George at Asda teams up with Umbro
By Sportswear brand Umbro has teamed up with Asda’s clothing arm George at Asda to sell its accessories, clothing and footwear, as well as exclusively designed collection for the supermarket. Under the initial three-year deal, Umbro’s exclusive collection will be sold in Asda’s supermarkets and via George.com, while 20 of Asda’s biggest stores will house dedicated […]
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Key Kidswear Trends from the Fall/Winter 2016-17 Trade Shows
In-between the international menswear and womenswear trade fairs taking place over the last few months, a range of leading kidswear shows were also hosted in the cities of Amsterdam, Paris and London for Fall/Winter 2016-17. Kleine Fabriek included a section dedicated to up-and-coming talent in the childrenswear sector, while Playtime Paris showcased three trend areas […]
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London Bridal Fashion Week 2016 cancelled
Mercury Trade Events, the organisers behind London Bridal Fashion Week (LBfw), have announced the cancellation of the event’s second edition. According to a statement published on Friday, the event, which was scheduled to take place in May, has been cancelled due to the lack of industry support, in spite of all attempts by the trade […]
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Courreges self-heating coat is one giant step for fashion-kind
On the day an astronaut returned to Earth after 340 days in space, Paris fashion took another small step for mankind. Behold, the self-heating overcoat. The French label Courreges announced the dawn of the “new era” Wednesday, “an era when the garment will come alive”. “Who has never dreamt of being warm in the winter?” […]
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International Talent Support reveals ‘The Utopians’
The International Talent Support competition has selected 41 finalists for its 15th edition across fashion, accessories, jewellery and art, which will be presented in Trieste, Italy in July. The emerging designers platform received 935 applications this year from 78 countries, with students from 200 fashion academies in 53 nations taking part in the competition’s first […]
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Vera Wang brings Modigliani, Giacometti to NY runway
Designer to the stars Vera Wang shored up her artistic clout Tuesday by sending models down the New York runway in towering platforms and elongated cuts inspired by Modigliani and Giacometti. Wang, best known for designing wedding gowns for the rich and famous, presented a collection steeped in the lean, sculptural image of the European […]
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Cedric Charlier to show in New York in June
Belgian designer Cedric Charlier is getting ready to take New York by storm. The designer, who decided to unify his pre and main collections into two lineups to be showcased twice a year, will be unveiling his spring 2017 collection with a runway show held June 7 at Shop Studio’s rooftop in Manhattan. Charlier’s collections […]
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Converse unveils Chuck II’s
New York – The next version of the updated Chuck II’s has arrived. On Monday, Converse unveiled the Chuck II reflective print, the spring ’16 iteration of the brands iconic Chuck Taylor All Stars. In a statement, Ryan Case, product development director at Converse said, “When creating the latest version of our successful Chuck II […]
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H&M x Kenzo: H&M taps Kenzo for its designer collection 2016
London – Fans of Swedish fast fashion retailer H&M annual designer collaboration will be pleased to hear the next designer brand tapped for the initiative is none other than Kenzo. “Kenzo, the vibrant and playful Parisian house that captures the energy of global culture to create its unique, youthful spirit,” said the company in a […]
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Caitlyn Jenner named face of H&M Sport campaign
London – Fashion retailer H&M is continuing to push diversity with the announcement that Caitlyn Jenner is to become the face of its autumn/winter 2016 Sports line. The retired Olympic gold medalist, formerly known as Bruce, transition from male to female last year, and introduced Caitlyn for the first time on the cover of Vanity […]
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