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French say 'lingerie rocks' even in age of #MeToo

Fourteen top French lingerie labels staged a huge rock concert cum fashion show Sunday in the city which invented sexy underwear. The musical extravaganza in Paris called "Lingerie Rocks" set out to show that in the era of #MeToo lingerie "was about making women feel good about themselves". Creations by five rising young designers were also...

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Lingerie looks for new bottom line after #MeToo

"We haven't yet found a better way of selling knickers than a beautiful bottom," says Sarah Stagliano, one of a new breed of French lingerie designers grappling with how to make exciting underwear in the age of #MeToo. With G-strings and push-up bras losing their allure as ultra sexiness gives ways to comfort, and the whole idea of seduction...

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'Not your habibti': Palestinian designer seeks to empower women

It's only three words on a T-shirt or embroidered on a denim jacket in Palestinian designer Yasmeen Mjalli's collection, but they carry a powerful message: "Not your habibti", or darling. She sees the clothes as helping empower Palestinian women facing unwelcome male attention in public. "When a woman is exposed to so much harassment on the...

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American photographer Bruce Weber faces new accusations of harassment

American fashion photographer Bruce Weber, who was accused of sexual harassment by a former model last year, faced five more accusations on Friday. Weber, who worked for Vogue and helped forge the image of such brands as Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Abercrombie & Fitch, had been accused of molesting Jason Boyce in December 2014. "Today we...

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Topshop's Sir Philip Green accused of sexual harassment

London - Topshop founder Sir Philip Green has been named by parliament as the leading businessman accused by a newspaper of sexual and racial harassment against his employees. Earlier this week the Telegraph disclosed it had conducted an eight month investigation of allegations of bullying, intimidation and sexual harassment without naming...

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China's 'men only' job culture slammed in new report

Leading Chinese firms including e-commerce giant Alibaba were heavily criticised Monday for gender discrimination in job adverts in a new report which said the landscape for the female workforce in China was deteriorating. The report by campaign group Human Rights Watch, entitled "Only Men Need Apply: Gender Discrimination in Job Advertisements...

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Fashion photographer Demarchelier accused of harassment

The Boston Globe published a bombshell expose on Friday accusing more than two dozen professionals in the fashion industry, among them legendary photographer Patrick Demarchelier, of sexual misconduct. The paper's Spotlight team, which in 2002 unveiled widespread sexual abuse by Catholic priests in Boston, said more than 50 models had detailed...

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Show must go on: NY Fashion Week weathers #MeToo storm

New York Fashion Week kicks off the global fall/winter 2018 season fighting to stay relevant blighted by sexual harassment scandals, an industry in chaos, and designers jumping ship. More than 230,000 people flood the US financial capital to attend the style fest that generates nearly 900 million US dollars a year for the city. It is currently...

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Fashion industry sets new guidelines to fight sexual misconduct

Ahead of New York Fashion Week the industry is unveiling new professional guidelines to combat the kind of sexual harassment and assault allegations plaguing some of the world's most renowned fashion photographers. Designers, show producers and photographers are asked to provide spaces "where models can change in privacy" at runway shows,...

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Hollywood’s #MeToo’s ripple effect for the fashion industry

Many women in Hollywood are joining Tarana Burke, founder of activist movement #MeToo, joining forces at the 75th Golden Globe Awards to protest gender inequality. Guests to the awards were asked to make a stand against gender discrimination by dressing entirely in black. “We now live in a culture with increased demand for products which...

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Golden Globes 2018: The ‘Blackout’ red carpet

“Tonight is about women wearing the pants,” explains actress Alison Brie, as Hollywood turned up to the 2018 Golden Globes red carpet in black to show solidarity with the Time’s Up initiative to combat systemic sexual harassment, abuse and discrimination across all industries. While the prospect of all all-black red carpet suggested a funeral...

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Fashion photographer Bruce Weber accused of sexual harassment

Another big name in fashion photography, Bruce Weber, has been accused of sexually harassment involving a male model, according to a suit filed in New York. The 71-year-old Weber, who worked for Vogue and helped forge the image of such brands as Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Abercrombie & Fitch, is alleged to have molested Jason Boyce in...