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Dutch designer Mattijs van Bergen joins Osman as Head of Design

Dutch designer Mattijs van Bergen has joined London-based label Osman as the new Head of Design, from May 1, 2018. Announcing his departure from the namesake label, Mattijs van Bergen said on Instagram: “After almost 10 years of building my label Mattijs van Bergen, I am moving into a new road. As of May 1, I will start as Head of Design at...

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Luxcite invests in fashion label Osman

British luxury fashion brand Osman has sold a majority stake to private equity firm Luxcite, for an undisclosed amount, to help fund its brand development and international growth. Osman Yousefzada, who founded the fashion label 10 years ago confirmed the deal and said that Luxcite was a great fit due to the private equity firm investing in...

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BFC/Vogue announces shortlist for Designer Fashion Fund 2016

The British Fashion Council, together with Vogue, have announced the shortlist for the Designer Fashion Fund - an annual competition which offers one designer a bespoke mentoring support programme as well as a 200,000 pound grant to them take their business to the next level. The nominated designers for 2016 are: Emilia Wickstead, Mother of...

Apparel

Osman teams up with Amazon to launch limited-edition capsule line

British fashion designer Osman Yousefzada has teamed up with US e-commerce giant Amazon, to launch a limited edition capsule collection for fall/winter. Osman is expected to make a formal announcement regarding the collaboration during his Spring/Summer 15 runway show, which takes place on the last day of London Fashion Week. “Partnering with...