Europe Fights to Ban Fashion Airbrushing


Updated 02/20/10 11:02 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 12 comments

Europe Wants to Ban Airbrushing in Fashion Photography 2009-12-22 10:04:52

Europeans are taking a major stand against airbrushing in fashion photography. Following a proposed law that would require all retouched photos be labeled, Europeans are now demanding a ban on all ads featuring digitally altered models targeting girls under 16 years old. This follows a report that found "a correlation between unhealthy behavior in adolescents who are exposed to images of skinny, Read more

Fab Flash: British Fashion Council Takes Closer Look at Airbrushing


Updated 04/16/08 8:51 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 51 comments

Fab Flash: British Fashion Council Takes Closer Look at Airbrushing

In the wake of the British Fashion Council's Model Health Inquiry, which resulted in models under 16 being banned from the London catwalks, the airbrushed pages of magazines are now coming into question. The British Fashion Council (BFC) wrote to the UK's Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) in December to suggest "a voluntary code covering the use of digital manipulation [in photography]." Read more

Link Time: Coco's New Jewelry Line, Fashion Insider's Halloween Costumes, and More


Updated 11/01/11 10:30 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Fashion News For Nov 1, 2011

Coco Rocha's new jewelry line benefits victims in Cambodia — Style.com Christopher Bailey opens up about hitting his 10-year mark at Burberry — The Daily Beast British Fashion Council accused of snubbing Kate Middleton — The Cut A history of style: fashion inspired by Joan Jett — College Fashion 7 chic Fall sweater dresses — StyleList See Milly's runway-inspired children's collection Read more

Josh Hartnett and Hailee Steinfeld Toast British Style With Vogue


Updated 10/21/11 10:59 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Josh Hartnett and Hailee Steinfeld at Vogue Party Pictures

Josh Hartnett and Hailee Steinfeld were on hand last night at LA's SkyBar to celebrate British fashion. The party, hosted by the British Fashion Council and attended by Anna Wintour, drew the actors as well as several high profile names in the industry. It was the conclusion to three days of presentations by some of England's rising style stars, like designers Mary Katrantzou, Jonathan Saunders, Read more

Link Time: Eddie Borgo Talks Halloween, Miss Piggy Goes High Fashion, and More


Updated 10/18/11 11:20 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Fashion News For Oct. 18, 2011

Eddie Borgo talks Halloween costumes, burritos, and more — Refinery29 British Fashion Council designers head to Los Angeles — Vogue UK Nordstrom's funny holiday policy: who knew? — Yahoo Shine Seven backpacks to buy now — StyleList Bar Refaeli will appear in new TV modeling show Scouted — HuffPo Style Chloe Moretz loves to wear designer clothes but isn't allowed to buy them — Read more