Sports shoe innovation takes gradual steps towards sustainability
By Although sportswear sales continue to boom and, as yet, the number of consumers who stop to consider the environmental implications of their sports shoe purchase is still relatively small, sustainability is an issue the industry would be foolish to overlook given the long-term ramifications. The global footwear and sports shoe industry is currently dependent on […]
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High-priest Wang worships at altar of high fashion
King of cool Alexander Wang took over a Romanesque church in New York on Saturday to present a bondage-inspired collection at the altar of high fashion with Kylie Jenner and her rap star boyfriend front row. The fashion pack braved one of Manhattan’s coldest nights in 20 years, cloaking themselves in fur coats to fend […]
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Tokyo Fashion Week: superior street style lost in transaction
Tokyo fashion week was set to open Monday with a show by a US designer, an arrangement observers say underlines the absence of local labels on the world stage despite the city’s reputation for edgy streetwear and shaping global trends. More than fifty fashion houses will exhibit their collections over the next six days, casting […]
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Has American Apparel rejected the 300 million dollar takeover bid from Dov Charney ?
As Dov Charney continues to battle to find his way back into his beloved American Apparel with a rumour has that the now bankrupt teen retailer has rejected the offer. The company board has reportedly voted against the latest takeover offer involving Dov Charney from investor group Hagan Capital Group and Silver Creek Advisors, according […]
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Saint Laurent debuts new collection in glittering Los Angeles
Saint Laurent showed its new men’s collection in Los Angeles on Wednesday in front of a host of stars amid persistent rumors over the future of its artistic director Hedi Slimane. The French fashion house showcased its autumn-winter collection, and part of its women’s range, to a backdrop of raucous punk rock at the Hollywood […]
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Sainsbury’s ‘Mog the Cat’ wins the Christmas 2015 advert battle
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to see which Holiday advertising campaign has managed to win over consumers hearts – and eyes – across the country. In spite of facing stiff competition from high street department store John Lewis touching ‘Man on the Moon’ ad, Sainsbury’s ‘Mog the Cat’ advert has won the […]
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Nearly 1 in 10 UK consumers fear overspending on Black Friday
Whilst the majority of data indicates that this year’s holiday shopping spree Black Friday will lead to all time high record in consumer expenditure, this could spell disaster for some UK consumers Christmas shopping budget. With close to one in ten UK consumers fearing they will spend more than they can afford on Black Friday […]
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Vicunha: "One has to be very big and work keenly to stand one’s ground"
Denim production is one of the most labour- and material-intensive processes of the textile and apparel industry. Denim producers have to also work in a sustainable and environmentally conscious way to remain competitive as well as provide good conditions for their workers. FashionUnited talked with Thomas Dislich, director for Europe and Asia since 1999 at […]
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Ines de la Fressange continues her partnership with Uniqlo
New York – Ines de la Fressange, the French model, artisocrat, fashion designer, and perfumer, is arguably one of the most impressive style icons of her generation. Her style is so impressive that fast-fashion brand Uniqlo took notice. Continuing the success of the previous collections, the Ines de la Fressange and Uniqlo collaboration arrived in […]
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Paris Fashion Week Trends
London – As is the case with most fashion weeks, the assemblages seen on the runway are best analysed, layer by layer, as there are so many styles and themes presented to make sense of what designers propose. There is a collective individualism to fashion this decade, where the options are never-ending and an anything-goes-attitude […]
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