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Refinery29 Loves…What To See & Shop This Week

Welcome to Refinery29 Loves, our weekly bulletin where you'll find the best things to shop and see in fashion right now. In the best of fashion this week, Givenchy re-issues it's iconic Antigona handbag to celebrate the accessory's 10th birthday, Copenhagen label TEKLA launches sleepwear, and Gucci's new photo book features portraits on the streets of Rome.

TEKLA Launches Unisex Sleepwear If you don't already have a long wishlist of pieces from Copenhagen-based Tekla, you certainly will now. The label, founded by Charlie Hedin in 2017, caters to all the aesthete's sleep, bath and daily life needs, from from pastel-hued percale bedding to '70s-striped combed cotton towels. Now giving us precisely zero reasons to leave bed, Tekla has launched a unisex sleepwear range, produced in Portugal and made from 100% cotton. Coming in both striped and solid colour ways, ranging from sizes XS-XL, the shirts, trousers and shorts are super cosy and as classic as they are contemporary. We'll take the lot! Tekla sleepwear, from £85, is available now. Tekla Sleepwear Shirt, $, available at Tekla Tekla Sleepwear Trousers, $, available at Tekla Tekla Sleepwear Shorts, $, available at Tekla

Gucci Publishes Art Book Beaten & Blown By The Wind Beaten & Blown By The Wind is the latest stroke of artistic genius to come from Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele. The limited edition art book is comprised of street portraits of a host of diverse characters wearing Gucci's Pre-Fall 2020 collection, taken in Rome by photographer Bruce Gilden. Shot in high contrast black and white, both the city and its citizens is portrayed in a dark and brooding mood. “We share the same passion for faces and an obsession with expressions, personalities and looks," Michele says of Bruce. "I am a great collector of portraits because the human figure is central to me." The book is a collector's item for Gucci and photography fans alike. Beaten & Blown By The Wind, £175, is available now. Gucci Bruce Gilden Beaten & Blown by the Wind, $, available at IDEA

Creatives 4 Systematic Change Raffle Oh how we love a fashion raffle, especially one that raises money for causes we care about. Creatives 4 Systematic Change has invited artists and designers from around the world to donate items and experiences, from clothes and accessories to prints and candlesticks, for a raffle raising money for organisations that amplify and empower the Black trans community. You can enter as many times as you like for $5 or $10 to win pieces from the likes of 16 Arlington and Edwin Mohney, with 85% money raised going towards The Marsha P. Johnson Institute, The Okra Project, and For The Gworls, with the other 15% going towards grants for Black creatives across the industry. Get entering, people! Enter the Creatives 4 Systematic Change raffle before 4th July.

Givenchy Celebrates 10 Year of Antigona Bag To celebrate the 10th birthday of its now-iconic Antigona handbag, Givenchy has relaunched the classic accessory in new styles and colour ways. Favoured by everyone from Beyoncé and Rihanna to Kate Moss and Gwyneth Paltrow, the Antigona 2.0 now comes in an ultra soft, slouchy leather, while the classic tote is also available in smaller sizes to be worn cross-body. It Bag status if ever there was one. Givenchy's Antigona handbag, from £450, is available now.

Birdsong Launches Living Wage Face Masks Lockdown may be easing but it's still as vital as ever to wear a face masks in public. Thankfully, our favourite sustainable and ethical label Birdsong has got us (literally) covered. Coming in two styles, one reading 'Optimist,' (just the message we need right now) and the other in various prints, all the brand's masks are made in breathable, hard-wearing and eco-friendly TENCEL™ by Birdsong's seamstresses for the living wage. Masks with a conscience? Yes, please. Birdsong's masks, from £14, are available now. Birdsong Living Wage Embroidered Optimist Face Masks, $, available at Birdsong Birdsong Living Wage Zero Waste Face Masks in Tencel, $, available at Birdsong

Pitchback Playback at Browns East We've got the Glastonbury blues bad, but there's still reason to celebrate music despite a cancelled festival season. Browns East recently re-opened its doors and to bring a little musical joy to our lives, the retailer has paired up with Pitchblack Playback, to give customers the ultimate the immersive sound experience. Playing records from The Cure to Christine and The Queens in a private pitch black, socially-distanced sound-amplifying room, you can enjoy the closest thing to a gig without the crowds. Book a Pitchblack Playback at Browns East here.

