Q&A: Remy Goddard – Joules Print Designer Award winner
British retailer Joules has a long standing tradition of supporting the next generation of designers, and as part of its celebration to mark its 30th anniversary this year, FashionUnited were given the opportunity to talk to the brand’s latest print design talent, Remy Goddard, who won the Joules Print Award at the 2018 New Designers,…
Driving sustainability: A look inside the Tommy Hilfiger denim centre
AMSTERDAM – Once the elephant in the room that nobody wanted to talk about, sustainability is now firmly at the forefront of the fashion world, with brands focusing more and more on initiatives to improve their production chains and build a greener industry. Tommy Hilfiger is no exception. Last week, the American heritage brand ,…
When fashion made feminism cool, did it steal its power?
Do we need to read Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s essay “We Should All Be Feminists”? If we’re wearing those words on a T-shirt from the Paris runways, doesn’t that automatically communicate, along with our unquestionable sense of style, our awareness of her writings? And if we don’t have 700 dollars to spend on that Dior T,…
The world cupped: the inside story of the bra
It rarely sees the light of day but the upscale bra is the most tested, sweated over and highly engineered piece of clothing of all. AFP went behind the scenes at some of the most famous French lingerie houses to draw back the veil on the almost exclusively feminine world of bra making. No other…
First Look: Express x Olivia Culpo
American retailer Express has launched an exclusive collection with actress, model and designer Olivia Culpo, which it states is the first in a series of capsule lines to be announced throughout 2019. The Express x Olivia Culpo collection comprises of 32-pieces that aims to offer wardrobe essentials for the girl-on-the-go, and delivers on “GRL PWR…
I Was a Sari wins Circular Design Challenge
I Was a Sari, Stefano Funari’s label that turns saris (and other discarded materials) into lifestyle clothing, has won the ‘Circular Design Challenge Award 2019’, India’s first award for sustainable fashion. It was presented to the winners at a gala event held at Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) Summer Resort 2019 in Mumbai that drew to…
5 lingerie trends from 2018 retailers can learn from
Diversity is leading to a major shift in consumer taste within the lingerie industry. Consumers are looking for more options within the lingerie market, with interests more attuned to comfort and functionality. In this new consumer climate, lingerie brands are discovering flirty silhouettes are no longer a selling point – Victoria’s Secret experienced a five…
Spanish couture house YolanCris to make its debut at Paris shows
YolanCris, a label specializing in wedding dresses and gowns will hold its first fashion show in Paris on January 23, presenting its latest collection in the unique setting of the Haute Couture Week. Founded in Barcelona in 2005 by sisters Yolanda and Cristina Perez, the fashion house has not only positioned itself as one of…
Two days to go until Jacket Required AW19
With just one week to go until this season’s much-anticipated Jacket Required (doors open at 10 am on 23 January 2019), we take a look at what to expect from the show. Here’s just a handful of some of the exciting brands to catch at this season’s Jacket Required. Top (left to right): Ballonet Socks,…
Nike unveils next-generation self-lacing basketball shoes
In the 1980s, the “Back to the Future” film franchise suggested we would all eventually wear self-lacing sneakers. Then a few years ago, Nike made the movie magic a reality, introducing its first shoe to the public with so-called “power lacing.” And on Tuesday, the global sportswear giant took it a step farther — now…