Fashion in the news: what’s next for Brexit?
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:
What’s next for Brexit?
This week has been chaotic for UK politics, to say the least. British
Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit Plan suffered an historic defeat in
Parliament on Tuesday, leaving many to wonder what her plan B will be
considering the deadline to leave the European Union is March 29. A no-deal
Brexit would be disastrous for the British economy, as all existing trade
deals would disappear, forcing companies to pay to trade with the EU. For
those looking to understand what can happen next, the New York Times has in an interactive
piece. To know how a no-deal Brexit would impact the fashion industry
especifically, we recommend reading Vogue UK’s article asking 6
London-based designers But a light-hearted
piece
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The reality of putting on a fashion show
Ever wondered what it’s like to take part in fashion week? This week,
Daniel W. Flescher his Instax diary documenting the lead up
to his Spring/Summer 2019 fashion week show with i-D magazine. As one can
image, it’s quite challenging.
Speaking of fashion week, GQ published a of London
Fashion Week Men’s, arguing the lack of a dedicated menswear fashion week
would mean most participating brands would receive no publicity at all — a
shame, considering the talent seen on the runway this year.
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