FASHION
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Western Marble Arch synagogue strikes a pose with Fashion kiddush
Congregants at Western Marble Arch synagogue were joined by an especially fashionable crowd for its Shabbat service on Saturday. Sitting amongst regular shul-goers, was a group of more than 100 figures working in the fashion and beauty industry who had come together for a special ‘Fashion Kiddush’. Top journalists, designers, stylists and influencers attended the gathering, which was coordinated by…
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Julia Haart Net Worth: How She Left An Ultra-Orthodox Community At 43 To Become A Fashion Mogul
Julia Haart’s net worth in 2024 is estimated at $600 million, reflecting her achievements in reality TV, the fashion industry, and various business ventures. Haart, the former CEO and current co-owner of Elite World Group, has been instrumental in transforming the company, which was valued at $90 million when she invested in 2018, into a billion-dollar enterprise by 2021. Elite…
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Is Louis Vuitton selling pro-Palestinian T-shirts for $800? Social media and fashion industry norms are divided.
(JTA) — Is Louis Vuitton really taking sides in the Israel-Hamas war by selling an $820 T-shirt with a graphic logo in the colors of the Palestinian flag? Some people on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict believe the answer is yes, after a shirt with the LV logo in magenta, green, black and white hit shelves — and social media —…
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8 top fashion designers you didn’t know are Jewish
From the iconic Polo logo and the groundbreaking wrap dress to the Levi’s blue jeans that would revolutionize the world, Jewish designers have been behind some of the most influential staples, trends and innovations in the fashion industry. These designers have pioneered iconic fashion houses and shaped contemporary trends, leaving lasting marks on the industry. Their creativity, innovation, and cultural…
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The fashionistas fighting antisemitism – The Jewish Chronicle
Wearing his trademark kippah, influencer Benji Park has been a fixture on the front rows of London’s fashion scene for years. Aged just 22, he has established a strong reputation in the industry, advising big brands and social-media companies on what makes Gen Z tick when it comes to fashion. With more than 233,000 TikTok users following his @FashionBoy handle,…
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How Jewish Londoners shaped global style: a must-see London exhibition
Flashy blockbuster fashion exhibitions are always a treat, but often it’s the quieter, more profound looks at the industry and its role in the wider world that stay with you. Fashion City, How Jewish Londoners shaped global style, at the Museum of London extended its run, but it’s closing on the 7th July. Do go before it closes, also to…
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Luxury Fashion Brands Collaborate With High-End Cars
Porsche and Hugo Boss are collaborating on a joint fashion collection and other initiatives together. Collaborations between companies from different realms in the luxury world have become a growing trend. Moti Elbaz, CEO of Sextus Code Strategic Marketing Firm, commented: “Such collaborations allow car manufacturers to integrate luxury items, design and innovation from other realms into their cars, deepening the…
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A new movie about fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg explores legacy of her mother’s Holocaust experience
(JTA) — Diane von Furstenberg’s design business was stagnating in the 1980s when she got a call that her mother had had a nervous breakdown in Europe. The breakdown, her mother’s companion said, may have been triggered by hearing German men speaking loudly. Her mother was cowering under a hotel concierge’s desk. Von Furstenberg, newly divorced and worrying about the…
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The clothes firm that’s royally in fashion fashion
David Reiss is something of an anomaly in retail. For one, he is still smiling amid the depressing high street conditions. His Reiss fashion chain has reported a 43 per cent rise in UK profits this year to £13.1 million and the head honcho believes these are the most exciting times in the group’s 40-year history. Founded in 1971, the…
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Fashion icon dropped for antisemitism may get job back
John Galliano, arguably the most controversial fashion designer of the early 21st century, is strongly rumoured to be on the verge of full-scale rehabilitation — almost 13 years after a drunken antisemitic outburst lost him his job as creative director of Christian Dior. Rumours abound in Paris that Galliano, presently head designer for the niche Belgian company Maison Margiela, is…
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