Po-Zu announces first 100 percent vegan footwear collection
London-based ethical footwear brand, Po-Zu, has announced its first 100 percent vegan AW19 mainline collection. The new range, which includes sneakers, cork runners, flats and traditional walking and winter boots with a modern twist, is made from ‘Apple Skin’ – vegan leather derived from the apple juice industry and grown in the Italian Alps –…
Gucci unveils plan to improve diversity after controversy
After last week’s controversy over its high-necked balaclava sweater that evoked blackface imagery, Gucci is taking measures to ensure a similar mistake does not happen again. Both CEO Marco Bizzarri and creative director Alessandro Michele spoke out following the incident, calling it a “mistake” and promising to learn from it. The brand shared concrete plans…
‘Modi sari’ flies off shelves as India poll fever grows
D. Gokal is buying a sari for his wife that may not be to everyone’s taste — a huge image of Indian leader Narendra Modi’s face is printed on it. “It’s a beautiful sari, enhanced by Prime Minister Modi. My wife likes it,” Gokal tells AFP at the Paaneri clothing store in central Mumbai. The…
Nike commits to grow women’s football
Sportswear giant Nike has reinforced its commitment to women’s football by signing a three-year deal that will see it become official partner of UEFA Women’s Football and the match ball supplier for UEFA Women’s competitions, including the Women’s Champions League and the Women’s Euro 2021. To celebrate the partnership Nike brought together more than 28…
At New York Fashion Week, next autumn looks sexy and colorful
Over the weekend, from Los Angeles to London, the showbiz A-list strutted their stuff on red carpets for the Grammys and Britain’s Bafta film awards. Halfway between in New York, the style glitterati lined catwalks to preview the trends for next autumn and winter. The short answer? Lots of bright color and lots of sex…
Linder finding its women’s consumer
Sam Linder of ready-to-wear brand Linder is on a mission for the brand to find its core women’s customer. While the brand has seen consistent growth the past several years, their menswear has managed to find a cult following, one that Linder hopes to replicate for the womenswear market. In a continuation of the approach…
Former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld to launch perfume business
Last week, former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld was alongside Design Director Hun Kim at Lagerfeld’s eponymous label, following the designer’s passing. But that’s not how she will be occupying her extra time now that she diminished the scope of her role at CR Fashion Book, the magazine she founded in 2012 after leaving Vogue.…
Spring Summer 2020 Pitti Filati Material Show Overview
Trendstop brings FashionUnited readers a first look at the latest trend directions from the Spring Summer 2020 edition of Europe’s biggest yarn and knitwear showcase, Pitti Filati. The Trendstop materials team give FashionUnited readers an exclusive insight into the key trends from Pitti Filati in Florence. Located at the historic Fortezza Da Basso, the specialist…
Alice + Olivia inspired by Fantasia for New York Fashion Week
Alice + Olivia’s creative director Stacey Bendet is known for her maximalist use of color and her global eye for dressing women around the world, just recall her spring/summer 2019 collection which was literally about jet-setting women. It is hard to imagine how she’d be able to take a brand like hers even further, but…
In pictures: London College of Fashion partners with Cartoon Network for student project
London College of Fashion (LCF) students were challenged to design garments which capture the essence of Powerpuff Girls, the American animated series about three superpowered sisters Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup. The project stems from a partnership between the school and Cartoon Network, the television channel which exhibits the series. The ten best designs, chosen by…