Milan Fashion Week is in full swing and Barbie is celebrating Black History Month with special edition dolls. Catch up on these stories and more as we uncover the week’s top international fashion news.

London Fashion Week comes to an end

London Fashion Week is coming to an end, with iconic trends and moments on and off the catwalks. The week began with a mix of digital and physical events, beginning Thursday February 18 and ending Tuesday February 22. Some of the most memorable tracks included Matty Bovan, who channeled American football culture and the themes of the Americana. 2021 LVMH Designer of the Year Nensi Dojaka showcased her second collection, including her signature string constructions with a predominantly brown, neutral and pink color palette.

In her latest collection, Simone Rocha has channeled Irish fable, Lir’s children. The pieces featured a mix of ruffles, a royal blue color scheme, layers of lace and mesh overlays. “It’s a very old fable that everyone in Ireland knows,” she said. “Children become swans for nine hundred years, across three different lakes. And when they return to human form, they die. I started loosely basing my narrative on that.

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Presentation of designers at Milan Fashion Week

From Versace to Blumarine, Milan Fashion Week has started setting new trends. Some of the world’s biggest models, including Vittoria Ceretti, Bella, Gigi Hadid and Adut Akech, walked the runways, showing off the latest designs for the upcoming season. Fendi followed an ethereal nod to Karl Lagerfeld’s 1986 and 2000 collection, with a mix of light blush, pistachio green, gray and sea foam. throughout the collection, combined with soft chiffon overlays, corseted overlays and a touch of fur. Moschino was inspired by the bedroom scene of 2001: A Space Odyssey. This collection is inspired by Chesterfield chests of drawers, a golden harp, Persian rugs and birdcages.

Big players of the week include Versace, Prada and Gucci, which presented its first gender-neutral show. ‘Exquisite Gucci’ had subtle nods to the 70s disco era, with sparkling suits and a bold range of contrasting patterns. “I use the magic mirror metaphor to address the spooky power of fashion,” said the collection’s creative director Alessandro Michele. The designer also unveiled a collaboration with Adidas – the collection includes classic Gucci pieces decorated with the stripes and white sports logos on suits, baseball caps and bags.

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Brandon Maxwell launches the first collections for Walmart brands

Brandon Maxwell is the new creative director of premium brands at Walmart, Free Assembly and Scoop. As part of his tenure, he released the first collection for Free Assembly, featuring 500 pieces for women, men and children. Prices range from $8 to $48. For Scoop, prices start at $18 and include dresses, jeans, skirts, and t-shirts.

“Working with Walmart has long been a dream of mine. Growing up in small town Texas, Walmart was the destination for everything, including clothes,” he said. worked closely with the design team and partners at Walmart over the past year to bring this vision to life. There’s nothing more rewarding than clothes that help people look and feel their best, no matter where they’re from, who they are or what their budget is.

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Barbie creates a collection for Harlem’s Fashion Row

Barbie celebrates Black History Month by collaborating with Harlem’s Fashion Row. The collection includes some of Kimberly Goldson, Richfresh and Hanifa’s most iconic works – a blue PVC coat and white boots, a layered sunset dress and a blue, orange and brown tracksuit.

“Who hasn’t loved Little Girl Barbie?! I loved my Barbie Dream House with the most perfect elevator; it gave me the chance to dream in real life,” said Anifa Ivuemba, designer for Hanifa. “I’m so grateful for this opportunity to connect with my childhood, and I’m happy to see that little black girls everywhere can see themselves starting with their favorite toy.”

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