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Tag: Fashion Industry

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Meet the woman reinventing frum fashion and looking to Kate Middleton for inspiration

Jewish Chronicle · 26 Sep

Chaya Baumgarten, founder-editor of Valour magazine, is transforming frum fashion by bridging the gap between modesty and style without sacrificing individual expression.

0 Holocaust

‘Diane Von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge’ Is a Larger-than-Life Tale of Jewish Resilience

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 25 Jun

Diane Von Furstenberg, known for her iconic wrap dress, shares her story in the documentary "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge," reflecting on her Jewish heritage and the impact of her mother's survival of Auschwitz on her life.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

A new movie about fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg explores legacy of her mother’s Holocaust experience

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 6 Jun

The documentary "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge" delves into the fashion icon's legacy intertwined with her mother's Holocaust survival, tracing von Furstenberg's journey from a career slump to her Jewish identity discovery.

0 Holocaust

A Documentary About Iconic Jewish Designer Diane von Furstenberg Is Coming!

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 3 Jun

The upcoming documentary "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge" directed by Trish Dalton and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy follows the life of the iconic Jewish designer for two years, exploring her career in fashion, relationships with her first husband and second husband, and her Jewish family history, including her mother, a Holocaust survivor.

0 Antisemitism

The fashionistas fighting antisemitism

, Sandy Rashty in Jewish Chronicle · 22 May

In response to rising antisemitism in the fashion industry following the Hamas atrocities, a community of Jewish individuals, including influencer Benji Park and designer Vjera Furman, have faced backlash, lost followers, and received hate messages for openly supporting Israel and wearing Jewish symbols like the kippah and the Magen David.

0 Antisemitism

Is Louis Vuitton selling pro-Palestinian T-shirts for $800? Social media and fashion industry norms are divided.

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 22 Mar

Louis Vuitton faced backlash over an $820 T-shirt with a logo in colors resembling the Palestinian flag, sparking debates on social media about whether the brand is taking a pro-Palestinian stance amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Culture Art

The shapes of things to come

Jan Shure in Jewish Chronicle · 13 Mar

The fashion industry is evolving to cater to environmentally conscious consumers while maintaining style.

0 Antisemitism

Review, High and Low: ‘I’m not convinced Galliano’s mea culpa is entirely sincere’

Felix Pope in Jewish Chronicle · 7 Mar

The documentary "High and Low" explores the rise and fall of fashion designer John Galliano, focusing on his antisemitic outburst in a Paris bar which led to his downfall.

0 Communities Art

This very real Jewish family has been making artificial flowers in Manhattan for 107 years

Lisa Keys in JTA · 6 Feb

M&S Schmalberg, a family-owned artificial flower business in Manhattan, has been operating for 107 years.