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In news you never knew you needed, but now can’t live without, Rihanna is reportedly launching her own luxury fashion house with LVMH. According to WWD, a number of sources have confirmed the rumours. The publication is also reporting that LVMH has already cherry-picked multiple employees from Louis Vuitton and Celine to join the new label. It should come as no surprise that the singer, actress and business mogul has her sights set on her next big step, given that just this week she was spotted wearing a pair of never-before-seen Fenty-branded sunglasses. Can we expect Fenty accessories to launch alongside her first collection? Only time will tell. [WWD]
Tiffany & Co. has put diamond provenance and the need for consumer transparency at the forefront of its company’s values, announcing plans to
share details around the origins of the diamonds it uses with their customers. The jeweller will now disclose the region or country diamonds greater than 0.18 carats were sourced from. Tiffany & co. has also gone one step further, confirming that by the year 2020, the tracing of the diamond’s craftsmanship journey will also be available to customers. [Vogue inbox]
Virgil Abloh, who already boasts a resume that reads menswear artistic director of Louis Vuitton and creative director of Off-White, has now launched an eponymous jewellery line. According to WWD, the creative plans to unveil the new line of jewellery–which draws inspiration from the humble paperclip–at a Hôtel Costes pop-up store. Said pop-up store will be open to the public from January 17, until January 29, and will also feature Off-White’s latest collection of bags and shoes. We have no doubt Abloh’s designs will sell out fast, so you'd better get in quick. [WWD]
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Chanel has revealed that its resort 2020 collection will be presented at Paris’s famous Grand Palais. Set to take place on May 3, the show will see Karl Lagerfeld debut his latest collection for the French fashion house in front of countless famous fans of the brand, together with the who’s who of the industry. Be sure to watch this space, as we will have you covered with all you need to know about the new collection come May. [Vogue inbox]
Prepare to march for what really matters at the third annual Global Women’s March on Sunday, January 20. Located at Sydney’s Hyde Park, the event will see Sydney residents take a stand against inequality, displaying a show of solidarity with women who are or have been victims of violence. The march will conclude at Belmore Park, where Gordon’s Pink Gin will be providing drink and a number of speakers, together with a series of performers, will take to that stage–we can guarantee you won’t want to miss it. [Vogue inbox]
The British Fashion Council has announced that applications for the 2019 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund are now open to budding creatives. In its 11th year, the fund continues to support the growth of new talent and plans to foster said talent with a prize worth over AU$360,000. With applications set to close February 7, 2019, if you happen to be an emerging UK designer, then you’d better start mapping out your next big move by brushing up on all you