Neymar and Mbappe satins are Paris fashion must-haves
Football’s biggest stars burst onto the Paris fashion runway Thursday with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani popping up on T-shirts and satin bomber jackets by Indian designer Manish Arora. The flamboyant creator has linked up with their club, Paris Saint-Germain, to produce a line of women’s clothes inspired by its stellar trio of strikers,…
At zLabels, our focus is always on the future! – Interview with Manuela Ruano.
Career in fashion is an important issue on FashionUnited. With this interview series, we would like to show how versatile the industry is and introduce the professionals who work in fashion. Today, we would like to share with you the story of Manuela Ruano, Merchandising Team Lead for Footwear at zLabels. Together with her international…
First Look: Disney x Cath Kidston – Mickey’s 90th Anniversary
There is no end in sight for the highly successful Disney and Cath Kidston collaboration, with the British retailer following up its recent Snow White collection with a playful collection of bags, accessories and homeware to mark Mickey’s 90th anniversary. Launching on November 1 with an exclusive shopping event at Cath Kidston’s Piccadilly flagship in…
Meet Alexandra Zofcin, The House of AmZ’s Creative Director at Amazon Fashion Week TOKYO
Organizing a Fashion Week involves many different fashion professionals who are experts in their fields ranging from director to designer. With the series “Meet Fashion Week professionals”, FashionUnited looks behind the catwalk to introduce those who bring great fashion events to life all around the globe. We recently chatted with Alexandra Zofcin, AmZ House’s Creative…
Topshop apologises over removal of feminist pop-up
Fashion retailer Topshop has issued a public apology after removing a feminist pop-up within its Oxford Street flagship store just minutes before opening. The pop-up, a publicity display to celebrate the release of Feminists Don’t Wear Pink (and Other Lies) curated by writer Scarlett Curtis, featured the book alongside products supporting UN charity Girl Up.…
Bottega Veneta unveils first collection under new Creative Director Daniel Lee
Bottega Veneta this week debuted its Pre Fall 2019 collection, the first by incoming artistic director Daniel Lee, who replaces veteran designer Tomas Maier. It was a low key launch, sans glitzy catwalk production and famous faces, that came in the form of a static presentation, perhaps to remove the artifice so many brands feel…
First Look: Bambi x Cath Kidston
London – Fashion and lifestyle brand Cath Kidston is rounding off a year of Disney collaborations, which have included celebrations for Mickey Mouse’s 90th anniversary and Snow White, with Bambi and his friends Thumper and Flower starring on limited-edition prints across fashion, bags, accessories, homeware and kids. Launching on November 30 exclusively online and in…
Gap urgently closes hundreds of stores after Q3 earnings
Despite an increase in profits Gap is closing stores. The American brand’s revenue increased by 7 percent, with a net profit increase to 266 million dollars. However, in comparison to the Gap Inc. parent company’s other labels such as Old Navy and Banana Republic, the namesake brand is the weakest. Overall sales in the last…
Asos rolls out Fit Assistant tool
Asos has announced the global roll out of its sizing tool, the Asos Fit Assistant on its app and e-commerce site, which aims to help customers get sizing right, first time. Powered by Fit Analytics, the Fit Assistant uses machine learning to provide bespoke sizing recommendations for customers, based on their previous purchases and returns.…
Superdry expands into kidswear
Struggling UK brand Superdry is set to enter the kidswear market from Autumn/Winter 2019, with a collection of clothing and accessories for six to 12-year-olds. The collection will include 200 different items for boys and girls, including T-shirts, jackets, sweats, polos, leggings and joggers. “We believe there is a huge opportunity for us entering the…