Fast food chain KFC to launch clothing line in Australia
A clothing line by Kentucky Fried Chicken? You read it right. KFC is launching a collection of clothing and accessories in Australia. “The world’s most aussie KFC merch is just around the corner”, announced the fast food chain on its Australian website. While the company hasn’t revealed many details about the collection, asking customers to…
Greenpeace is detoxifying the clothing industry
In 2011 Greenpeace launched a campaign to reduce hazardous chemicals from clothing manufacturing into the world’s waterways. The aim was to achieve zero discharge by the year 2020. 80 international brands and suppliers took up the challenge, amongst them luxury brands, high street fashion conglomerates, sportswear and outdoor outfitters and a plethora of retailers. As…
Italy’s fashion industry says tackling low pay problem
Italy’s fashion industry responded Friday to accusations of widespread underpaid and undeclared subcontracted work in a New York Times article, saying that the problem is limited and already being dealt with. “The problem of irregular employment exists in the world and luxury businesses are the most active in the fight against the phenomenon,” said Carlo…
Never Ending Summer exhibition showcases stunning portraits from Raphael Mazzucco
With an over two-decade career as one of the world’s most sought-after photographers, Raphael Mazzucco has shot images of celebrities and models as part of campaigns for major brands – Victoria’s Secret, Guess Jeans, Ralph Lauren, and Bergdorf Goodman, among them. He’s also captured fashion shoots for publications like L’Official, French & Italian Vogue, Marie…
Off-White launches capsule collection with e-tailer TheDoubleF
An exclusive Off-White capsule collection was launched today at TheDoubleF, the luxury e-tailer operated by Italian retailer Folli Follie. Titled “The Double-Off”, the collection featured seven unisex pieces in black and teal, including a T-shirt, a sweatshirt, two hoodies, a cap, a belt and a pair of jeans. Prices range from 180 euros (approximately 212…
LFW: Anya Hindmarch soothes with alternative event
What appeared far removed from the London Fashion Week catwalk mayhem, but was in fact a key LFW event, was Anya Hindmarch presenting SS19 in the form of a fluffy beanbag. The world’s largest apparently, according to the company. Away from the buzzy runways, front row mania and backstage drama, was a refreshing three day…
LFW SS19: Five Minutes With – Malene Oddershede Bach
Danish-born, London-based Malene Oddershede Bach presented her feminine spring/summer 2019 collection on-schedule at London Fashion Week for the first time showcasing her fresh take on quintessentially British styles such as playful shirt dresses and rain macs. Graduating from the Fashion Scout platform, Malene Oddershede Bach transformed the grand architecture of the Ennison Sessions House into…
Asics to become official IPC supplier
Asics has confirmed that it has signed an agreement with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to become its official supplier until the end of 2020. The deal will see Asics supplying official sportswear and shoes to the IPC and the Independent Paralympic Athletes Team at official events. From 2019, this will extend to all officials…
Preview: Ready-to-wear International Fashion Weeks SS19
The new season of ready-to-wear international fashion weeks for Spring/Summer 2019 edition is upon us. Shoes are being polished, hairdressers booked and frocks picked up for dry cleaning. To start NYFW will kick off the catwalk season from 6 to 12 September. New York fashion week is followed by fashion weeks in London, from 14…
Grungy Gentleman continues their contemporary take on sportswear
Grungy Gentleman has one of the most easily recognizable brand aesthetics at NYFW: Men’s. The brand is known for their neutral color palette and signature six stripe motif created by founder and designer Jace Lipstein. This season, the brand kept it classic with their usual use of neutrals, but decided to get playful with a…