Rihanna’s anything-goes lingerie crowns NY Fashion Week
Rihanna celebrated women of every shape, size and color in an outre show unveiling her Savage X Fenty lingerie line, bringing New York Fashion Week to a juddering climax on Wednesday. The Barbadian superstar stepped out in a figure-hugging coffee dress and sunglasses, smiling and waving to the huge crowd that packed into the Brooklyn…
Tom Cridland’s denim response to fast-fashion
Many in the industry are becoming aghast with fast-fashion. While there is plenty of talk regarding sustainability in the industry, only a few brands will actually put their money where their mouth is. Tom Cridland is one of those companies as they have launched Half Century Jeans under Deborah Marx, the managing director of Tom…
Tips, tricks, and advice on making it in the fashion industry
The fashion industry is changing so rapidly that it may feel overwhelming for newcomers in the field to stay up to date. This is why FashionUnited has compiled a series of articles with expert advice, tips and information on staying relevant in the fashion world. Whether you’re student, job applicant or a business owner, these…
Chloe Gosselin gets political at New York Fashion Week
No one is forgetting about women’s empowerment for even a second this season at New York Fashion Week, and that includes luxury shoe designer Chloe Gosselin. This season, the designer brought together a diverse cast of women, including transgender model Leyna Bloom, to showcase her new spring/summer 2019 styles. The models were seen conversing in…
Nike stores closed in South Africa due to racist web post
Nike has found itself in some racial hot water. Their stores in South Africa have temporarily shutdown thanks to public outcry over a racist comment made by a man that local media says has ties to the company. Nike declined to comment on the store closures, but they did issue a statement reiterating its “long-standing…
#LoveNotLandfill launches Bambi designed clothes banks
London-based eco-fashion campaign #LoveNotLandfill has unveiled clothes banks redesigned by anonymous street artist Bambi to encourage the recycling of unwanted clothes. With more than 35 million items thrown in the bin by young fashion lovers each year, the #LoveNotLandfill campaign, co-funded by the EU and London Waste And Recycling Board (LWARB), is hoping that the…
In pictures: Hugo Boss launches collection in honor of Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was wearing a white Hugo Boss suit on the cover art of his 1982 album “Thriller”, which turned out to be the best selling record of all time. To honor the singer, who would turn 60 on August 29 if still alive, Hugo Boss is launching a new edition of the iconic white…
Nike collaborates with Matthew Williams in data-driven training collection
A new training collection is to be launched later this week by Nike. Designed in partnership with American designer Matthew M Williams, the creative director of Alyx, the pieces incorporate computational design and computer data which analyzed motion, heat and sweat zones. Nike decided to invite Williams to design a collection after launching its first…
The Trampery fashion campus opens applications
The six-acre campus of studios, facilities and social spaces at The Trampery Fish Island Village in Hackney Wick, East London, which will open in December 2018, has announced that applications are now open for fashion designers, coders and entrepreneurs. The complex spread over 11 buildings alongside the canal in Hackney Wick is part of the…
Fashion Scout names Ones to Watch for SS19
International showcase for emerging talent Fashion Scout has named the three designers who will take part in its collaborative Ones to Watch spring/summer 2019 showcase in the vestibule catwalk hall at the Freemasons’ Hall location during London Fashion Week. The three designers taking part in the group showcase are – Aucarre, Nous Etudions and Price…