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BARNEYS TEAMS WITH SEYMOUR: Stephanie Seymour is about to up her fashion status beyond supermodel to add lingerie entrepreneur.
Through a partnership with designer Casey Paul, the former Victoria’s Secret model will unveil the Raven & Sparrow collection at a “slumber soiree” at Barneys New York on Feb. 9. The pair took inspiration from Seymour’s personal archives and their respective mothers’ and grandmothers’ underpinnings. Working from the company’s atelier located at 336 West 37th Street, Seymour and Paul have created one-of-a-kind intricate designs such as silky lace-trimmed negligees and coordinating robes.
Having worked in fashion (particularly lingerie) for so many years, Seymour said Wednesday that she has “a unique perspective on style.” Still widely known for her Victoria’s Secret Angel-ship, she brings more knowledge to the category than the average executive. As an avid collector of vintage fashion, Seymour said she “has become very inspired by the workmanship of those historic pieces. Aware that the market was lacking in comparable quality designs, she said, “I feel that dressing for bed is a lost art form. It’s a ritual I find important in my own life.”
In terms of the actual process, she said, “Everything from fabrication to fit has been done with deliberation

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ACT TWO: Lou & Grey is making sure to keep Jasmine Cephas Jones — the actress best known for originating the roles of Maria Reynolds and Margarita “Peggy” Schuyler Van Rensselaer in Broadway musical “Hamilton” — extra busy since she took her final bow for the show in December.
The brand — a division of Ann Inc. — has tapped Jones as its latest collaborator for a collection of limited-edition tops and jewelry, the latter crafted with the help of Brooklyn-based jeweler, Winden. The sweats and T-shirts feature slogans such as “Love Will Conquer” and “Brooklyn Original.”
It was Jones’ first fashion design project.
“I honestly thought it was just going to be modeling, but after the first meeting with Lou & Grey, I realized they wanted to collaborate and base the project on who I am,” Jones explained. “After that, we just went for it. I wanted people to get a feel of who I am, so I thought music and Brooklyn was a great way to start.…We kept the comfy and cool Lou & Grey look with the addition of my inspirations and background.”
Jones cited her personal style as a mix of Sophia Loren’s and Lisa Bonet’s. “I love being comfortable

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“My hijab is NOT a symbol of my oppression.”

Italian knitter Eurojersey and textile maker Cifra have partnered on the development of a range of Hybrid Warp Knit garments for activewear.

An upgrade of its supply chain is being planned by Swedish fashion group Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) after booking an 11% drop in full-year earnings.

Fast Retailing, owner of the Uniqlo casual clothing chain and Asia’s largest fashion retailer, has confirmed to just-style it is preparing to make its supplier list public within 2017.

Any renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) under US president Donald Trump may require congressional approval if it results in changes to federal law or makes major changes to NAFTA, new research suggests.

With digital touchpoints impacting around half of total US retail sales in 2016, retailers must adapt to this “seismic shift” in the way consumers shop and make investments to enhance the customer experience, a new report says.

After a three-season absence, Patrik Ervell returned to the show circuit with a collection that once again celebrated youth subculture — in this case, the early Nineties British rave scene.
The underground references came out loud and clear in a well-edited lineup that included a variety of embroidered pullovers with paneling details, zip-up mock-neck sweaters and cropped sturdy leather pants.
“This is a moment where there’s a romance about the future,” he said backstage. That love affair translated into the use of soft pink — a trend for the season — in sweatshirts and cropped puffers. Also, the use of mohair spoke to the softness of the offering while elevating the collection.
The celebration of the Nineties era seems to be on every designer’s mind this season but Ervell’s expertise on the subject brought a more authentic dimension.
“It’s the future borrowed from the past,” he said.

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