Viktor & Rolf announces bridal partnership
By Avant-garde luxury fashion brand Viktor & Rolf is launching its first official bridalwear collection in partnership with Justin Alexander, an award-winning bridal designer and manufacturer. The bridalwear line is to be called ‘Viktor&Rolf Mariage’, which the brand states utilises the French pronunciation of ‘Marriage’ to pay homage to the brand’s Parisian home, and will officially […]
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(Re)defining sustainability – The future of responsible fashion
Once seen as a niche part of the fashion industry, being eco-conscious has rapidly become one of the hottest ‘topics’ of our time. From luxury fashion houses to fast-fashion retailers, and everything in between – more and more fashion companies are responding to mounting consumer interest and ‘going green.’ However, in spite of all the […]
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Speedo ends sponsorship of Ryan Lochte
American swimmer Ryan Lochte, a 12-time Olympic medalist, has been dropped by swimwear manufacturer Speedo, as well as fashion label Ralph Lauren following him falsely claiming that he had been robbed at gunpoint by a policeman after a night out during the Rio Olympics. In a statement on its Twitter, Speedo USA stated that it […]
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Oliver Spencer teams up with Vero & GQ for ‘See Now, Buy Now’ LFW show
London – British menswear designer Oliver Spencer is set to make his London Fashion Week debut by staging a ‘See Now, Buy Now’ catwalk show, together with social media app Vero and GQ magazine. Although the designer previously presented his Spring/Summer 2017 collection during the men’s fashion week London Collections: Men in June Oliver, Spencer […]
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Fashion week: catwalk vs presentation
London – The runway was once the epitome of fashion showcasing. It was on the catwalk where trends were born, where brands, designers and their stylists used the platform as its definitive communication tool to present next season’s collections. The formula for catwalk presentations has’t changed much since they first debuted in the early twentieth […]
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Top 9 Tips From Fashion School Student To Look Awesome On a Budget
The first thing that may come to your mind when you think about your college days is definitely the trend. Yes everyone wants to look stylish and awesome. But what happens when you realize you have a limited budget? Things were different during the high school days when you were not having the burden of […]
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Wanda Nylon wins ANDAM Grand Prize
Designer Johanna Senyk’s Wanda Nylon, which started off as a rainwear brand before expanding into a full ready-to-wear line, has been named the winner of the ANDAM Grand Prize, a competition that supports emerging labels showcasing in Paris. As well as following in the footsteps of Martin Margiela, Viktor and Rolf, Jeremy Scott and British […]
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Style.com collaborates with Colette
London – Luxury e-commerce platform Style.com is collaborating with Parisian concept store Colette to offer the French retailer’s products via its website. As part of the ongoing partnership, a series of exclusive designer collaborations will be available to buy online via Style.com and in-store, with the first being with Mansur Gavriel. The New York-based accessories […]
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SS17 Directional Womenswear Colour on the Catwalks
Trendstop gives FashionUnited readers a first look at three essential colour directions from the Spring Summer 2017 Resort catwalks. Trendstop’s catwalk team bring you the latest looks fresh from the runways, helping to ensure that collections have the optimum expert analysis to inform colour decision making. These emerging trends are developed through further analysis, as […]
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Alibaba’a Jack Ma underfire over counterfeit comments
French manufacturers on Thursday decried as “slanderous” comments by e-commerce giant Alibaba founder Jack Ma that Chinese knock-offs are better quality than branded originals. After giving the impression that Alibaba was combatting counterfeiting, Ma’s comments “run counter to efficient cooperation given that they are misleading, even slanderous,” said the Unifab association that includes luxury houses […]
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