Jockey unveils Jockey Signature at Dillards
Underwear and apparel brand Jockey has launched Jockey Signature, a premium line of underwear and tops with elevated fabrics and refined styling which is available exclusively at Dillard’s and Jockey.com. The Jockey Signature brand will first feature the Modern Mix collection for women and four distinct men’s collections launching in mid-August. A fresh new take…
Marchon Eyewear signs license agreement with DKNY and Donna Karan New York
Marchon Eyewear and G-III Apparel Group Ltd have entered a long-term, exclusive licensing agreement to manufacture and distribute eyewear for the brands DKNY and Donna Karan New York. The agreement encompasses both sun and optical eyewear. DKNY glasses will hit department stores, specialty stores and premium optical retailers worldwide by March 2019. Donna Karan New…
Spyder debuts at Milan Fashion Week Men’s
While Milan Fashion Week Men’s is typically reserved for the more traditional luxury brands fit for the dandy, sportswear is finding its home at one of the biggest Fashion Week’s on the calendar. Spyder made its debut at their last week with a wide collection celebrating the active lifestyle. Established in the United States in…
Foot Locker partners up with Asics to launch Anime-inspired collection
Foot Locker and Asics have joined forces to launch a collection inspired by Japanese anime, to be sold exclusively at Foot Locker stores in the United States from August 24. Prices were not yet disclosed by the brands. To support the release, the pair is releasing an anime series called “Welcome to the Dojo”, which…
Tisci’s Burberry has something for everyone, but will it work?
The Burberry SS19 catwalk presentation was both epic in proportion – 133 looks! – and epic in transformation. Held at a cavernous former Royal Mail warehouse in Vauxhall, guests were kept in the dark until the roof retracted and in flooded the English Indian summer rays of light. A more apt start to a new…
Spring Summer 2019 Milan Fashion Week Highlights
Trendstop gives FashionUnited readers an industry insider’s guide to some of the highlights direct from the SS19 Milan Fashion Week. Trendstop’s catwalk experts bring you the best collections and key trends direct from Milan Fashion Week. Surprise show locations, celebrity cameos and a focus on diversity and female empowerment amongst the model castings, saw Milan’s…
Down with the plastic soup: fashion brands using recycled plastics
Last week, on the opening day of London Fashion Week, the network of nonprofit organizations Friends of the Earth , as the fashion industry is “a significant contribution” to the problem. Luckily, some brands are already manufacturing clothing, shoes and apparel from plastic waste. Last month, sportswear giant Adidas announced its decision to only use…
Romeo Hunte looks to his menswear line for womenswear inspiration
New York-based designer Romeo Hunte launched his latest womenswear collection at New York’s Chelsea Piers this past weekend. Hunte explained to WWD that the collection is part SS19 and part see-now-buy-now. Like many collections shown at New York Fashion Week this season, Hunte’s takes a cue from streetwear, incorporating sweatshirt-inspired pieces complete with drawstrings, custom…
Committee finds retailers “complacent” over fake fur scandal
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, which launched an inquiry into the reports that real fur was being sold as fake fur by major high street and online retailers, has found that retailers, local authorities and Trading Standards have been “poor at enforcing regulations” around the sale of real fur. The committee, which heard…
Footwear industry launches new manufacturing apprenticeship
The British Footwear Association has announced the launch of a new nationally accredited apprenticeship standard, which will be available to companies and new entrants to the industry from autumn 2018. The new apprenticeship has been designed by employers to be flexible, making it accessible for all footwear businesses from the smallest specialist maker to the…