Inside Vegan Fashion Week’s Debut in Los Angeles
With just a few more days left before the Fall 2019 shows begin for New York Fashion Week, which kicks off the start of a busy fashion month, the first-ever Vegan Fashion Week makes its grand debut in Downtown Los Angeles on February 1. Organized by Emmanuelle Rienda, the founder of creative agency Le Frenchlab…
Age no barrier for China’s senior catwalk models
Wearing a bright floral ensemble with her short hair dyed blonde, Chinese model Ma Yinhong struts a Shanghai catwalk with a style and swagger that belie her 56 years. She made her modelling debut just two years ago and is already in demand, working for leading fashion brands such as Dolce & Gabbana. Ma is…
In pictures: Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2019
Lakmé Fashion Week, India’s biggest and most important fashion week, took place with its Summer/Resort 2019 edition from 30th January to 3rd February 2019 at Jio Gardens in Mumbai. It is jointly organised by cosmetics and beauty services brand Lakmé and IMG Reliance Ltd. and once again drew designers, brands, industry insiders, retailers, buyers and…
Fashion in the news: a day in the life of Victoria Beckham
Every week, FashionUnited selects the most interesting reads about the fashion industry published across UK and international news outlets. Here’s what you may have missed this week: Former Spice Girl member Victoria Beckham has managed to establish herself as an acclaimed fashion designer. With a and a recent , not to mention a 30 million…
Fashion Scout names Ones to Watch winners
Fashion Scout, the international showcase held during London Fashion Week, has named four winners of its The Ones to Watch Award for autumn/winter 2019 – 1×1 Studio, Aurélie Fontan, Bowen Hu and Shie Lyu. The four emerging designers will take part in a collaborative show with the aim of helping raise the profile of emerging…
What to expect in fashion news from week 3, 2019
What’s going on in the world of fashion this week? FashionUnited takes a look ahead at the upcoming news and events for the third week of the year. Below are the main points from the editorial agenda in the period between 14-20 January, 2019. Milan Fashion Week Men’s and White Street Market (14 January) This…
Caroline Issa to host masterclasses at Eccleston Yards
Belgravia’s Eccleston Yards has announced that fashion editor and style icon Caroline Issa will be curating a series of two entrepreneurial masterclasses focusing on ways of achieving a healthy work/life balance as part of a two-week ‘New Year’s Revolutions’ event. Issa will be curating a panel discussion entitled ‘Can Balance Exist in today’s tilted world?’…
Applications open for 2019 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund
The British Fashion Council has opened applications for its 2019 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, which aims to discover new talent and accelerate their growth over a 12-month period through mentoring and a cash prize of 200,000 pounds. The fund, now in its eleventh year, will be awarded to one winner who will receive financing to…
What are the most common mistakes interns make?
Undertaking an internship or work experience placement provides an opportunity to learn, grow, develop and understand fully the career path you might want to pursue. As an intern in a specific department you are usually thrown in at the deep end with lots of room to flourish and shine but, like every new starter, there…
L’Officiel donates 60 million worth of ad space to promote social & environmental causes
L’Officiel, the media brand comprising 60 magazine titles across 30 countries, has created a fund to promote social, environmental and equality causes supported by their brand partners. The publication has committed to donating 60 million US dollars worth of advertising space, over two years, in its magazines, websites and social media posts. “As we began…