California retailers must be carbon neutral by 2045
The Governor of California has signed an executive order to make the state carbon neutral by December 2045. It marks one of the world’s most ambitious climate policies, that will impact consumers and business on national and international levels. The new law requires the world’s fifth largest economy to generate 100 percent of its electricity…
Disney, Santa Fe and Georgia O’Keeffe inspire Coach
Coach transported the fashion pack to an alien-like mise-en-scene Tuesday for a spring/summer 2019 collection of prairie-style skirts and fringed suede jackets inspired by Sante Fe and Georgia O’Keeffe. It was British creative designer Stuart Vevers’s latest outing for the 77-year-old US leather goods brand, which has only relatively recently moved into ready-to-wear, with muse…
Faye Dunaway headlines Gucci latest campaign at 77
Legendary actress Faye Dunaway is the face of Gucci’s latest campaign celebrating the Sylvie bag. The 77-year-old showcases the highly coveted piece in a Hollywood Hills set shoot, in which she is shown riding in a limo and shopping at the Gucci store while being catered to by stylists. Each photo features a different version…
Plus-size clothing ranges leading to higher obesity rates in the UK, says study
UK retailers’ decision to offer plus-size clothing is leading people to underestimate the health risks of being overweight or obese, according to a new study by sociologist Raya Muttarak, from the University of East Anglia (UEA). “Seeing the huge potential of the fuller-sized fashion market, retailers may have contributed to the normalisation of being overweight…
Boss finds cohesiveness in post-Jason Wu era
When it was announced last season that Jason Wu had done his final collection for Hugo Boss, there was concern over what that would mean for the brand’s elevated womenswear line. The menswear collections have been going strong under designer Ingo Wilts, but there was wonder over how he would handle the task of both…
Beyoncé to commemorate Coachella performance with Balmain capsule
Beyoncé and Balmain are joining forces to allow fans to own a piece of the star’s much-lauded Coachella performance. The singer and the French luxury fashion house are set to release a three-piece set of items – including the glittering pink and yellow sweatshirt the star wore onstage during the set and a t-shirt version…
UK retailers are backing universal sizing system
A universal sizing system could soon take over the high street as retailers including Asos, New Look, River Island and Next have partnered with Shape GB, a revolutionary body volume system for measurement. According to the Daily Mail, the Shape GB campaign will consist of a survey to take measurements of 30,000 adults to determine…
Booking.com partners with alice + olivia at New York Fashion Week
Global travel giant Booking.com is partnering with American fashion brand alice + olivia at New York Fashion Week in September. Booking.com is offering travelers the opportunity to book the show venue, home to alice + olivia’s catwalk presentation during New York Fashion Week – a fashion yacht moored at the Chelsea Piers. Alice + olivia…
Elle appoints Acting Fashion Director
UK Elle magazine has hired Cat Callender as Acting Fashion Director, a role which will see her leading the fashion teams across visuals and features. Callendar previously held positions at the Telegraph Magazine as Acting Style Director and Creative Director for online retail platform matchesfashion.com. Callendar has a varied background across print and digital media,…
Victoria Beckham and Alexa Chung join London Fashion Week schedule
British designers Victoria Beckham and Alexa Chung have both confirmed that they will be joining the London Fashion Week schedule in September, according to the provisional LFW schedule released by the British Fashion Council. Chung, who launched her namesake label AlexaChung in May 2017, will showcase its spring/summer 2019 collection on Saturday, September 15 as…