WWD Wednesday: LVMH Young Fashion Designer Finalists

One of these 12 finalists will be awarded, in just two days, with the LVMH Young Fashion Designer Price. The winner will receive a cash prize of over $400,000 and a year of coaching from the prestigious LVMH group.

Simon Porte Jacquemus for Jacquemus

"The label is the story of a man who wanted to become a designer and made it happen despite the odds."

Simone Rocha

"One of London Fashion Week's youngest talents, the designer has become a seemingly unstoppable force since she unveiled her first collection."

Gabriele Colangelo

"Architectural, clean shapes combined with experimental, high-end fabrics are the trademark of the designer's collections."

Shayne Oliver for Hood by Air

"The designer eschews the constraints of high fashion sensibilities while pushing the boundaries of streetwear."

Thomas Tait

"The designer, who at 24 was the youngest student to complete the Central Saint Martins women's wear master's degree program, is evolving in myriad ways."

Tina and Nikita Sutradhar for Miuniku

"It's been a short road from total obscurity in Mumbai, where the sisters are based, to the innermost sanctum of Paris fashion last month for the semifinals."

Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty for Suno

"The label has evolved from a quirky, print-heavy collection dedicated to supporting artisans in Kenya to a design-driven darling of the fashion community."

Vika Gazinskaya

"The designer's namesake collection made its debut at Paris Fashion Week in September 2011."

Tim Coppens

"The designer already had a solid pedigree before branching out on his own three years ago."

Julien Dossena for Atto

"After four years as senior designer of Balenciaga's ready-to-wear collections, Dossena in 2013 set up his own label, naming it after his father."

Chris Gelinas for CG

"Two seasons into his line, the designer is getting noticed for some seriously impressive textile manipulation."

Tillmann Lauterbach

"His collections combine the savoir faire of some of Europe's finest artisans with the sartorial needs of a modern-day man who seeks functionality and fun."

Read full interviews with all of the finalists here:

http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/lvmh-competition-eye-on-the-prize-7616793

Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

As members of the Merchandising Society we have the privilege every year of working with the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition. Many of you may have participated in the event today that involved chalking the names of the tragedy's victims in front of our school's D building.

The Coalition also has an event every year to commemorate the victims. This year's theme is "We Are All Workers" and the event will be taking place tomorrow, March 25th, from 12-1pm at the site of the fire on Washington Place and Greene St. This is the 103rd commemoration event and it is important to keep up the awareness of a tragedy that brought so much change to the garment industry's history, so be sure to attend if you can!
 A big thank you to all those that participated in our chalking event, as well!

The Weekender: March 21st to March 23rd

Happy first day of spring!!
We hope that you are enjoying the nice weather outside. In the spirit of spring, here are some fun things to do this weekend!

• March 21st: Meet us in the A building lobby at 6 pm for a trip to Schmackary's for milk and cookies!

• Take a walk around Central Park!! Saturday is supposed to be a gorgeous day!!

• Visit the High Line with friends for a walk and a picnic.

•  March 21st/22nd: Visit the Union Square Greenmarket for fresh produce, baked goods, condiments, flowers, and more! Visit: http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/manhattan-union-square for more info.

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WWD Wednesday: They Are Wearing- SXSW Edition

Referred to as the "hipster mecca," the SXSW music festival has been known to provide some pretty out-there fashion, and here are some street style shots from WWD's "They Are Wearing" feature to prove it:

What's your SXSW style pick?

All photos from http://www.wwd.com

Tuesday Street Style: A Tribute to L'Wren Scott

It's Tuesday!

First off, thank you to all who supported, worked, or baked for the bake sale! We appreciate all of you dearly and hope that everyone enjoyed our alumni panel at today's meeting. In addition, don't forget that we have a special event coming up this Friday! Be sure to check your agenda for all the deets.


Today's street style post is going to be a tribute L'Wren Scott. Our condolences go out to the friends and family of the designer and former model, who passed away yesterday.

The Weekender: March 14-16th

Happy Weekend!

Of course, we all know that it is time to get our Irish on since Monday is St. Patty's Day, so we wanted to make sure that we gave you the deets for the parade before getting into our post!

This week in the city: bring out the Irish in you and join the biggest St. Patrick's Day Parade. The route is on 5th Ave. from 44th to 79th. Monday the 17th from 11am to about 5pm.:

Beyond Rebellion: Fashioning the Biker Jacket (The Museum at FIT until April 5):
No longer just a functional item of clothing meant to shield men on Harleys from the wind, the biker jacket has become a staple in most everyone's wardrobe. This exhibition explores the history of the black leather motorcycle jacket and how it evolved from outlaw outerwear to a mainstay of luxe fashion. The survey traces the piece from 1928, when American outerwear company Schott designed one iteration that sold for $5.50. The jacket later became an icon of rebellion, due in part to Marlon Brando's donning one in the 1953 film The Wild One. During the latter years of the 20th century, the jacket—also known as the "moto"—transformed from a punk-rock symbol of nonconformity into a prized piece of high fashion, thanks in part to designs by Yves Saint Laurent at Christian Dior. Leather jackets from Saint Laurent, Jean Paul Gaultier, Comme des Garçons and Rick Owens are among the featured pieces at the exhibition. 

Bill Cunningham: Facades (The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park W., 212-873-3400 until June 15):
Long before street-style bloggers, there was Bill Cunningham. The street photographer's impromptu fashion shots graced the pages of the Chicago Tribune and Women's Wear Daily, but he became a regular contributor to The New York Times after a candid shot of Greta Garbo in a well-cut coat caught the eye of Times editor Arthur Gelb. The Façades Project is an exhibition of Cunningham's eight-year-long photo essay work (titled Façades), which includes photographs of models dressed in period costumes against historic architectural backdrops.
Visit: https://www.nyhistory.org/

Fashion Jewelry: The Collection of Barbara Berger (Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle, 212-299-7777 until April 20):
Avid couture jewelry collector Barbara Berger may have one of the most coveted collections around. Her loot includes custom-made necklaces, brooches and bracelets from Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Dior—all meant to be worn with haute couture. The pieces are further highlighted in a new book, Fashion Jewelry: The Collection of Barbara Berger.
 
Have a great weekend and see you Tuesday! Please stop by our bake sale in the Dubinsky lobby!!

Information courtesy of: nycgo.com

WWD Wednesday: They Are Wearing Wrap-up

Today's trends come from the guests outside of the shows just as much as they do from the runway itself. Thanks to WWD's "They Are Wearing" feature, we can wrap up fashion month by taking a look back at the best street style in New York, London, Paris and Milan. 

New York

London

Milan

Paris

What's your favorite street style look or trend?

All images from http://www.wwd.com