ANDAM names 2016 Fashion Award finalists
By ANDAM, the National Association for the Development of Fashion Artists, has named six emerging designers as the finalists for its annual fashion award, which will see the winner scooping 250,000 euros to develop their brand, as well as design and business support from this year’s sponsor, Chloé. The ANDAM Grand Prix 2016 competition will see […]
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The Mad Rush brings the ‘sweatshop’ to the high street
A new concept, store is set to open its doors today on the popular shopping street de Kalverstraat, in Amsterdam known as the Mad Rush. A cute window display featuring cacti alongside of trendy and fashionable items from high street retailers underneath a discount sign ensures that the Mad Rush is certainly appealing to consumers. […]
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M&S restructures its womenswear team
Marks & Spencer’s new CEO Steve Rowe has revamped the high street retailer’s womenswear teams as part of his plan to boost clothing sales at the chain. The move means changes in design, buying and merchandising teams that have seen designers and buyers becoming active across more than one M&S brand. The company said the […]
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Coming up – Spanish weddings: A big reason for a bigger celebration
Whether domestic or for the couples flying in from other destinations, Spain has become a coveted choice of destination to tie the knot. While natives continue to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime event with much fanfare, following some unique customs and traditions true to Spanish weddings, international couples flock to the country because of the beautiful locales […]
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Dolce and Gabbana put fairytale back into fashion at Milan Fashion Week
Dolce and Gabbana, the designers who were once Italy’s most famous gay couple, put the fairytale back into fashion on Sunday, days after Italy’s Senate voted to legalise same-sex civil unions. The duo must have called upon every available golden-locked model in Milan for an ode to all things princessey that was also an unabashed […]
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Need to know menswear facts & figures for LC:M
As the UK gears up for this season’s kick off of men’s fashion weeks with London Collections: Men, FashionUnited takes a moment to examine the current state of the menswear market in the UK to see how it has grown and evolved over the years. Below we have compiled a list with the main facts […]
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Lauren puts English country look on NY catwalk
Ralph Lauren kicked off the final day of New York Fashion Week Thursday with a collection that blended an English country gentleman look with cowboy dandy, and was crowned with liquid gold evening wear. British actress Sienna Miller was guest of honor, dressed in black, and sat next to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and Lauren’s […]
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Louboutin now offering nude flats
Nude flats are now a hot luxury item thanks to legendary shoe maker Christian Louboutin. In 2015, Louboutin expanded his selection of nude shoes from five to seven shades. However, in this expansion he ignored what has become a critical staple in the average woman’s wardrobe: flats. The designer has finally rectified this and has […]
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M-commerce responsible for most UK online sales
Mobile phones and tablets are now responsible for more online sales in Britain than traditional desktop or laptop computers, the IMRG Capgemini Quarterly Benchmarking report showed. In the key holiday and clearance season running from November to January, m-commerce accounted for a history-making 51 percent of e-sales. That was a significant increase on 45 percent […]
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Decoded Fashion London Summit: Highlights & quotes
London – The Decoded Fashion London Summit 2016 brought together a range of industry heavyweights and visionaries who together are shaping and changing the future of fashion. Topics ranging from the return of the in-store experience, to the relationship between fashion and hook-up apps, to insta-savvy tech start-ups, this year’s summit brought two days of […]
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