Chanel to ban fur and exotic skins from future collections
“The champagne corks are popping at PETA”, said the organization’s Director of International Programmes, Mimi Bekhechi, on an email to FashionUnited. The reason? Luxury fashion house Chanel is reported to have banned the use of fur and exotic skins, including crocodile, lizard, snake and stingray, from its future collections. “For decades, PETA and its affiliates…
Beyonce unveils line of holiday-themed merchandise
Beyonce has released a festive new collection just in time for the holidays. The line, which is part of a yearly release from the superstar, was released this week and features sweatshirts and joggers emblazoned with the word “HOLIDAYONCE” across the front in neon green, as well as a sweatsuit with the logo, a neon…
Mert and Marcus design capsule collection with Dsquared2
Fashion’s favorite photography duo is moving into the world of design. Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott are teaming up with Dsquared2 for their first fashion collection. Known to most simply as Mert and Marcus, the photographers have been pioneers in digital fashion photography since first teaming up in 1994. The photographers are lending their experience…
In Pictures: Fearne Cotton x Cath Kidston
TV and radio personality Fearne Cotton has launched her limited-edition debut collection with Cath Kidston, spanning across fashion, accessories and home, to mark a first for the retailer, who has never before collaborated with a celebrity. Launched last night at the Vinyl Factory in London’s Soho, the Fearne @ Cath Kidston collection features the iconic…
Victoria’s Secret: Out of touch and out of time?
On Thursday Victoria’s Secret televised its annual extravaganza of models parading a catwalk in underwear. Some girls are sporting wings, others are bedazzled from hip to bust. Whilst it inarguably draws viewers and social media coverage, some watch for the superstar pop performance, which one year is Lady Gaga, another Rihanna or Taylor Swift, others…
Tommy Hilfiger rumored to be taking runway show to Paris Fashion Week
American brand Tommy Hilfiger is in talks with the French Federation of Fashion and Haute Couture (Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode) to guarantee a spot on the next Paris Fashion Week for its See Now Buy Now runway show, according to news publication FashionNetwork, citing unnamed sources familiar with the negotiations.…
Amazon teams up with US police to catch would-be parcel theives
Online giant Amazon has teamed up with New Jersey police this Christmas season to catch would-be parcel thieves in the act. Police in Jersey City are installing doorbell cameras and GPs-fitted dummy parcels offered by Amazon for the sting operation. According to Jersey City Police, the operation has so far been a success. “We had…
Vestiaire Collective unveils new brand identity
New York – Vestiaire Collective unveiled a new visual identity along with a branding campaign today in the mission to solidify its place as an inspiring leader in the international retail market. Along with the branding campaign, the revamped visual identity entails a new logo, an updated website and new packaging. Based in Paris, Vestiaire…
Paris fashion week controversies: pregnant bellies, gagged models and whitewashed catwalks
London – A woman with a leather wicker mask could barely see through the plastic covered eyes. Another had her mouth sewn shut a la Hannibal Lector in Silence of the Lambs, this time wearing a gold mask with holes cut out to see. A third was bound with her arm tightly sandwiched inside an…
French fashion giant Jean Paul Gaultier goes fur-free
Animal rights groups hailed on Monday Jean Paul Gaultier’s announcement that he is joining the growing ranks of fashion designers to ban fur from their collections. The enfant terrible of French couture announced the decision in a television interview on Saturday, describing the methods used to kill the animals as “absolutely deplorable”. “Fur is more…