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Roland Mouret expands footwear presence

Designer Roland Mouret is dipping his toes further into the footwear market. The designer, who is famous for being a favorite of actress and soon to be British royal family member Meghan Markle, has collaborated with L.A.-based shoe brand Newbark for a capsule collection. Newbark, founded by stylists Maryam and Marjan Malakpour, is known for...

Fashion

Roland Mouret returns to London for LFW AW17

French designer Roland Mouret returned to the city where he made his name Sunday to celebrate 20 years in fashion, admitting he wanted to test himself against London's younger creative set. Known for his draping skills and for the "Galaxy" dress, which made him a favourite of A-list stars, Mouret has shown in Paris for the past ten years but was...

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London Fashion Week AW17 - Day 3

Day three of London Fashion Week was another stellar day on the calendar, starting with Margaret Howell and ending with the Diesel party late at night. Below are some of the highlights of the day: Margaret Howell It's an early start for buyers and editors on Sunday, but the 9am slot firmly belongs to Margaret Howell, whose familiar ground of...

Retail

Roland Mouret getting larger flagship in NYC

It was only just a year ago that Roland Mouret made its home at a cozy flagship store at 925 Madison Avenue. That cozy little flagship wasn't enough for the brand, however. They have announced that they will be moving into a new flagship location almost four times the size of the current one. Their new flagship store will be a six floor...

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Paris Fashion Week: Day 3

Roland Mouret is not a label that will propose an exciting new movement in fashion. But not every designer needs to chart of path of distinctiveness, sometimes it's about knowing what works, who the customer is and what flatters a women's body. And that applies to Mouret. Best known for his dresses, this season's presentation may not have the...

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Roland Mouret for Banana Republic

Next week will see the launch of Roland Mouret's collection for high street giant Banana Republic. Mouret, who is famous for his cutting and drape techniques, was the man behind the eponymous Galaxy dress that was a worldwide sell-out. The collaboration features Mouret's aesthetic of figure flattering shapes using Banana Republic's signature...

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Roland Mouret x Woolmark

London Fashion Week designer Roland Mouret is teaming up with The Woolmark Company for a capsule collection out later this month. The range will feature 8 styles made of Australian Merino wool that will be available exclusively at Australian retailer Myer. Famous for his Galaxy dress, the limited edition collection will feature his signature...

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Roland Mouret for CoutureLab

London-based fashion designer Roland Mouret has launched a capsule collection of couture dresses with CoutureLab, a luxury online marketplace founded by Carmen Busquets. The collection features four styles of dresses including floor-length and cocktail, which have been made using handmade, vintage French lace crafted in Britain. Due to the...

Apparel

Roland Mouret unveils shoe collection

Fashion designer Roland Mouret unveiled his inaugural shoe collection during his autumn/winter 2012 catwalk show during Paris Fashion Week. The line follows Mouret's recent appointment as Creative Director at footwear brand Robert Clergerie, and the capsule collection consists of six styles including court shoes, t-bars, moccasin-style ankle,...

Apparel

Roland Mouret to fold menswear label

Designer Roland Mouret has announced he is folding his menswear label MR, to focus on the expansion of his womenswear. Mouret will be launching footwear, bridalwear and a cocktail collection to his expanding womenswear ranges. A statement said: 'The company has made a decision to realign its focus on continuing the growth of its successful...

Fashion

Roland Mouret buys rights to his name

Designer Roland Mouret has bought back the rights to distribute collections under his name. Mouret now owns his trademark name and is expected to open his first flagship boutique in London's Mayfair for February or March of next year. London-based Mouret split from his backers Sharai and Andre Meyers in October 2005 over strategic differences —...