FaCshion goes Green
FaCshion is the very first two-day exhibition that targets both trade buyer and fashionista in London. Held on Saturday 13 September (13:30 – 18:00) and Sunday 14 September 2008 (12:00 – 18:00) at the Old Truman Brewery, this is a key fashion calendar event, hosting four catwalk shows, a champagne brunch for press and buyers,…
Pitti Uomo 2008
On the evening of June 19th, guest star of Pitti Uomo Walter van Beirendonck will present his menswear collection Man & Nature in the Garden of the Stibbert Museum in Florence. “I am delighted to have been invited to Pitti, I have worked closely with the Italian fashion houses for many years and that’s why…
Eurozone retail sales down in new report
The Bloomberg Eurozone Retail Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), an indicator which surveys economic conditions in the euro retail sector. Retail sales in the three key eurozone countries struggled this month against a background of consumer caution and poor weather. The PMI, which provides data a month ahead of government-issued figures, fell a record 6.4 points…
Zara opens in Ginza
Fashion group Inditex has opened its 4000 store in Tokyo. In the central district of Ginza, Zara opened its doors in Marronnier area surrounded by highly innovative architectural solutions. This opening of Zara’s 35th store in Japan, is a new landmark in its growth in this market. Zara just celebrated the 10th anniversary of the…
Catwalk Breakdown
Vivienne Westwood has made a move into music and will release her first compilation CD during London Fashion Week through Mercury. The album called Catwalk Breakdown is conceptualized, compiled and art-directed by the Dame of British fashion herself. The album will be launched at the concept store of Selfridges Wonder Room in London on September…
Josh Hartnett for Giorgio Armani
American actor Josh Hartnett, who made his fame after Halloween H20, will front Giorgio Armani’s new fragrance campaign. The new fragrance ‘Diamonds for Men’ will launch this August across the globe. The Italian fashion label chose Hartnett for his charm and charisma. Beyonce Knowles is the face of the female version of the fragrance. Click…
Bread & Butter teams up with Stylesight
Bread & Butter has chosen Stylesight, the premier style information forecasting service, as its trend partner for the coming season of Bread & Butter Barcelona and The Source. Within this collaboration, B&B and Stylesight will develop a series of creative trend presentations to take place during the next edition of the “tradeshow for selected brands”…
Mothers Work enters Middle East market
US maternity apparel retailer Mothers Work Inc has signed its first international franchise agreement with Multi Trend, a member of the Al-Homaizi Group, which will pave the way for its brands to enter six key markets in the Middle East. The agreement will introduce Destination Maternity, Motherhood Maternity, A Pea in the Pod and Edamame…
Famous faces front Mango
Spanish fashion firm Mango is known for its front row full of famous faces. Dakota Johnson, Sandy Meyer, Camila Alves, Mónica Cruz, Naty Abascal, Ariadne and Aida Artiles, and Julia and Vladimir Restoin are just a selection of guests who attended the international presentation of Mango’s SS09 collection and the party that followed, which featured…
Twenty8Twelve make fashion week debut
Twenty8Twelve, the brand designed by Hollywood actress Sienna Miller and sister Savannah will make their London Fashion Week debut next month and show their Autumn Winter 09 collection. The brand, which is backed by Pepe Jeans owner Carlos Ortega, has secured a prime-time slot at the event according to WGSN. The line is provisionally scheduled…