Appetite for sporting goods and ‘athleisure’ wear yet to be sated
By London – It seems as if consumer demand for sportswear and sporting goods has yet to wane, as 2015 was marked as the year of the ‘athleisure’ wear in the UK thanks to an exponential growth within the product category. According to International real estate advisor, Savills, the sales of sporting goods grew faster than […]
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WRAP publishes clothing durability guide for retailers and brands
UK advocate for sustainability within the fashion industry, WRAP, has published a new guide to help retailers produce and sell more sustainable clothes. According to the organization, retailers and brands alike can make a “significant difference” to the life-cycle of clothes by introducing a few simple changes within the design and manufacturing stages. To help […]
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Alexander McQueen returns to London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week may be losing Jonathan Saunders, but it will mark the return of Alexander McQueen, who will show its Autumn Winter 2016 collection in London instead of Paris. This will mark the brand’s first womenswear catwalk in London since the death of its founder in 2010. The show is scheduled during London Fashion […]
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Oscar de la Renta denies use of elephant skins
American fashion house Oscar de la Renta has denied allegations the company has used elephant skins to make its accessories products. The allegations came from PETA who on its website stated de la Renta used the hides from elephants, who are classified as an endangered species. “This afternoon, PETA posted on its website a claim […]
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Keds enlists celebrities to mark centennial year
Footwear brand Keds is championing female empowerment to mark its centennial year with the launch of the ‘Ked Collective’ featuring group of female creative entrepreneurs and celebrities including Ciara and Allison Williams. “As we celebrate our centennial year, we are thrilled to introduce the world to the new Keds Collective, a group of inspiring women […]
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WME-IMG launches Made2Measure on Apple TV
WME-IMG, the entertainment and sports management company that owns and operates a number of fashion weeks around the world including in New York and Australia, is launching an all-fashion channel on Apple TV. Entitled Made2Measure (M2M), the channel will feature fashion content including unscripted original content, as well as acquired fashion-related series, documentaries, feature films, […]
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L.K Bennett and Bionda Castana to collaborate
British footwear brand L.K Bennett is collaborating with luxury footwear label Bionda Castana on a limited-edition spring/summer shoe collection, which will launch globally on February 10, 2016. The capsule collection features 20 designs made up of six different styles, a selection of flats, sandals, and block heels that the retailer says will “united the playful […]
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Selfridges to launch exclusive Canada Goose range
British department store group Selfridges is set to launch a special Canada Goose collection, which features some of the brands most iconic products. However, as Selfridges has a strict no-fur policy in place, the items from the collection, which consist of an assortment of classic menswear pieces, will all be fur-free. In order to showcase […]
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H&M Conscious Exclusive x Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Swedish fast-fashion retailer H&M has teamed up with the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in the Palais du Louvre in Paris for it’s latest Conscious Exclusive. The H&M Conscious Exclusive 2016 collection was inspired by the museum’s fashion and art archives. The design team worked closely with the museum, delving into the collections of archival fashion […]
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Chloé to sponsor 27th Andam Fashion Awards
Chloé Chairman Geoffroy de la Bourdonnaye is preparing to take on the role of sponsor for the 27th ANDAM Fashion Awards. The fashion house will provide two years’ worth of design and business support for the winner of the Grand Prix 2016, set to be named in July. The current CEO of Chloé, Geoffroy de […]
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