Kate Spade to donate 1 million dollars for suicide prevention
After the untimely death of their , Kate Spade New York has committed 1 million dollars for charitable causes for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. The news first broke on WWD. The donations will begin with 250,000 dollars to the Crisis Text Line, and public donations to the non-profit organization will be matched up…
Burberry joins Opening Ceremony for special capsule
Burberry is teaming with Opening Ceremony to release a special collection. The release will feature pieces made for the brand’s fall collection and items made exclusively for the American clothing company. Among the designs are re-released logo jerseys and previously sold items that have been given a new spin – with rainbow graphics that pay…
Stüssy pays tribute to Bob Marley with new collection
The streetwear company Stüssy is celebrating the influence of Bob Marley with a graphic-heavy new collection. The company worked closely with the late icon’s family when developing the pieces, which include artwork from the singer’s tour posters and albums. The line features t-shirts and fleeces, many of which are dedicated to his beloved albums Kaya,…
Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty brand to close out New York Fashion Week
The debut of Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty fall line is set to close out New York Fashion Week. The singer-turned-designer is set to showcase new looks from her lingerie and sleepwear brand at the conclusion of the annual event in the form of an “immersive experience.” The pieces displayed will be available for purchase immediately…
Ban on plastic is fueling new luxury accessories and fashion alternatives
Last week, while on holiday in Ibiza, the gin tonic I ordered at the quiet end of a beach club on Playa d’en Bossa was served with a bamboo straw. A sustainable, recyclable straw I was told, that sees the ban against plastic going global from Seattle to London to, well, Ibiza. According to Coastal…
Heineken launches sportswear with Kappa
International brewer Heineken has teamed up with Italian sportswear brand Kappa to launch a limited-edition, six-piece capsule sportswear collection as part of its #Heineken100 programme to commemorate and continue the conversation following the World Cup. The collection, all co-branded with the Kappa ‘Omini’ logo and the limited-edition #Heineken100 Football Federation patch, features a white tracksuit,…
Lifewtr and CFDA to showcase latest class of emerging designers
Lifewtr, a premium water brand committed to advancing and showcasing sources of creativity, and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced today that they will host the opening presentation of New York Fashion Week (NYFW) this September with a showcase featuring three of the newest designers breaking onto the fashion scene: Ji Won…
KPM x Birkenstock: two heritage houses collaborate
Very quietly, Bernd Lietke, managing director and CEO of the Royal Porcelain Manufactory KPM, and Yvonne Piu, CMO at Birkenstock, have been working together. They met at a dinner and were very sure of their cause: The hip slippers and the royal porcelain crockery, both about the same age, 1774 (Birkenstock) and 1763 (KPM), both…
From the running track to the runway: a brief history of sneakers
Long gone are the times when people would only wear sneakers to practice sports. Now they are the footwear of choice for millions of people around the world. The international sneaker market grew 40 percent between 2004 and 2016, according to Forbes. Nike’s revenue alone reached 35.4 billion US dollars (26.6 billion pounds) last year…
H&M collaborates with GP and J Baker
Swedish fashion giant H&M has unveiled a debut print collaboration with British wallpaper and textile house GP and J Baker, which is renowned globally as supplying soft furnishings and wall coverings to the royal household. GP and J Baker gave H&M access to its vast archive of printed textiles to create a capsule womenswear collection…