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  • The fashion show must go on

    Sept 19, 2020

    The fashion show must go on

    Models strutting and posing on the runway in a hall packed with celebrities and fashion industry movers and shakers. A crowded backstage where makeup artists stand tightly next to models, applying colorful eye shadow and lipstick. This year, it may be difficult see any of these scenes unfold as the COVID-19 pandemic has halted on-site fashion shows. In their place, the fashion industry has begun to embrace online shows. The Korea Creative Content Agency was the first to adapt to the “n

  • Students may wear hanbok uniforms from October

    Students may wear hanbok uniforms from October

    The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Crafts & Design Foundation (KCDF) announced Thursday the 22 middle and high schools that will adopt hanbok-inspired school uniforms from as early as October. The hanbok-inspired school uniforms project began in February last year when the Culture Ministry and the Ministry of Education signed a memorandum of understanding to develop hanbok-inspired school uniforms. Of the 50 schools across the nation that applied for the project, 2

    Jul 11, 2020

  • Hermes has upper hand in lawsuit against Korean fashion label

    Hermes has upper hand in lawsuit against Korean fashion label

    French luxury fashion house Hermes gained the upper hand in a lawsuit against Korean fashion label Playnomore, alleging copyright infringement of its signature handbags Kelly and Birkin. Playnomore is recognized for its use of neon colors and “eyeball bags.” The Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed a ruling saying that Playnomore violated the act of “unfair competition,” copying Hermes’ iconic handbag designs. The Supreme Court returned the case to the Seoul High

    Jul 10, 2020

  • Colorful face masks gain popularity in Korea

    Colorful face masks gain popularity in Korea

    Face masks featuring diverse colors and designs are gaining ground in Korea, as protective equipment is increasingly perceived as a fashion item. A growing number of social media users here are posting photos with fashionable face masks. More than 20,000 posts have been uploaded on Naver, Korea’s biggest portal, and similar mask-related photos are piling up on Instagram as well.  Last month, a fashion show was held in Gangnam, southern Seoul, showcasing various facial protection p

    Jul 5, 2020

  • [Photo News] Hanbok-inspired school uniforms on display

    [Photo News] Hanbok-inspired school uniforms on display

    The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of Education have announced plans for hanbok-inspired school uniforms, and samples are on display at the KCDF Gallery in central Seoul. The 53 samples were selected through a contest held in April 2019. Schools can view them and meet with consultants from the Culture Ministry’s Hanbok Advancement Center at a booth in the gallery. A total of 20 middle and high schools are to adopt the uniforms with government assistance. The tw

    May 8, 2020

  • 20 schools to be selected to adopt hanbok-inspired uniforms

    20 schools to be selected to adopt hanbok-inspired uniforms

    The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Tuesday announced that it will select 20 middle and high schools that will adopt hanbok-inspired school uniforms in conjunction with the Ministry of Education. “We hope that a new value of hanbok can be discovered through hanbok-inspired uniforms that look good and feel comfortable,” a Culture Ministry official said in a statement. This project began in February last year when the Culture Ministry and the Ministry of Education signed

    May 5, 2020

  • Not your everyday masks

    Not your everyday masks

    Fashion designers add style to masks

    May 2, 2020

  • Rise of comfort clothing in the time of virus

    Rise of comfort clothing in the time of virus

    From loungewear to ‘one-mile-wear,’ home comfort looks go popular amid stay-at-home measures

    Apr 26, 2020

  • Masks go premium, becoming fashion statements

    Masks go premium, becoming fashion statements

    Wearing masks has become the norm now for facial protection against the novel coronavirus. Though masks are worn for safety, fashion designers are putting their own spin on the item, turning them into fashion statements.  While campaigns are taking place online to support the global fight against the virus, fashion designers here have decided to become part of the movement, with the Strong Together challenge.   The challenge involves decorating face masks with printed patterns or enco

    Apr 26, 2020

  • Entertainment industry braces for spread of coronavirus

    Entertainment industry braces for spread of coronavirus

    The entertainment industry is bracing for a possible spread of the novel coronavirus infection, after two people who attended Milan Fashion Week tested positive for the virus. K-pop singer Chungha went into self-quarantine after two staff members who accompanied her on the Milan trip were confirmed with COVID-19 upon returning from Italy on Feb. 24, the singer’s agency MNH Entertainment said Sunday. One of the staff on the Milan trip was confirmed with COVID-19 after reporting a fever.

    Mar 2, 2020

  • [Herald Interview] Father-daughter team has eyes on ‘Korean minimalism’

    [Herald Interview] Father-daughter team has eyes on ‘Korean minimalism’

    Berlin-based Korean eyewear brand lands in Seoul

    Jan 30, 2020

  • Will students wear hanbok school uniforms?

    Will students wear hanbok school uniforms?

    We may be seeing students dressed in hanbok-inspired school uniforms soon. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Thursday its plans to adapt hanbok-inspired school uniforms, at a New Year’s event held at Novotel Ambassador Dongdaemun Hotel & Residences in central Seoul.The Culture Ministry and Ministry of Education last year signed a memorandum of understanding on the school uniform project, with a contest held to come up with school uniform designs based on Korea&rsquo

    Jan 17, 2020

  • [ASEAN-Korea summit] Fashion event embraces ASEAN diversity

    [ASEAN-Korea summit] Fashion event embraces ASEAN diversity

    BUSAN -- Celebrating the ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit, a fashion show introducing the latest fashion trends of ASEAN member states was held Monday. The Busan Metropolitan Government organized the ROK-ASEAN Fashion Week from Friday to Monday, holding events ranging from fashion shows to networking sessions. The highlight of the four-day event was Monday’s ASEAN Fashion Show, during which designers from ASEAN countries presented their creations on the runway. Featured designers includ

    Nov 25, 2019

  • [ASEAN-Korea summit] K-beauty connects Korea, ASEAN

    [ASEAN-Korea summit] K-beauty connects Korea, ASEAN

    BUSAN -- Reflecting the popularity of K-beauty trend and high demand for K-beauty products around the world, K-beauty Festival is being held at BEXCO during the ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit.K-beauty has been an influential trend across the world, propelled by the high popularity of K-pop and Korean dramas. Korean cosmetics companies have been exporting a wide range of skincare and makeup products. Total exports reached $6.89 billion last year, according to the Korea Cosmetic Association. The f

    Nov 25, 2019

  • Collaboration between Nike, G-Dragon creates buzz

    Collaboration between Nike, G-Dragon creates buzz

    Sportswear brand Nike will soon release a new edition of the iconic Air Force 1 sneaker in collaboration with G-Dragon. Named AF1 (Air Force 1) Para-Nose, the sneakers mark the first project for the leader of Big Bang since being discharged from the military last month.  Air Force 1 is Nike’s signature line, touted as an icon of street fashion and beloved by sports fans around the world since its release in 1982. Trendsetter G-Dragon has been leading his fashion label Peaceminusone s

    Nov 8, 2019

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