Spring Summer 2019 New York Mens Trade Show Overview
The Trendstop trade show team give FashionUnited readers an exclusive insight into this season’s key New York menswear events. UBM, at the Jacob Javits Center, incorporated Project, MRket, The Tents and The Foundry areas, to give visitors a broad view of the menswear apparel, footwear and accessories markets. At Spring Studios, MAN New York showcased…
Peter Lindbergh photographs Porsche through fashion lens
Click:double chamber tea bag machine Porsche is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its infamous sports cars with a series of photographs by fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh. The subjects are Porsche’s Mission E and iconic 911 cars, shot on a beach in Ault, northern France. “For me, Porsche has always expressed something unique, something personal. And…
Five things to know about Michael Kors
Global fashion giant Michael Kors announced Tuesday that it had agreed to buy Versace, signaling an intention to move deeper into the international big league after snapping up shoemaker Jimmy Choo last year. The company, rooted in iconic American fashion, but headquartered in London, will pay 1.6 billion GBP for the Italian luxury giant, a…
Beware of robots: Fashion’s fascination with tech on the catwalk
The fashion industry thrives on looking into the future. Typically it is only looks a few seasons ahead, but recently some designers are using shows to look into the distant future. Megatrends such as robotics are being featured on the runways more and more mixing present with future. On the catwalk in London, a robot…
Victoria Beckham and sushi hats: London Fashion Week wraps up
Long-awaited debuts, sushi-themed hats and mums as models were the standout themes of London Fashion Week, which ended on Tuesday. The British capital’s five-day showcase, dedicated to the spring-summer 2019 collections, also saw the anticipated trend-setting colours paraded in force. The first-timers This year’s Fashion Week saw notable debutants turning heads. Italian designer Riccardo Tisci…
Quiz – Fashion industry news from the month July
Take FashionUnited’s quiz to test your fashion news knowledge. Find out if you were on top of the news during the month of July, by answering five questions. Sign up for to keep your ear to the ground. We will keep you informed on the latest developments in the fashion industry. Join the community of…
New study shows that Gen Z will strengthen sustainability trend
As Gen Z is expected to become the largest consumer market by 2020, their buying choices are beginning to affect the market. According to a report by CASSANDRA, ninety-three percent of parents say their children influence household purchases, showing that Gen Z’s spending habits are already making an impact. Though the exact age range of…
In Pictures: Arket x Marion Deuchars
Arket, the modern-day market offering essential products for men, women, children and the home from the H&M Group, has launched its latest ‘Artist Edition’ capsule collection with Scottish illustrator Marion Deuchars. The capsule childrenswear line featuring illustrations by Deuchars marks the third release in the ‘Artist Edition’ series that invites selected creators to explore their…
SS19 Key Menswear Print & Graphics Directions
Trendstop gives FashionUnited readers an insight into the key Spring/Summer 2019 print and graphics trends impacting the menswear market. Trendstop’s print team bring you the latest concepts that will be informing the menswear market into Spring/Summer 2019 and beyond. Our experts have analysed the best designer collections on the international catwalks as well as to…
In pictures: Gucci designs outfits for Elton John’s farewell tour
Elton John has commissioned Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele to create an entire stage wardrobe for his final tour, “Farewell Yellow Brick Road”. The briefing: to make the popstar look like the ultimate version of himself. “I can’t believe how sartorially crazy I was, particularly in the 70’s! With fashion back then, I was like…