LA Fashion Week – E D G E

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Tools to Sew is Not Enough | EDGE Talks to Bishme Cromartie, Bč

Fashion design is my diary. I always can mark a collection around a devastating or exciting time in my life. Designing helps me express my feelings and emotions all while telling a story. – Bishme R. Cromartie

photo credit: Arun Nevader Courtesy of Art Hearts Fashion

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Next Up! The Best Designer Showcases of Art Hearts Fashion

EDGE’s selection of the best of Arts Hearts Fashion designer showcase are Patrick Kevin Francisco, Alena Sablan, Jovani, and Jessie Liu. Out of 38 designers, these 4 meet the EDGE criteria of design excellence. Photo Credit: BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MARCH 17, Arun Nevader/Getty Images, Courtesy of Art Hearts Fashion More of the Look at […]

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A 20 Minute Catwalk . . . and. . . .

. . .Where is the sense of design? Read on, these designers, [l-r] Michael Ngo, Amato Couture by Furne One, Rahil Hesan, & Marmar Halim, have it. As the fashion industry continues to drown in a sea of the same [season after season] lacking innovation, artistry, originality, and quality, a few designers that make it […]

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Art Hearts Fashion LAFW | EDGE Interviews Michael Ngo

Michael Ngo is a rising star in the EDGE [emerging designer] community. We last connected with him in March when he launched his first fashion show, LA Fashion Council [LAFC] | LA Fashion Week. Seven months later he has presented his latest collection, SOVEREIGNS OF THE SΣΛ, at Art Hearts Fashion Los Angeles.

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EDGE Lookbook | Dubai Based Designer – Furne One of Amato Haute Couture

Furne One, the Dubai based designer of Amato Haute Couture, uses fabric as a canvas for creating art that has the functionality of fashion. Amato Haute Couture served the audience, at Art Hearts Fashion Los Angeles, with spectacular visuals blended with a divine soundtrack of French laces & tulle, stretch & acid washed denims, along […]

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Lessons learned from Fashion Week LA

It was my first time participating at a fashion week event. I am Si Jie Loo, a visual and performing artist, and a new contributor of the EDGE team. I owed it to EDGE for allowing me to assist in viewing and identifying innovative designers and see the nitty-gritty of carrying out fashion shows. There’s […]

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LAFW | Emerging Designers on the Radar | Rhonda’s Top Picks

The highlight of LA Fashion Week was at Maker City LA. Los Angeles Fashion Council Fashion Week [LAFCFW] F/W 2015, produced the best industry right fashion show featuring those designers on the radar. If you are a retailer, part of the fashion media, or an invited guest looking for the next up and coming designer or […]

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Sustainable Fashion | Emerging Designer, Linden, on the Radar

Congratulations to Jennifer Lynn, designer of Linden, specializing in sustainable fashion. Not only is this line made of ethical and Eco friendly practice but had the most unique presentation at the Los Angeles Fashion Council Fashion Week F/W 2015 event. The Linden collection is EDGE’s #1 pick for LA Fashion Week for meeting the criteria […]

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EDGE Talks to Michael Ngo | Debut Fashion Show

The man who has no imagination has no wings. – Muhammad Ali This is a quote on the Designs By Michael Ngo website. The designer, Michael Ngo, uses his imagination to push the boundaries of fashion with fabric, design, and technology. Michael is a graduate and valedictorian of the graduating class of Fall 2014 – […]

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EDGE Talks To Dapper Young Gentlemen

The global menswear market had total revenues of $423.2bn in 2013, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% between 2009 and 2013 from Marketline. This trend has led to an increase in menswear fashion bloggers, celebrities and those that aspire have become more conscious of their style. Plus media outlets and retail are […]

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EDGE Talks to Charles Cua and Melchor Guinto

I recently met Charles Cua [women’s designer] and Melchor Guinto [men’s designer] at the S|S 2015 LA Fashion Market SELECT Contemporary Trade Show as they were a new addition to this curated show. These two up and coming designers, who presented a bold and progressive look, were featured in the SELECT Runway Show and in […]