Leading Muslim fashion designer jailed in Indonesia fraud
An Indonesian fashion designer who shot to global fame with her Muslim-themed collection was sentenced to 18 years in prison Wednesday for a multi-million dollar fraud and money-laundering. A court near Jakarta convicted Anniesa Hasibuan, 31, and her husband of cheating customers who booked pilgrimage trips to Islam’s holiest city Mecca through a travel agency…
Liberty London Fabrics to launch Peter Rabbit print
Click:ecommerce web design Liberty London Fabrics, the luxury design house and retailer known for its iconic fabric prints, has created two limited edition fabric prints to celebrate the new Sony Pictures film, Peter Rabbit. The two limited edition fabric prints will be available in 4 colourways and are being used for an exclusive collection of…
Google Shopping report says the future is mobile
The 2018 Google Shopping Benchmarks Report by Sidecar shows Google Shopping is the still the key marketing and shopping platform for retailers selling online. Total revenue within the channel increased 64 percent from 2016. Mobile’s share of revenue increased 19 percent, accounting for 36 percent of total revenue in 2017. As consumers broaden their queries…
Is full price fashion over?
It is well documented that fast fashion brands have had a negative impact on consumer shopping habits. Many customers are no longer willing to pay full price for clothing, with discounting, off-price retail and affordable fast fashion changing the global retail landscape. But never before has high-end fashion had it so tough. Today I visited…
In Pictures: Stutterheim x Band of Outsiders
Swedish outerwear brand Stutterheim have launched a collaboration with London-based menswear label Band of Outsiders for autumn/winter 2018. The collaboration first shown at the Band of Outsiders presentation during London Fashion Week Men’s in January, is inspired by the idyllic winter-sports holiday and was showcased by ice-skaters on the Somerset House ice skating rink. For…
Fashion label dies with us, say Dolce and Gabbana
Italian fashion icons Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana said Thursday that their famed Dolce & Gabbana label would die with them. “Once we’re dead, we’re dead. I don’t want a Japanese designer to start designing Dolce & Gabbana,” Gabbana, 55, said in an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. The veteran fashionistas launched their…
Alexander Wang launches Pride capsule collection in campaign for Trojan condoms
Alexander Wang wants you to “protect your wang”. The American designer has partnered up with Trojan Condoms for the second year in a row to support the New York City Pride march. Last year Wang designed the float Trojan used in the event, as well as the packages of the condoms they distributed. This year,…
Jérôme Boateng to design collection with H&M’s /Nyden
H&M Group’s newest brand, /Nyden has confirmed that it is teaming up with German International footballer Jérôme Boateng to design a collection of clothing that reflects his “unique style” to launch in spring 2019. Boateng, defender for Bayern Munich and Germany’s national football team, said in a statement: “I have always liked wearing clothes that…
Chinese fashion investor Wendy Yu’s take on London Fashion Week AW18
London – It has been one month since buyers, influencers and members of the press flocked to London for the Autumn/Winter 2018-2019 edition of bi-annual fashion week – which proved to be a standout event. It was a fashion week of many firsts and lasts, with presenting his final collection for heritage fashion house Burberry,…
The North Face launches collection featuring refurbished items
The North Face is the latest brand to take the sustainability concerns of its customers into account. The outdoor apparel retailer is launching a collection of refurbished products made from returned, defective or damaged items, named “The North Face Renewed”. They are inspected, cleaned and revamped to meet the brand’s quality standards before going for…