Canada Goose supports Inuit artisans through new program
Canada Goose is launching a new social entrepreneurship initiative. The new program is intended to provide support to Inuit craftsmen, whose culture introduced the parka garment originally. The Canadian luxury outerwear and winter performance apparel company has built its brand on innovation and craftsmanship that is informed by the rugged demands of the Arctic climates.…
Fashion Scout names Tolu Coker as Merit Award winner
London based eponymous brand Tolu Coker has been named as the winner of the autumn/winter 2019 Merit Award by Fashion Scout, which will see the unisex fashion label making its debut at London Fashion Week in February. The Merit Award was created in 2009 as a new talent initiative to develop new designer businesses and…
Britons want more information about their clothes
Eight out of ten Britons feel that brands should provide more information on their environmental commitments, and almost three-quarters of the UK public think clothing brands should be responsible for what happens in their supply chains and should ensure garments are manufactured in an environmentally friendly way, states a new opinion poll by Ipsos MORI.…
M&S receives first-ever award from PETA for vegan retail
Marks and Spencer has been recognized for its vegan efforts. PETA awarded the British retailer with its first ever “Vegan-Friendly High Street Retailer” recognition. M&S has broadened its product offerings across both fashion and food to allow vegan-friendly options for customers who follow the lifestyle. The retailer’s Plant Kitchen range offers over 50 vegan food…
ASA warns retailers of legal action over faux fur claims
The Compliance function of the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP), which is part of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) regulatory system, has issued an enforcement notice to clothing retailers to take immediate action to ensure that any items advertised as containing fake fur are not made from real fur. UK retailers, including sellers on UK-facing…
Is fashion week no longer in fashion?
London – Precisely one year ago at the start of the autumn winter 2018 season the Wall Street Journal surmised that the traditional fashion show was in full disruption mode. Many designers and brands were searching for novel ways to show their collections or synchronise their runways to coincide with their product drops. The see-now-buy-now…
Savile Row tailor Hardy Amies falls into administration
British luxury menswear brand Hardy Amies has fallen into administration for the second time in just over a decade. The British heritage brand was previously brought out of administration in 2008. “Despite trading at a loss in the UK for some time, the Hardy Amies’ brand has a unique heritage, which is much-revered in the…
Is Palomo Spain making gender neutral fashion really happen?
The idea that gender is over sounds like a Ph.D thesis for a gender studies major at some liberal university in a coastal city. However, Palomo Spain, who made a triumphant return to New York Fashion Week: Men’s this season, continuously works this thesis into their very brand DNA. The gender neutral clothing line from…
How fashion brands cash in on Valentine’s Day
Americans spend 19.6 billion dollars on Valentine’s Day, according to insights on last year’s spending gathered by Edited. Unsurprisingly, men spend almost twice as much as women on the romantic holiday. With the average man spending around 196 dollars on gifts for V-day, gone are the days when a simple card and heart-shaped box of…
Nature-inspired colors set to dominate Spring/Summer 2020
Mother Nature knows best. Even though trend forecasters Christine Boland, Tony Bannister and Christine Foden come from different parts of the world (Holland, Australia and the UK, to be exact), they all came to the same conclusion: nature-inspired color palettes will dominate fashion and interior design in the Spring/Summer of 2020. The more consumers become…