H&M Global Change to invest in making waste-cotton new
By London – The Finnish team behind making waste-cotton new has received the most votes in H&M’s first . The conversion of waste-cotton into new textiles will receive the highest grant of 300,000 euros after receiving 31 percent of the online vote. “This prestigious grant will allow us to lift our technology closer to an industrially […]
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Study shows: disabled people are an emerging market for fashion
People who have a disability are generally thought of as a niche market within the fashion industry. Yet, a study which was led by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) lecturer Julian Wing has proven that this market holds a lot of potential for growth. “Disabled people are not accepted in many areas of mainstream fashion,” believes […]
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Rihanna set to unveil collection for Puma at New York Fashion Week
The fact that Rihanna´s talents go beyond singing, is something that the popstar has proven many times, and news that her début collection, created in collaboration with Puma is set to make its appearance at New York Fashion Week only seems to strengthens her skill-set. The singer sent out a tweet on Twitter in which […]
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Spanish fishermen sea’s bounty includes plastic for fashion
At sunrise in the fishing port of Villajoyosa in eastern Spain, a fleet of traditional fishing boats sets out on the Mediterranean to hunt for cuttlefish, prawns — and plastic bottles. Since July Spanish fishing boats have been picking up plastic waste in the Mediterranean which will be recycled into polyester fibres that will be […]
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Fashion Says No Women on Top
“It’s not women’s work” is something females historically might have heard when they attempted to leave the domestic tranquility of the hearth, and go in for the more manual labors usually reserved for menfolk. However during World War II Rosie the Riveter symbolized how women could turn their delicate porcelain hands to anything if given […]
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London Collections Men: the Best of Day 3
Day three of London Collections Men started with celebrated designer J.W. Anderson at 10:00, followed by fashion week heavyweights Margaret Howell, Joseph, Pringle of Scotland, Dunhill and Moschino. Sunday was a packed day of shows, presentations, private views and showrooms. Here is a list of some of our favourites: Margaret Howell You can never accuse […]
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Dov Charney reportedly too broke for a lawyer
New York – Former American Apparel CEO Dov Charney has admitted to being broke. While he does live in a mansion with eight bedrooms, he currently can’t find enough money to keep affording a real lawyer. Charney will now be representing himself in a lawsuit filed against him by Standard General, a primary backer of […]
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Teatum Jones wins International Woolmark Prize
New York – It was a night for a competition that would change one designers career, well in this case two. The winners of this year’s International Woolmark Prize were selected, and Catherine Teatum and Rob Jones of Teatum Jones from the United Kingdom came out on top. The design duo was so flabbergasted by […]
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Marks & Spencer to launch children’s wear collection with Jourdan Dunn
London – Supermodel and mother, Jourdan Dunn, has teamed up with British department store group Marks & Spencer for the launch of her debut children’s wear collection The collection, named Lil’ LonDunn by Jourdan Dunn, is said to celebrate the model’s love for her hometown London, which served as a point of inspiration as well […]
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La Redoute collaborates with Carven
French ready-to-wear label Carven is collaborating with fellow French catalogue and online retailer La Redoute on a capsule collection for spring/summer 2016. The collection, which is set to launch in January 2016, has been designed by Carven’s creative design duo Adrien Caillaudaud and Alexis Martial, and evokes the spirit of travel taking inspiration from the […]
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