Glamour girl turned duchess: Meghan tones down
Muted colours, long dresses and chaste necklines: Meghan has had to tone down her fashion choices since marrying Prince Harry in May but still occasionally displays some of her past style. It was a question that many asked ahead of the wedding: would the chilled-out Los Angeles actress frequently seen in short skirts and sandals…
Victoria Beckham launches debut ad campaign
Ahead of her London Fashion Week show to celebrate her brand’s ten-year anniversary, Victoria Beckham has unveiled her debut ad campaign, featuring imagery of herself that recalls the iconic Marc Jacobs ad campaign from April 2008. Shot by Juergen Teller, who also photographed the original Marc Jacobs campaign, the series of images feature Beckham, with…
Burberry unveils new logo
Burberry has a new visual identity. Ricardo Tisci, the label’s creative director since March, unveiled a new logo and monogram on his Instagram profile today. They were both designed by Peter Saville Studio. “Peter is one of our generation’s greatest design geniuses. I’m so happy to have collaborated together to reimagine the new visual language…
Conde Nast to relaunch Vogue Greece
Conde Nast is relaunching the Greek edition of its Vogue magazine. The new publication will debut in spring 2019 launch under its new editor-in-chief Thalia Karafyllidou. According to the Business of Fashion,t he print edition of the new Vogue Greece will be published in Greek, but digital, social media and events will hold an equally…
Dennis Basso found inspiration from the global woman at NYFW
Fashion isn’t dead. Glamour isn’t dead. A good fur will never go out of style. These were the three main points to Dennis Basso’s spring/summer 2019 collection, which debuted during New York Fashion Week at Cipriani. For his latest collection, Basso kept the global woman in mind. His muse for the collection was Marella Agnelli,…
Fashion’s new black prince reigns over Paris shows
Fashion’s designer of the moment Virgil Abloh channelled James Dean and the graffiti legend Dondi White at his Off-White Paris show Wednesday. The American creator’s hype machine has pretty much hijacked the first three days of Paris men’s fashion week, with Kanye West’s former sidekick and muse about to Thursday. But first Abloh rolled out…
Wanda Nylon designer Johanna Senyk unveils Françoise collection
After a brief hiatus, former Wanda Nylon designer Johanna Senyk is back with a new collection. Putting her former brand, comprised largely of plastic Trench coats, on hold indefinitely Senyk is releasing the ready-to-wear line Françoise later this week. Though made in Italy, the practical pieces are French inspired. In a new interview with Vogue,…
London Fashion Week September 2018 Facts and Figures
The 68th edition of London Fashion Week welcomes a packed schedule of the world’s most creative and innovative names in the fashion industry. The London Fashion Week platform continues to evolve, expanding the breadth of its international reach and welcoming some of the most exciting brands; with a packed schedule featuring over 80 designer names…
Gucci pledges to ban angora wool
Gucci has pledged to ban angora wool from its future collections after being contacted by PETA, a representative of the animal rights organization told FashionUnited via email. Several fashion companies have done the same some two years ago, following PETA’s accusations of animal cruelty on angora farms. “Gucci has taken an important step towards eliminating…
The Weeknd releases second merchandise collection
Canadian music sensation The Weeknd has announced the launch of his 2018 MERCH RELEASE 002, the second half of his official merchandise collection with his label XO. The summer-inspired line features 15 pieces – including a cut + sew mesh basketball jersey and pique polo, basketball shorts and a new rendition of the classic XO…