Spring Summer 2019 New York Fashion Week Highlights
Trendstop gives FashionUnited readers an industry insider’s guide to some of the highlights direct from the SS19 New York Fashion Week. Trendstop’s catwalk experts bring you a selection of the best moments from a newsworthy edition of New York Fashion Week. Stand out SS19 shows from Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Coach and Rihanna’s Fenty Savage…
Korean designers celebrated during The Selects presentation at NYFW
The work of ten emerging Korean designers was showcased during New York Fashion Week over the weekend as part of the collaborative project The Selects. The initiative works to promote Korean designers and assist them in developing their brand in the U.S.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea (MCST) and…
Michael Kors invests in technology for latest smartwatch launch
Wearable technology continues to pervade the fashion sphere, with Michael Kors, Fossil and Q Venture all launching new smartwatches over the last week. The Michael Kors watch in particular offers more technology than other smartwatches offered by fashion brands. Often seen as a trend, fashion smartwatches offer little capability when it comes to the latest…
Clothing firms urged to act on plastic pollution
London – On the opening day of London Fashion Week, Friends of the Earth are calling on the fashion industry to do more to tackle plastic pollution, as new figures highlight that the sector is a “significant contribution” to the problem. The environmental campaign group states clothes washing in the UK is estimated to generate…
Under Armour and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson top ranking of best endorsement deals
It was a good call for Sportswear brand Under Armour to hire actor Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson as the face of the brand, according to research company Spotter. The pairing scored the first place on Spotter’s annual list of best-matched celebrity endorsements. Tommy Hilfiger’s campaign with Canadian fashion model Winnie Harlow, best known for her…
Kellogg’s launches Froot Loops Fashion with AwayToMars
UK-based fashion brand AwayToMars has unveiled a 10-piece collaboration with breakfast giant Kellogg’s inspired by its Froot Loops cereal. The ‘Whatever Froots Your Loops’ capsule collection has been “created for fans, by fans” and is filled with wardrobe essentials in the Froot Loops colour palette, including a colour blocking bomber jacket inspired by Toucan Sam…
Dyne fuses fashion, performance and technology at NYFW: Men’s
The intersection between fashion and technology is continuing to grow. This was evidenced by Dyne’s spring/summer 2019 presentation in which they collaborated with Google Cloud and Bemis Associates, a plastic fabrication company. The inspiration for this season’s collection was Dyne’s hometown of Portland, Oregon. Those in the New York fashion scene might find themselves scratching…
Gola announces second collaboration with J. Crew
Gola Classics, the original British heritage sportswear brand, has announced its continuing partnership with multi-channel retailer, J.Crew, introducing four new women’s styles for fall 2018. The first drop is available now, and the second drop will release in early October. Gola’s second collaboration consists of the brand’s iconic styles in exclusive colorways for women. This…
Highlights: July New York Fashion Week Men’s
That’s a wrap for the three-day, New York Fashion Week: Men’s which presented 20 runway shows at this year’s two locations; Industria Studios and Cadillac House. The designer’s spring/summer 2019 collections presented the full spectrum of menswear today from historical inspiration and streetwear to men’s skirts and technology. The most notable trend, not only in…
M.C.Overalls to launch in Harvey Nichols
Contemporary workwear brand, M.C.Overalls, which relaunched just 12 months ago, is to be stocked in the menswear department at Harvey Nichols’ Knightsbridge store from July 23. It will launch in the department store with its spring/summer 2018 collection of daily staples including polycotton workpants, snap-shirts, coach jackets, reflective jackets and sweats as well as its…