‘Slaves to debt’: fashion models speak out about catwalk misery
They appear to be living the dream, walking the catwalks of Paris, New York and Milan in the most beautiful clothes money can buy. But behind the glamour and the travel, many models are earning mere “pocket money”, tied by debt to agencies and afraid to admit what they owe. “The worst thing is that…
YNAP and Bloomsbury partner up to launch educational fashion video archive
Online fashion retailer Yoox-Net-a-Porter (YNAP) has joined forces with publishing house Bloomsbury to set up an archive of rare fashion show footage from 1973 to 2003. The footage will be made available to the educational market. The two companies have been digitizing and cataloguing a total of 3000 videos from influential runway shows. “We’re thrilled…
Helly Hansen sues Off-White for trademark infringement
Norwegian sportswear company Helly Hansen has launched a suit against Virgil Abloh’s Off-White for copyright infringement of its striped logo. The Oslo-based company alleges Off-White is intentionally infringing the contrast diagonal stripe mark that Helly Hansen began using in the U.S. more than 40 years ago, reports The Fashion Law. Off-White “has adopted a logo…
Willy Chavarria finds inspiration from immigration for NYFW:Men’s
Willy Chavarria has long believed in fashion without borders. He’s been inspired by everything from his own cultural heritage to the various cities he lives in. This season, his New York Fashion Week: Men’s show included East and West coast inspiration, in addition to the debut of his see-now-buy-now collaboration with Danish sportswear brand Hummel.…
6 Reasons Why Paris Fashion Week Dominates Over Others
Serving up unpredictability, freshness, and provocation, Paris Fashion Week continues to cast a shadow over Milan, London, and New York. Its runways reveal much of what we’ve seen over this fashion month to be nothing but expensive clothes, just more stuff. In the era of landfills, labor abuses, and lazy consumerism, Paris Fashion Week reminds…
C+plus Series puts forth modern elegance with NYFW presentation
As New York Fashion Week came to a close, a number of showcases left a lasting impression. Among them, designer C.T. Liu of the label C+plus series. The new label presented it’s SS19 line, with each piece paying tribute to the natural refinement of a career woman. With an edge of urban chic and spirituality…
Pantone predicts “empowering” colours for NYFW SS19
With New York Fashion Week in full swing, Pantone, the authority on colour, has shared the top 12 shades it predicts designers will be using in their collections for spring/summer 2019, which it adds are “empowering” and full of “confidence and spirit”. In the biannual report, Pantone states that the colour choices are uplifting and…
Diversity, wellness and model privacy at NYFW: A note from the CFDA
Dear Friends, Model safety continues to be a top focus during New York Fashion Week. That is why we expanded the CFDA Health Initiative to the Initiative for Health, Safety, and Diversity. As we approach the next season of shows Sept.6-12, the CFDA is working to ensure the week celebrates American creativity and diversity while…
Camera della Moda responds to article exposing Italian garment workers
After the New York Times published an article exposing the plight of garment workers in Italy, the Italian Camera della Moda has responded, claiming that the chamber of Italian commerce is working to improve the supply chain throughout its country, making it more fair and humane. The New York Times article, entitled “Inside Italy’s Shadow…
Asos hosts ‘Future of Fashion’ conference
Online fashion retailer Asos is hosting a full-day conference in London to bring together 90 of its top-selling brands to discuss ethical trade and sustainability issues. The Future of Fashion: Transformation Through Collaboration event, taking place today, September 26, is being attended by senior representatives from Asos third-party brands including Levis, Adidas, Nike, Puma, PVH,…