Interview: Kathy Jo, Coordinator of Community Engagement at BECCA Cosmetics
Working in fashion is a hot topic here at FashionUnited, as we try to provide our readers with a transparent insight into the inner-workings of the industry. It’s also important, however, to keep track of other fast growing industries, like the emergence of the currently thriving beauty sector. Through a series of interviews, we would…
The Fashion Awards to honour Kim Jones
British fashion designer Kim Jones, who is the menswear artistic director of Dior, is to be honoured as a fashion industry Trailblazer at this year’s Fashion Awards, taking place tonight, December 10 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The Trailblazer Award, which is new for 2018, aims to recognise the very best innovators and…
6 Fashion internships worth applying to
Autumn is a busy season in the fashion industry with fashion weeks, store openings and companies are also on the lookout for undergraduates eager to build a career in fashion. According to Fast Company and Forbes, the current undergraduate generation values working for brands that support a social reason such as female empowerment or sustainability.…
Chanel sheds crocodile and snake skin
Chanel has become the first luxury fashion house to turn its back on exotic animal pelts such as lizard, crocodile and snake skin, in a move hailed by animal rights groups Tuesday. Its head of fashion Bruno Pavlovsky declared that it “would no longer use exotic skins in our future creations”, saying it was becoming…
Pineapples could replace leather, due to a new textile
The future is dressed in pineapples. Carmen Hijosa, a Spanish businesswoman is on a mission to prove to the world that pineapples are a suitable alternative to leather. In working as a clothing designer, Hijosa made the decision to abandon leather on environmental grounds and has recently invented Pinatex, a textile made from pineapples, as…
Filippa K showcases biodegradable dresses and recyclable coats
Following two years of research, Swedish label Filippa K has exhibited two new “industry-changing garments”, each with a focus on a more sustainable approach from the start to the end of the production process. The exhibition is part of the ‘Circular Design Speeds’ project, and is in partnership with Mistra Future Fashion and University of…
Anine Bing on building a brand for the modern woman
If you are looking for a label to watch in 2019, make it Anine Bing, the eponymous label from the LA-based influencer-turned-designer, has grown from an initial collection in 2012, consisting of just 15 pieces to a global brand in six years with flagship stores located in Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin…
Tommy Hilfiger will launch see-now-buy-now collection with Zendaya
Tommy Hilfiger has announced a collaboration with 22-year-old actress Zendaya for an upcoming collaborative capsule collection. The Tommy x Zendaya line is set to launch in February, marketed as a see-now-buy-now model. Hilfiger has also selected the young actress as the brand’s new global women’s ambassador, which entails featuring her in a global integrated campaign…
Balmain rebrands, unveils new logo
French luxury house Balmain has revealed a new logo and monogram, the first update to its branding in 80 years. Balmain follows in the footsteps of Burberry and Celine, who both unveiled new logotypes earlier this year. Olivier Rousteing, Balmain’s creative director since 2011, said in a statement he is “not about to tear down…
British Fashion Council launches ‘Business of Retail’ partnership with designer pop-up
The British Fashion Council (BFC) is opening the BFC Designer Pop-up on 1 November at Bicester Village, UK, as part of a new two-year partnership with The Bicester Village Shopping Collection. The partnership – called ‘the Business of Retail’ – will kick off with the launch of a new boutique showcasing a selection of Britain’s…