JW Anderson x YOOX Shopping online in 2020 may be second nature but 20 years ago YOOX was a pioneer in the e-commerce space, delivering brands from across the globe to our door. To celebrate its anniversary, the retailer has partnered with London Fashion Week's boy wonder JW Anderson on a capsule collection that celebrates all things British. In 2011 the designer was one of the first participants in YOOX's The Next Talents showcase, so the partnership comes full circle. The collection is brimming with the aesthetic DNA we've grown to love JW Anderson for: felt slip-on mules, corduroy trench coats and striped shirting are particular highlights. JW Anderson x YOOX, from £292.50, is available now. JW Anderson X Yoox Open-toe Mules, $, available at Yoox JW Anderson X Yoox Across-body Bag, $, available at Yoox JW Anderson X Yoox Striped Shirt, $, available at Yoox

Allbirds Launches Underwear Our favourite sustainable footwear and accessories label, Allbirds has announced a very exciting move into underwear. The brand is utilising its fabric technology and planet-friendly innovation to bring us a debut collection full of minimalist pieces in neutral tones. Made from regenerative and natural materials featuring Allbirds' patented super yarn Trino™, a blend of eucalyptus tree fibres, ZQ-certified merino wool and a dash of elastane, the pieces are as comfy as they are eco-conscious. With boxer brief, brief, shortie, thong and bralette styles to choose from, in sizes XS-XXL, your underwear drawer is about to look a hell of a lot cooler. Allbirds underwear, from £15, is available now. Allbirds Women's Trino™ Shortie, $, available at Allbirds Allbirds Women's Trino™ Bralette, $, available at Allbirds Allbirds Women's Trino™ Thong, $, available at Allbirds

Gucci Celebrates Sustainable Collection With New Campaign Alessandro Michele's AW20 campaign saw him get creative in lockdown by shooting models at home, dancing on rooftops and brushing their teeth in bathrooms. Gucci's Pre-Fall 2020 campaign then celebrated nature, featuring woodland creatures among the clothing. Now the brand has enlisted a star-studded cast, including Jane Fonda, Lil Nas X and King Princess, to celebrate its sustainable collection. Gucci Off The Grid uses only recycled, organic, bio-based and sustainably sourced materials like metal-free tanned leather, recycled polyester thread, recycled brass and solvent-free adhesives, plus 100% regenerated nylon created using ECONYL yarn recycled from pre- and post-consumer waste. Shot in a treehouse structure by Harmony Korine, it's our escape-the-city fantasy come to life. Gucci's Off The Grid collection, from £175, is available now. Gucci Off The Grid Card Case, $, available at Gucci Gucci Off The Grid Backpack, $, available at Gucci Gucci Off The Grid Belt Bag, $, available at Gucci

Priya Ahluwalia Launches Photobook Jalebi Priya Ahluwalia's eponymous label is a cult favourite on London's fashion scene, bringing deadstock and vintage fabric back to life via new pieces inspired by her multifaceted upbringing. Following on from the success of her first book, Sweet Lassi, which focused on sustainability and heritage after a 2017 family trip to Nigeria, Jalebi explores what it means to be a young person of mixed heritage in contemporary Britain. Family photos sit beside shots of life in Southall, a place Ahluwalia regularly visited growing up, and words from her nana on the dual experiences of India and Britain. A VR exhibition presenting Jalebi can be found at Digital London Fashion Week but we're investing in the photobook, a collector's buy if ever there was one. Priya Ahluwalia's Photobook Jalebi, £35, is available now. Ahluwalia Jalebi, $, available at Ahluwalia

Gucci Launches Equilibrium Instagram Alessandro Michele's platform Gucci Equilibrium is a digital space for the Italian luxury brand to outline positive change for both its consumers and the planet. From Gucci's sustainability strategy to its pledge to combat racism, the hub has the answers to all the questions you might be asking a luxury fashion house seeking to hold itself to account right now. This month, the brand launched the Equilibrium Instagram account, making all this information more accessible, and published its Environmental Profit and Loss (EP&L) for 2019, revealing that it reduced its environmental impact by 21% from the year before. Positive change: we love to see it. You can follow Gucci Equilibrium here and here.

