Category: Fashion

A new fashion award for emerging designers that celebrates creativity and opens up a dialogue about viscose as alternative fabric is to launch during London Fashion Week. The Challenge the Fabric Award, which aims to celebrate creativity and sustainable progression, has been organised by the Swedish Fashion Council, in partnership with Ekman and Co, and…

United Colors of Benetton is best known for its advertising campaigns celebrating diversity. Previous campaigns, usually shot by Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani, depicted models from different ethnicities holding hands, leaders from different religions side by side, or classroom with children from different nationalities. However, the latest campaign by the Italian brand has come under fire…

It is common knowledge that sneakerheads use Instagram to buy, sell and learn about new sneaker styles. But which of the most popular sneakers in recent times has received the most mentions on Instagram? British parcel delivery service Forward2Me went on a quest to find it out. Turns out the Adidas NMD is the world’s…

In celebration of their 20th anniversary, British accessories brand Radley London is launching a new season collaboration with Sanderson, one of the oldest English soft furnishing brands. The new collection, available from September, features Sanderson’s ‘Roslyn’ print from their archives, which Radley London has reworked with an autumnal colour palette on multiple handbag styles including…

Singer and actress Selena Gomez has been one of Puma’s biggest celebrity ambassadors since taking on the role late last year. Now the star has teamed with the brand for a new version of her DefyxSG sneaker. For Gomez, the footwear is meant to inspire her fans to feel confident. “The whole point is to…

Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 has teamed up with Kodak to launch a capsule collection in honor of the photography company’s heritage. The pieces celebrate the 1990’s by featuring Kodak’s many logos throughout the decade. The collection comprises 26 items, including T-shirts, crop tops, jackets and loungewear for women; and T-shirts, polos, pullovers and jerseys…

The fashion industry has changed a lot in the last decade. The omnipresence of smartphones and social media has deeply affected the way people shop for fashion. At the same time, technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality and 3D printing are altering the way our clothes are made, marketed and sold. In addition, consumers…

While many other department store chains are on the struggle bus with sales, Nordstrom is in the money. The company’s e-commerce and even store sales gains are very promising. Business of Fashion reported that same-store sales rose 4 percent in the latest quarter, surpassing analyst expectations and also resulting in a 14 percent rise in…

Mickey Mouse, one of Disney’s most iconic characters, is turning 90 years old this week. To celebrate the date, Disney has announced two collaborative collections with Vans and Forever 21, set to launch in the upcoming months. Vans invited four artists to create their interpretation of the beloved mouse in sneakers and T-shirts: graphic designer…

British designer, Eleanor McDonald, is the 2018 winner of the International Talent Support award (ITS) selected among the finalists submitting fashion, accessories and jewellery projects. The votes were close to unanimous in support of the designer, who graduated from Central Saint Martins in London. Along with the award, McDonald will receive 15,000 euros (13,000 GBP),…