Month: March 2019

Global fashion search platform Lyst released its quarterly report ranking fashion’s hottest brands this week. Titled the Lyst Index, the report analyses the online shopping behaviour of more than 5 million shoppers a month searching, browsing and buying fashion across 12,000 designers and stores online. Gucci tops the list of hottest brands It’s latest data…

Items from the highly anticipated have been unveiled a week ahead of the capsule’s release. The athletic brand and the former Spice Girl turned fashion powerhouse teamed for the ‘90s inspired line, which was first announced late last year. The pieces are influenced by the basketball scene during the decade – including one of the…

The British Fashion Council (BFC) emphasised fashion’s importance to the UK economy as it kicked off the spring/summer 2019 London Fashion Week, as well as its ‘positive fashion’ message, focusing on sustainability, equality and diversity and craftsmanship and community. Caroline Rush, chief executive of the British Fashion Council said at the opening: “There is no…

Levi’s Made & Crafted has teamed with United Arrows & Sons creative director Motofumi “Poggy” Kogi to unveil a new capsule inspired by vintage American workwear. The line, a fusion of urban flair and high fashion, offers a neon yellow coat, turquoise denim shirt and the X Poggy Mcqueen Pant. The collection offers a hint…

Happy Socks has announced the launch of Happy Socks and Sunday Somewhere, marking their first foray into eyewear. The exclusive collection of four unique designs was inspired by summertime. “We wanted to add our passion for color and playfulness to a range of sunglasses, and Sunday Somewhere is the perfect partner for us to do…

A fashion brand’s headquarters and location is becoming just as important as the clothing design. To foster creativity and attract top talent, companies are investing into building work environments that are inspiring, innovative and even socially conscious. From blending in with its natural surroundings to boasting an in-house coffee bar, here are the top European…

Burberry’s new star designer Riccardo Tisci put his own twist on the venerable British company’s classic style for its streetwear and luxury fashion show at London’s Fashion Week on Monday. The 44-year-old Italian designer’s first Burberry show was one of the most anticipated events of Fashion Week, attracting around 800 guests. Kendall Jenner was among…

Dries Van Noten is a distinctive figure in the small circle of high-end fashion. To start, he is one of the few independent designers who have managed to keep his businesses afloat for several decades, without the support of a larger company. Secondly, the Belgian designer manages to stand out in media coverage without buying…

The Professional Clothing Awards international student design competition, PCA Vision has announced its winners for 2018, with Summer Gill from Bedford College named the overall winner for her versatile outfit created for airport ground staff. The annual PCA Vision competition challenges fashion students to be inspired to design innovative, stylish and functional workwear, while also…

British accessories brand Aspinal of London unveiled a collaboration with womenswear and couture designer, Giles Deacon at its London Fashion Week presentation this week. The whimsical collaboration, which features a capsule collection of bags, small leather accessories and silk scarves embellished with Deacon’s playful hand-drawn illustrations, came about after a friendship developed between Deacon and…