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Leather has defined Jean-Claude Jitrois’ career. Worn by the likes of Brigitte Bardot, Elton John, Cher, Yoko Ono and Stéphanie de Monaco, to name but a few, his eponymous label has helped to show the world that leather can be sophisticated and versatile. So much so that he was knighted in 2001 by Légion d’Honneur,…

The fashion industry clearly has a problem with overproduction. In March, fast fashion powerhouse H&M reported to be sitting on a pile of no less than 4.3 billion US dollars worth of unsold inventory. A few months later, UK luxury label Burberry received backlash for reportedly destroying finished products worth 28.6 million pounds (approximately 36…

Online womenswear brand Nasty Gal has had three of its adverts, which aired over the summer, banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after 22 complainants believed the model looked “unhealthily thin” and claimed the ads were “socially irresponsible”. The advertising watchdog agreed and stated that the model appeared “unhealthily underweight” and that there were…

New York – British fashion retailer Joules Group is taking measures to mitigate the impact of the UK leaving the European Union. Amongst Joules’ Brexit plan there is the opening of an EU-based distribution facility, as well as bringing inventory of its 2019 spring-summer collection into the UK earlier than usual. In a conference to…

Universal Standard’s mission for size inclusivity has reached Goop and its cult-like following. Universal Standard has been on a no-nonsense fight to bring inclusive sizing to all areas of the fashion industry. While it is not the only brand to stand on a mission statement of size inclusivity, the three-year old brand and its founders…

As images of Meghan Markle’s outfits during an official tour of Australia are beamed across the world, it appears she is not yet the most powerful Duchess when it comes to fashion. According to a report by Brand Finance, commissioned by Walpole, Kate Middleton is the most powerful Royal Influencer. In numbers, 76 percent of…

Wanda Ferragamo, matriarch of the Ferragamo luxury Florentine shoemaker and the company’s honorary president, has died at age 96. The brand’s founder, Salvatore Ferragmo, died nearly 60 years ago, leaving the company and its operations in Wanda’s hands, who ran the business alongside raising six children. She is credited with introducing ready-to-wear and accessories, and…

British accessories brand Radley London has appointed British actress, Eleanor Tomlinson, as its first brand ambassador to celebrate its 20th anniversary and launch their new Radley Spirit campaign. Tomlinson will not only front the new campaign, but will also launch an edit of her favourite everyday pieces from the spring/summer 2019 collection, including a special…

Streetwear and sportswear retailer Footasylum has revealed that through working with artificial intelligence (AI) company Peak on a new email campaign, it has managed to increase email revenue by 28 percent. The AI technology helped Footasylum create “hyper-personalised marketing communications” by pushing relevant product recommendations, creating more enticing content and providing customers with more of…

Twice a year the British Fashion Council shows the very best of British menswear to national and international audiences. Now in its 13th edition, London Fashion Week Men’s (LFWM) launches today with over 40 designers showing their collections via catwalk presentations, films, showrooms and events. A dark cloud hung over the first day of LFWM,…