Celine 16 seen as Hedi Slimane’s first hit for the brand
Celine’s runway show isn’t for about another two weeks, but creative director Hedi Slimane has already put his notorious stamp on the brand. The designer has already changed the logo to drop the accent over the first e, making it just Celine. With 65 percent of Celine’s business being accessories, and his predecessor Phoebe Philo…
Ethical supply chain fund raises 25.2m dollars
Working Capital, an early stage venture fund that invests in innovative solutions to create ethical supply chains, has raised a total of 25.2 million dollars, with its latest round of 2.5m received from Zalandao and Children’s Investment Fund (CIFF). “As leaders in their respective industries, both CIFF and Zalando will bring a unique perspective and…
Spring Summer 2019 Pitti Uomo Trade Show Overview
The Trendstop menswear team give FashionUnited readers an exclusive insight into the key menswear themes emerging seen at Pitti Uomo in Florence. A kaleidoscope of colour came to the historic Fortezza da Basso showground as vibrantly hypnotic sets designed by Sergio Colantuoni provided a technicolour backdrop for an international contingent of around 1,240 designers and…
Michael Kors goes uptown chic for fall campaign
Click:Fruit bag making machine Michael Kors has debuted his fall collection and paid tribute to New York’s uptown region in the line’s promotional campaign. To showcase the pieces for the upcoming season, Kors enlisted the help of photography duo Inez & Vinoodh to capture the new items in the Michael Kors Collection. The images feature…
Q&A with Thomas Davidson, promising denim graduate
The PCA Vision 2018 design competition that encourages students to “express their unique creative flair with cutting edge, stylish and functional workwear” highlighted the design talent of Manchester Fashion Institute graduate Thomas Davidson, who won the Cordura Durable Design Award for his innovative workwear outfit designed for a plumber using denim. After his win at…
Heron Preston launches collection in celebration of NASA
Streetwear designer Heron Preston, who rose to fame thanks to a clothing line inspired by the uniforms of New York City’s Department of Sanitation, has surprised the fashion world once more. Preston has developed a capsule collection to celebrate NASA’s 60th anniversary. The pieces, which resemble the pressure suits astronauts use when on duty, features…
Calvin Klein puts ‘Jaws’ bite into NY Fashion Week
Calvin Klein took a bite out of the New York runway Tuesday with Belgian designer Raf Simons inspired by “Jaws,” in his latest exploration of America, its glistening surface and dark underbelly. Models marched down a red-carpeted runway against a glittering video seascape backdrop — all bobbing yachts, sun bouncing off gentle waves and a…
Shopping for hashtags: Snap and send back
Keeping thousands of Instagram followers entertained with photo updates requires a versatile wardrobe at the least. For those who are considered influencers, the fashion worn in photo’s is crucial, as their unique style becomes a gateway to business opportunities and earning potential from social media. This is why the hashtag ‘outfit of the day’, #OOTD,…
Longchamp makes New York debut to celebrate 70 years
Longchamp decamped across the Atlantic on Saturday to make their New York Fashion Week debut and celebrate their 70th anniversary by looking to the future, fronted by new brand ambassador Kendall Jenner. Guests were invited to the World Trade Center, where the Manhattan skyline provided a dazzling backdrop to a collection summed up as 1970s…
People do not wear at least 50 percent of their wardrobes, says study
We all know most people don’t wear every single piece of clothing they own. But the percentage of clothes that go unworn is a lot higher than most consumers think. A study with 18,000 heads of households in 20 countries, conducted by relocation and removals company Movinga, revealed that the majority of consumers around the…