Rabih Kayrouz joins Paris Couture Week as fully-fledged member
Paris Couture Week is fast approaching, but it looks like some changes are still being made to the calendar. Maison Rabih Kayrouz, which was initially reported to be showing again as a guest member this season, has actually been bumped up to a full-fledged member. While it might not seem like major news, since the…
What to expect in fashion news from week 6, 2019
What’s going on in the world of fashion this week? FashionUnited takes a look ahead at the upcoming news and events for the sixth week of the year. Below are the main points from the editorial agenda in the period between 4-10 February, 2019. Vegan Fashion Week (1-4 February) This week will begin with with…
Asics to recycle used clothing for Japan’s Olympic uniforms
Asics has announced plans to use recycled clothing to make the official uniforms for the Japanese Olympic and Paralympic teams at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. The company hopes to gather approximately 30,000 items of sportswear clothing by placing collection boxes in Asics’ stores, partner retailers and sports events across Japan. Pieces from any brand…
Barbour collaborates with Emma Bridgewater for AW19
Heritage brand Barbour is collaborating with British lifestyle brand Emma Bridgewater for the first time on a capsule women’s collection for autumn/winter 2019. The collection will celebrate the best of Barbour and Emma Bridgewater, said the two brands in a press release, and will be see “Emma’s bestselling patterns translated into true Barbour style”, including…
Master Debonair to launch own-brand suit collection
British menswear retailer Master Debonair has launched its own-brand suit collection, following its recent national store expansion. The collection draws inspiration from around the world as well as the menswear trends and fabrications as seen at Pitti Uomo trade show, states the menswear retailer. Featuring two contemporary suits, the debut collection has been created for…
Liu Jo takes first step towards sustainability with Better Denim collection
“This is our first step on the sustainability road”, Liu Jo CEO Marco Marchi said of the brand’s new Better Denim collection. As many other fashion brands, the Italian label is exploring the best ways to make its operations more and more sustainable in the years to come. FashionUnited spoke to the CEO to learn…
Dior declares men’s fashion future to be suited and booted
Dior set out to redefine 21th-century tailoring on Friday in a show which summed up a Paris men’s fashion week in which the suit has made a surprising comeback. British-born designer Kim Jones drew inspiration from the French capital’s heroic statuary to suggest that there was no better armour for the modern man than well-cut…
When trademark infringement becomes a force for good
The NYU Costume Studies program’s new exhibit “Gray Area; Authenticity, Value and Subversion in Fashion” raises big questions in an industry now trembling under the beady eyes of Diet Prada. While the accepted thinking is that bootlegs, riffs and counterfeits should bring shame, and possible financial ruin, on any opportunist encroaching on the intellectual copyright…
Asos partners with dance company Candoco
Asos has announced that it will be supporting Candoco Dance Company, the company of disabled and non-disabled dancers, to stage a residential dance training intensive this summer, as part of its on-going corporate responsibility activity. The partnership will enable Candoco to offer dancers aged 18-30 an opportunity to develop their physical skills and creative potential…
French actress Deneuve to auction personal YSL clothing next week
French screen legend Catherine Deneuve’s personal clothing collection designed by her friend Yves Saint Laurent will be auctioned in Paris next week. Deneuve, 75, is auctioning her clothing by the late fashion icon after selling her country home in northern France where she kept a wardrobe full of Saint Laurent items. “These are the designs…