Top models stay in tune with a changing Japan
By In ultra-conservative Japan, where change often happens at a snail’s pace, top catwalk model Melody Yoko Reilly believes fashion has a role to play in shifting society’s attitude to race and identity. The 27-year-old, who was born in California’s Redondo Beach to a Japanese mother and an American father, told AFP that mixed-race models have […]
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Brooks Brother cut ties with wool supplier following expose
Fashion retailer Brooks Brothers has cut its ties with a wool supplier which sources wool from the Bradford-based Standard Wool company following an expose uncovering horrific cases of animal cruelty at sheep farms in Chile. Workers at two Chilean sheep farms which supply Standard Wool Ltd, a group of companies which purchases 60 percent of […]
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Moschino announces Los Angeles fashion show
Los Angeles – Moschino just announced a special joint-showing for its newest upcoming collections. On June 10, the couture brand will show its men’s spring 2017 collection alongside its women’s resort 2017 line. The new lines will be presented by designer Jeremy Scott, who has also held the position of creative director of Moschino. The […]
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Anti-fur protesters crash London Fashion Week
The start of London Fashion Week has stirred debate concerning the industry’s ongoing use of fur, as animal rights organizations tap into the momentum surrounding the event to remind consumers of the health hazards and animal cruelty linked to fur production. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) staged a protest at Brewer Street […]
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Fall ’16 Key Denim Directions by Trendstop
Get a first look at a selection of essential denim trends coming through for Fall ’16, as leading fashion forecasting agency Trendstop present FashionUnited readers with a taster of their expert analysis to kick-start your season. We see designers update styles with clean-cut silhouettes for a modern appeal, as dark, raw denim-inspired colorways create sophisticated […]
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Navabi challenges representation of plus size women in the media
More than 50 percent of European women wear plus sizes but only 2 percent of the women shown in fashion and lifestyle magazines do. That means at least half of all women are not portrayed correctly in women’s magazines. Premium plus size retailer Navabi wants to change this and invites the fashion industry with its […]
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Seasalt collaborates with celebrities on charity bags
Cornish fashion brand Seasalt has collaborated with a number of celebrities including fashion designer Barbara Hulanicki, founder of fashion label Biba, and Poldark actress Eleanor Tomlinson on a collection of bags to raise funds for the Fisherman’s Mission. The exclusive charity bags will benefit UK fishermen and their families and will go on sale in […]
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Copenhagen Fashion Summit: "Sustainability is the norm"
London – The fourth edition of the the world’s largest conference dedicated to sustainability within the fashion industry, offered its platform in the DK Concert Hall to some of the most innovation and conscious brands and insiders working to bring around the much needed changes. Experts ranging from Patagonia, Nike and Eco Age took turns […]
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Invista and Garmon debut knit denim concept
Lycra brand owners Invista has teamed up with Garmon, a leading denim finishing house, to debut a collection of knit denim concept garments. Unveiled at the in Amsterdam, the collection integrates fabrics made with Invista’s Lycra Hybrid technology together with Garmon’s latest finishing techniques including chemical formulations assessed using GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals, which allows […]
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Primark extends sustainable cotton programme
London – Budget fashion retailer Primark has extended its sustainable cotton programme in India for a further six years. The initiative, which launched in 2013 in partnership with CottonConnect and the Self-Employed Women’s Association, is looking to recruit a further 10,000 female smallholder farmers onto the programme. The aim of the scheme is to support […]
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