Fenty Launches Release 6-20 Rihanna's ready-to-wear label Fenty is treating us to not one but three drops across June, "celebrating the creativity, hope and spirit of youth". Drop one of Release 6-20 came last week and is inspired by the aesthetic of youth movements from '90s subculture, referencing baggy rave silhouettes, grunge tie-dye and hoodies. The collection, whose campaign is captured by London-based photographer Lea Colombo, is top of our June wish list. Fenty Release 6-20, from £180, is available now. Fenty Printed Wrap Skirt, $, available at Fenty Fenty Long Sleeve Printed T-Shirt "Immigrant", $, available at Fenty Fenty Denim Baggy Pants with Slits, $, available at Fenty

Kitri Launches Pre-Order Service With COVID-19 forcing the fashion industry to stop, take stock and rethink how it can reduce its environmental impact, positive change is coming. Kitri, one of our favourite London labels, has introduced a pre-order function for its summer 2020 collection in a bid to minimise waste, reduce surplus stock and "create an equilibrium between supply and demand". New pieces will be released in very limited runs, allowing the brand to gauge consumer demand without overproducing; once the initial run has sold out, the product will be sold on a pre-order basis. Hurray for brands looking to sustainable futures. Kitri's summer collection, from £75, is available to pre-order now. Kitri Gretchen Floral Print Smocked Top, $, available at Kitri Kitri Margot Green Check Midi Dress, $, available at Kitri Kitri Rose Coral Linen Top, $, available at Kitri

Whistles Drops Its Summer 2020 Collection From banana, cherry and lemon-printed dresses to airy linen jumpsuits, coordinated swimwear and beach cover-ups, Whistles' new summer collection may have been designed with beach strolls and sun-soaked swims in mind but coronavirus had other ideas. We may not be hitting a holiday high any time soon but the collection, all easy-breezy silhouettes in fresh and fruit shades, will look just as great at a socially distanced picnic as it would beside a pool. Whistles summer 2020 collection, from £25, is available now. Whistles English Garden Flippy Skirt, $, available at Whistles Whistles Lattice Print Trouser, $, available at Whistles Whistles Romantic Floral Rachael Dress, $, available at Whistles

Colville Hosts Face Masks Charity Auction Colville, the luxury brand founded by Molly Molloy and Lucinda Chambers, has collaborated with the Fashion Illustration Gallery to invite some of the world's best fashion illustrators and contemporary artists to create handmade face masks. The calico cloth was donated by The Cloth Shop, Maria Londono handcrafted the artists' work in the Colville studio and the resulting masks will be auctioned online from 12th to 21st June, with 100% of the proceeds going to Hope and Homes for Children. We particularly love this piece by Jordi Labanda. The Colville x FIG face mask auction takes place online until 21st June, with bids starting at £100.

ba&sh x Reebok Collaboration If lockdown has had you doing countless Zoom yoga sessions and at-home HIIT classes, we bet – like us – you're looking at your holey tee and ancient leggings with fresh eyes and wanting to up your activewear game. Fear not, because ba&sh has collaborated with Reebok on a capsule collection inspired by the movement of dance. Starting at £45, the collection includes supportive bras and sweat-wicking leggings, and the campaign features one of Beyoncé’s long-term backing dancers, Hajiba Fahmy. ba&sh x Reebok, from £45, is available now. Ba&sh x Reebok Redy, $, available at Ba&sh Ba&sh x Reebok Freestyle, $, available at Ba&sh Ba&sh x Reebok Railey, $, available at Ba&sh

Aurora James Launches 15 Percent Pledge Aurora James, founder of Brooklyn-based label Brother Vellies, which works with artisans from Nairobi to New York to produce sustainable ready-to-wear, has launched a campaign to fight for economic equality. 15 Percent Pledge is calling on major retailers from Sephora to Shopbop to give 15% of their 'shelf space' to Black-owned businesses, on the premise that Black people account for 15% of the American population. The campaign's Instagram page, created last week, has amassed 18.6k followers already and is asking people to sign the petition to effect real change across fashion, beauty, lifestyle and many other business sectors. Let's hope UK retailers take note and invest in more Black-owned companies, too. Sign the 15 Percent Pledge here.

