Asos to expand genderless offerings
Genderless fashion appears to be more than just a trend, it’s here to say. Just ask Asos, which has just launched an entire genderless fashion division. The site, which is popular among younger millennials and members of Gen-Z, is going after the market for those who don’t want or care if their clothes are categorized…
4 books to help prepare for a successful career in fashion
Besides interning at a top fashion company and networking at events, reading the right books can also better prepare you for a successful career in fashion. With the holidays just around the corner, a book in fashion know-how can be a great gift idea for those still adding to their knowledge of the industry or…
Louis Vuitton 2020 cruise show to take place in New York
Louis Vuitton is headed to New York City for their 2020 cruise show. The news broke to the world when creative director Nicolas Ghesquière posted a video clip advertising the runway show on his Instagram. The video depicted images of Louis Vuitton’s past cruise shows accompanied by an image of New York’s skyline. Louis Vuitton…
Chinese stores remove Dolce & Gabbana’s products, founders release apology video
Dolce & Gabbana’s image crisis in China is far from over. A series of retailers, including JD.com, Tmall, Y-closet, Secoo and Net-a-Porter, have taken down all Dolce & Gabbana’s products from their platforms, according to local news platform Sina. Andrew Keith, president of luxury department store Lane Crawford, is quoted by the South China Morning…
Pentland Brands announces five new charity partners
Pentland Brands has announced new partnerships with five charities, to last until 2021. The company said in a statement, the UK and international charities, which were chosen by its employees, provide valuable support in disadvantaged communities and embody its family business principle of ‘In Good Conscience’. “We’re taking a strategic approach to our charity partnerships,…
Louis Vuitton launches collection with former US Vogue editor Grace Coddington
Cat lovers will fall in love with Louis Vuitton’s new capsule collection, designed in collaboration with Grace Coddington, former creative director of the US Vogue magazine. Featuring women’s ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories, the collection is embellished by Coddington’s illustrations of Persian cats, her favorite cat breed. But dog lovers aren’t left behind, as some of…
Royal designer for Princess Diana and Kate Middleton to unveil first collection
The design team behind some of the most beloved looks from Princess Diana and Kate Middleton is set to release their first collection. Catherine Walker & Co has created a hat line to be unveiled along with the label’s fall/winter capsule. Run by French-born Catherine Walker and her husband Said Cyrus, the brand was launched…
Recap: what fashion brands did for the environment & animal rights in 2018
Several fashion brands have taken steps to make their production more sustainable and animal friendly in 2018. Whether they’re motivated by a genuine concern about these issues or just reacting to consumer trends, it’s not always easy to tell. Regardless, 2018 has been marked by apparel companies banning plastics, releasing plant-based products, promoting recycled textiles…
Fashion meets art: Calvin Klein Exhibits Andy Warhol
New York – Andy Warhol has occupied the creative mind of Raf Simons ever since he arrived at Calvin Klein in late 2016 with the mandate to restore relevancy to the the once-great American powerhouse, and now the artist occupies space in Calvin Klein’s Manhattan headquarters at 205 W 39th St. In a custom-built industrial-style…
Supply chain transparency is improving, study shows
More brands and retailers are publishing lists of their suppliers than ever before in order to increase the transparency of their supply chain, according to the 2018 Fashion Transparency Index. As of November 2018, 172 brands across 68 companies or parent groups are disclosing information about their production facilities, to various degrees. The trend is…