Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:50:15 +0100 LONDON (Reuters) - Menswear was the focus of autumn/winter 2012 London Fashion Week Wednesday with designers of classic Savile Row suits and avant garde Fashion East casual wear saying that London was still a synonym for quality in men's clothing. London's Savile Row is world-renowned for its tradition of bespoke classic menswear pieces and quality construction, and Gieves and Hawkes design director Barry Tulip told Reuters that his collection stayed true to tradition whilst updating it for this season. ... (Source: Reuters)
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:30:15 +0100 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Menswear, the perennial poor relation of women's high fashion, is staking a larger claim on the lucrative fashion stage, as retailers tap a growing men's clothing market and runways in New York reflect American men's rising interest in high fashion. Never in the vanguard of U.S. fashion, menswear is striving to catch up, say fashion experts taking stock of the collections showing at New York's Fashion Week which runs through Thursday. ... (Source: Reuters)
London Collections: British capital announces dedicated menswear weekend
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:10:13 +0100 The British Fashion Council (BFC) announced January 23 the launch of a new dedicated menswear weekend dubbed "London Collections: Men," with Tom Ford and Christopher Bailey on the committee. (Source: AFP Relax News)
Menswear: what will make it from catwalk to sidewalk?
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:00:16 +0100 Lashings of leather, slinky knits, bomber jackets and iPad cases were hot trends on the Paris runways -- and ones likely to make it into men's wardrobes next autumn, buyers said as the menswear shows wrapped up Sunday. (Source: AFP)
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:20:11 +0100 Urban elegance with a twist was the watchword at the autumn-winter menswear shows in Paris on Friday as city suits met workman's blues, ninja neoprene, luxurious leather and slinky knits. (Source: AFP Relax News)