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‘Pintu’ opens a new runway between France and Indonesia

Through residencies and collaborations, designers are transforming cultural exchange into contemporary collections.

3 weeks ago
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More than love: The real costs of owning a dog

Owners, shelter workers and foster volunteers say responsible pet ownership takes more than love, while social media is helping some dogs pay their own way. ...

2 months ago
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A seat at a plastic table: Sungai Watch innovates sustainable design

The environmental group's river cleanup efforts are feeding a growing circular design movement, turning discarded plastic into furniture while pushing for systemic action on waste management. ...

2 months ago

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Haute couture: Balmain to break new ground with performance on the Seine

Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing is organizing a show that will combine fashion and music on the Seine on July 5.

6 years ago
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South Korean 'augmented reality' mirror allows touchless cosmetics

An augmented reality (AR) mirror at the new Seoul flagship boutique of cosmetics powerhouse Amorepacific makes easy work of seeing if that scarlet shade of lipstick or long-lash mascara suits you - even if you're wearing a face mask.

6 years ago
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First ever Haute Couture Week to be accessible to the general public

The French Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode has officially launched its dedicated online platform for Paris Haute Couture week.

6 years ago
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Luxury British department store Harrods to cut nearly 700 jobs

Luxury British department store Harrods said it plans to cut up to 672 jobs because of the coronavirus crisis, which kept its flagship branch in central London closed for nearly three months.

6 years ago
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French, Greeks are Europe’s rudest drivers, poll shows

Drivers in most of Europe say they have adopted safer and more courteous behavior behind the wheel, with the notable exception of the French and Greeks who share the top spot for hurling insults at other road users, polling data showed Wednesday.

6 years ago
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Lego pauses social media ad spending

Danish toy maker Lego said Wednesday it was halting all paid advertising on social media for a month, joining a growing list of global brands boycotting social networking giants over their handling of hateful and toxic content.

6 years ago
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Ahok's batik shirt attracts Rp 100m in first bidding round

Three of the former Jakarta governor's batik shirts, which he wore to his blasphemy trial in May 2017, are up for auction, with proceeds to go toward crowdfunding campaigns for distributing essential goods and supplies during the COVID-19 epidemic.

6 years ago
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Embracing the new normal in automotive trade

Proactive sellers go above and beyond by offering home test drives, as well as financial simulation and consultation remotely.

6 years ago
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Menswear shop T.M. Lewin to close all UK stores, go online only

British shirt shop T.M. Lewin will close all its stores and go online only.

6 years ago
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Young Italians pick cows over clubbing in Italy

There has been a 12 percent rise in the number of people under 35 at the helm of agricultural businesses in the past five years, Coldiretti said in a study of data from last year.

6 years ago
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VW, Adidas, Puma join Facebook ad boycott over hate speech

German giants Volkswagen, Puma and Adidas on Tuesday joined a growing advertiser boycott over hate speech against Facebook, following major consumer companies like Levi's and Coca-Cola.

6 years ago
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Etro to organize a mixed runway show for Milan Digital Fashion Week

In what looks to be a return to business as usual, the family-run fashion label Etro has opted to present its latest men's and women's collections with a physical show at the next Milan Fashion Week.

6 years ago
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Geneva auto show 2021 cancelled over virus crisis

Geneva's auto show was cancelled this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, and organizers said Monday they were also scrapping the 2021 edition as the auto sector reels from the crisis.

6 years ago
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Coty to buy 20% stake in Kim Kardashian West's beauty line: FT

Coty Inc has agreed to buy a 20 percent stake in reality TV star Kim Kardashian West's makeup brand KKW for $200 mln, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

6 years ago
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Cat honored by Japan police for leading to rescue of man stuck in canal

A cat in central Japan's Toyama city has been honored by local police for helping lead to the rescue of an elderly man who had fallen into an irrigation channel.

6 years ago
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Why the Karl Lagerfeld x Kenneth Ize collaboration will be a highlight of 2021

The Karl Lagerfeld brand has been working on a collection in collaboration with Nigerian designer Kenneth Ize, which will arrive in stores and online in April 2021.

6 years ago
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Gay Pride events go online to mark 50th anniversary

Fifty years on from the first Gay Pride march, the LGBT community and their supporters took many of their events online Saturday, responding to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic.

6 years ago
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LGBT+ marches from London to New York call for end to racism

As thousands of people marched in support of Pride and racial justice globally this weekend, many demonstrators called for an end to often-overlooked racism within the LGBT+ community.

6 years ago
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Coca-Cola says pausing social media advertising

Coca-Cola announced it would suspend ads on social media for at least 30 days, as platforms face a reckoning over how they deal with racist content.

6 years ago
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Kanye West inks Yeezy deal with Gap, whose shares surge

The struggling Gap brand has inked a deal with the mercurial Kanye West to produce a new line marrying its American clothing classics with the rapper's Yeezy designs.

6 years ago
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Black culture in fashion seeks to move from the runway to the control tower

More than 40 years after Beverly Johnson became the first black model to grace the cover of Vogue, the fashion industry is facing its own reckoning over racism and exclusion.

6 years ago
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What's in the new Kendall by Kylie Cosmetics collection?

Having collaborated with Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner, Kylie Jenner has teamed up with yet another member of her family, her fashion model sister Kendall, for another makeup collaboration. 

6 years ago
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Paris fashion week to go ahead in September

Paris women's fashion week is to go ahead in September, the organizers said Wednesday.

6 years ago
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Unilever, rivals mull changes amid global backlash against skin-lightening products

Unilever is considering marketing changes to its dominant line of skin lightening creams, according to a company source in South Asia, even as the company and its rivals face a growing global social media backlash against such products.

6 years ago
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Yamato becomes Japan's 1st city to 'ban' use of phones while walking

Yamato on Thursday became the first municipality in Japan to attempt to stop people using their smartphones while walking outside in public places.

6 years ago
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Oz tech titans to build world's tallest 'hybrid timber' tower in Sydney

Global software giant Atlassian will build the world's tallest "hybrid timber" building for its new headquarters in Sydney, the company said Thursday.

6 years ago
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Social Bella launches e-commerce platform for mothers

Jakarta-based beauty technology company Social Bella launched on Thursday a new e-commerce platform that focuses on mothers and family.

6 years ago
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Adapting in the pandemic is a must

From homeworking to health care, COVID-19 has forced society to adapt in ways that should endure. And for some, it is not too enjoyable but it’s a must.

6 years ago
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LGBT+ stars parade rainbow-dressed pooches in Pride dog show

LGBT+ celebrities will join other dog lovers parading their pets in a virtual dog show for charity this month with a special category to celebrate Pride.

6 years ago
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Inclusive playground developer hopeful despite COVID-19

The Magical Bridge Foundation develops inclusive playgrounds that can be accessed by anyone, including adults, seniors and people with disabilities. The pandemic presents a challenge.

6 years ago
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