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The stories dominated fashion headlines on Wednesday.
Serena Williams wins Fashion Icon Award at CFDA Fashion Awards
Serena Williams will become the first athlete to win the Fashion Icon Award at the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards. In addition to being a record-breaking tennis champion, she also has her own clothing line, S by Serena, and a jewelry line of the same name. “Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve used fashion as an outlet to express myself — fashion has given me the confidence to go out on the court and acknowledge who I am and where I know I’m going,” Williams said. to the statement. The awards ceremony and dinner, hosted by Amazon Fashion, will be held on November 6 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. {Fashionista Inbox}
Menstrual care brands form tampon tax rebate alliance
Menstrual care brands August, Lola, The Honey Pot, Diva, Rael, Here We Flo, Saalt and Cora have joined forces to protest luxury taxes on menstrual care products in 21 states. Also known as a tampon tax, some states tax menstrual hygiene products as a luxury product (aka non-essential product) even though these products are a necessity for many people. The Tampon Tax Back Coalition will refund this fee to customers: If you purchased any of these brands, you can refund the tax you paid starting October 11 by visiting tampontaxback.com. {Fashionista Inbox}
Why is the fashion industry going backwards on diversity and designers?
Following the appointment of Seán McGirr as the new creative director of Alexander McQueen, many pointed out that despite years of calls for diversity at the top of the industry, all of Kering’s fashion brands are now run by white male designers.Vanessa Friedman at New York Times. “Similar backgrounds and similar experiences lead to similar perspectives and similar designs,” she writes. “If fashion is an industry that relies on the ignition of desire, then you should understand that similar designs lead to stagnation.” {New York Times/paywall}
Teen Vogue announces next generation of 2023
Teen Vogue has announced the Next Generation of 2023, honoring up-and-coming fashion designers: Ahmrii Johnson, Alisia Medina, Anyssa Merlini, Felicia Rose Santana, Layla Wan and Mel Corchado. They were selected by a jury that included Snapchat’s global head of fashion and beauty Rajni Jacques, stylist Brittany Hampton, designer Elena Velez, Studio 189 co-founder Abrima Erwiah and Theophilio’s Edvin Thompson. {Fashionista Inbox}
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