May 2012
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Le New Blah Blah Blah #7 by Vidya Narine
Since its creation, the objective of Le New Black is to bring together the best buyers and brands, encountered during international “classic” fashion weeks but also in new fashion capitals. For summer 2013, a wind from Middle East is blowing on Le New Black. Very soon you will discover Zayan, the eponymous brand of Zayan Ghandour, founder of the multi-brand store S*uce in...
Who's on from New York ? OWEN
On her last trip to New York, Vidya Narine, founder and director of Le New Black, was pleased to meet with Phillip Salem, owner of the amazing store OWEN which opened this month. A former graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, Phillip presents a very sharp, international and personal selection : Athena Procopiou, Boyy, Karen Walker, Patrick Ervell, Sophie Hulme, Suno, Surface to...
Top 5 Fashion Films of the Season
What makes a fashion film successful? [[MORE]]Setting up this season’s best films we saw some interesting commonalities. Short length, quirky aesthetics, unconventional or humourous animation technique, early access to emerging musique and a touch of provocation. Of course, the nature of viral media means that success is not always easy to predict but common features stand out.
Now sit...
"It's a first in the world of fashion...
This is a first in the world of fashion tradeshows. Le New Black, the virtual trade show, has received a strong display of support from the Défi, the professional organization that collects a tax from clothing companies to help export enterprise. During the last meeting of the board, held on May 9, the Défi decided to sponsor 15 brands (under certain conditions) to the amount of €2,000 each for...
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Le Black Book: Shaïna / JC de Castelbajac
Yesterday we received a fashion globe-trotter, Shaïna, CEO of Shaïna Fashion Agency. [[MORE]]She’s in charge of several brands including JC de Castelbajac which she represents and helps develop abroad. “Rock’n’Roll Circus”, JC/DC AW12/13 collection wowed the buyers and “it girls” with its revisited classics. Shot by Mathieu César in an English preppy...
Schiaparelli and Prada : Impossible conversations
The annual exhibition of the MET Costume Institute celebrates this year the two italian designers.
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Dozens of emblematic creations from these two women of fashion are presented until August 19, parallel to an imaginary conversation between the two iconic women, filmed by director Baz Luhrmann. This idea of creating a fictional interchange was taken from 1930s issues of Vanity Fair, wich...
Le Black Book: 85/86
Juliette Zakowetz and Aela Lehmann, creators of the brand 85/86 came this afternoon to meet Emilio, in charge of Women’s collections, and to discover Le New Black.
[[MORE]]Juliette and Aela have combined their talents to create the very chic 85/86 that focuses on feminine silhouettes and minimalist graphics. Perfect cuts decorated with precious materials such as silk or feathers that we...
Le New Blah Blah Blah #6
Le New Black is pleased to announce that from next season, eligible French brands will benefit from the DEFI’s assistance, to finance their participation on Le New Black. [[MORE]] The DEFI (the French committee for the Development and Promotion of Clothing) was established by the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry to support young companies in the fashion industry and promote the...
Who's on from Spain ? Moustache, Madrid
For this week’s interview, Elizabeth, our Account Manager, caught up with Vanessa Castillejo, who is one of the partners in the multi-brand store Moustache in Madrid.
Can you tell us more about Moustache and the selection of designers found there?[[MORE]]
We are located in Madrid city center. We like our store to have those items that people can’t find anywhere else in the city. Therefore...
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FAGUO's accessories are now online!
You’ve probably noticed it, Faguo’s showroom is enriched with a new collection of accessories.
[[MORE]]And as with their line of sneakers, the responsible brand that we presented here, will plant a tree for each a bag or wallet sold. This action being to compensate the carbon emission generated by the activity of the brand. But again, Faguo has not abandoned design to environmental...
ANDAM : 2012 will be a great year.
We are always a little excited when this time of year approaches. And here it is: this afternoon ANDAM revealed the great line-up of its 2012 finalists. The following have been nonimated for the ANDAM Fashion Award :
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Thomas Tait:
Cédric Charlier:
Julien David:
Vika Gazinskaya
Calla Haynes
Nicolas Andreas Taralis:
In addition to the endowment of € 230,000, the...
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Le Black Book: Benoit and Olivier from Faguo
Benoit and Olivier from the French sneakers brand Faguo stopped by at our office to bring a us some very good news: the new accessories line will soon be available on Le New Black! [[MORE]] Created by two friends while they were still students, Faguo (for “France” in Chinese) is based on a simple moto “Buy a pair, plant a tree”. A commitment of the brand that makes it a...
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Vogue highlights India's fashion designers
The Vogue Fashion Fund comes to India for the first time to highlight India’s next generation of fashion’s designers!
In collaboration with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), the Vogue Fashion Fund brings together an influential panel of industry professionals to judge, guide and steer fashion careers to bigger heights. Amongst other outstanding design talents such as...
