Articles by Jule Scott
Exuberant, romantic and relaxed: The colourful world of swimwear for 2025
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"2025... I don't know what's going,” was the disarming introduction to a trend seminar that proved that while trend researcher David Shah may not know exactly what's going on at the moment, he does have valuable insights into the future of swimwear and underwear for spring/summer 2025. In a nearly two-hour long trend seminar at Mare Di Moda, a...
Mare di Moda: Will the swimwear boom fail?
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Mare di Moda, a trade fair for stretch fabrics and clothing, returned to Cannes for its 21st edition last week. The picturesque backdrop of the French Riviera could not quite make up for the industry's hotly debated woes at the event - from overstocks to rising raw material prices - but the view of the French Riviera, the extremely mild weather...
Cost of living crisis: Clarks is cutting jobs
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103 jobs at British shoe retailer Clarks are at risk of redundancy. The brand is on a stable financial footing, but in order to maintain the post-pandemic recovery, operating costs must be strictly controlled, a company spokesperson told FashionUnited. In order to reduce costs and ensure the long-term development of the company, a total of 103...
Red carpet ready with Gucci: Sabato De Sarno unveils evening wear for the first time
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Barely a month after his Gucci debut, creative director Sabato de Sarno revealed further insight into his vision for the Florentine fashion house. His first evening wear collection was presented at the weekend. The 12-piece line is called 'Ancora Notte' and is "an ode to life after dark," Gucci said on Saturday. The designs of the evening...
SS24: Screen heroes, sports stars and TikTok phenomena as a goldmine for brands
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While last year's spring season was characterised by media-effective moments and spectacular productions, designer debuts and star power were on the agenda for spring/summer 2024. Viral showmanship was forgotten again for the first time this season, with brands instead focusing on a star-studded cast - both in the front row and on the catwalks....
Sourcing trends AW24/25: Nostalgic heirlooms, 3D fabrics and unpolished design
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While the ordering season for SS24 is just coming to an end, the next season is already in the starting blocks. In a webinar hosted by trend research institute Fashion Snoops and Informa Markets Fashion, trend expert Nia Silva gave first insights into the cultural signals, consumer sentiments and the four emerging design aesthetics that will...
No more Y2K? Creative director Nicola Brognano leaves Blumarine
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Designer Nicola Brognano is leaving Blumarine. The Italian luxury label and its outgoing creative director announced the surprising departure in a joint statement on Thursday. Brognano was appointed creative director of Blumarine at the end of 2019 to breathe new life into the fashion house. His appointment followed the takeover of Blumarine’s...
Miu Miu breaks ahead of 'big sister' Prada in Lyst Index Q3
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The Italian luxury label Miu Miu tops the ranking of the world's most sought-after fashion brands. In the current Lyst Index for the third quarter, Miu Miu not only displaces the Spanish luxury brand Loewe from the top position, but also takes over from its big sister Prada. Last quarter, Miu Miu still occupied fourth place on the list, behind...
Power shoulders, micro shorts and navel-gazing: The catwalk trends for SS24
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After the last designers presented their creations at Paris Fashion Week at the beginning of October, Fashion Month in the four major fashion capitals is now already over. This year's programme was peppered with much-discussed debuts and farewells, but what ultimately remains are some decisive inspirations for spring/summer 2024. It was a season...
LVMH finalist Luca Magliano to be guest designer at Pitti Uomo
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Magliano, the eponymous brand of designer Luca Magliano, is the next guest designer at men's fashion trade fair Pitti Uomo. For the designer it is a return to Florence, as his very first show took place there five years ago. There are three good reasons for the designer's return to the Italian fair, said Pitti director Lapo Cianchi in a...