Close to 1.7 million dollars of counterfeit Nike seized
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection revealed last week that is seized a large shipment of counterfeit Nike products that had attempted to make its way into the country. The shipment, which arrived in Newark airport in late September, had come in from Dongguan City China, and was meant to be delivered to an address…
Nike driving innovations with new Tech Pack
Sportswear giant Nike has developed its latest Tech Pack collection using years of body motion and mapping analysis gathered from studying the top athletes in the world in Nike’s Sport Research Lab. The concept behind the new Nike Tech Pack for spring 2019 is to provide more “versatile” pieces for a range of weather and…
Vegan fashion: Q&A with mother-daughter brand HFS Collective
What do animal rights, fanny packs and female empowerment have in common? They’re all at the heart of HFS Collective’s vegan brand, of course. Founded in Los Angeles in 2012 by Debra Denniston and her daughter Rachel, HFS collective is an ethical and sustainable-driven brand that produces a selection of wallets and bags using solely…
Manchester United and True Religion launch denim collection
Manchester United has teamed up with American luxury denim brand True Religion to launch the football team’s first denim wear collection. With styles for both men and women, the line features jeans, shirts and jackets, including a limited edition jacket embroidered with the club’s chest. The clothes will be available for purchase from October 26…
Fashion Scout opens applications for AW19
London-based, International emerging designer platform Fashion Scout, which takes place during London Fashion Week, has opened applications for its autumn/winter 2019 season. Designers can apply for multiple showcase options including catwalk, presentation and installations within its Freemasons’ Hall venue during fashion week, as well as for its Fashion Scout Awards, the Merit Award worth 20,000…
Truly launches without Holly Willoughby
Truly, the new “affordable luxury” lifestyle brand, from Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones and wife Tara Capp, has launched online without TV presenter Holly Willoughby, who announced in September that she was stepping away from the project due to her “many other commitments”. On the brand’s website, it states that Truly was born out of…
In pictures: G-Star kicks off Tmall fashion show with Jaden Smith
Click: Last weekend, G-Star delivered the opened the 10th edition of “See Now Buy Now” fashion show organized by Alibaba’s B2C marketplace, Tmall. The kick-off show presented the denim brand and Jaden Smith presented their recently launched sustainable collaboration collection titled “Forces of Nature”. The presentation marks the second appearance of G-Star at the annual…
Hiromi Asai debuts Savile Row inspired collection
Hiromi Asai, the first kimono brand to ever show at New York Fashion Week, will be unveiling their jacket and suit lineup for their fall/winter 2019 menswear collection at Pitti Uomo 95 in Florence, Italy from January 8-11. The theme of the collection is “Savile Row,” representing the traditional British style infused with modern tastes.…
Leading fashion chains join the “Swedish textile initiative for climate action"
To achieve key sustainability goals, leading Swedish fashion chains such as H&M, Kappahl, Peak Performance among others, have joined hands with The Sustainable Fashion Academy for the “Swedish textile initiative for climate action” (STICA). Through this initiative, these apparel companies would focus on reducing their climate impact by at least 30 percent by 2030, in…
The Design Museum to host event celebrating women’s work in design
The Design Museum will be hosting a two-day ‘Women Design’ event to celebrate women’s work in the UK design workforce and address gender representation in the sector. Taking place between 7-8 December, the event is intended to stimulate debate about the lack of gender diversity in the sector, and will feature talks from emerging designers…