedi Slimane, and the whole Yves Saint Laurent team, for having set the path that the House has successfully embraced, and which will grant longevity to this legendary brand'.
BGFN Readers' Most Stylish Men March 2016 are announced
And here they are - your favorites in each of the categories of Be Global Fashion Network readers' voting for the third month of 2016...
AI-CD - Meet the world's first robot creative director
'AI-CD β is artificial intelligence that is able to give creative direction for commercials. Moving forward, AI-CD β will be assigned as a creative director to client accounts and will provide creative direction for commercials as per creative briefs. Until now, the production of commercials has been dependent on the intangible experience and know-how of human creators'
Christian Louboutin at London Collections Men Fall/Winter 2016
For London Collections Men Autumn/Winter 2016, Christian Louboutin joined forces with two of our favourite menswear brands: E. Tautz and James Long.
2016 Student Academy Awards Competition launched
The Academy is now accepting entries for its 2016 Student Academy Awards® competition. All Student Academy Award® winners become eligible for Oscars® consideration. The entry deadline for submissions is Wednesday, June 1.
Massimiliano Giornetti said Goodbye to Salvatore Ferragamo
The 44-year-old designer was part of the label's team since 2010 - he started as part of the meanswear team and in 2011 was promoted to creative director, overseeing the men's and women's collections. He brought new ideas into the 'DNA of the brand', but it is time for change obviously - which is a common event in the men's fashion world lately.
Brioni appoints a new creative director
"He has no experience as a designer, but the decision of Kering - the group which owns Brioni - to appoint him perhaps points to the changing definition of the role of a creative director in today's fashion landscape, where brand identity, social media mastery and the ability to communicate a unifying message across fashion, retail and perfume/cosmetics are increasingly essential".
Giorgio Armani said No to fur in his production
Giorgio Armani has confirmed his intentions to no longer use fur in any of his fashion collections as of Autumn/Winter 2016.
Perfect Choice: The Art of the Casting Director
Legendary casting directors Lynn Stalmaster, Juliet Taylor and Mike Fenton will be saluted and will discuss the evolution of their profession and the casting director’s essential role in filmmaking with “Perfect Choice: The Art of the Casting Director” on Wednesday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Folknetika - for your successful business
FOLKNETIKA is a 10-minute everyday team building - aerobics at the work place - a dance, based on the asymmetric meters of Bulgarian horo (traditional folklore dance) - without choreography or stage attire, without learning complicated steps from the authentic dances - just pure joy of dancing.
Pitti Uomo 90-special events’ line-up
This young Russian designer’s research combines the hard and tormenting aesthetic of post-Soviet youth culture in Russia with elegant notes of sportswear and artistic concepts that come from photography and movies.
David Beckham in the new Modern Essentials campaign for H&M
tyle icon David Beckham has shot his latest H&M campaign for the launch of the spring 2016 Modern Essentials selected by David Beckham collection. The commercial was shot on the streets of Lisbon, where David realises that everyone wants to dress just like him. The new Modern Essentials selected by David Beckham collection will be available in two drops – February 18 and March 10 – in all H&M stores that carry menswear, as well as online.
From dandies to modern gentlemen at LACMA in April
Sharon Takeda, curator of “Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715–2015” opening at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on April 10, says, “After five years of researching and finding pieces to put in the show, we have quite an interesting group of things that are quite colorful. In the end, it’s turned out to be quite enlightening in the sense that the material is just as rich to mine as in womenswear.”
Kate Middleton in a 60s inspired skirt suit by Bulgarian designer Petar Petrov
Five days ago, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a two-piece skirt suit by Bulgarian designer Petar Petrov during a charity event in London. Petar is a tailor at EPONINE - a bespoke womenswear brand, famous for its elegant garments in the styles of 50s and 60s.
International Conference Fashion Futurum: Young Designers as a Key Factor in the Growth of Creative Economy
The business program and international conference Fashion Futurum opened with the discussion New Faces of Fashion: Young Designers as a Key Factor in the Growth of Creative Economy on 14 March 2016; the following issues were raised within the discussion - demand for young brands, efficiency of the e-commerce strategy, financial support and development routes.
