Articles by Marjorie van Elven
MET Gala postponed due to Coronavirus
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The Met Gala, one of the biggest nights in the American fashion calendar, has entered the long list of events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual fundraiser for the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art was scheduled to take place on May 4, with the theme “About Time: Fashion and Duration”. “Due to the unavoidable...
São Paulo Fashion Week canceled over Coronavirus
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One more international event has been canceled because of the Coronavirus pandemic. The next São Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW), initially planned to happen between April 24 and 28 in Brazil's biggest city, has been called off. “Considering the atypical landscape and looking to care for everyone’s health and wellbeing, the SPFW program and the...
Anglo-Dutch label Crafted Society gets 1 million EUR investment, plans to open UK store
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Crafted Society, the sustainable fashion label founded by husband and wife Martin Johnston and Lise Bonnet, has received more than 1 million euros (0.8 million pounds) from an undisclosed group of private investors from various sectors, according to a press release sent by the company to FashionUnited. The investors now own a 25 percent stake in...
Designer Brands to launch footwear and handbag collection with Jennifer Lopez
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Designer Brands, the footwear company behind DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company and Shoe Warehouse, has signed a partnership with singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, while everybody is still talking about her Super Bowl performance alongside Shakira. Designer Brands will develop, source and sell a handbag and footwear line titled JLO...
Patagonia files lawsuit against OC Media over ‘Petrogonia’ line
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OC Media, an oil-and-gas marketing company from Wyoming launched a clothing range called “Petrogonia” and Patagonia is having none of it. The Canadian label has filed a lawsuit against OC Media in California for infringing its trademark and using Patagonia’s designs to “confuse the consumer”. Petrogonia’s logo is “nearly identical” to Patagonia’...
KFC launches clogs in partnership with Crocs
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Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has joined forces with Crocs to make a rather unusual product: fried chicken-themed clogs. Featuring a realistic fried chicken pattern, the clogs will be available for purchase in the spring for 59.99 US dollars. Those interested can sign up on Crocs.com to receive a notification when the clogs are released. "As...
Goat announces partnership with Rui Hachimura
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Goat, the online marketplace best known for its sneaker offering, has announced a partnership with rising NBA star Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards. He will represent the brand by only wearing sneakers and apparel from Goat on and off the court throughout the season as well as ahead of the 2020 Olympics. As part of the deal, Goat will...
Rue21 to expand plus size offering in 61 stores
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Rue21 is set to expand its plus size offering into 61 additional stores during the first quarter of 2020, bringing the total number of stores with plus size products to 318, the fast fashion retailer informed in a press release. Rue21 currently operates 690 stores across the United States. “Our customers have told us they want Rue21 to have...
Footwear fair Micam Milano is coming to Las Vegas
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Informa Markets, the company producing B2B fairs including Coterie, Sole Commerce and Children’s Club, has announced a partnership with Micam Milano, the footwear fair in Milan, to bring the event to Las Vegas. Set to take place between August 17 and 19, Micam Americas will succeed FN Platform as the largest footwear event in the US. Footwear...
Allbirds appoints Old Navy’s Chief Creative Officer to Board of Directors
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Nancy Green, President and Chief Creative Officer at Old Navy and former CEO of Athleta, has been appointed by Allbirds to its Board of Directors, according to a statement by the sustainable footwear brand. Green's appointment to the Board is effective February 10, 2020. Commenting on its choice, Allbirds said Green “emerged as one of the most...