FANGIRL Drops 'Shake It Don't Snake It' Collection FANGIRL, founded by Rani Patel Williams back in January, is a gender-neutral handheld fan and T-shirt label inspired by Black club culture, LGBTQIA+ club culture and the diaspora. The latest drop, Shake It Don't Snake It, featuring snake-print fans in colours taken from the outfits seen in Jamaican dancehalls, is your answer to staying cool in a heatwave. In two colourways, printed on recyclable paper and made from biodegradable wood, the fans also come with a matching face filter to take your selfies to the next level. FANGIRL is also donating all profits from its Black & Boujee collection to Black Lives Matter UK for the duration of June, so while you're shopping for fans, cop a tee and support the cause, too. The Shake It Don't Snake It fans, £24.99, and Black & Boujee collection, from £24.99, are available now. FanGirl Black and Boujee Fan, $, available at FanGirl FanGirl Black and Boujee T-Shirt, $, available at FanGirl FanGirl Shake It Don't Snake It, $, available at FanGirl

ROOP launches Black Lives Matter Lucky Dip Known for its covetable vintage fabric handbags, Instagram favourite ROOP continues to cause a stir online with its sell-out sustainable collections. However, this week might be your chance to finally get your hands on one of ROOP's amazing pieces through a prize draw raising funds for charities that support Black communities. With over 50 other fashion brands involved in the initiative, the lucky dip - just £2 a ticket! - gives you the chance to win clothes and accessories while supporting invaluable organisations like Runnymede Trust and Reclaim the Block. Make sure to purchase your ticket by June 22nd to be in with a chance of winning. The Black Lives Matter Lucky Dip, £2, is available to enter here.

The BFC Launches 'Great British Designer Face Coverings' Project With lockdown slowly easing and the news that face coverings will be mandatory on public transport, wearing a face mask is more vital than ever (although we hope you are already doing so in public to protect those more vulnerable than you). There's a host of great offerings online, from Etsy to Rixo, and now the British Fashion Council has partnered with Bags of Ethics to create sustainable, reusable and breathable non-medical face masks. Six British designers – Halpern, Liam Hodges, Mulberry, RAEBURN, Rixo and Julien Macdonald – have designed the masks, and 100% of the profits will be split between NHS Charities Together COVID-19 Urgent Appeal, the BFC Foundation Fashion Fund and Wings of Hope Children’s Charity. Available from the BFC, plus retailers like John Lewis & Partners and ASOS, the masks are priced at £15 for three. The BFC x Bags of Ethics masks, £15 for three, are available now. Julien Macdonald Great British Designer Face Coverings, $, available at Bags Of Ethics Mulberry Great British Designer Face Coverings, $, available at Bags Of Ethics

PANGAIA Launches 'Ocean' Collection PANGAIA, the sustainable and gender-neutral company driven by materials science to engineer innovative fashion fabrics, has long been a cult favourite of conscious consumers everywhere. Today, for World Oceans Day, the brand has launched a capsule of products inspired by the deep blue sea. Made up of hoodies, trackies, T-shirts, sweatshirts and shorts, expect the label's signature minimalist aesthetic in colours inspired by the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. Using 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton and environmentally friendly dyes, it's a guilt-free way to show love for the big blue. The Ocean collection, from £69, is available now. Pangaia Organic Cotton Long Sleeve Crop T-Shirt, $, available at Pangaia Pangaia Organic Cotton Shorts, $, available at Pangaia Pangaia Organic Cotton Crop T-Shirt, $, available at Pangaia

Prayers and Plans Launches First Luxury Loungewear Collection If you're anything like us, you haven't changed out of your PJs since lockdown began in March. If your holey and coffee-stained co-ord just isn't cutting it anymore, may we introduce Prayers and Plans, the luxury loungewear label founded by Amaka Ikpeazu. Each piece in the brand's first collection, Hope, which includes silk robes, pyjama sets and eye masks, is embroidered with the words "The Best Is Yet To Come" – a reminder Ikpeazu feels is particularly needed right now. Made using natural fibres and plant-based dyes, the collection comes in classic hues that are made to last. Five percent of every purchase made goes towards Solar Sister, an organisation that trains and supports women to deliver clean energy to rural communities across the African continent. The Hope collection, from £30, is available now. Prayers & Plans Pearl-White Silk Shorts, $, available at Prayers & Plans Prayers & Plans Midnight-Blue Silk Sleep Mask, $, available at Prayers & Plans Prayers & Plans Rose-Gold ELLA Silk Set, $, available at Prayers & Plans

