The British Fashion Council calls for People’s Vote on Brexit
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has called for a second referendum vote on Brexit, saying that a no-deal scenario should be “avoided at all costs”. The statement was released a day after Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a resounding defeat over her Brexit deal. Following five days of debate over her plan, MPs voted 432…
Luxury companies embrace #10YearChallenge
At the time of writing, the social media hashtag #10YearChallenge has garnered over 3.9 million posts on Instagram. The premise of the challenge is to show how much you have changed over the course of a decade, a theme that has caught on like wildfire and embraced by consumers, celebrities, charities and now luxury brands.…
Kaia Gerber stars in the new Jimmy Choo campaign
Cindy Crawford’s daughter is the face of Jimmy Choo’s Spring/Summer campaign. The UK-based designer unveiled snapshots from its Spring Summer 2019 campaign. It stars Kaia Gerber, shot by the famed fashion photographer Steven Meisel. Meisel’s photos, which convey a timeless quality, focus on Gaia’s ethereal beauty in signature Jimmy Choo pieces. Additionally, the campaign features…
Net-a-Porter enhances personal shopping service
Luxury online retailers Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter has announced an enhanced personal shopping service for what they are calling their “most loyal customers”. The ‘Style Trial’ service will be an invitation-only offline styling service that will offer curated at-home shopping consultations for Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter’s top spending customers. The aim is to offer their…
38th FRANCHISE EXPO PARIS
THE LEADING INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING INDUSTRY EVENT 17-20 MARCH 2019 – PARIS, PORTE DE VERSAILLES, HALLS 2.2 AND 2.3 The leading international franchising industry gathering will again this year welcome thousands of entrepreneurs hoping to realise their dream of setting up in business. Organised by the French Franchise Federation (FFF) and Reed Expositions France, this pioneering…
Key trends in Milan Fashion Week
After three and a half intense days, Milan Fashion Week draws to a close Monday and hands over to Paris for the next stage in Europe’s season. Here is an overview of the main trends for men’s fashion as well as women’s styles for the Autumn-Winter 2019-2020 season. ‘In red and black’ For many designers…
Louis Vuitton’s Abloh makes suit and tie street on Paris catwalk
Having hogged the headlines throughout the last Paris men’s fashion week, Louis Vuitton’s streetwear supremo Virgil Abloh attempted to repeat the trick Wednesday by giving the suit and tie a millennial makeover. Having set Instagram alight by sending out Michael Jackson-style sparkly white gloves as invitations for his Louis Vuitton show Thursday, the American designer…
Men’s Fashion Week Fall Winter 2019-20
Trendstop brings FashionUnited readers a first look at the emerging trends fresh from the Fall/Winter 2019-20 Men’s Fashion Weeks. Trendstop’s catwalk experts bring you key colour, print and theme ideas emerging from the European Men’s Fashion Week events. From London, Milan and Paris three essential runway looks from influential designers will provide the inspiration for…
Lululemon to appear on the NYFW runway next month
The athleticwear will make its NYFW debut alongside Robert Geller early next month. Lululemon and Geller teamed up to design a 12 piece capsule collection of functional athleisure menswear. It will be shown along with Geller’s upcoming collection during NYFW: Men on February 5, and available for sale on May 6. The capsule collaboration is…
Dior to stage cruise collection in Marrakech
Dior is to show its 2020 cruise collection in Marrakech this April. The French luxury house will migrate its atelier to the east after previously showing in California’s Santa Monica mountains and the great stables in Chantilly, France. The show will take place in Morocco on April 29 although the location and theme of the…