Month: March 2019

With the at-risk elephant population is in dire need of aid, one fashion brand has set out to help one design at a time. Founded in 2015, the women’s apparel and lifestyle brand Ivory Ella was started by a group of friends who wanted to parlay their passion for the species and other social causes…

Earlier this week, Pantone shared the top 12 shades it predicted fashion designers to use in their Spring/Summer 2019 collections. In its biannual report, Pantone forecasted the colors of the season to be “empowering” and full of “confidence and spirit”. …And they were right. FashionUnited spotted all of Pantone’s predicted colors on the catwalk of…

Following a global search for talent, the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition culminated in a live Grand Final runway show last night in Hong Kong. Organised by Redress, a pioneering environmental charity working to cut waste out of fashion, the Redress Design Award has grown from strength to strength since its inception in 2011.…

Thirty-odd years ago Madonna sang about living in a material world while wrapped in hot pink satin, nuzzling fur, dripping in jewels, and being hoisted into the air by a posse of suited men. She was mimicking her idol Marilyn Monroe, who thirty-odd years before that, dressed similarly, had sung about diamonds being a girl’s…

Marks & Spencer is the first high street retailer in the UK to offer a kidswear range for children with disabilities. Titled “Adapted for Easy Dressing”, the line includes T-shirts with soft velcro fastenings at the back of the neck, trousers and shorts with poppers instead of zippers, dresses with discreet pockets for a feeding…

American fashion industry executives are concerned about the impact of trade protectionism according to the latest study by the US Fashion Industry Association (USFIA). This week the USFIA released its fifth annual Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study, with findings showing overall optimism but with widespread concern about trade barriers, increased tariffs and the effect on fashion…

The revamped version of the Acronym x Nike Air Presto Mid, which first debuted last year, has been unveiled. The footwear showcases designer Errolson Hugh’s utility-focused ethos and features a zipped collar that allows for easy on-off functionality. The classic mesh upper and midfoot overlays offers a spin on the original 2000 Presto. The new…

Farfetch and Buro 24/7 have teamed up with seven emerging designers to launch an exclusive sportswear capsule collection that reimagines the football kit in for the 2018 Buro Fashion Forward Initiative. The capsule collection features a range of menswear, womenswear and unisex pieces from some of the best up-and-coming designers including Lenki Lenki from the…

The luxury online retailer and Italian fashion house Miu Miu have joined forces for the short film Rebel, Rebel to coincide with the release of the two brands’ Fall-Winter 2018 runway collection. The promo serves as an extension of the messages put forth by the two brand’s that celebrates the independent woman. As part of…

International e-tailer Zalando has launched an exclusive capsule collection by Karl Lagerfeld today. Influenced by streetwear, the line includes bomber jackets, sweatshirts and T-shirts priced between 50 and 175 euros. “Sporty, high neck bomber jackets, sweatshirts and t-shirts play with Lagerfeld’s well-known black and white palette, infusing red and pink tones, and topped off with…