Whistles x L.F.Markey Collaboration Whistles has been throwing up some fantastic collaborations of late – you might remember its partnerships with Mlouye and by FAR – and the newest team-up with London-based luxury basics brand L.F.Markey does not disappoint. Recognising that our only wardrobe requirement right now is comfort-first, the collection, made up of no-brainer boilersuits, loose-legged trousers and easy-breezy shirts, is perfect for at-home dressing. Coming in a summer-ready palette of blush pink, pale blue and ivory, the 16 styles start at £55. Our favourites? The could-be-PJs button-down tops and the pink canvas trainers, perfect for your sun-soaked weekend walks. Whistles x L.F.Markey, from £55, is available now. Whistles LF Markey Felton Shirt, $, available at Whistles Whistles LF Markey Harley Trainer, $, available at Whistles Whistles LF Markey Puff Sleeve Jacket, $, available at Whistles

Kitri Launches Accessories If you’re anything like us, you’re not making much effort in the clothes department but, thanks to Zoom calls with colleagues and loved ones, your accessories game has stepped up. Putting on an uncomfortable dress when WFH just isn’t cutting it, but adorning your ears, neckline and hair with pretty-as-they-come jewels? That we can manage. Kitri, one of our favourite London labels, has launched accessories and we’re thrilled. From pearl-drop gold hoops to marbled resin hair slides, they’ll amp up any virtual hangout. Kitri’s accessories, from £11, are available now. Kitri Mint Wavy Hair Clip, $, available at Kitri Kitri Pearl Back Small Hoop Earrings, $, available at Kitri Kitri Pastel Butterfly Hair Clips, $, available at Kitri

Rejina Pyo Unisex Collection We remember the excitement we felt at London Fashion Week last September when we saw male models walk down Rejina Pyo’s catwalk in clothes we’d love to wear. Pyo launched her unisex collection for SS20 and the ‘70s sunset hues and Palm Beach prints of the relaxed tailoring and workwear-inspired pieces that the designer has become known and loved for made us long for a summer holiday. Sure, we won’t be hitting a far-flung coast anytime soon but the bowling shirts and board shorts work just as well for park frolics. We’re styling ours oversized – split the cost and wardrobe share with your boyfriend/brother/friend. Rejina Pyo’s unisex collection, from £145, is available now. Rejina Pyo, REJINAPYO Rhys T-shirt Cotton Jersey Mint Blue + Green - UNISEX, $, available at Rejina Pyo REJINAPYO Leo Shirt Camel Mix, $, available at Rejina Pyo REJINAPYO Marley Shorts Linen Print Hawaiian Khaki - UNISEX, $, available at Rejina Pyo

Astrid & Miyu Launches Vintage Collection We’ve got a growing collection of Astrid & Miyu pieces thanks to the London label offering the perfect balance of statement but simple jewellery. Following on from donating 100% of the profits from its Rainbow collection to Women’s Aid, the brand has launched its vintage-inspired collection, all classic gold chains, thick hoops and chunky signet rings. Priced from £39, it’s the perfect dose of nostalgia for your jewellery box. Astrid & Miyu’s Vintage Collection, from £39, is available now. Astrid & Miyu Rope Charm Hoops in Gold, $, available at Astrid & Miyu Astrid & Miyu Rope Chain Bracelet in Gold, $, available at Astrid & Miyu Astrid & Miyu Rope Signet Ring in Gold, $, available at Astrid & Miyu

M MISSONI x YOOX We caught up with Margherita Missoni as she took the helm at M MISSONI back in 2019, bringing a fresh and youthful spin on her family’s legacy of colour and print. Now, in the brand’s first collaboration since she became creative director, M MISSONI has dropped a collection in partnership with Italian retailer YOOX. A sunny summer capsule comprising 11 pieces of mood-boosting colour, our favourite picks are the slogan tees and space-dye separates. Starting at £59, it’s your chance to get an affordable slice of Missoni’s legendary cacophony of colour. The M MISSONI x YOOX collaboration, from £59, is available now. M MISSONI X YOOX Jumpsuit/One Piece, $, available at Yoox M MISSONI X YOOX T-shirt, $, available at Yoox M MISSONI X YOOX Casual Trouser, $, available at Yoox

Sézane Launches Lifestyle Our favourite French ready-to-wear label Sézane has long provided contemporary takes on classic pieces – think Jane Birkin-inspired flared denim, romantic blouses and high-quality leather accessories – but its launch into the lifestyle space this month has us pumped. The brand’s beauty essentials include vegetable wax candles, fragrance, body and hand creams and lip balms. The ultimate collection to turn your rented bathroom into a Parisian paradise. Sézane’s lifestyle collection, from £10, is available now. Sézane Body Cream, $, available at Sézane Sézane Lip Balm, $, available at Sézane Sézane The Sézane Candle, $, available at Sézane

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