This week, Getty Images banned too retouched version photographs, Donatella paid homage to Gianni Versace at Milan Fashion Week and Isabel Marant introduced her first menswear collection. Discover these tales and much more as we show this week’s leading international fashion news.
Getty Images Bans Retouched Model Photos
In a statement this week, Getty Images announced the ban of pictures that severely photoshopped to change a model’s physical appearance. As of October 1, the clause will be inserted to any photographer’s contract signing up to operate with the photo agency. “Our perceptions of what’s potential is shaped by what we see,” so Getty in a statement on its website. “Favorable imagery may have an immediate effect on fighting stereotypes, producing tolerance, and enabling communities to feel represented in society.” The following news broke only months after Getty launched a campaign to diversify its stock images in collaboration with photographer Campbell Addy.
Over the last couple of decades, many celebrities have spoken out from extreme photoshopping and also for body positivity and diversity in magazines. One of them are stars such as Kerry Washington, Lady Gaga, Zendaya and Lorde. Most recently, version Emily Ratajkowski lent her displeasure on a magazine cover which retouched her trademark pout and cleavage. “Everyone is uniquely beautiful in their own ways. We all have insecurities about the things that make us distinct from a typical ideal of beauty,” she shares on Instagram. “I expect the fashion business will eventually learn how to stop trying to stifle the things that make us unique and rather begin to celebrate individuality.” The policy shift is made in accordance with the French law that requires that a photographer to disclose whether to what extent a model’s body was retouched. Minor edits such as eliminating blemishes or altering a hair colour will nevertheless be accepted.
Everybody is uniquely beautiful in their own ways. We all have regrets concerning the things that make us distinct from a typical ideal of attractiveness. I, like so many people, try daily to work beyond those insecurities. I was really disappointed to visit my breasts and lips altered in photoshop on this cover. I am hoping the fashion industry will finally learn how to stop attempting to stifle the things which make us unique and rather begin to celebrate identity.
Highlights of Milan Fashion Week
This week, the global fashion elite pilgrimed to Milano as its third significant stop along the seasonal fashion week journey. Astonishingly, the highlights of the significant event stayed nearly entirely on, as opposed to away the runway. Moschino opened with yet another mind-blowing demonstration of the Spring 2018 collection. Even though Jeremy Scott is famous for his obscurely playful and couture-esque layouts, this collection carried an almost sentimental, romantic vibe. Model of the second, Kaia Gerber, and Gigi Hadid closed the series, disguised as giant flower bouquets. A nostalgic setting also surrounded the Versace series, as Donatella Versace took the chance to honour the anniversary of her brother’s untimely departure. The collection revisited some of the Gianni Versace’s most iconic prints. The nineties revival was complete, when the original supermodels, Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen and Carla Bruni, shut the show into George Michael’s ‘Freedom’.
At the end of yet another long and exciting week for its trend crowds, Milan’s mayor encouraged for an evening at the Green Carpet Fashion Awards. The event, which was dubbed the “Oscars of Fashion” celebrated performers, artisans and innovators for their passioned pursuit of sustainability in the business. “As public figures we’re exposed and we could lead to spreading the message of sustainability,” said Giorgio Armani. “It is essential to consider how to maintain the environment for our future generations,” agreed Silvia Venturini Fendi. Over the course of a single hour, eleven statuettes, made by Chopard, were passed out by actors. Amongst others, the night was attended by Miuccia Prada, Anna Wintour, Ellen von Unwerth and Gucci’s Alessandro Michele at the Business of Dakota Johnson.
