American label Fossil is launching its vintage-inspired clothing collection in the UK and select European stores. The company will open stores in London and Stuttgart in Germany. This will be the first time a full collection of Fossil clothing will be available to a market outside of the United States. Fossil takes inspiration from nostalgic…
Geometry parade spotted on the catwalks of Paris men’s fashion week
Men seeking inspiration from the Paris menswear shows in full swing are apt to find themselves looking at geometrical clothes with a sporty bent — or, in one case, outfits proudly displaying their manhood. Nod to nostalgia Looking back to the 1980s and 1990s is proving something of a trend in a lot of the…
Guess wins latest trademark battle with Gucci
The trademark battle between Gucci and Guess has already been addressed in Italian and American courts and now the Court of Paris has ruled in favour of Guess, rejecting the Italian fashion house’s claims that the denim label had infringed its copyright and invalidated three of Gucci’s ‘G’ community and international trademarks. The French court…
Last minute shopping boosts John Lewis’ sales
John Lewis saw sales of fashion boost its Christmas sales, which this week grew 6.5 percent week-on-week to 160 million pounds. John Lewis confirmed customers are choosing to leave their Christmas shopping “right up until the last minute,” as weekly sales year-on-year were down 2.4 percent. Online sales grew by 5.5 percent on year. Fashion…
Kering to push sustainability with London College of Fashion
French luxury goods company Kering is to launch a sustainable partnership with the London College of Fashion. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Kering CEO Henri-Francois Pinault said that the industry needs “successive generationsto keep driving change”. The new partnership and curriculum being developed with LCF “will help shape the future of sustainable fashion”, he said….
Fashion bloggers take to the street catwalks during fashion weeks
The catwalk parades at Paris Fashion Week and similar events might steal the global media limelight, but street style on the sidelines is the real star for a group of increasingly influential fashionista bloggers. These amateur snappers and writers hang on the periphery of the big shows in Paris, Milan, London and New York, and…
Jourdan Dunn to launch clothing line
Jourdan Dunn is set to launch her own clothing line for “children and young adults”, after her London-based model agency, Storm Model Management confirmed that the model has signed a licensing deal with Fluid World, who are best known for their work with the Hello Kitty brand. The collaboration will last for at least two…
María Clè Leal presents collection during MBFWA
Spanish designer María Clè Leal, who was recently awarded with the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Talent Award, presented her Autumn/Winter 2015-2016 collection during the final night of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Amsterdam to a full-house, which included guest of honor and face of MBFWA Spring/Summer 2016, model Doutzen Kroes. Clè Leal was invited to show her collection as…
BFC announces public programme of events at LFW
London Fashion Week might be a trade event, where designer’s showcase their latest collections to press and buyers, but this season the British Fashion Council is opening up the fashion event with a public programme. The series of public events, from pop-ups to screenings and exclusive talks, is part of the LFW’s move to its…
Topshop teams up with Pinterest to launch ‘Pinterest Palettes’
London – High Street retailer Topshop, known for its savvy social media campaigns, has launched a new initiative which aims to utilize customers insights on colour gathered from Pinterest. Partnering exclusively with the social platform, Topshop’s ‘Pinterest Palettes’ allows users in the UK and US the freedom to create a custom colour palette based on…