The world's first Harris Tweed three-piece suit created for a horse
Fashion designer Emma Sandham-King (an apprentice of the late Alexander McQueen) created the world's first three-piece Harris Tweed suit for a horse to celebrate horse racing's 2016 Cheltenham Festival (starting on Tuesday).
Mango Man Essentials for Spring 2016
MANGO Man launches its offering for Spring 2016 with The New Essentials. The menswear line presents 4 different offerings with something in common: they are all equally necessary when creating new wardrobe essentials for a modern man with personality.
REAL MEN HAVE STYLE - A one of a kind men's fashion event
The event, which celebrates the Cardinals' opening week will be held Tuesday April 12, 2016, from 6 p.m to 8 p.m., at the Crown Room on the second floor of Budweiser Brew House, Ballpark Village, St. Louis, MO, USA.
The traditional Bulgarian embroidery is already in Paris
Dean Manev, the Sales director of the Men's Fashion Cluster, gifted men's suit jackets with traditional Bulgarian embroidery (shevitza) and linnings with the Bulgarian flag to HE Anguel Tcholakov- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco - and other officials in Paris, France.
French in Paris crazy about Bulgarian folklore dances
The International agricultural fair was held was week in Paris and Bulgaria participated with its own stand. Liqueur and brandy made of roses, as well as buffalo cheese, were among the most wanted products by French people, said Hristo Dimitrov - the organizer of Bulgarian stand and choreographer and producer of National folklore ensemble 'Bulgare'.
Recycled suit program Sharp Dressed Man needs your help to be able to continue helping others!
We are sad to announce that our friends from Sharp Dressed Man - the non profit organization in Baltimore, which helps men experienced homelessness, incarceration, or other life challenges and preparing to get back to work, by providing them recycled suits and accessories - suffered a fire on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
Celebrities at launch of world's first scotch whisky (sun) glasses
Sunglasses are synonymous with celebrity, so it was only right that the best of British talent turned out last night to celebrate the launch of the world’s first whisky sunglasses, crafted from Glenmorangie Original casks.
BGFN Readers' Most Stylish Men February 2016 are announced
And here they are - your favorites among all nominees in each of the categories of Be Global Fashion Network readers' voting for the first month of 2016...
BGFN Readers' Most Stylish Men February 2016 in Business category are announced
You made your choice - here are the winners of the different subcategories of the Business category of the Most Stylish Men 2016 contest.
30 Global Leaders in fashion industry to speak out in Moscow
Russian Fashion Council launches the first Fashion Futurum Conference held on 14-15 March 2016 in Moscow, Russia. Over 30 executive level insiders from 12 countries and the world's top 4 fashion capitals will gather under one roof at Manege to define the current trends in fashion industry and how it effects the future. The Conference will commence in frames of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia, the biggest fashion week in Eastern Europe (scheduled on March 11-15).
24 hours with Festina and Gerard Butler
The Festina Group introduces the actor Gerard Butler as the new brand ambassador for the famous Festina watch brand. ‘Time to Live’ is the title of the new campaign where the actor allows access for 24 hours to his personal life. The campaign shares with the world some intimate moments in the life of Gerard Butler; at work, playing sport, relaxing, all moments where we see his passion for life. His international profile, professionalism, versatility and accessibility make Gerard Butler the perfect image for Festina. He also shares some of the campaign scenes with Denny Méndez, actress and former Miss Italy.
Activating the fashion value chain
Between the abundance of the offer, exhaustive media exposure and the accelerated deterioration of our environment, consumers are imposing new ethical requirements when making fashion purchases. More and more industry professionals appear to be seeing sustainable development as an added - value for their collections, to address this critical concern, now a fixture of 21st-century consumer spending.
Discover passion and practicality in the new and remarkable CUPRO innovations
The history of CUPRO as a unique, one-of-a-kind, matchless material, is unquestionable! What’s new can be found in this summer’s collections that convey a more contemporary flavor, one that crosses seasons, a true transeasonal chameleon, delivering perfect comfort with an exquisite ‘feelgood’ functionality alongside its new pearly finish optic, that is completely unique to CUPRO.
Spanish cinema and Carrera y Carrera jewels
The presentation of the 30th Goya Awards ceremony sparkled with jewels from the international jewelry firm Carrera y Carrera that was evidently a true protagonist of this very special evening. Famous Spanish actors and actresses relied on the grandeur of Carrera y Carrera jewels.
