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Ingo Wilts has had a hard task at hand. The designer has been steering both the Hugo Boss men’s and women’s line since Jason Wu departed from the brand in early 2018. His first collection for spring/summer 2019 was a new era for Boss. The men’s and women’s collections became more streamlined, cohesively complementing each…

The dreamlike elegance of Roksanda, earthy shades of JW Anderson and a rubber-inspired collection from Christopher Kane were among the highlights of the fourth day of London Fashion Week on Monday. Serbian designer Roksanda Ilincic, a growing force in the British fashion world since her 2005 debut, took over a large warehouse-like space in the…

Marc Jacobs has sinned a new agreement with Bedrock Manufacturing to design, produce and launch a new collection of Marc Jacobs watches. Parent company to the Shinola and Filson brands, Bedrock will work with the American designer on a new collection of watches launching in autumn 2019. “Everyone at Bedrock is excited to be part…

American footwear brand Sperry is launching an ongoing sustainability project. Called “Look Good, Do Good,” the initiative brings together a new collection of shoes made from recycled plastic with an education program on reducing the use of plastic. “We are a brand born of the sea. It is our duty to get involved and protect…

Vegan fashion is in. An indication for this is the first Vegan Fashion Week, which premiered in Los Angeles in early February. But the boom is calling on more and more critics, who accuse animal rights activists of lacking sustainability, of all things. Debunking the “myths” of vegan fashion A week ago, the British Consumer…

Several fashion brands have launched special collections and campaigns in honor of International Women’s Day, which is celebrated this Friday, March 8. It’s becoming more and more common for companies to do something around this date, as base shopping decisions on brands’ stance on gender equality issues. Here is an overview of what prominent fashion…

Gucci executives have broken their silence on last week’s . The brand pulled its black, high-necked balaclava sweater, which retailed for 890 dollars, from its stores on Thursday with an apology sent out via social media after comparisons were made between the black sweater with exaggerated red lips and racist blackface imagery. Now, both the…

What’s going on in the world of fashion this week? FashionUnited takes a look ahead at the upcoming news and events for the eighth week of the year. Below are the main points from the editorial agenda in the period between 18-24 February, 2019. London Fashion Week (15-19 February) This week London Fashion Week is…

British fashion designer Edward Crutchley and New York-based label Colovos have been named the winners of this year’s International Woolmark Prize at a ceremony during London Fashion Week, after impressing a judging panel that included designer Alber Elbaz and actress Gwendoline Christie, who presented the honours. Crutchley, who has a unisex label, impressed with his…

Primark has launches its first ever range of women’s jeans made from 100 percent sustainable cotton, as the budget-fashion retailer continues to make steps forward towards its aim for all cotton used in their products to be sustainably sourced. The skinny jeans, which come in the three different washes, indigo, black and light blue, are…