In Pictures: London at Christmastime
London has a global reputation for being a first class retail destination and at Christmastime the city turns even more magical with retailers, department stores and shopping areas embracing the festive season with lights, holiday windows and decorations to lure the shoppers in. FashionUnited has been on a tour of London to find the most…
IHOP launches PancakeWear, apparel and accessories inspired by pancakes
Do you love pancakes so much you just have to let the whole world know? International House of Pancakes (IHOP) has launched a collection of apparel and accessories with people like you in mind. Featuring pancake-themed sweaters, sweatshirts, truck hats, tote bags, T-shirts, socks and lounge pants, the collection includes items for both kids and…
Refinery29 plans to lay off 40 employees
Digital fashion and lifestyle publication Refinery29 alerted its staff via email today that it plans to lay off 10 percent of its staff. The publication, aimed at millennial women, explained to staff that it expects to come up 5 percent short on its revenue target for this year and therefore needs to restructure. The layoffs…
Shinola celebrates Mickey Mouse with new collection
Consumers looking to celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 90th anniversary have yet another collection to choose from. American luxury goods brand Shinola is the latest to collaborate with Disney in honor of the beloved rodent. Launched last week, its “Mickey Classics Collection” features limited-edition timepieces and leather goods, as well as wall clocks, journals and audio equipment.…
Hollister partners with Sit With Us
Teen retailer Hollister has partnered with Natalie Hampton’s anti-bullying app Sit With Us. 18 year old Hampton was once a victim of bullying herself and started the Sit With Us app to help fellow students find allies and friends at school. The app currently has 100,000 users in eight countries. Hollister is heavily involved in…
Global textile company Aquafil transforms Italian fishing nets into catwalk collections
Italy – Volunteer divers have collected more than 4 tonnes (4000 kg) of fishing nets and other objects from the waters off the coast of the Aeolian Islands, Italy, which will be sent to a recycling factory in Slovenia and transformed into sustainable textiles for fashion houses across the globe. Sustainable textile manufacturer Aquafil will…
Alexander McQueen not showing at Paris Men’s Week
Alexander McQueen is amiss on the Paris Men’s Fashion Week calendar this upcoming season. The fashion house plans on switching to a series of more intimate events to showcase their men’s collections going forward, as reported by WWD. The first of these events will take place in London in May 2019. View this post on…
Cardi B signs deal with Reebok
Rapper Cardi B is on top of the world right now. Between her numerous certified gold and platinum singles and her becoming one of fashion’s favorite people with designers like Christian Cowan, Michael Costello, and Dolce and Gabbana rushing to dress her, the world is her oyster right now. The latest jewel in this queen’s…
Diane von Furstenberg designs Claridge’s Christmas tree
London hotel Claridge’s has unveiled this year’s Christmas tree installation designed by Diane von Furstenberg called ‘The Tree of Love’ decorated with over 8,000 hand painted silver-leafed leaves, glass spheres and 150 hand-blown glass hearts. Inspired by the Furstenberg’s passion and belief in the power of love, symbolising life and nature, and drawing particularly from…
5 fashion e-commerce and digital jobs in the UK
Technology has completely changed the fashion industry, once a predominantly analog business. Social media allows retailers to engage with their consumers in real-time and also collect data that enables them to tailor products to their clientele. In an era of connectivity, smartphones and e-commerce have altered the way people shop by making it possible for…