Uniqlo announces collaborations with KAWS
By New York – Uniqlo has announced their collaboration line for UT (Uniqlo T-shirts) with artist KAWS. UT is part of LifeWear, a concept that was introduced in 2003 with the goal of enhancing individual lifestyles by delivering quality clothing that is functional in design and versatile to wear. Brooklyn-based artist KAWS is a celebrated talent […]
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CFDA reveals study with Boston Consulting Group
New York – Several months ago, it was announced that the CFDA was in talks with the Boston Consulting Group to discuss the possibility of shifting the New York Fashion Week calendar to a consumer focused model. This morning, CFDA released the results of the study, which involved over 50 formal interviews with industry insiders, […]
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Mango launches clothing collection for Ramadan
Spanish retailer Mango is launching a special clothing collection focused on the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, featuring kaftans, flowing jackets and oversized shirts, joining a growing number of high street brands, including Marks and Spencer, Uniqlo and Dorothy Perkins, who have created special lines to target Muslim customers. Launching on May 30, ahead of […]
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London Fashion Week Collections: year on year analysis
London – Often we see seismic shifts in fashion, even from season to season the mood can change drastically. Nonetheless, there is a common element what each fashion capital offers each season, on which we can build comparisons. The London catwalks bring to the global fashion stage eccentric patterns, styling, and quirkiness, with fabric and […]
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Alexander McQueen stages London Fashion Week comeback
London – Iconic fashion label Alexander McQueen returned to the London Fashion Week catwalk on Sunday for the first time in 14 years with a collection by British designer Sarah Burton. Models on a labyrinthine catwalk presented flowing embroidered dresses with vivid butterfly motifs, glittery hairpieces and striking winter jackets. The event at Lawrence Hall, […]
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Sometimes consistency is key at day five of New York Fashion Week
Day five of New York Fashion week commenced, and several designers proved that sticking to the arena of your strengths is where you will find the greatest success. Lela Rose presented her stellar collection afternoon. Her aesthetic could be described as “former Princeton graduate, who now has a very lucrative career in a field like […]
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Whistles unveils collaboration with Buddy
Premium British retailer Whistles is launching a capsule collection of unisex bags and shoes in collaboration with cult Japanese brand Buddy. Launching on March 24, to coincide with the opening of the brand’s first standalone menswear store opening on Boundary Street in the heart of Shoreditch, the Whistles x Buddy collection features a selection of […]
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Catwalk models beware as Instagram builds new model army
As catwalk stars criss-cross the globe for fashion week season, modelling agencies are increasingly using social media worldwide to scout out their new faces, to the alarm of some. Leading agencies such as IMG, Elite and Nevs and fashion houses including Marc Jacobs have all taken to sites such as photo-sharing service Instagram to recruit […]
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Public School shifts schedule to show men’s & women’s on Pre-Collection Calendar
London – New York fashion label Public School – led by Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow – is set to move its catwalk show to June to align with the pre-collection calendar. In addition, the designers are set to combine their men’s and women’s collections into two single shows per year, following in the footsteps […]
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Spring/Summer 2017 Womenswear Key Seasonal Themes
As the current summer retail season hots up, Trendstop’s expert trend analysts have visited all the major international trade shows, compiling inspirational seasonal reports and evaluating the commercial value of each trend. This week, Trendstop bring Fashion United readers an exclusive insight into key trends that that will be driving the Spring/Summer collections of 2017. […]
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