Gigi Hadid to launch collection with Reebok
Model Gigi Hadid has took to Instagram to tease her upcoming collection in collaboration with Reebok. She posted a picture of a black sneaker with bright orange shoelaces, complete with the logo “Reebok x Gigi Hadid”. In the caption, Hadid said the first pieces of the collection will drop on December 7, just in time…
JW Anderson to show menswear in Paris
British fashion designer JW Anderson is moving his menswear catwalk showcase from London to Paris Fashion Week Men’s for autumn/winter 2019. The move confirmed on the official menswear schedule released by La Chambre Syndicale de la Mode Masculine / Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode in Paris, also revealed that Jil Sander…
Recap: FashionUnited’s most interesting interviews in 2018
In 2018 FashionUnited has had the pleasure to interview several interesting figures in the fashion industry. Inspiring entrepreneurs, insightful experts and disruptive starters have shared their views with FashionUnited throughout the year and, as the year draws to an end, we’ve gathered some of our favorites. “My factory is a bit different than other factories…
5 Spring 2019 trends that dominated the fashion weeks
One more fashion week season is behind us. Time to look at what the catwalks from Paris, Milan, London and New York have in common. These are the main trends which we’re likely to spot everywhere next Spring, according to retail technology company Edited, which delved into every single one of the season’s fashion shows.…
Chanel couture show subject of new documentary
The Chanel runway presentations are always a highlight of Paris fashion weeks. The luxurious clothes, the décor, the production and top model casting make it one of the most anticipated shows each season. Now the subject of a new documentary, Chanel’s spring summer 2018 haute couture show will be featured in one of the episodes…
Hunter teams up with Disney for Mary Poppins collection
Disney is on fire when it comes to fashion collaborations. After teaming up with Vans, Bershka, Rag & Bone, Havaianas and Gigi Burris to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Mickey Mouse, the company is launching yet another collaborative collection. This time, it has partnered with Hunter, the British label best known for its boots and…
Yoox launches own-brand 8 By Yoox
Luxury online retailer Yoox has launched its own-brand, 8 by Yoox, otherwise known as Otto in Italian, which will feature essential every-day wear for both men and women. The bi-annual capsule collection will be powered by artificial intelligence alongside the retailer’s unique creative flair, stated Yoox. Federico Marchetti, founder of Yoox and chief executive of…
KFC collaborates with Nigo on streetwear collection
KFC, the fried chicken fast-food chain, has collaborated with Japanese designer Nigo on a streetwear collection that it is finger lickin’ good. Nigo, using KFC’s Colonel Sanders as his muse, has teamed up with global creative studio Hypemaker to create the Human Made x KFC capsule collection, featuring a shop jacket, hoodie, hat, and T-shirt…
From farm girl to lingerie empress: Sharen Jester Turney
The ex-CEO of Victoria’s Secret Sharen Jester Turney is making a new move, with her appointment as the CEO of the Russian apparel company, Gloria Jeans. She transformed herself from a farm girl from rural Oklahoma to the helm of the lingerie empire Victoria’s Secret, where sales surged 70 percent under her leadership. Will similar…
Zara and H&M might be forced to cease sourcing from Bangladesh
Fast fashion brands might need to stop sourcing from Bangladesh. Watchdog group that has been working to improve Bangladesh garment factories could close as soon as next week. After the tragic Rana Plaza disaster in 2013 in which over 1,100 garment workers were killed, a five-year accord was put in place to improve working conditions…