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Many had thought it as good as dead, destined for a place in fashion oblivion next to plus fours. But this week a most unexpected thing has been happening on Paris men’s catwalks — the stuffy old suit has come back. In show after show suits and tailored jackets have shaken off the toxic baggage…

Brussels – On 17 December 2018, the European Commission fined the clothing company Guess 39.8 million euros for infringing EU antitrust rules by imposing restrictions on retailers’ ability to compete online. Concerns included ‘geo-blocking’ (i.e., restrictions on the EU territories into which retailers were allowed to sell Guess products), resale price restrictions, and restrictions on…

Woolrich has launched a capsule collection with Japanese retailer Beams+ to celebrate the retailer’s 20th anniversary. The collection, entitled Woolrich x Beams, has been designed by Daiki Suzuki with the aim of blending “authentic Beams+ interpretation with Woolrich’s rich history, archive and great product-making expertise”. Launching for autumn/winter 2019, the collection has been inspired by…

Luxury online retailer The Outnet is launching an exclusive collection in collaboration with Roksanda to benefit non-profit organisation, Malaika, the charity that aims to empower young girls and their communities through education and health programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The curated capsule collection, which launches on January 24, will features some of…

Elderly women across Russia are often seen selling their hand-knitted wares on pavement corners for a few rubles to supplement meagre pensions. Now a new Instagram project aims to change the public perception of their homely skills by promoting “granny chic” and help the women sell their knitted mittens, socks and other items online. Grandmother…

Trendstop brings FashionUnited readers a first look at the latest collections direct from the London Fashion Weeks Men’s Fall/Winter 2019-20 shows. Trendstop’s catwalk experts bring you the inspirational shows and latest news from London Fashion Week Men’s. A new venue in the capital’s edgy Shoreditch district played host to the Designer Showrooms and BFC Show…

Japanese label Beams F is being offered outside of Japan for the very first time thanks to a partnership with Yoox Net-a-Porter’s luxury menswear ecommerce Mr Porter. Launched in 1978 by Japanese retailer Beams, Beams F is a specialty label focusing on quality fabrics and precision craftsmanship. A 31-piece capsule collection featuring three ties and…

Click:laser cutter service near me UK brand Beyond Skin is on a mission to make cruelty-free fashion the way of the future. Founded in 2001, the Brighton-based footwear brand has had its fair share of challenges along the way, including the diminishing number of footwear suppliers in the UK, and the uphill struggle of forging…

Non-profit talent incubator Fashion East, which showcases during London Fashion Week, has confirmed that newcomer Gareth Wrighton will debut alongside Charlotte Knowles and Yuhan Wang who return for their third and second seasons respectively. The three designers will showcases their autumn/winter 2019 collection as part of a group show on February 17. In addition, each…

First Off-White, then Louis Vuitton Men’s, and now Virgil Abloh. The busy designer is launching a new label, this one his namesake. While still holding his creative director and men’s artistic director roles with Off-White and Louis Vuitton respectively, Abloh introduces a new jewelry line, inspired by a paperclip and named for himself. The new…