Fall Winter 2019-20 Key Theme Directions Womenswear
Trendstop brings FashionUnited readers an early preview of one of the key thematic influences for Fall Winter 2019-20 womenswear. The Trendstop team give FashionUnited readers an exclusive look at an essential womenswear theme ahead of the FW19-20 international Fashion Week events. A new take on tradition sees the revival of classic American and British outdoor…
Adidas Originals debuts collaboration with Ji Won Choi at London Fashion Week
Adidas Originals has unveiled its third collaboration with an emerging female fashion designer. This time, the brand has teamed up with Ji Won Choi for a 17-piece women’s ready-to-wear collection unveiled at London Fashion Week. Inspired by Choi’s Korean heritage, the collection revamped Adidas’ classic tracksuit with hues of lavender, blue, red, green and pink.…
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson recruits Lindsey Vonn as brand ambassador
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Under Armour’s joint sportswear line, Project Rock, has named former American World Cup alpine skier, Lindsey Vonn, as its first team member and global ambassador. “I am so excited to be on team Project Rock,” Vonn commented in a statement. “What I find so inspiring about Dwayne is that he…
Ted Baker signs Peter Crouch as ambassador
Ted Baker has signed footballer Peter Crouch as its new brand ambassador to promote its ’T for Tall’ collection, a range targeting men taller than 6 foot 3 inches. Crouch joins longstanding ambassador swimmer Mark Foster as the face of the ’T for Tall’ range for the retailer’s spring/summer 2019 collection, which will be available…
LFW: Mark Fast brings back Old Hollywood glamour
Canadian-born, London-based Mark Fast opened London Fashion Week autumn/winter 2019 with a magnificent collection inspired by the Golden age of Hollywood to mark a glamorous return to the catwalk. A decade ago, Fast made his London Fashion Week debut as part of the On|Off platform, it was innovative and diverse as well as showcasing a…
Burberry will stop using plastic by 2025
After eliminating fur, Burberry is coming after plastic next. The British brand has announced plans to get rid of all unnecessary plastic packaging by the year 2025 in an effort to be more environmentally conscious. With its new mission, all Burberry packaging will be reusable, recyclable or compostable within the next six years. It has…
London Fashion Week marches on, despite Brexit cracks
London – It is always reassuring to see Anna Wintour on the front row at London fashion week. Irregular attendance from the grande dame of fashion publishing gets negative tongues wagging when she is not present, questioning the global relevance of LFW. But true to form, and perhaps in support of the State of British…
Fashion Week Street Style 2019 Overview
Trendstop gives FashionUnited readers a first look at three top trends spotted at the international Fashion Week events. Trendstop’s street style team have been out and about at the latest Fashion Week extravaganzas, identifying the key looks adorning fashionistas and industry influencers attending the runway shows. Visiting New York, Milan, Paris, London and Copenhagen, our…
In pictures: highlighting young designers at MBFWMadrid AW19
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid hosted its’ 69th edition in January ahead of the international fashion show calendar. 43 designers and brands participated in the Spanish six day fashion event with catwalks in multiple locations in the city. Themed “Made in Spain”, MBFWMadrid paraded collections from up-and-coming local designers creating a new energy during the shows.…
What to expect in fashion news from week 7, 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 seventh week of the year. Below are the main points from the editorial agenda in the period between 11-17 February, 2019. New York Fashion Week (7-15 February) London, Paris, Milan and Madrid…