New online store sells feminist, non-photoshopped, ethical fashion
By In fashion, words like ‘sustainability’ and ‘ethical’ are overly used descriptives in press releases, but if you dug a little deeper there would be little of either to be found. Enter new e-commerce site Birdsong, a new online store founded by three feminists with the aim of selling sweatshop-free products that give back to women. […]
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Fashion Scout name AW16 Merit Award winner
Fashion Scout, the international platform for emerging designers, has named University of Westminster graduate David Ferreira as the autumn/winter 2016 Merit Award winner. Brazilian-born, London-based designer Ferreira will receive a prize fund worth 25,000 pounds over three seasons that has been designed to support and develop new designer businesses on a global level. This will […]
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Britons the biggest internet buyers of clothing
More than four out of five British adults have bought items from the internet, compared to just over half of adults across the European Union as a whole. Shoppers in Denmark, Luxembourg and Germany were the next most likely to buy online, while those in Bulgaria, Cyprus and Italy were the least likely. Figures from […]
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Small is beautiful: models under 1.30 metres wow Paris
Bucking the fashion show stereotype of tall, willowy models, Paris Fashion Week was treated Friday to a parade of women of restricted growth sashaying along the runway to great public applause. The only criteria for becoming one of the atypical models showing off the New York Creative Business House’s tailor-made collection, was that you had […]
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Apple to launch ‘shopping’ category in app store
Apple is set to launch a new ‘shopping’ category in its app store ahead of the upcoming holiday shopping season, in a not-so-subtle nod to the consumer shift towards online shopping via smartphones. The new category, which is set to be unveiled on November 5, will see all the shopping apps removed from its existing […]
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Buyer, Beware: PETA calls for awareness for leather origins
Not many consumers stop to ask the question where the leather for their new belt or handbag came from, which raises numerous issues concerning the traceability of the product. Although the majority of the population knows that leather comes from the skin of a dead animal, most leather products do not specific which animal the […]
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Nike goes tech for its newest line
Click:chinese novel Los Angeles – Debuting next Thursday, Nike is releasing its newest line involving advanced technology to better serve the activewear crowd. The fresh line, entitled Nike Tech Knit, includes intricate craftsmanship with technological enhancements to create a more improved, unique experience for the wearer. The 52-year-old brand has already gained a reputable standing […]
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Oh my! Hasn’t Dot to Dot London grown!
It’s about that time when Dot to Dot London, aka your new favourite children’s trade event, will be back at the Vinyl Factory in Soho, London from 31 January – 1 February with a whopper of a show! Buyers should book an appointment with the bank manager and press will need to find extra column […]
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Men’s fashion week in New York wraps up on high note
The second round of men’s fashion week in New York has wrapped up on a high note after four days of shows reflecting thirst for innovation, openness and confidence in what’s to come. The nascent showcase for the latest in American menswear drew trend spotters, bloggers, buyers and other style gurus — all in a […]
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The cardigan that sold for 137,500 dollars
It wasn’t just any cardigan that sold for 137,500 dollars. It was a dishevelled five-button acrylic, mohair and lycra mix, without a hint of wool, cashmere or luxe fibres, but worn as it was by former Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain it far exceeded its expectation of fetching 15,000 dollars when it went up for auction […]
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