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Vogue
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Stella McCartney Resort 2026 Collection
Did you see that no-visible-means-of-support dress that Stella McCartney was wearing at the Met Gala? The one where she was standing next to Mary J. Blige, who was in an ivory Stella tuxedo and coat? Somehow, said dress, in white, forest-friendly viscose, was suspended from a wired off-the-shoulder infrastructure. It then swooped into a deep plunge, and flowed onwards into a sumptuous goddess-y drape. But how does it stay on? 'It's architectural, almost like a Christo,' she explained on a Zoom call. 'It's suspended off a corset. The corsetry comes up, and it just captures you, and it just extends beyond the area of your bust and creates this dramatic silhouette. I love the simplicity of it, and the drama of it.' It turns out she was test-driving the studio prototype at the Met. 'It feels so wearable when you have it on. I think it's quite difficult to create a dress that you can wear and feel modern, and still yourself in,' she testifies. That dress, as well as other variants on the wired neckline, appear in the pre-spring collection. Recently—since she became independent—McCartney has become even more focused on what she does best. 'On the strengths that we have that are very clear to me and to the team and also very individual. I think it's about having an attitude. A really strong point of view that I have always had as Stella. And this effortlessness as well.' Dilution and caution are not part of the plan. This pre-spring collection is named A Walk on the Wild Side, a punning nod to McCartney's love for nature and animals, as well as for hot, sexy dressing. It repeats and underscores the shapes in the last runway collection—and the idea she tags 'Laptop to Lapdance,' the synonym for day-to-evening, in Stella-speak. The laptop itself can be accommodated in the enlarged Ryder bag, which comes in recycled faux suede or ostrich look-alike Mycelium-based leather. 'We are an activist brand, and an artistic brand. You can have both.' She has something to cover every eventuality, in a collection that is achieved with 96% conscious materials and is 100% cruelty-free. There is her tailoring (eternally inspired by the Savile Row bespoke suits her parents ordered from Tommy Nutter), a white midi-dress with a back-dipping hem, and a sweatsuit with knitwear embedded trompe l'oeil-wise in the front. Loving animals doesn't hold Stella back from loving animal prints. Last season it was snake, this time it's an oversized ocelot fur pattern, scanned from a photograph of the cat's incredibly beautiful markings. The arc of the brand's offering includes a full spectrum of eveningwear. The drapey, clingy super-short part of it surely harks back to the 1980s and to the second coming of body-con, the neon-bright disco-dress rage which came out of London in the 2000s. She likens the super-molded ones to lingerie contour engineering. 'Just really simple, like power mesh, this little suck-you-in hot, sexy, chuck-it-in-a-bag dress,' as she puts it. A whole new generation can now take advantage of this; if they were born in 2000, they'd be 25 years old, which happens to be exactly the same age as the Stella McCartney business. The arc of what McCartney does lands in souped-up denim—she says she's been doing well with demand for fake leather 'chaps' jeans and standouts like her fierce cross-lacing seamed ones. There's a tank printed with the word HARDCORE amongst this section. Meaningless fun? Yes, maybe, yet even there, McCartney's relentless pursuit of eliminating harm shows up. According to the press release, the black printing is done with Living Ink, a natural renewable non-toxic dye made from spirulina waste, a byproduct 'from the national supplement industry.'
