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Stella McCartney 40th Birthday Party [Pictures]

Stella McCartney Celebrates Her 40th Birthday with Kate Moss, Tom Ford, and More September 14, 2011 10:08 am >> Last night, Stella McCartney celebrated her 40th birthday with a small flock of famous friends.

Spring 2011 New York Fashion Week: Edun

Sharon Wauchob Debuts First Edun Collection for Spring 2011 September 12, 2010 11:32 am >> When planning Edun's Spring 2011 fashion show, the label's co-founder Bono originally suggested an elaborate outdoor production with models that appeared to be emerging from the water.

August 31, 2010 6:07 am >> Is Edun Being Melded into the "Stella McCartney of LVMH"?

Edun Has a New Creative Director: Sharon Wauchob

Sharon Wauchob January 19, 2010 7:49 am >> Edun has finally ended their search for a creative director, annointing Sharon Wauchob with the task of infusing more fashion into their offerings. As brand cofounder Ali Hewson put it, "Sharon was the one that stuck with us more so than anybody else, due to her thoughtfulness, her obvious talent and just a feeling she is really growing into something.

Under LVMH's Wing, Edun to Tap Designer, Have Runway Show

Under LVMH's Wing, Edun to Tap Designer, Have Runway Show December 10, 2009 3:40 pm >> Now that Edun, Ali Hewson and husband Bono's socially conscious label, has the support of LVMH — which took a 49 percent stake in the company earlier this year — they're hiring a creative director to take Edun to the next level.“We were so keen on our mission that we made compromises that maybe we shouldn’t have made with respect to our customer and the fact that they should have great clothes,” Hewson told WWD.

Edun Launches First LVMH-Backed Collection for Pre-Fall

Edun Launches First LVMH-Backed Collection for Pre-Fall December 10, 2009 11:43 am Socially conscious clothing label Edun presented its first collection for pre-fall with recent backing from LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

August 4, 2009 10:40 am >> Natalia Vodianova, Franca Sozzani Make Vanity Fair's 2009 International Best-Dressed List —Vanity Fair just released the contents of its annual International Best-Dressed List from its September issue, and there are fashion figures galore; a whole category was devoted to "Fashion Professionals," which Franca Sozzani, Georgina Chapman, Tory Burch, Style.com's Candy Pratts Price, Rachel Roy, Edun's Ali Hewson, Prada France's Mathilde Meyer-Agostinelli, David Lauren populate. Natalia Vodianova and Justin Portman are included in the "Couples" named; Bruce Weber and Peter Beard are listed under "Fashion Originals"; Matteo Marzotto, formerly of Valentino and currently of Vionnet, is on the Men's Best-Dressed List; and Lapo Elkann made the Hall of Fame.

March 26, 2009 4:55 pm >> INSIDER WIRE —Speaking of ethical fashion, Ali Hewson addressed rumors about LVMH taking a financial interest in Edun last night — "Everyone keeps asking us that.

August 23, 2010 1:56 pm >> Edun Announces 2009 Loss Going Into First Fashion Week Presentation — Edun's new creative director, Sharon Wauchob, is now not only saddled with the task of pulling the socially conscious label into more fashionable territory, but also bringing it into the green: the company has declared an $8.7 million dollar loss for 2009 (as compared to $4.6 million loss recorded in 2008).

LVMH, Arnault to Go Green with Edun Investment

LVMH, Arnault to Go Green with Edun Investment May 14, 2009 11:27 am >> For months, Bernard Arnault has been hovering around an unnamed ethical fashion brand — many guessed Bono and his wife Ali Hewson's label Edun, but she denied it outright back in March.Turns out it was all a ruse — at the LVMH annual shareholder's meeting Thursday morning, Arnault said the company will announce "very soon" that it has taken an "important" stake in the eco-luxury label — LVMH is expected to remain a minority shareholder, but their stake is to be nearly 50 percent. As part of the deal, LVMH will play a "very active role" in the development of Edun as a brand, including management of the company as well as granting access to its marketing and production resources.

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