London Fashion Week marches on, despite Brexit cracks
London – It is always reassuring to see Anna Wintour on the front row at London fashion week. Irregular attendance from the grande dame of fashion publishing gets negative tongues wagging when she is not present, questioning the global relevance of LFW. But true to form, and perhaps in support of the State of British…
Fashion Week Street Style 2019 Overview
Trendstop gives FashionUnited readers a first look at three top trends spotted at the international Fashion Week events. Trendstop’s street style team have been out and about at the latest Fashion Week extravaganzas, identifying the key looks adorning fashionistas and industry influencers attending the runway shows. Visiting New York, Milan, Paris, London and Copenhagen, our…
In pictures: highlighting young designers at MBFWMadrid AW19
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid hosted its’ 69th edition in January ahead of the international fashion show calendar. 43 designers and brands participated in the Spanish six day fashion event with catwalks in multiple locations in the city. Themed “Made in Spain”, MBFWMadrid paraded collections from up-and-coming local designers creating a new energy during the shows.…
What to expect in fashion news from week 7, 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 seventh week of the year. Below are the main points from the editorial agenda in the period between 11-17 February, 2019. New York Fashion Week (7-15 February) London, Paris, Milan and Madrid…
BFC taking British designers to China
As part of the British Fashion Council’s China partnerships strategy, launched last September in Shanghai with ambassadorial president David Beckham, Roksanda and Peter Pilotto will head to Chinese fashion trade show Ontimeshow. The showcase during Shanghai Fashion Week is part of the British Fashion Council’s strategy to introduce and celebrate British design talent to the…
BLDWN offers a new meaning to “Made in America” fashion
Formerly known as premium denim line Baldwin, LA-based BLDWN is on a mission not only to reposition itself as an American ready-to-wear brand, but to reposition the understanding of contemporary American fashion design. “For some reason in fashion, there isn’t the same level of respect given to American fashion brands,” BLDWN president Jonathan Crocker told…
Lifestyle brand Aessai’s quest to make luxury fashion sustainable and accessible
London-based lifestyle brand Aessai specialises in luxurious knits, homewares and accessories that have been ethically handcrafted by artisans across the world. Each season the brand, founded by Argentinian-born designer Rebecca Kramer, teams up with different Fair Trade Groups and collectives of local craftsmen who produce the range, empowering local artisans and helping to alleviate poverty…
Paris fashion week heralds in the new seventies
Paris – The shows must go on, was the rhetoric in Paris for its latest fashion week, as the ‘gilets jaunes’ cordoned off France’s capital streets every weekend, making it challenging for retailers, shoppers and brands to get around. There was vandalism at some luxury stores in the vicinity of the heavily-armed Champs-Élysées, and financial…
Target and Vineyard Vines announce joint collection
Click:全国楼凤论坛 Target is teaming up with Vineyard Vines for a limited-edition collaboration of home and apparel items. The American retail chain, which just this week began inviting third party retailers to sell on its e-commerce site, is no stranger to creating lines in partnership with fashion and lifestyle brands. Its current ans past collaborators include…
Isabella Oliver pledges to plant a tree
Premium maternity brand Isabella Oliver has pledged to plant a tree to celebrate new life as part of its ‘Circle of life’ initiative. The scheme marks the 15th anniversary for Isabella Oliver, which was founded by husband and wife duo Geoff van Sonsbeeck and Baukjen de Swaan Arons after spotting a gap in the market…