The dress, a tribute piece to deceased actor Chadwick Boseman, is part of the designer's La Vie En Noir collection.

McKoy said seeing Boseman play the role of Black Panther in the "Black Panther" movie meant the world to her and the rest of the African American community. She said the actor had a huge impact on her since the first time she saw the movie.

"When that movie came out I have a lot of my fans tagging me and saying 'Designer Santia you have to go see the movie because the designs they are wearing are something that you can make,'" she said. "I went in watching the movie while at the same time my vision is putting me in action where I can see myself making all these clothes."

The designer said the dress took about one week to make. The dress is three pieces made with a custom velvet fabric and sequins. The necklace of claws is a close replica of the one Black Panther wore in the movie.

"Seeing a black man playing such an important role, playing a king that portrayed so much culture is so meaningful in many ways," she shared. "His death genuinely brought tears to my eyes and I felt as if we lost such a huge part of our community. His impact truly inspired me."

Boseman passed away Aug. 28, 2020, after battling colon cancer.

"Years after my favorite actor past away...my dream was to meet him to create some clothes for him," McKoy shared. "When I heard about the news I was so down. I said to myself, 'I will create a master piece to honor him.'"

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There to be green and dressed to be seen, the guests included Miuccia Prada, Patrizio Bertelli and Raf Simons (repping Prada), Marco Bizzarri (repping Gucci), Alessandro Sartori and Gildo Zegna (Zegna, of course), Giorgio Armani (who reps no-one but himself) and Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli. Unlike the others Piccioli did not take away a prize, but presented one—the Human Rights award—to Rubana Huq, the campaigning former president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association.

Valentino also provided the house-red gown worn by Rossy de Palma, who did sterling work in holding the audience’s attention at an event which, while being mightily worthwhile, would have mightily benefited from tighter editing. Easily the most poignant moment of the evening was when Indya Moore presented the Social Impact award to Kulsum Shadab Wahab of Ara Lumiere. This brand employs and supports women survivors of acid attacks and other forms of domestic abuse, three of whom accompanied Wahab on stage. She thanked the judges: “this is not just special for us, it is special for the many women in India who have never stepped out of their home.” Another especially notable winner was Nkwo Unkwa, who through her brand NKWO, has developed new techniques to regenerate fabrics sourced from waste garments exported to Nigeria.

Receiving the Climate Action Award for Gucci’s collaboration with La Soledad to support regenerative farming initiatives in Uruguay, the company’s CEO Marco Bizzarri revealed another sustainability-focused initiative closer to home. He said: “The fact is, the climate does not have boundaries,” before describing Gucci’s new support for programs in Sicily and Puglia to revive crops including cotton.Read more at:silver prom dresses | green prom dress

Implementing dramatic colors into your outfits can be hard for some, but with easy-to-digest outfit formulas, you’ll be dressing like the Danes in no time. Starting strong with pacific ocean blue, this hue has been slowly taking over the runways the last couple of seasons, and it’s finally made its way to the street. Like this street styler pictured here, fade into the look with a tie-dyed tank top followed by a bright blue pant. Another award for the color of the season goes to deep orange. Style the eye-catching color in a head-to-toe look, which includes Loewe’s It bag of the season, the Puzzle bag. Zesty lime has made its color debut in the form of slinky dresses, menswear style blazers, and even accessories. Its close relative, mellow yellow, also made an appearance in fall maxi dresses and knitwear. Thanks to the rise of Barbiecore, hot pink is definitely having its moment, showing up on some of fashion’s chicest insiders. The hero piece? A pair of hot pink leather pants. For those wanting to step their toes in the colorful water, but in a more neutral fashion, classic autumnal tones like gray, vanilla latte beige, and browns were also on display. And because dressing in all-white is seasonless, there are off-white takes that feel more fall fashion forward.

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There were 35 physical shows this season, up from 21 for AW22. The number of visitors on the CPHFW guest programme, which ran from 8-12 August, rose 25 per cent on the previous season, organisers said. Some of Scandinavia’s biggest homegrown brands returned to the runway for the first time since the pandemic. Norwegian label Holzweiler staged a 10-year anniversary show in an opulent hall opposite Tivoli Gardens on 17 August, a few days after announcing major investment from Sequoia Capital China. Saks Potts presented its new brand vision in a sunny park. Leading label Ganni closed the week with a colourful, 1990-themed outdoor show on the Copenhagen harbour, where models rode BMX bikes. They mixed on the schedule with emerging names such as P.L.N. and Latimmier, both of whom are supported by CPHFW’s New Talent scheme.