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Isabel Marant Introduces First Menswear Line
On Thursday, Isabel Marant presented her first menswear collection as part of her Spring 2018 fashion show. The idea of adding the line came together when she started noticing the recognition of her designs one of the other sex. “It’s really on for girls to borrow their own boyfriend clothing, but really it’s my husband borrowing my clothing,” she said. “So I just wanted to demonstrate the reverse point of view : stating that guys could also borrow womenswear.” In that manner, Marant uses the very same fabrics one will find within her womenswear collection but tailor them to the male physique. “We have a great deal of boys working for us, and they order pieces from the women’s line in much larger sizes, but sometimes the sleeves are too short [or] you’ve sweaters at which the neckline doesn’t do the job for men,” the designer said of her development procedure.
To Marant, adapting her designs to suit men looked like a natural development. “I enjoy the gray field of wardrobing, where bits are exchanged,” she explained in a statement after her show at Paris Fashion Week. As inspiration supporting the appearances the credits music icons such as David Bowie, Kurt Cobain and Mick Jagger. “I love androgynous but in precisely the exact same time very manly men,” shows Marant. “[Their] attitude oscillates constantly between the provocative and the iconic. This is the man I have in mind once I create.” The Spring/Summer 2018 collection will feature a selection of knitwear, T-shirts, shorts, pants and coats. In addition to this, her more affordable Étoile line will comprise a men’s range, also.
#IM #IsabelMarant #Menswear #SS18 #Show #Backstage shot by @UlrichKnoblauch_ w/ @Louis_Baines
Hugh Hefner Dies At 91
Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy, has passed away at age 91. According to a statement produced by Playboy, he took his last breath at his iconic residence, surrounded by his family on Wednesday night. Hefner, whose fortune is the estimated US$40 million (AUD$51 million), credited his puritanical upbringing for his career. “At a really early age, I began questioning a lot of that religious foolishness about man’s spirit and body being in battle, with God primarily the spirit of man and the Devil living in the flesh,” Hefner remarked in a 1974 Playboy interview. “There was no drinking in my property. No discussion of gender. And I think I saw the hurtful and hypocritical side of that from very early on.”
Hefner began his publishing career at the tender age of eight, making a neighbourhood newspaper. Back in 1953, when domestic intimacy was kept hidden behind a curtain of pity, he published the first issue of Playboy. Featuring Hollywood icon Marylin Monroe and the editorial guarantee of “humor, elegance and spice” on the cover, the magazine sparked a new sort of conversation around the subject. Throughout its publishing profession of over 60 decades, millions of celebrities graced its cover. Among them were a number of mentionable fashion moments courtesy of version legends Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Elle MacPherson and Kate Moss. By the way, the iconic Playboy bunny emblem was reportedly inspired by a print which decorated Hef’s childhood blanket.
“In my wildest dreams, I could not have imagined a sweeter life.” — Hugh M. Hefner 1926 — 2017 Remembering Hugh Hefner- cultural visionary and social activist.
Louis Vuitton Named Best Luxury Brand 2017
International brand consultancy Interbrand has published its annual list of the 100 most valuable brands in the world. Entitled Best Global Brands, the report analyses and ranks brands based on their financial performance, customer influence and their ability to command a premium price for the products or services available. While Apple, Google and Microsoft occupy the top three, Louis Vuitton held its position as greatest luxury brand as the general number 19. Hérmes climbed two places on 32, securing its spot as the top-growing luxury brand for the next year in a row. While Gucci climbed one spot to 51 under the creative lead of Alessandro Michele, its Italian colleague Prada dropped to place 94 out of 81. Burberry also took a dive of 3 locations, landing at number 83. Ralph Lauren, on the other hand, dropped out of this standing completely this season, having formerly held place 98.
While still reflected in this year’s report, jewellery giants Cartier and Tiffany took a hit, too. Cartier dropped from 62 to 65 while Tiffany dropped seven locations and found itself at 81. The report is printed as the luxury retail sector is facing the challenges of changing consumer behavior and the rise of digitalisation.
Set for experience. Geometric lines, staged using a marginally Sixties twist for its #LVPrefall 2017 Collection by @NicolasGhesquiere at Louis Vuitton shops and at louisvuitton.com.
