Versace to show pre-fall in New York
First came their acquisition by Capri Holdings, formerly Michael Kors Holdings. Now, Versace apparently is getting a little more American at heart with a fashion show on December 2 at 7 p.m. for their pre-fall collection. The news was first reported by WWD. December 2 holds a special place in Versace creative director Donatella Versace’s…
Employees file discrimination lawsuit against Saks Fifth Avenue
Luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue is the center of a lawsuit by eight employees who allege they were unable to advance due to discrimination. The filed lawsuit sees the former Saks employees disenfranchised with the department store citing race and age discrimination and that they could not advance in their careers. “Although they were…
H&M launch Close to My Heart collection for breast cancer awareness month
H&M is to launch its first collection of bras for breast cancer survivors in support of the American Cancer Society (ACS). The Swedish fashion group was inspired by one of its employees, a surviving breast cancer patient, who was unable to find affordable, fashionable and functional undergarments in her time of need. H&M will donate…
From ‘Exile’ to Grand Courtier: the career of Yiqing Yin
The sudden departure of Yiqing Yin from Poiret caught many by surprise. She was hired this year in Feburary to revive the iconic house Poiret after its 90 years of hibernation. Poiret made its mark in fashion history by relieving women from the confines of the corest by introcing new silhouettes. Its revival collection to…
Fashion in the news: fake news, the ASOS seesaw and retail trends that need to go
Every Friday, FashionUnited selects the most interesting reads about the fashion industry published across UK and international news outlets. Here’s what you may have missed this week: Fake news in fashion Much has been discussed about the impact of fake news on politics, but this week we’ve come to realize the fashion industry has a…
Balmain elected as guest member of Paris Couture
The Chambre Synicale de la Haute Couture, Paris’ governing couture fashion body, has elected Balmain as its newest guest member, WWD has reported. Last month Balmain said they would be joining the couture calendar this coming January. Paris Couture Week is set to take place from January 21 to 24. At its supervisory board meeting…
Baukjen on taking America and opening pop-ups
British retailer The Baukjen Group is at a major crossroads, it has two very successful fashion labels, Isabella Oliver offering premium maternitywear, and Baukjen, a contemporary fashion label offering capsule wardrobes for busy modern women, and they are looking to their customers to help put Baukjen on America’s radar in a “big way” with their…
LFW’s newest rising star – Nabil Nayal
Nabil Nayal’s debut London Fashion Week presentation was one of the hottest tickets this season, as his “design practitioner” approach to fashion, combining research with fashion design, is not only refreshing, but highly creative and in the setting of the British Library, his Elizabethan and contemporary womenswear collection for spring/summer 2019 brought a dash of…
You don’t need to be an expert to succeed in fashion
Designers, models, retailers, and professionals of all stripes in our industry might soon be questioning the value of their expensive educations, hard-won promotions, and patient ladder-climbing as career paths are not as straightforward as they once were. Take now-household name, Virgil Abloh. This week he was announced as new Creative Advisor for Sustainable Innovation Design,…
In pictures: Yoox launches Mary Poppins collection
Disney is launching a Mary Poppins remake starring Emily Blunt in the role of the beloved nanny, and online fashion store Yoox is launching a collection to mark the occasion. Featuring nine retro-inspired items, the collection gives a modern twist to the character’s most iconic looks from the 1930s, including a long wool coat fitted…