With the big brands came the big influencers. American mega influencer Emma Chamberlain; Microsoft scion Phoebe Gates; and British influencers Mia Regan and Jordan Grant were among the guests at Ganni; rapper A$AP Nast cheered on model friend Mona Tougaard as she walked for Holzweiler and Ganni. And British model Alva Claire walked the runway to show her collaboration with Copenhagen/Paris based label Opera Sport, for the brand’s first-ever runway show.

Ida Petersson, buying director at Browns, told Vogue Business she welcomed the return of bigger names alongside some of the emerging labels that “shape the energy” of fashion weeks. “There's a need [for fashion week organisers] to nurture legacy partners to ensure they stay engaged with their original target audience. CPHFW really nailed this.”

A new Scandi aesthetic

CPHFW has long been synonymous with bright, colourful and feminine fashion, spurred by labels such as Ganni, Cecilie Bahnsen and Stine Goya. But Vogue noted a vibe shift ahead of this season — and the city’s emerging talents delivered, with collections that questioned gender stereotypes and what “Scandi” fashion means today.

P.L.N. staged a subversive, dark show, soundtracked by Manchester rapper Blackhaine, who screamed “this country’s bleeding for us”, as models walked the runway in painted black canvas, leather and distressed, torn fabrics. It felt more like a show you’d see in London or Paris, which makes sense: designer Peter Lundvald Nielsen is a Balenciaga alumnus.

Also subverting the traditional understanding of Scandi-style was Finnish designer Latimmier, who presented his genderless collection in a crossfit gym. He flexed his muscles and roared while taking his show bow (in stark contrast to Pitti in June, when he narrated his presentation in drag). Meanwhile, Division, one of Copenhagen’s fastest growing young labels, staged a high impact coed show in a woodland, taking its streetwear-inspired, upcycled collection to a new level with the introduction of new styles and categories, from tailoring to bags.

Sustainable innovation

CPHFW CEO Cecilie Thorsmark reminded visitors in her opening remarks that designers will be required to meet the event’s sustainability goals in order to join the schedule from AW23 onwards. Launched in 2020, these include creating zero-waste shows and events; and producing collections that are at least 50 per cent certified as made of preferred materials or new generation sustainable materials, upcycled, recycled or made of deadstock. The event also announced that from next year, fur will be banned for all participating designers. The SS23 season showcased several new sustainability innovations that are helping brands to get there.

During a panel discussion hosted by Vogue Business and Zalando on Wednesday, Ganni CEO Andrea Baldo outlined its sustainability game plan. He pointed out that 87 per cent of styles in the SS23 collection are classed by Ganni as “responsible”, meaning at least 50 per of the composition is certified recycled, lower-impact, or organic. The brand is committed to making this 100 per cent in the future. It has also partnered with recycled fibre company Infinna and created shoes made of Vegea, a material made of leftover grape skins from wine production.

Swedish talent Jade Cropper presented her second collection this season, of which 80 per cent was made using Renewcell’s recycled fibre textile Circulose — the first time the textile has been used on the runway. At a post-show dinner, Renewcell CEO Patrik Lundström said he hoped this would show global fashion brands the possibilities of using Circulose in commercial collections.

Elsewhere, Division partnered with recycled fibre supplier Pizzaro to scale up its circular sourcing (as it expands internationally, it requires more deadstock); and London/Reykjavik based outerwear brand Ranra won the Zalando sustainability award for natural hand dyeing techniques and R&D in new manufacturing styles, announced on Thursday.

The SS23 edition of CPHFW demonstrated the possibilities of a more sustainable fashion week, shone the spotlight on new talents and new perspectives, and showed off its most prominent exports. As visitor numbers climb back to pre-pandemic levels, Copenhagen’s impact is being felt across the industry.

“We knew it was going to be a big season because of the amount of shows and the fact that they're all physical again, of course,” says Thorsmark. “But also, it was a stronger lineup than ever this time. By embracing young talent, I think it's also embracing a diverse youth culture and a diverse society.”Read more at:formal dresses uk | high low prom dresses

Born in Sydney, to a Chinese father and Korean mother, she grew up in New York, before studying history of art at St Andrews. After graduating, the now London-based Kwok tried out a career in galleries, but decided that life was not hands-on enough. Restaurants? Too hectic. Food styling had not enough personality, but the knowledge she earned from each informs her work now. This year, she will embark on art-based residencies, creating large edible installations. “I’m excited to have the freedom to do whatever I want.”Read more at:blue prom dresses | red prom dress