Zawya
28-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
APR Advances in Vietnam with Sustainable Textiles as Viscose and Lyocell Take Centre Stage
APR introduces its sustainably produced Viscose and Lyocell by Sateri fibres to the Vietnamese market SaigonTex 2025 represents APR's largest presence in Vietnam to date, reinforcing its commitment to the country's growing textile industry SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 28 May 2025 - Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), a leading global manufacturer of viscose staple fibre products, has rolled out its viscose and lyocell products to potential buyers at the SaigonTex 2025 trade show, as part of a wider effort to support the creation of a more sustainable textiles sector in Vietnam. At SaigonTex, APR, a member of the Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) group of companies, shared its global expertise with the growing local market to help create a deeper understanding of how sustainable textile fibres can contribute to the long term growth of the textile sector in Vietnam. The APR booth, themed "Experience Lyocell, Feel the Difference", has been a focal point at SaigonTex. APR exhibited the latest developments with its APR viscose and Lyocell by Sateri fibres, focusing on responsible production and eco fashion for a wide array of applications. Sachin Malik, APR Head of Commercial, said: "We have seen a strong interest in APR's viscose and Lyocell by Sateri, a sister company of APR. We believe that increased awareness and adaptation of these fibres hold promising opportunities to establish Vietnam as a hub for sustainable textiles, and we're excited to be a part of that journey." Amit Baid, Head of International Sales at APR, said: "Vietnam is an important market for us, not just in South East Asia, but also on the global map. The connections and insights we gained for the Vietnam market at SaigonTex 2025 are invaluable. We are committed to providing ongoing support to local businesses and developing applications as per the market dynamics." Visitors to the APR booth experienced firsthand the unique properties of these fibres and learned about the company's dedication to driving positive change in the textile industry. With the success of this exhibition, APR reaffirms its commitment towards Vietnam and the growth of the country's textile sector. APR is firmly focused on sustainable practices with its APR2030 agenda, outlining four key pillars and corresponding targets for the next decade. The company strives to be a world-class Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) manufacturer, consistently exceeding the requirements of the European Union Best Available Techniques (EU BAT) and ZDHC Man-made Cellulosic Fibre (MMCF) guidelines, setting a high bar for sustainable viscose production. Hashtag: #RGE #RoyalGoldenEagle #APR #Lyocell #EcoFashion #Sustainability #SustainableFashion #viscose #rayon #fibre The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About APR Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), based in Indonesia, is Asia's first fully integrated viscose rayon producer, from plantation to fibre. APR, which has a capacity of 325,000 tons per year, is located in Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau Province, Indonesia. APR is committed to becoming a leading viscose staple fibre producer with the principles of sustainability, transparency and operational excellence, and serving the interests of the community, country and climate, while providing value to customers. APR is part of the RGE group of companies. RGE
Malay Mail
28-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
APR Advances in Vietnam with Sustainable Textiles as Viscose and Lyocell Take Centre Stage
APR introduces its sustainably produced Viscose and Lyocell by Sateri fibres to the Vietnamese market SaigonTex 2025 represents APR's largest presence in Vietnam to date, reinforcing its commitment to the country's growing textile industry SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 28 May 2025 -Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), a leading global manufacturer of viscose staple fibre products, has rolled out its viscose and lyocell products to potential buyers at the SaigonTex 2025 trade show, as part of a wider effort to support the creation of a more sustainable textiles sector in SaigonTex, APR, a member of the Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) group of companies, shared its global expertise with the growing local market to help create a deeper understanding of how sustainable textile fibres can contribute to the long term growth of the textile sector in APR booth, themed "Experience Lyocell, Feel the Difference", has been a focal point at SaigonTex. APR exhibited the latest developments with its APR viscose and Lyocell by Sateri fibres, focusing on responsible production and eco fashion for a wide array of Malik, APR Head of Commercial, said: "We have seen a strong interest in APR's viscose and Lyocell by Sateri, a sister company of APR. We believe that increased awareness and adaptation of these fibres hold promising opportunities to establish Vietnam as a hub for sustainable textiles, and we're excited to be a part of that journey."Amit Baid, Head of International Sales at APR, said: "Vietnam is an important market for us, not just in South East Asia, but also on the global map. The connections and insights we gained for the Vietnam market at SaigonTex 2025 are invaluable. We are committed to providing ongoing support to local businesses and developing applications as per the market dynamics."Visitors to the APR booth experienced firsthand the unique properties of these fibres and learned about the company's dedication to driving positive change in the textile industry. With the success of this exhibition, APR reaffirms its commitment towards Vietnam and the growth of the country's textile is firmly focused on sustainable practices with its APR2030 agenda, outlining four key pillars and corresponding targets for the next decade. The company strives to be a world-class Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) manufacturer, consistently exceeding the requirements of the European Union Best Available Techniques (EU BAT) and ZDHC Man-made Cellulosic Fibre (MMCF) guidelines, setting a high bar for sustainable viscose #RGE #RoyalGoldenEagle #APR #Lyocell #EcoFashion #Sustainability #SustainableFashion #viscose #rayon #fibre The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About APR Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), based in Indonesia, is Asia's first fully integrated viscose rayon producer, from plantation to fibre. APR, which has a capacity of 325,000 tons per year, is located in Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau Province, Indonesia. APR is committed to becoming a leading viscose staple fibre producer with the principles of sustainability, transparency and operational excellence, and serving the interests of the community, country and climate, while providing value to customers. APR is part of the RGE group of companies.
