Levi’s acquires iconic Einstein leather jacket
By Although Levi Strauss & Co. is commonly known for its creation of American blue jean, the company’s history spans further than that. Additionally, Levi’s was responsible for an iconic staple in one of the world’s greatest geniuses: Albert Einstein. Although Einstein was known more for his academia instead of fashion, he was known for wearing […]
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British Fashion Council adds to Headonism designers
The British Fashion Council’s Hedonism platform, which celebrates and showcases emerging British milliners, has added two new designers to its spring/summer 2017 event, to be held during London Fashion Week in September. London College of Fashion graduate, Laura Apsit Livens, whose clients include Paloma Faith, Rita Ora and Princess Beatrice, will join the lineup, as […]
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The Rise of Cats in Fashion
London – If anyone is still doubting what the power animal is in fashion, then look no further as the fantastically, fabulous feline, aka the cat, has firmly wiggled and purred its way into the fashion industry’s heart for good. The dog days in fashion are clearly over as the industry’s fascination with the cat […]
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Ten Tips for Designers to Excel in the Fashion Industry
Maybe you’re a few years into your career in the fashion industry and the relief at being one of the few from your graduating year who got a job is beginning to fade. Maybe you’ve been entrenched in a job for too long but when you peek outside your cubicle, you no longer see the […]
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Graduate to Watch: Abby Johnson, Bath Spa University
Graduate Fashion Week this year celebrated its 25th anniversary, the standard of fashion was strong, as each graduate looks to following in the footsteps of designers including Christopher Bailey, Antonio Berardi, Stella McCartney, Giles Deacon, Julien MacDonald, Christopher Raeburn and Sophie Hulme. This week’s graduate to watch is the talented Abby Johnson from Bath Spa […]
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Trendstop The Essential SS17 Kidswear Trends from Magic
Our trend experts have rounded up the essential key directions for the kidswear commercial market. These emerging concepts are set to create waves in commercial fashion ranges and will continue to develop for SS17 across apparel, footwear and accessory categories. Trendstop gives FashionUnited readers an exclusive preview of the top trends fresh from Children’s Club […]
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Unfitted garments ruled the runways at Valentino, Balenciaga, and Lemaire
For the past several seasons, Men’s Fashion Weeks have been dominated by either one of two things, incredibly well tailored garments or relaxed fitting athleisure wear. Yesterday, as Paris Men’s Fashion week kicked off, a new trend has been sparked in the world of men’s wear: the unfitted, oversized garments. Balenciaga was one of the […]
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Lagerfeld blames country yokels for Brexit
Fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld blamed rural Britain Saturday for pushing the country out of the European Union. “Look who voted, it was the people from deep in the countryside, the big cities didn’t want it at all,” the often acid-tongued Chanel creator told AFP after the Dior men’s catwalk show in Paris. A photo posted […]
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Prime Minister Theresa May hosts LFW welcome reception
London – Prime Minister Theresa May hosted a welcome reception for the British fashion industry Thursday night in Number 10 Downing Street, ahead of the official start of London Fashion Week on Friday. Together with the British Fashion Council Dame Natalie Massenet, the Prime Minister welcomed a number of apprentices from some of Britain’s leading […]
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CFDA announces new members, extends chairwoman’s term
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has announced the admittance of 40 designers to the organisation and has extended Diane von Furstenburg’s term as chairwoman of the CFDA through 2018. ”The board’s unanimous decision to ask Diane to stay on as chairwoman is a further testament to the unprecedented growth the CFDA has […]
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