38 percent of fashion and beauty brands plan to launch collaborations in 2019
The fashion industry has been dominated by the letter X. Supreme x Louis Vuitton, Crocs x Post Malone, H&M x Love Stories, Burberry x Vivienne Westwood. Fashion is all about collaborations these days and it looks like the trend isn’t going anywhere in 2019. In a survey of 149 fashion and beauty brand executives, conducted…
Emily Ratajkowski launches lingerie line ‘Inamorata Body’
American model and actress Emily Ratajkowski has announced the launch of her new 90s-inspired affordable lingerie line, called ‘Inamorata Body.’ Following the successful launch of her swimwear brand, Inamorata, in November 2017, this new line branches out into bodysuits, bralettes, bandeau tops, crop tops, underwear, and tube dresses, drawing inspiration from the Southern California beach…
Chanel to stage cruise show in Paris
While many of their competitors, like Gucci and Louis Vuitton, are globetrotting for their cruise collection shows, Chanel has decided to stick to their own backyard and show in Paris on May 3. The show will take place at the Grand Palais, which was the exact location of last year’s show. The news was first…
Adidas pledges to make more shoes using recycled plastic waste in 2019
It looks like reducing plastic waste is the cause closest to Adidas’ heart. The sportswear brand announced ambitious plans to increase the production of shoes containing recycled plastic waste from five million pairs in 2018 to eleven million pairs in 2019. Such growth will be possible thanks to a collaboration with Parley for the Oceans,…
Fashion rolls up for Dior’s chic strongwoman circus
Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri took Christian Dior to the circus Monday with arguably her most sublimely balanced collection for the Paris haute couture label. A troupe of all-female acrobats of all body shapes led out the show inside a retro big top — complete with harlequin-pattern floor — built in the gardens of the…
What to expect from New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2019 kicks off this Thursday, February 7. Here is what to expect from the upcoming event, which will be live streamed on its official website. The ones not to miss Tom Ford will be having its first ever co-ed runway show on NYFW on Thursday. Ford follows in the footsteps…
‘Nicolas Ghesquière to launch brand under LVMH’
Rumor has it that LVMH has agreed to finance a new fashion label launched by esteemed designer Nicolas Ghesquière. According to intel attained by FashionNetwork.com, the luxury group agreed to finance Ghesquière’s project after its CEO Bernard Arnault was persuaded by his daughter. Arnault’s daughter, Delphine Arnault, is a firm believer in Ghesquière’s work. As…
Lingerie looks for new bottom line after #MeToo
“We haven’t yet found a better way of selling knickers than a beautiful bottom,” says Sarah Stagliano, one of a new breed of French lingerie designers grappling with how to make exciting underwear in the age of #MeToo. With G-strings and push-up bras losing their allure as ultra sexiness gives ways to comfort, and the…
These are the top 10 global consumer trends in 2019
Market Research Firm Euromonitor has published a report outlining the top 10 consumers trends to be expected in 2019 around the world. FashionUnited summarizes them below. Everybody’s an expert Consumers are becoming wiser and wiser. While back in the day they could only rely on a limited number of sources to get shopping inspiration and…
Software allows uniform sizing to brands including J.Crew & Lululemon
Technology is the answer to the lack of uniformity in sizing standards. Apparel-technology company Alvanon has introduced a system to offer global fit standards throughout the apparel industry using 3D digital design. Called the Alvanon Body Platform (ABP), the global fit standard enables apparel design teams internationally to use a library of over 6,000 3D…