The future of London Fashion Week Men’s
London – Men’s fashion week has never had it so tough. A shrunken schedule, the absence of big ticket names, too early on the global fashion calendar and a dwindling attendance from key international players. One wouldn’t be entirely wrong to consider closing the event and merging it with women’s wear in September. The costly…
Gucci showing spring/summer 2019 in Paris
Red alert, Gucci is leaving Milan Fashion Week. The Italian luxury fashion house, which has become the star child of parent company Kering Group, has announced that their spring/summer 2019 runway show will take place during Paris Fashion Week on September 24 this year. The story first broke on WWD. Fret not though, they will…
British Fashion Council raises more than 2 million pounds
The British Fashion Council has announced it has raised more than 2.2 million pounds to support emerging talent in the UK in 2017 for its charities and business support initiatives. The news came as the British Fashion Council announced Molly Goddard as the winner of the prestigious BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, which comes with a…
Bottega Veneta CEO says leather will be animal-free
Leather could soon be a commodity that is entirely animal-free, Bottega Veneta CEO Claus-Dietrich Lahrs said on Thursday at the Condé Nast luxury conference. The annual conference, which this year focused on the theme of “The Language of Luxury,” brings together industry leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs from around the world to discuss the state of…
Luxury labels dominate Italy’s ‘Most Valuable’ brands
Gucci has topped the first ever BrandZ Top 30 ‘Most Valuable’ Italian brands list, in a ranking from WPP and Kantar Millward Brown that features seven luxury brands. The research which tracks and addresses the changing environment for brands in Italy, found that the seven leading luxury brands headed up by Gucci that topped the…
Scott Sternberg debuts new label Entireworld
Scott Sternberg, founder of Band of Outsiders, has launched a new clothing label, Entireworld, featuring more affordable basics for men and women which he claims will be “more democratic” this time round. “The question is why would I even want to start a clothing brand right now. Aren’t there enough brands out there? Aren’t there…
Sweaty Betty to launch in 25 Nordstrom locations next month
Activewear brand Sweaty Betty is coming to Nordstrom. The brand just announced that it will be available in various locations as well as online as a new official partner. Sweaty Betty’s spring collection will retail at approximately 25 Nordstrom locations starting April 5, according to the brand’s website. The cities participating include Chicago, Costa Mesa,…
Filling Pieces launches first ready-to-wear collection
Amsterdam-based footwear company Filling Pieces has made its first foray into ready-to-wear. The collection marks creative director and founder Guillame Philibert’s first endeavor outside of footwear, and draws inspiration from his formal education in architecture. His end goal is to create something affordable, but still high fashion and athletic. His first ready-to-wear collaboration is currently…
Atelier Swarovski to launch first Fairtrade gold collection
Atelier Swarovski is set to launch its first fine jewellery collection in Fairtrade Gold at jewellery show Baselworld, which benefits miners and the environment in Peru. The latest Atelier Swarovski collection is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to “conscious luxury” and is made with Swarovski created diamonds and Fairtrade gold, to puts sustainability centre-stage.…
Leading Muslim fashion designer jailed in Indonesia fraud
An Indonesian fashion designer who shot to global fame with her Muslim-themed collection was sentenced to 18 years in prison Wednesday for a multi-million dollar fraud and money-laundering. A court near Jakarta convicted Anniesa Hasibuan, 31, and her husband of cheating customers who booked pilgrimage trips to Islam’s holiest city Mecca through a travel agency…