Fashion Trust Arabia Announces 2023 Winners
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It’s the last month of the year (how?!) and we’re celebrating accordingly, by featuring Fashion Trust Arabia’s 2023 winners, Brunello Cucinelli’s mountain-ready capsule, Saint Laurent’s new Paris flagship, and more. Below, we’ve rounded up the best fashion news, collaborations, and launches of December.
Fashion Trust Arabia Announces 2023 Edition Winners
Who: Fashion Trust Arabia
What: 2023 Prize winners
Where: View more at fashiontrustarabia.com
Why: Since its inception in 2018, Fashion Trust Arabia has provided a platform for designers across the MENA region to be recognized on a global scale and receive funding, mentorship, and access to the best resources in the fashion business. Their 2023 prize winners include two eveningwear winners, Amir Al Kasm and Cynthia Merhej, plus Ahmed Amer for ready-to-wear and Adeju Thompson, the Guest Country Award winner from Nigeria. Check out the full list for this year's best and brightest.
Brunello Cucinelli Introduces Mountain Capsule
Who: Brunello Cucinelli
What: Mountain capsule
Where: Online at brunellocucinelli.com
Why: Temperatures are dipping, and with that comes the return of ski season! If you're looking for the next ski outfit to hit the slopes in style in, look no further than Brunello Cucinelli's mountain capsule that has everything from ski goggles to jumpsuits and mittens, covering you head to toe in the most luxurious fabrics to grace Aspen yet.
Brunello Cucinelli Introduces Mountain Capsule
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Courtesy of Brunello CucinelliMadhappy Drops Third Collaboration With Columbia
Who: Madhappy and Columbia
What: New collection
Where: Online at madhappy.com and in Madhappy stores
Why: L.A. brand Madhappy is going to back to basics with its latest collection made in partnership with Columbia. The eight-piece range, made for the great outdoors, includes puffer jackets, convertible cargo pants, the coziest fleeces we’ve seen so far this season, and a matching hat to boot. Bundle up.
Madhappy Drops Third Collaboration With Columbia
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$275.00
Courtesy of MadhappySaint Laurent Unveils Its Largest Flagship in Paris
Who: Saint Laurent
What: Flagship store opening
Where: 123 avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris
Why: Saint Laurent’s footprint in Paris can be felt everywhere you look, from the style on the street to the stores and trends across the city. Now, the house is expanding its worldview with a newly designed flagship—its largest ever—on the illustrious Champs-Élysées. The space marks a new look for the brand, with unfinished concrete juxtaposing smooth metal stairwells and Donald Judd furniture and installations. What’s old will always become new again.
Prada Opens Pradasphere II in Shanghai
Who: Prada
What: The “Pradasphere II” exhibition
Where: The Start Museum in Shanghai, China
Why: Hunter Schafer, Jeff Goldblum, Liu Wen, and more decamped to Shanghai to join co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons for the opening of “Pradasphere II,” a new exhibition at the Start Museum that chronicles the brand from its beginnings in 1913 to present day. Expect over 400 pieces pulled from the archives, immersive rooms, and a workshop to witness the making of the Prada Galleria bag courtesy of artisans from Tuscany.
Ralph Lauren Introduces Artist in Residence Program With Naiomi Glasses Collaboration
Who: Ralph Lauren
What: Artist in Residence program announcement and Naiomi Glasses collaboration
Where: Online at ralphlauren.com and in select Ralph Lauren stores worldwide
Why: Ralph Lauren has been committed to American craft for over 50 years, and the brand recognizes the need to expand what it means to be American and what American design stands for. With its new Artist in Residence program, RL hopes to bring local craftsmen and artisans into the spotlight. The inaugural artist is a seventh-generation Navajo, Naiomi Glasses, who celebrates traditional Navajo symbols, colors, and textiles through her work. The first drop of the three-part series includes unisex offerings like this sweater, cozy wraps, and classic Ralph Lauren motifs like baseball caps and denim shirts, plus a curation of handcrafted silver and turquoise jewelry from seven Hopi and Navajo artisan families.
Ralph Lauren Introduces Artist in Residence Program With Naiomi Glasses Collaboration
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$598.00
Courtesy of Ralph LaurenZara Launches Fourth Atelier Collection
Who: Zara
What: Atelier Collection
Where: Online at zara.com and in select Zara stores
Why: It’s that time of year where one looks into their closet and inevitably reasons that they need an updated coat for the season. Look no further than Zara’s fourth Atelier collection, which brings a luxe take to wardrobe staples every time. This go-around, it’s jackets, with truly something for everyone, from mixed-material blazers to an embroidered wool piece fit for Bridgerton. Our pick is this studded, bedazzled, and spiked biker jacket that is optimal for layering knits in the winter.
Zara Launches Fourth Atelier Collection
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$799.00
Tim WalkerRent the Runway Unveils New Luxury Category, The Vault
Who: Rent the Runway
What: The Vault
Where: Online at renttherunway.com
Why: Running out of holiday party dresses and sick of buying something once you’ll never wear again? Let Rent the Runway help with its brand-new category, titled The Vault, which holds over 20 luxury designers including Oscar de la Renta, Altuzarra, and Zac Posen. There are options aplenty for those last-minute holiday fêtes, so fear not!
Rent the Runway Unveils New Luxury Category, The Vault
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Courtesy of Rent the RunwayEckhaus Latta Introduces First Sunglasses
Who: Eckhaus Latta
What: Sunglasses launch
Where: Online at eckhauslatta.com
Why: Eckhaus Latta is expanding their worldview, literally, with a curated selection of sunglasses that are their versions of "classics." Whether you opt for the sleek Tilt frame pictured here or the Speed frame to channel your inner Matrix character, rest assured you'll be picking a timeless style that is sure to complement any Eckhaus look you'll be turning this winter.
Eckhaus Latta Introduces First Sunglasses
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$250.00
Michael HauptmanAlessandra Ambrosio Collaborates With PatBO
Who: Alessandra Ambrosio and PatBO
What: Collaborative collection
Where: Online at patbo.com and in PatBO stores
Why: Miami is the ultimate winter escape for the chillier months, and supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio brought her love for the humid city to life in her second collection with resortwear label PatBO. You can expect the ideal getaway wardrobe, including slinky knit dresses, audacious swimwear, and sequined gowns and dresses. The best part of all? The launch coincides with PatBO’s Miami Design District store opening, so you can experience it all IRL.
Alessandra Ambrosio Collaborates With PatBO
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$825.00
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