London – H&M is the latest brand caught up in a fraudulent promotional offer on popular messaging site WhatsApp. The Swedish retailer appears to offer users a 50 euro discount, but instead users who click on the ad are charged 4.99 euros every week as part of a scam subscription. The faux promo consists of […]
New York – The highly anticipated second round of Uniqlo x Lemaire’s collaboration has arrived in stores today for spring/summer 2016. The sad news for fans of the collaboration is this will be the last collection Uniqlo does in collaboration with Lemaire, however, there is plenty to look forward to for this season. The current […]
London – The fashion industry remains one of the most polluting industries on earth. However most of the damage done to the environment is linked to the manufacturing and shipping of clothing, rather than what we consumers own. But what many consumers are not aware of is the continual damage the machine washing of synthetic […]
London – The authencity of the an certification from the Textile Exchange which aims to ensure the best practices in animal welfare are carried out on bird farms which supply down and feathers, has be cast into doubt following an undercover exposé from PETA. The animal rights’ organization visited geese farms in China, the source […]
British fashion giant Burberry Prorsum put the sparkle into London Fashion Week Monday, before Scottish designer Christopher Kane took his star-studded audience on a journey into the bizarre. Burberry chief executive Christopher Bailey said the collection, which will be drip fed into stores from June, was inspired by a “patchwork” of influences. Recurring themes included […]
In ultra-conservative Japan, where change often happens at a snail’s pace, top catwalk model Melody Yoko Reilly believes fashion has a role to play in shifting society’s attitude to race and identity. The 27-year-old, who was born in California’s Redondo Beach to a Japanese mother and an American father, told AFP that mixed-race models have […]
Fashion retailer Brooks Brothers has cut its ties with a wool supplier which sources wool from the Bradford-based Standard Wool company following an expose uncovering horrific cases of animal cruelty at sheep farms in Chile. Workers at two Chilean sheep farms which supply Standard Wool Ltd, a group of companies which purchases 60 percent of […]
Los Angeles – Moschino just announced a special joint-showing for its newest upcoming collections. On June 10, the couture brand will show its men’s spring 2017 collection alongside its women’s resort 2017 line. The new lines will be presented by designer Jeremy Scott, who has also held the position of creative director of Moschino. The […]
The start of London Fashion Week has stirred debate concerning the industry’s ongoing use of fur, as animal rights organizations tap into the momentum surrounding the event to remind consumers of the health hazards and animal cruelty linked to fur production. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) staged a protest at Brewer Street […]
Get a first look at a selection of essential denim trends coming through for Fall ’16, as leading fashion forecasting agency Trendstop present FashionUnited readers with a taster of their expert analysis to kick-start your season. We see designers update styles with clean-cut silhouettes for a modern appeal, as dark, raw denim-inspired colorways create sophisticated […]
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