London – British designer Grace Wales Bonner has been crowned the winner of the third annual LVMH Prize, the international competition which celebrates young designers. The London-based designer is set to receive a cash prize of 300,000 euros in addition to a year-long mentorship from some of the top executives at fashion conglomerate LVMH. Grace […]
Under Armour, the Baltimore-based sportswear giant, this week opened a manufacturing and development facility in its hometown. The American sporting clothing and accessories brand is bringing a portion of its production close to home in a bid to offer USA-made collections and invest in technology to advance its tech product categories. The new 35,000 square […]
He shot onto the world stage after winning a glittering international fashion prize previously given to design icons Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld. Yet India’s Suket Dhir — hailed by Vogue as a potential “global fashion superstar in the making” — is uneasy about the sudden attention that has come with winning the International […]
Loyal FashionUnited readers may remember an article with a similar title three years ago – “Dutch designer makes dresses out of elephant dung”. Though recycling has become all the craze, we are not recycling old articles here; the truth is even better: What seemed outlandish enough to make April 1st headlines back in 2013, has […]
London – The best know for its anti-paparazzi scarf – aka the modern day cloak of invisibility – has launched its debut activewear clothing collection dubbed #AnonymousSeason1 in collaboration with Jay Z. Created by Saif Siddiqui, founder of Access All Brands, the brand’s of active wear #AnonymousSeason1 consists of handmade garments designed to offer its […]
Danial Aitouganov received the biggest accolade in Dutch fashion by winning this year’s Lichting 2016 fashion award. The Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI) graduate was awarded a cheque worth 10,000 euros, while the Public Choice Award of 3,000 euros went to fellow AMFI graduate Marlou Breuls. The runway show and awards ceremony were held earlier this […]
London – It would seem the recent poll conducted by the British Fashion Council that saw the majority of designers asked said that they wanted to remain in the European Union is obsolete now. The implications of Britain leaving the EU on the UK’s fashion industry will become apparent over time, but with 122 billion […]
London – London Fashion Week wrapped up its Spring/Summer 2017 edition Tuesday evening following five days of shows, presentations and events which saw high end and high street labels alike showcase their upcoming collections or latest ‘See now, buy now’ collections. The fashion event took place against an uncertain backdrop as the city hosted its […]
It is never too late to make a change in your career, not matter what age or stage you may be at. Just look at Rebecca Fordham, award winning BBC journalist and UNICEF member, who decided to try her hand at storytelling via an entire new medium, namely fashion. “I guess you could say I […]
Click:Cosmetic glass jar British fashion designer Henry Holland has joined forces with sportswear and football equipment brand Umbro for the company’s Spring Summer 17 Pro Training collection. The collection offers 24 pieces for men and women, combining Holland’s street-style design aesthetic with the traditional football-inspired styles for which Umbro is known. With both Umbro and […]
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