Ifema brings together 1,400 textile and footwear brands in September ’16 by running Momad Metrópolis and Momad shoes concurrently
By By holding both shows from 9 to 11 September, and with the addition of Intergift, Bisutex and MadridJoya, for a few days Madrid’s exhibition centre will become the greatest global venue for Fashion and Trends in Southern Europe, hosting some 2,800 outstanding brands with their new collections of Textiles, Footwear, Accessories, Costume Jewellery, Jewellery, Gifts […]
0 Comment
Vans 50th birthday marks for year-long events and 2.2 billion dollars in revenue
Los Angeles – California-based apparel brand Vans will soon be hitting a milestone birthday. The shoewear brand just announced it will be celebrating its 50th birthday with year-long events to commemorate the company. The celebration comes from the company’s large success throughout the years. Last year, the Cypress-based company ended with revenue up to 2.2 […]
0 Comment
Indian designers cement their place at Paris Fashion Week
The Indians are not just coming — they have arrived. Paris fashion week is more Indian than ever, with two designers from the subcontinent cementing their place at style’s top table. Rahul Mishra confirmed his reputation as one of fashion’s rising stars with an autumn winter womenswear collection of great restraint and purity. In contrast, […]
0 Comment
Gucci ad banned for featuring too thin model
London – Gucci’s latest video campaign for its ready-to-wear collection has been banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority. The ad, which first featured on TheTimes.co.uk features a very thin woman leaning against a wall wearing a long printed dress. The photo accentuates her very thin, almost bony waist, and a gaunt, expressionless face. In […]
0 Comment
Australian Dion Lee a designer for all seasons
Fashion retail is experiencing a seismic shift: the audience is global, seasons are increasingly irrelevant and the rise of social media means consumers don’t want to wait for runway styles. Designer Dion Lee, the breakthrough star of Australian fashion who has worked with Kanye West and whose clothes are worn by the likes of Jennifer […]
0 Comment
Chanel takes minority stake in French lace company
Chanel has taken a stake in a French lace company, to prevent the classic heritage business from being taken over by Chinese investors. Two of France’s oldest and most renowned lace companies, Desseilles and Codentel, filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. The former was bought by Yongsheng Holdings, so when it came time for offers […]
0 Comment
Roksanda wins British Designer of the Year
Elle Style Awards closed London Fashion Week last night with a star-studded evening in association with H&M at the Tate Britain. Roksanda, who impressed editors earlier this week with her debut collection of , scooped the coveted British Designer of the Year award, an accolade that has been previously been won by Christopher Kane and […]
0 Comment
Yoga, the latest craze in athleisure wear
London – Yoga, once a physical and spiritual exercise discipline, is now a major source of fashion inspiration for numerous yoga, athleisure and fitness wear brands. Sportswear is the fastest growing sector in women’s ready-to-wear, and in the UK is expected to surpass 8 billion dollars by 2019, according to research company Key Note. In […]
0 Comment
Shackleton brings 100 year-old Antarctic trek to life via Twitter
It was over 100 years ago that explorer and entrepreneur Sir Ernest Shackleton made his now-legendary trek across the Antarctic – an epic tale of survival and endurance which is being brought to life by the Shackleton Company through one of the most used mediums today – social media. #Shackleton’s epic escape from the Antarctic […]
0 Comment
Zalando aims to become the "sports x fashion destination" for Europe
German fashion e-tailer Zalando has its fingers in many pies – ranging from its international fashion platform, to its personal, curated shopping service Zalon, to its premium webshop. As the fashion giant continues to grow across Europe and Zalando widens its net to appeal to even more consumers by strengthening its current focus as a […]
0 Comment
Recent Comments