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TRENDLETTER 20-June-2024
Vienna Fashion Week and the Royal Thai Embassy in Vienna have announced the designers who will present their collections at the Thai Fashion Show on September 12th. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the collaboration between VFW and designers from Thailand. Fashion.at got a first preview of the collections of the four selected creators: Gongdid, Piyasila, Riva_Frank Weeneggsinn and Rose Mars by Marayat. Even though each of them has a very different style, they have one thing in common...
This week, the Viennese perfumery industry, represented by the Vienna State Committee for Perfumery and Drugstore Retailing, launched 'Vienna - a fragrance for Vienna', an 'Eau de Ambiente' created by custom perfumer Yogesh Kumar. Fashion.at asked Yogesh Kumar how he would describe the scent composed from jasmine, ylang-ylang, vanilla, neroli, cypress, geraniol and citrus fruits. The perfumer said it's...
The international dance festival Impulstanz is currently organizing a series of 'Public Moves' throughout the city and, for the first time, in other Austrian capitals - Klagenfurt, Linz and Salzburg. The Public Moves series started on June 8 and will continue until August 9. Fashion.at looked through the program. Today, for example, Karine LaBel's course 'Afro-Haitian Dance' with live music...
Yesterday, Fashion.at explored outdoor dance locations in Vienna. Today, a closer look at the new 'Vienna Picnics' service will provide insight into the trends in outdoor dining. The young company 'Vienna Picnics by Maggy Müller' recently sent out a press release with tips for outdoor dining, such as not forgetting sun protection in the form of stylish hats or a plan B advice. The service with candles, porcelain plates and gold cutlery is literally not cheap...
When the Olympic Games take place in Paris from July 26 to August 11, Austria (population 9.1 million) will be represented by more than 70 athletes. As Fashion.at was told on the phone today, Team Austria currently consists of 71 athletes, a number that is expected to grow soon. Athletes in disciplines such as climbing, BMX, skateboarding will compete at the Olympic Qualifier Series in Budapest, Hungary, from June 20 to 23. In tennis, Austrian player Dominic Thiem could receive a wildcard, and it is expected that more athletes from athletics will join the team due to their rankings. The latest athlete to be granted an Olympic starting place by the World Taekwondo Federation is Marlene Jahl...
Recently, on June 14th, the gala of the Austrian Perfume Prize 'Duftstars' took place in the historic Palais Ferstel, celebrating the best fragrances in Austria. The event of the international Fragrance Foundation was hosted by Arabella Kiesbauer and featured performances including the song 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' interpreted by German singer and actress Yvonne Catterfeld from the musical 'The Sound of Music'...
From yesterday until July 15, Austrian labels and designers, including students of fashion schools, can submit their entries for the 'Vivienne' award. The prize, named in memory of sustainability pioneer Vivienne Westwood, is organized for the second time by the COMÚN Foundation and will be handed out by the Federal Minister for Climate Protection, Leonore Gewessler...
Today Fashion.at came across the news of the Neptun State Prize for Water 2025, Austria's official environmental and innovation award for sustainable water projects with a holistic approach to the topic and a comprehensive concept of who can submit projects or participate. In short: everything is possible, from high-tech projects for water saving to education as well as ideas in the field of fashion design, and everyone from scientists to designers or musicians to interested citizens is invited...
Fashion.at took part in the press tour through the exhibition 'Best of Austrian Design', which showcases exceptional designs submitted for the 50th anniversary edition of the Austrian State Prize for Design 2024 by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy. One interior product presented at the designforum space is likely to catch the eye of fashion specialists. The pleated design of the hybrid acoustic and lighting element by the Graz-based product design studio '13&9 Design' for the Belgian company BuzziSpace, which specializes in sound-absorbing furniture and solutions, may remind visitors of pleated clothing. Jury member Annette Lang introduced the development of the element called 'BuzziPleat'...
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Latest Posts archive 14 June 2024 - Fashion.at music video watch tip: Raye's theatrical music video for the socially critical song for 'Genesis' by Raye in which, among other things, the pressure of social media (keyword beauty ideals) or the low wages of various professional groups are addressed. On her Instagram, Raye explained her intention for the song and video by quoting Nina Simone, who once said that it's an artist's duty to reflect the times. |
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