Fashion

Reebok unveils apparel collection with Cardi B

Sportswear brand Reebok has teamed up with Cardi B to launch its first-ever apparel collection with the rapper. The Grammy-winning rapper unveiled her ‘Summertime Fine’ collection with the brand this week and shared that it draws inspiration from 90s fashion and her summer memories at Coney Island. Launching on April 23, the apparel collection...

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Fashion |sustainability

Consumer backlash could dent fast fashion companies' profits

As sustainability rises to the top of consumer concerns, ethical fashion choices could see businesses like Zara, H&M and Primark facing steep revenue declines. A forecast by Swiss bank UBS says the high volume and cheap approach may fall out of sync with customers who are increasingly more environmentally aware and see the negative impact of the...

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Fashion

Four fabric and colour trends for fall-winter 2021

The fabrics for the upcoming fall/winter season can be categorised in four themes: Reconsider, Reset, Reimagine, and Rebuild. The impact of the pandemic and its lockdowns and the way it has affected people’s day-to-day lives, as well as their new living conditions, will play a key role in these themes. Reconsider Fabrics have an enormous...

7 hours ago

Fashion

Levi’s promises to fight against controversial new voting laws

Jeans are the most democratic garment in our closet, worn by presidents and Amazon workers, tech nerds and suburban moms, Albert Einstein and Bruce Springsteen. And Levi’s, with their history of outfitting working class heroes––cowboys, lumberjacks, railroad workers––in search of their own American Dream, are arguably the most democratic of...

15 hours ago

Business

How the pandemic affects countries reliant on manufacturing and production

One year of Corona - one year of lost sales and continuous uncertainties for the fashion industry and global trade. How does this affect the countries where garments are manufactured and produced? Shortly after the Corona outbreak in March of last year, it quickly became apparent that the pandemic would have long-lasting effects across the...

Apr 13, 2021

Fairs

Fashion Week Istanbul to place spotlight on Turkish fashion

Fashion Week Istanbul launches today with a virtual four-day event featuring 30 established and upcoming designers, including Dice Kayek and Zeynep Tosun, who have all produced short films to showcase their collections. This season the biannual event is being relaunched by the Istanbul Ready-to-Wear and Apparel Exporters’ Association (IHKIB),...

Apr 13, 2021

Fashion

Rejina Pyo unveils collaboration with & Other Stories

South Korean-born, London-based Rejina Pyo is collaborating with retailer & Other Stories for spring/summer 2021. Launching on April 15, the Rejina Pyo co-lab collection will feature “versatile, wearable ready-to-wear pieces,” explains & Other Stories, which will “stay relevant and testify to their quality over time”. Inspired by the strength...

Apr 13, 2021

Fashion

Fashion is embracing new fabric trend from Africa: Kente

A 15-minute exclusive show revealing the 2021 autumn-winter men’s collection from Louis Vuitton. Shown via a video shared on YouTube in particular, the collection is composed of several original styles but some of them drew more attention. These were the designs in Kente, which have very rapidly become the subject of debate on Twitter. On the...

Apr 13, 2021

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Fashion

Nike sets new sustainability goals

After rolling out its new sneaker refurbishing program, Nike also has plans for furthering its sustainability goals. The company is currently exploring new business models to extend the life of their products, and the company has also joined the Science Based Targets initiative, which calls for business to lead the way toward a zero-carbon...

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Business

Vera Wang signs deal with Pronovias

Vera Wang is joining Pronovias in holy matrimony. The designer has signed a 10-year licensing deal with Barcelona-based Pronovias for the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of Vera Wang Bride to Pronovias’ global fleet of stores and wholesale accounts starting October of this year. Vera Wang Bride is at a more accessible price point than...

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Business

Why garment producers are choosing Ethiopia

The fashion industry is setting its sights on Ethiopia as a new home of manufacturing. Martijn van der Erve, CEO of Erve Group, saw the opportunity to produce in Ethiopia as an alternative to popular manufacturing locations like Bangladesh. In 2014, the company established Beconnected Africa, a buying house for finished garments. Following its...

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Business |Commentary

LVMH sees sales of its fashion division return to pre-pandemic levels

LVMH was the first luxury house to post its quarterly results, setting a precedent for other fashion businesses by showing sales have returned to pre-pandemic levels. Sales increased 37 percent over 2019 and 52 percent over last year, when the world first faced lockdowns and store closures; first in Asia, then other markets including Europe and...

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