Fashion news: Wang wins award, Daphne Guinness dons McQueen alien shoes and more

Alexander Wang was presented with the Swiss Textile Award and a $147,000 grand prize last night. Last year’s winner, the Rodarte sisters, presented the award while commenting on the significant difference it made for their business in the past year. Among the runners-up were Erdem and Thakoon. [The Cut]

Heiress and fashionista Daphne Guinness snagged a pair of Alexander McQueen alien shoes. The shoes were in fact a pair featured on the runway, making Guinness the first of the “real people” to wear the shoes in real life. [Fashionista]

Rumour has it Ashlee Simpson is thinking of starting a fashion line. We guess after being dropped from Melrose Place, the poor girl had nowhere left to turn but a collection of clothing that she would likely have little to no creative control over. [The Hollywood Gossip]

Bulgari is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a slew of events and charity campaigns. Ricky Martin is hosting a dinner to honour the jewellery company’s auction for Save the Children’s Rewrite the Future campaign. Among those who have supported the initiative are Ben Stiller, Jessica Biel and Debra Messing, with the end of year target set at raising $15 million for the cause. [WWD]

Giulia Masla, Gucci’s director of worldwide public relations, has resigned from her position after 18 years with the company. [WWD]

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