bonyadi magazine      Kente cloth, a vibrant and intricately woven textile, holds a special place in the cultural heritage of the Akan people of Ghana. This article explores the rich history, symbolism, and cultural significance of Kente cloth, shedding light on how this traditional fabric transcends its origins to become a global symbol of African identity and pride     Originating from the Ashanti people of Ghana, …

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            bonyadi magazine      Valentino and creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli are parting ways, the Italian house said on Friday. A “new creative organisation” is to be announced soon     Piccioli joined the house in 1999 as an accessory designer alongside Maria Grazia Chiuri. The pair were appointed co-creative directors in 2008, replacing Alessandra Facchinetti, who had taken up the role a year earlier …

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          bonyadi magazine      AMI Paris continues to forge stronger bonds with the Chinese market. Since Shanghai-based venture capital firm Sequoia Capital China acquired a majority stake in the company in 2021, the brand has significantly strengthened its presence in the region. To celebrate the launch of its newest store in Suzhou, situated 100 kilometers west of Shanghai, AMI Paris has announced a fashion show …

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          bonyadi magazine        Investors push Zara owner Inditex to publish full supply chain Investors want Zara owner Inditex to follow rivals H&M and Primark in making its full list of suppliers public so they can better assess any supply chain risks   Inditex is an outlier among big clothing retailers in not publishing which factories it sources from. Regulators and investors want greater …

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                bonyadi magazine     Most fashion fans and fashion residents and people who are working in different fields in the fashion industry are most curious about what happened this week. All bloggers, influencers, and fashion critics are most sensitive about what events to expect at Paris Fashion Week. Look at the news and information coming out from the National Fashion Council of …

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                      bonyadi magazine      H&M Group and partners in new deal to scale textile-to-textile recycled polyester H&M Group has joined forces with Vargas Holding to launch Syre, a new venture “to rapidly scale textile-to-textile recycled polyester”. It’s also backed by TPG Rise Climate     The retailer has an offtake agreement with Syre worth a total of US$600 million …

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                                            bonyadi magazine              In a staggering display of style innovation, Sabato de Sarno, the newly-appointed creative director at Gucci, stole the limelight at Milan Fashion Week with his inaugural runway presentation. This wasn’t simply any fashion display; it turned into a groundbreaking journey …

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      Let’s Make Fashion Circular   Clothing like food and shelter is the basic and fundamental requirement of daily life. The textile and apparel sector also holds a major share in the global economy. However, the industry is growing in a linear model and is not sustainably fit for the world. The principles of circular economy need to be applied to this sector. There are three main areas …

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