Timeline: Puig, the centenary family business acquiring Dries Van Noten
Belgian designer Dries Van Noten announced yesterday that he has sold a majority stake of his label to Spanish group Puig, a third-generation family business which reported 1935 million euros in revenues in 2017. Active both in the fashion and beauty industries, Puig currently owns fashion houses Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier, Nina Ricci and…
Graduate Fashion Week names two lifetime patrons
Graduate Fashion Week has appointed Diane Von Furstenberg and Nadja Swarovski as its two new international lifetime patrons. The iconic fashion designer and chair of the Swarovski Foundation mark the first international patrons in the charity’s 27-year history as part of the organisations aim to offer a global stage for students to receive exposure to…
Plus-size subscription service Dia & Co. releases two new lines
Dia & Co. has joined forces with Day/Won by Candice Huffine and EleVen by Venus Williams to release a wider range of activewear offerings that cater to plus-size customers. Dia & Co. will now sell items starting at size 14 and up. “I’m passionate about fitness, wellness and an active lifestyle, and I’m super focused…
FatFace celebrates 30 years
Lifestyle clothing and accessory brand FatFace is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2018. In order to mark the occasion, FatFace has announced a series of new design initiatives. The UK-based retailer will release a capsule collection of selected of casual wear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear that will reflect some of its most iconic…
Campaign for Wool and Hubbub launch #WhatsInMyWash campaign
Campaign for Wool has teamed up with environmental charity Hubbub to launch a new awareness campaign to help consumers reduce the impact of washing their garments, as well as call on the industry to take action to tackle the microfibre problem. The #WhatsInMyWash campaign comes as Hubbub released new research that 44 percent of the…
Sustainability innovator celebrates 10 years of progress
“Our industry changed quicker than our design studios,” says Giusy Bettoni, founder of C.L.A.S.S., the eco-conscious consultancy hub based in Milan which celebrated its 10-year anniversary by hosting “an evening of smart innovation” on International Water Day. FashionUnited sat down with her at the elegant NYC event to evaluate a decade of progress in a…
Chanel sets date for Cruise show
As designers announce the dates for their Cruise and Resort collections, Chanel has officially set May 3 as the date for theirs. The collection will be shown at the Grand Palais in Paris, which has been a popular venue for Chanel shows in the past. Chanel has a very strong relationship with the Grand Palais,…
Parsons Festival Showcases Fashion Graduates 2018
Parsons Festival 2018 is a 3-day exhibition unveiling nearly 500 student designers and occupying 3 floors of the school. The work has been curated by theme through 20 rooms and provides a preview of some of the collections which will be shown at the annual star-studded benefit next Monday with honorees in attendance, Solange Knowles,…
In Pictures: Aizel Moscow celebrates FIFA World Cup
Fashion concept store, Aizel Moscow has launched a special collaboration with Russian designers to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2018. Entitled “The Essentials”, the capsule line features products such as traditional matrioshki dolls, T-shirts and sweatshirts, as well as jewellery, gadgets and beauty essentials, all designed with the aim of building bridges between West and…
5 Emerging Talents from London Fashion Week AW18
Emerging talent has long been regarded as the backbone of London Fashion Week, out of all the fashion week’s London seems the most ready to celebrate and champion new talent, and the autumn/winter 2018 showcase was no exception, with five incredible new designers shining through on a very busy fashion week schedule. FashionUnited has long…