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Luxury Goods & Jewelry

London, England 5,040 followers

The world's leading designer platform for showcasing and nurturing today's pioneers in contemporary fashion.

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NOT JUST A LABEL (NJAL) THE PLATFORM is the world's leading designer platform for showcasing and nurturing today's pioneers in contemporary fashion. Set up in 2008 to infuse new life into the fashion industry, NJAL quickly became an indispensable tool for the industry; combating hurdles emerging talents face, helping them gain exposure and financing their progression independently by providing an easily accessible network and retailing forum. NJAL today represents over 35,000 designers from over 150 countries. It is an infinitely expanding destination devoted to facilitating growth in the fashion industry and has established itself as a distinctive creative hub fostering innovation. ...discovering and supporting pioneers in contemporary fashion For further information about NOT JUST A LABEL please visit our website http://www.notjustalabel.com

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London, England

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It’s a truth universally acknowledged, or at least it once was, that to be a successful fashion designer, fashion school followed by innumerable unpaid, sometimes unpleasant internships was the only way to crack the industry's surface. Other times there have been stories of rising to the top in the absence of formal training. Times are changing for both education and the fashion industry. NJAL contributor Marianna Michael analyzes the growing concerns of aspiring fashion students, revolving around navigating the competitive landscape, balancing timelessness and trendiness, and, perhaps the most profound question of all: Is the whole journey even worth it? Read the full piece in the following link: https://lnkd.in/dNC2cCFx
Fashion School: A worthy Investment or a defunct Illusion? notjustalabel.com
AI this, and AI that. The whole world seems bubbling with excitement at the utility offered by the newest systems of Artificial Intelligence. From cutting corners, to slashing production times, and enhancing or instigating creativity, AI seems to be every handyman rolled into one. But, is the implementation of this technology as squeaky clean as it seems? NJAL Contributor Hebe Street delves into the paradox of Artificial Intelligence and it's environmental impact.https://lnkd.in/djaTH8Ks
The Double Edged Sword of Artificial Intelligence in Fashion notjustalabel.com
Delve into the #NJALArchives and discover the talented Ji Won Choi . Born in Seoul and raised in the US, her work revolves around investigating human cultures and using design to promote positive change within society. A graduate from Parsons School of Design - The New School she presented her thesis collection “Excessivism” in 2017, which was the was the winner of Kering Empowering Imagination Award, winner of Yooxygen Award by Yoox, finalist of Eyes on Talent Award, CFDA Fashion Future Graduate, and finalist of the Parsons Creative Systems Award. The collection aimed at highlighting the social issues of excess and consumer waste, drawing inspiration from an investigation into her friends and families closets. Discover plenty of designers who took their first steps into the fashion industry along NJAL.
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This Earth Day, Not Just a Label is focusing on creating awareness around sustainability. And in an effort to become a part of the solution, rather than the problem, we wish to spotlight the designers within our community who are committed to introducing sustainable practices. Explore our curation, "The Conscious Closet", filled with pieces that follow methods such as upcycling, working with deadstock fabrics, or natural materials, amongst others.https://lnkd.in/dSBSTt_3
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For the month of April, we're putting the power back where it belongs: in independent designer’s hands. Are you a designer implementing sustainable practices into your workflow, and looking to share your pioneering work? Share a video showcasing your sustainable practices using the hashtag #NJALLEADTHECHANGE , tagging us @notjustalabel . Your brand could be featured in our platform and gain global recognition. It is time for independent designers to lead the change, and ignite the change our industry so desperately needs.
Uncover the creations of #NJALBlackSheep Designer Christopher Antonio Harvey. Christopher manifests avant-garde poetic sculptures intertwining themes of romanticism, personal influence, gender fluidity, and fantasy. His collection “Rejection on Intimacy”, delves into the complex fear and trauma of love, weaving them with his personal obsession for 19th-century romanticism. Through his artful designs, the designer employs fashion as a form of fabricated protest, challenging conventional functionality, and exploring the intricate relationship between the realms of art and fashion.
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This earth month, it is time for independent designers to lead the change towards a more sustainable fashion industry. And in an effort to become a part of the solution, rather than the problem, Not Just a Label is spotlighting designers committed to introducing sustainable practices in fashion. Meet Lucía Chain, Argentine NJAL designer based in Italy. Committed to the environment, her plant-based designs are handcrafted in her atelier with raw local fabrics and organic dyes. Zero waste patterns, a-gender fits, and slow production make her biodegradable pieces stand the test of time.https://lnkd.in/dy5MSEff
Designers Leading the Change: Meet Lucía Chain notjustalabel.com
This Earth Month, Not Just a Label focuses on creating awareness around sustainability. And, we ask: Will you allow the companies responsible for current practices to lead the industry? Certainly not. In an effort to become a part of the solution, rather than the problem, all through the month, we will be spotlighting designers committed to introducing sustainable practices in fashion. It is time for independent designers to lead the change towards a more sustainable fashion industry. Stay tuned for more.
Discover the extraordinary talent of #NJALScouted designer Burcu Teoman and her remarkable graduate collection “Escape from MDS”. Inspired by a deeply personal journey from myelodysplastic syndrome to acute leukemia, the collection delves into the struggle and transformation stemming from bone marrow's challenges in producing enough blood cells or forming normal structures. Through themes of resilience and metamorphosis, each texture and fabric manipulation embodies the strength and endurance of the human spirit while raising awareness about these diseases. Employing intricate textile manipulations and diverse knitting techniques, the pieces vividly depict the inner workings of the body's battle against the disease. Browse our virtual showroom, to meet talented emerging designers using the power of fashion to tell their personal stories.
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Feminist slogan tees have been having a moment since Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri reignited the tren in late 2016. And while wearing your heart on your sleeve - or your politics on your tee shirt - can be both empowering and unifying, wearing a tee shirt without advocating for systemic change can render the message performative. NJAL Contributor Jess Montgomery reflects on the disconnect between performative feminism and what a truly feminist fashion industry would look like, meaning fashion that is built upon a cornerstone of equity and diversity. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/drtt7yQb
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