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Diane Von Furstenberg took to the stage at Ramscale Studio in New York City yesterday to announce the 2017 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Award nominees and honourees. This year, a new award category, The Swarovski Award for Positive Change, was introduced to shine the spotlight on designers whose philanthropic efforts extend beyond the runway. […]

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Looking for a little feel good fashion as a mid-week pick me up? Jenny Bird’s brand new collaboration with Far + Wide Collective, a company that supports artisans in developing countries, has just landed. Through their partnership, they’ve been able to provide meaningful work, lifelong skills and financial support for the businesses and craftspeople at Turquoise […]

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As we quickly enter the holiday season, our calendars begin to fill with countless cocktail parties and dinners, and the last thing you want is to be heading out the door all ready to go and realize you’ll be arriving empty-handed. Why not get creative this year and stock up on a few less traditional Christmas […]

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If this month’s catastrophic factory collapse in Bangladesh were any indication, the fashion industry is in need of a major shift. As demand for our favourite retailers only seems to keep growing worldwide, where and how their items are made is sure to change. And while this kind of change may take ages to take place on such a large scale, one thing that may help it along is increasing the demand for authentic handmade goods from craftspeople around the globe.

Answering that call is Far and Wide Collective, a newly launched online retailer that gives access to a unique products crafted by some of the most talented artisans from post-conflict and developing countries around the world. Sourcing workshops in rural villages of these developing countries, Far and Wide Collective discovers talented artisans, including one of the last authentic ikat designers in Uzbekistan, Rasuljon Mirzaahmedov, who collaborated with Oscar de la Renta, using his handmade ikat fabrics in the designer’s Fall 2008 collection.

With the help of the Collective, artisans from countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan now have the opportunity to turn their works of art into a viable economic future and get the necessary assistance to help sustain small businesses. Exposing their craftsmanship to Western consumers, the Collective hopes to provide these gifted artisans the marketing opportunity they unfortunately lack in their country.