Business|Interview

“Fewer adjectives, more evidence”: Hohenstein Americas MD on the future of clothing tags

Do terms like “performance,” “breathable,” “durable” and others on clothing tags actually mean anything? And how can consumers know from the label itself which claims are fake and which ones are based on scientifically proven facts? FashionUnited spoke with Ben Mead, managing director at Hohenstein Americas about ‘safe’ claims for brands, red...

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Joshua Samuels' answer to fashion waste: 'Wear them. Fix them. Cut them up'

In London, designer Joshua Samuels made a business out of not making anything new. For years, he and his team have been rescuing discarded textiles from being landfilled and transforming them into streetwear pieces that have found consumers all over the world. “Our pretty conservative estimate is that we’ve rescued around 18,000 garments from...

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How a third-generation Florence shoemaker is navigating the US tariff hit

For almost a century, Valentina Rangoni’s family has been selling Italian-made shoes for the United States through its primary brand, Amalfi by Rangoni. Now, the third generation shoemaker, who founded her own label in 2016 dedicated to women’s footwear, is facing an unprecedented business challenge: the Trump administration’s tariff policy. On...

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IFCO Istanbul: From industrial power to promoting Turkish brands

Invited to discover the 10th edition of the IFCO (Istanbul Fashion Connection) trade show, held from August 19 to 21, at the Istanbul Expo Center, FashionUnited explored how the event has evolved. Beyond Turkey's manufacturing power and competitiveness, what role does the show now give to brands, creativity and the new demands of the European...

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