CIFF exceeds all expectations
By When CIFF closed the doors for the F/W 2016-17 show on Friday, February 5th, it was with praises and huge gratification of what is truly looking to be the strongest and most qualitative show to date. The show can proudly report a record 10% increase of unique visitors to the Copenhagen show with visiting buyers, […]
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Milan Fashion Week: Gucci remains in 70s mode
London – A catwalk show presented by a luxury fashion house steeped in heritage is more often than not a proposition to a way of dressing. It is not advisable to take each look as literal. At Gucci, with its layers of styling tinged with 70s references and Woodstock, it is about dissecting these layers, […]
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American Eagle adds recycled coffee grounds to jeans
For the production of their latest jeans collection, teen clothing retailer American Eagle Outfitters has added quite a surprising ingredient: recycled coffee grounds. American Eagle launched two new denim collections this month which incorporate coffee ground, named Denim X Café for women and Denim Flex Café for men. Each pair of jeans that is included […]
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Leeds Fashion Initiative launches
Leeds Fashion Initiative, a project to reinvigorate the city’s fashion, clothing and textile industries, while supporting emerging fashion designers with training and business support, has been launched with a designer catwalk showcase. Led by Lambert’s Yard and backed by Leeds City Council, the project is linked to the Centre for Fashion Enterprise, part of the […]
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Join the upcoming #PureHangout with FashionUnited
Fashion professionals interested in fashion retail should prepare for the upcoming Pure Hangout “Economies of Scale, and Uniqueness, the next steps for large and small retailers” on January 14th, 2016 at 2pm (GMT). Lennard Minderhoud, FashionUnited CEO as well as UK editor Vivian Hendriksz, will share their insights on the industry together with Sophy Searight, […]
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Wool supplier Chargeurs cuts ties with farm Estancia el Trebol following abuse
London – Leading wool-supply firm Chargeurs has cut all ties with Argentinian sheep farm Estancia el Trebol following the release of undercover footage from animal rights organization PETA, which depicts extreme animal cruelty. In the film, workers at the farm are seen cutting off parts of lambs’ ears, cutting off their tails and placing tight […]
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Jaeger to collaborate with Lou Dalton
British fashion brand Jaeger is teaming up with menswear designer Lou Dalton on an autumn/winter 2016 capsule collection that will be unveiled during London Collections: Men in January. The outerwear collection puts functionality at the forefront, with a heavy focus being on performance wear, taking inspiration from Jaeger’s heritage and combining it with Dalton’s contemporary […]
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Model Bar Refaeli arrested for tax evasion in Israel
Israel’s most famous model Bar Refaeli was arrested and questioned for allegedly evading taxes on millions of dollars of income from abroad by lying about her residency, Israeli authorities said Thursday. Refaeli is also suspected of receiving benefits of “over a million shekels” (257,000 US dollars, 237,000 euros) in the form of free accommodation in […]
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London Collections Men Final Day
Burberry was the first major show at London Collections Men after the news came through about David Bowie’s death. Perhaps it was sheer coincidence there were several glam pieces in the show that sparkled with sequins, but one model’s hands inscribed with BO-WIE made for a subtle tribute by the show’s makeup artist Wendy Rowe. […]
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Why can’t M&S sell clothing?
As a stalwart of the British high street, it’s a damper that just won’t go away. Announcing its results this week, sales of clothing at Marks & Spencer have declined a total of 16 out of 17 quarters. That is almost half a decade of lagging sales. to perform at M&S is an understatement, despite […]
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