In pictures: Jakarta Fashion Week 2019 focuses on cultural heritage
Last week, the Jakarta Fashion Week took place at Senayan City, Jakarta. As various brands and designers turned their focus to preserving their cultural heritage in timeless pieces, traditional batik were presented with sleek and everyday wearable cuts, and adored with intricate patterns characteristic of Indonesian textiles. But the show did more than simply update…
Spring Summer 2019 Key Catwalk Theme Direction
Trendstop brings FashionUnited readers an insider’s guide to an essential theme running throughout the Spring Summer 2019 catwalk collections. The Trendstop team give FashionUnited readers an exclusive look at one of the overriding trend influences inspiring so many of the designer collections hitting the Spring Summer 2019 international runways. From New York and London to…
Fashion in the news: the long winding road to Brexit
Every week, FashionUnited offers an overview of the most interesting reads about the fashion industry across UK media outlets. Brexit: what you need to know Last week was shaken by the news of a draft Brexit deal setting out the terms of separation between the UK and the EU. As the news has significant impact…
Fashion retailers summoned to face MPs
The Environmental Audit Committee, which is currently investigating the sustainability of the fashion industry, has invited Asos, Amazon, Boohoo, Missguided, and PrettyLittleThing to give evidence in Parliament. The chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Mary Creagh MP, has written to the five leading online-only retailers to request information on staff wages, the life-cycle of the…
Chanel’s exotic skin ban was a practical decision, but with consequences
Not everyone heralded Chanel’s decision to ban exotic skin from its future collections. An Op-Ed by several Chairs of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN, argued that banning reptile skins will not save any species. “In our opinion, as leaders within the world’s largest and oldest conservation organisation, the decision may be well-meaning,…
Quiz: Jeans & Pants, What’s the difference?
Jeans are the quintessential clothing of the modern world. How much do you know about it? Test out your knowledge on the legendary garment with this quiz. Sources: Encyclopedia.com, History Of Jeans Website, Wikipedia Photo Credit: Bruno Mascimento, Deak Adorjan, Thor Alvis
J.Crew cuts budget Mercantile and Nevereven lines
Just two weeks after the departure of its chief executive officer, J.Crew is making changes. The brand is shutting down its two budget-friendly lines, Mercantile and Nevereven. When former chief executive officer James Brett stepped down, he alluded to disagreements with J.Crew’s board of directors as his reason for leaving. The abrupt closures of its…
LFW Men’s: Christopher Raeburn marks 10 years
Christopher Raeburn put greater emphasis on sustainable fashion in his autumn/winter 2019 collection to mark his ten years in fashion during London Fashion Week Men’s. Raeburn, who has always been known for his ‘Remade, Reduced, Recycled’ design ethos, was inspired by iconic pieces from the past ten years, which showcase his use of creating pieces…
H&M opens more stores, but profits dwindle
2018 has been an eventful year for the H&M Group. While the conglomerate had a rough start with a profit drop of almost 60 percent in Q1, sales picked up gradually, and the year ended with a successful collaboration with Moschino. However, the group is streamlining its business, having announced last week the closure of…
Luxury brands spend advertising budgets on social media, says report
The rise of the digital economy simultaneously poses the biggest challenge and growth opportunity to luxury businesses, according to the “State of Luxury 2018: The Insider View” report from Luxury Daily and Unity Marketing that surveyed 599 decision-making luxury industry insiders. Among the findings, the 40-page report reveals that social media advertising and promotion is…