Skincare for Men - Michael Bastian Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week
High-quality construction. Modern and luxurious. New York. Tailored. Handsome. Just a few synonyms of the looks Michael Bastian showcased for Fall/Winter 2016 during New York Fashion Week: Men's. Together with LAB SERIES Skincare for Men, they kicked off their partnership by shooting the look book campaign offering fashion and grooming looks for the urban man.
Menswear and skincare during the New York Fashion Week: Men's Fall-Winter 2016/2017
Popular skincare brand LAB SERIES Skincare for Men supported one of New York's most dynamic design duos OVADIA & SONS for their Fall-Winter 2016/2017 runway show for NYFW: MEN'S. 'What is great about both of our brands is that men look to us for guidance', says Joseph Grigsby, Vice President, Global Marketing, LAB SERIES Skincare for Men.
Schedule of the most important fashion events in 2016
Every year, the designers from all over the world present their collections with spectacular fashion shows. We selected for you the schedule of the biggest and the most important fashion weeks.
Loro Piana at Milano Unica shows Spring/Summer 2017 collection
Men's Fashion Cluster Sales Director Dean Manev is at Milano Unica. The trade fair takes place from 9th to 11th February in Milan, Italy. Dean Manev visited all fabric producers at Idea Biella and highly appreciated the collection of Loro Piana.
A men's suits manufacturer has found the key to employee's health - Folknetika
Folknetika is a new type of sport, which prevents from sedentary, stress and depression and serves as prevention against cancer and other diseases. Folknetika is a presentation of folklore in a new, modern way. A combination of beautiful dance movements and rhythmic steps. Even if only 1/5 of the Europeans with a sedentary lifestyle start practicing Folknetika, at least 100,000 lives will be saved for ONE year!
BGFN Readers' Most Stylish Men January 2016 are announced
And here they are - your favorites among all nominees in each of the categories of Be Global Fashion Network readers' voting for the first month of 2016...
London Collections Men Autumn/Winter 2016 - facts and figures
This season there were 65 designers showing on schedule, and 65 designers in the Designer Showrooms in the January edition of the event.
'Audi Night' in Kitzbühel with Jason Statham and Luke Evans
The 'Audi Night' on January 22, 2016, with about 350 invited guests, opened the spectacular weekend of racing on the Hahnenkamm in Kitzb?hel, Austria. Among the invitees were actors Jason Statham and Luke Evans, pop singer, actor and former ski racer Hansi Hinterseer and German footballer Mario Goetze.
For autumn winter 2017-18, Première Vision inaugurates a new show for the launch of the season
The world's leading organiser of trade shows and events dedicated to the upstream side of the fashion industry, Première Vision has been breaking new ground, providing inspiration and setting the pace each season for over 40 years.
Automobili Lamborghini presented its 2016-2017 Fall-Winter collection at Pitti Uomo
The new corporate fashion trend is: Big companies from other industries create their clothing collections. As an example, see the automobili Lamborghini collection presented at Pitti Uomo 89 in Florence. On the opening of Pitti Immagine Uomo, Automobili Lamborghini presented its 2016-2017 Fall-Winter collection at the Grand Hotel Villa Medici.
Why is Merino wool the best for your baby?
* thermo regulation - moisture regulation, air pockets between the fibers, it adapts to the environment, regulates baby's body temperature;
* softness - suitable for sensitive skins, keratin-based;
* easy care - stain repellent, natural elasticity, machine washable, it retains its shape and softness after many washes.
Ambassador's Project - A celebration of the well-dressed gent and Merino wool
Actor, model, singer, designer, producer and philanthropist Hu Bing, British GQ editor-in-chief Dylan Jones, model David Gandy, television and radio presenter Dermot O'Leary and musician Tinie Tempah each teamed with a tailoring house to create a unique suit.
Idris has arrived: the premium menswear collection Autumn/Winter 2015
The Idris Elba + Superdry Collection has landed! The collaboration between the British hero brand and the Golden Globe-winning actor is anticipated to reign as the definitive lead in premium style for men. esigned alongside Superdry Co-founders James Holder and Julian Dunkerton, the opportunity to collaborate appealed to Elba due to a natural bond with the brand.