Category: Fashion

British accessories brand Aspinal of London unveiled a collaboration with womenswear and couture designer, Giles Deacon at its London Fashion Week presentation this week. The whimsical collaboration, which features a capsule collection of bags, small leather accessories and silk scarves embellished with Deacon’s playful hand-drawn illustrations, came about after a friendship developed between Deacon and…

An exclusive collection by Dries Van Noten is being launched at Mytheresa.com today, marking the first time the fashion house collaborates with an online retailer. The news comes less than a month after the Belgian fashion designer announced the sale of his eponymous label to Spanish luxury giant Puig. Read more: “I am very happy…

Madewell and Karen Walker have joined forces for an end-of-summer line inspired by the New Zealand-based designer’s most popular designs released over the last 20 years. Among the pieces are the Blazar Zip Wide-Leg Jeans, Muster Denim Jacket and the Raw-Edged Denim Trianon Top. The 23-piece collection also features floral prints comprised of a unique…

American label Midnight Studios, founded by the young fashion designer Shane Gonzales, has announced another high profile collaboration. Gonzales has designed a capsule collection of T-shirts and sweatshirts featuring the artwork from Sex Pistols’ debut album, “Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols”. The collection, which will be sold exclusively by Selfridges, is set…

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – August 27, 2018 – Rick Helfenbein, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, welcomed the conclusion of bilateral talks with Mexico on NAFTA and emphasized the need for Canada to be a part of any final agreement. Helfenbein also highlighted the need for the industry to be able to…

Calvin Klein has launched its first fragrance under Chief Creative Officer Raf Simons. Titled Calvin Klein Women, this week a worldwide print advertising campaign debuted to support the launch, directed by artist Anne Collier and creative direction from Lloyd & Co. Calvin Klein, who’s fragrances are licensed to Coty, have not released a signature perfume…

The population is aging — and not just in Western countries. According to the UN’s most recent report on ageing, all countries in the world are expected to see the average age of their populations rise in the coming two decades. In the UK, citizens aged 50 to 59 already form the largest age group,…

After 25 years in the business, shoe designer Diego Dolcini is celebrating with a limited edition capsule. The Italian-born Dolcini is set to team with crystal company Baccarat on the 15-piece collection, which will feature his signature footwear, complete with crystal heels. The shoes will appear in Baccarat’s key colors ruby, amber, amethyst and black.…

Storytelling is a recurrent topic in the world of retail, especially when it comes to fashion. How to define the identity of your store or brand? How to present your store or brand in a way that matches its identity? How to tell an authentic story that consumers will identify with? Trendwatchers Jan Agerink and…

A big Ralph Lauren birthday, means a big spectacular, famous friends, fellow fashion designers, and an iconic New York setting, and you don’t get more iconic than Central Park and the famous Bethesda Terrace to celebrate a 50th anniversary. Ralph Lauren has always been a highlight of the New York Fashion Week schedule, his shows…