Childrenswear brand launches collection with Instagram’s Director of Fashion Partnerships
Kidswear label Janie and Jack is launching a capsule collection inspired by Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes, the latest children’s book by Eva Chen. In addition to writing fashion-inspired literature for children, Chen works as Director of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram. Launched earlier this week, the collection brings the book to life, with outfits…
Asos improves sizing assistance with AI technology
Asos introduced a new tool to its online shopping experience to improve sizing assistance to its shoppers. Previously, shoppers could determine sizing on select items on the Asos site and app through telling it which sizes had worked in previous purchases. Its new tool uses artificial intelligence to help its consumers make an even more…
Balenciaga’s Paris show emerges from tunnel of trauma
For wunderkind designer Demna Gvasalia the search for glamour leads through his worst nightmares, with the Georgia-born creator projecting the trauma of his past onto Balenciaga’s Paris fashion week show. Models — in square-shouldered jackets and tight mini dresses — walked through a curved mirrored tunnel of floor-to-ceiling LED screens in a film studio outside…
Alexander Wang and Uniqlo team up for heat-generating underwear
Alexander Wang revealed to Vogue that he always buys socks and underwear from Uniqlo because in his view, the the brand’s offering of everyday essentials is “not fussy, it’s pure, there’s quality to it.” Which is likely why the New York-based designer decided to collaborate with Uniqlo on an underwear collection. Wang has collaborated with…
Quiz – Fashion Industry news from December
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US brand Everlane pledges to go plastic-free by 2021
US brand Everlane is taking a step towards a more sustainable future for its label after pledging to remove all virgin plastic from its business by 2021. The label also announced the introduction of a new material – aptly named ‘ReUse’ – made from recycled plastic bottles. ReNew is being launched this month in the…
Metropolitan Fashion Week concludes with costume designer honors
New York – The costume designers for the films Black Panther and Crazy Rich Asians were presented with top honors at the commencement of Metropolitan Fashion Week in Los Angeles. Held at the City Hall Forecourt and Rotunda over the weekend, the sixth annual ceremony was attended by over 1,500 members of the fashion and…
Edge o’ Beyond launches Mastectomy bra
British luxury lingerie brand, Edge o’ Beyond has added a Mastectomy bra to its collection as part of its aim to “provide luxury for every woman”. The ‘Karis’ mastectomy bra is crafted in the UK using the finest silks and French Chantilly leavers lace, for “unparalleled sensuality,” stated the lingerie brand, and features black silk…
Recap: the biggest fashion controversies of 2018
Some people say any publicity is good publicity. These fashion companies probably hope that is true, considering they made headlines in 2018 for what many would deem the wrong reasons. Without further ado, here are the biggest controversies to have shaken the fashion world this year. Size matters In January, Victoria Beckham’s namesake label was…
Fashion SVP 2019
Fashion SVP is the fastest growing fashion and denim apparel and accessory manufacturing show in the UK and will return to London on the 15th and 16th of January 2019. The January 2019 edition of the show will feature a carefully curated range of international fashion, denim and knitwear manufacturers coming from across the UK,…