Month: March 2021

Yu Prize has named 16 fashion designers as finalists for its inaugural 2021 edition launched to support emerging Chinese designers. The new annual initiative was launched by Wendy Yu, founder and chief executive of Yu Holdings, as part of its continued mission to “cultivate creativity” in collaboration with Paris Fashion Week and Shanghai Fashion Week. Commenting on the finalists, Yu, said in a statement: “Our 16 Yu Prize finalists as a collective represent the best…

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Mercedes has announced that current ABB Formula E front-runner Nyck de Vries has been appointed as one of their test and reserve drivers for 2021. The 26-year-old Dutch driver currently competes for the manufacturer in the all-electric championship alongside former McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne. He took a dominant maiden victory in the opening race of the new season in Diriyah on Friday. Vandoorne will also continue as test and reserve driver for a second season.…

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Online retailer PrettyLittleThing is launching a fashion collection with its brand ambassador and singer/songwriter Becky G. The collection, available now, marks the first clothing line from Becky G, who recently won the first-ever American Music Award for ‘Favourite Latin Female Artist 2020’, the ‘E! People’s Choice Award for Latin Artist of 2020’. Becky G worked closely with PrettyLittleThing creative director Teyana Taylor to bring her vision and creativity to life, to create a collection that…

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Alpine’s Esteban Ocon is determined to pick up at the start of the 2021 season where he left off at the end of last year and carry his momentum forward. After a year on the sidelines in 2019, Ocon struggled to find his feet with Renault in the first half of the 2020 season. But gradually, as the campaign unfolded, progress and consistency ensued, and the Frenchman bridged the gap with teammate Daniel Ricciardo, securing…

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Following Monday’s tournament matches, the finals for the Japan side of the bracket in the AEW Women’s title eliminator tournament are now set. Ryo Mizunami will face Yuka Sakazaki this Sunday on a special that will air on Bleacher Report as AEW attempts to condition fans to watching their product on a Sunday before their March 7th Revolution pay-per-view. Mizunami advanced with a countout win over Aja Kong while Sakazaki defeated Emi Sakura in the Japan…

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Carlos Sainz remained tight-lipped on Friday when asked to confirm the rumors of a crash suffered by the Spaniard during Pirelli’s 18-inch tyre test with Ferrari at Jerez earlier this week. Both Sainz and Scuderia teammate Charles Leclerc were in action at the Spanish track from Monday to Wednesday as Pirelli started its 2021 development program for its 18-inch tyres that will be introduced next season in F1. The test was conducted using a Ferrari…

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UK-based premium maternity brand Isabella Oliver has launched its first 100 percent sustainable and ethical maternity capsule collection for spring/summer 2021, as part of its continuing commitment to “drive lasting positive change in the fashion industry with sustainable practices and an ethical supply chain”. Isabella Oliver said that the maternity collection for spring was ethically produced in Portugal, using locally and responsibly sourced fabrics and fibres including Lenzing EcoVero jersey, organic cotton and Tencel. In…

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