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Asia Fashion Collection selects five designers to debut at NYFW

Asia Fashion Collection (AFC) has named five designers that will be debuting their AW23 collections at the organisation’s annual New York Fashion Week event. The selection comes as part of a Global Incubator Project held by the AFC, which looks to support emerging designers from Asia in the beginning of their careers. The initiative rounds out...

Feb 9, 2023

Fashion

SS23 Rubirosa: New vibes, everlasting values

Swiss Brand RUBIROSA is about to launch its new SS2023 collection, inspired by the virgin tropical nature and the smooth Caribbean vibe, a tribute to the homeland of the character the brand is named after, the Dominican Porfirio Rubirosa. New models, new colours and finishes, but also a selection featuring smooth styles suitable for any gender....

Feb 9, 2023

Business

Balenciaga and Kering Foundation partner with National Children’s Alliance

Luxury brand Balenciaga and the Kering Foundation have announced a new partnership with National Children’s Alliance (NCA) overseeing a three-year programme. As part of the agreement, the duo will support NCA’s Mental Health Institute by facilitating access to trauma-focused cognitive behavioural training, as well as raising public awareness on...

Feb 9, 2023

Fashion

Global Fashion Summit 2023 to focus on “ambition to action”

Global Fashion Summit, the leading international forum for sustainability in fashion, has announced that its 2023 theme will be focused on “ambition to action” as it looks to drive tangible action on social and environmental sustainability. The summit, presented by Global Fashion Agenda, takes place from June 27-28 at the DR Koncerthuset in...

Feb 9, 2023

Fashion Featured

Hermès wins MetaBirkins Trial

Hermès has won its infamous MetaBirkin case, with an American federal court citing artist Mason Rothschild's sale of NFTs infringed Hermès trademarks, even in the digital realm of a largely unregulated metaverse. A jury of 9 persons awarded damages of 133,000 dollars in favour of Hermès, which included profit of NFT sales and 23,000 dollars for...

Feb 9, 2023

Fashion

Accessories buyers guide FW23

We are on the cusp of ready-to-wear fashion month for the FW23 season, with New York starting on February 10. When it comes to accessories, clues of what to expect can be garnered from reviewing directional looks from the previous fall/winter collections. Headgear: what to look for: faux fur hats and caps Image: Gucci fw22/Launchmetrics...

Feb 8, 2023

Business |REPORT

Spanish footwear is mainly imported, the sector's 2022 situation at a glance

The Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries (Fice) has shared with FashionUnited a report that analyses the sector's performance between January and November 2022, a period in which Spain has consolidated its role as an importer in this sector, having recovered its pre-pandemic export figures. In the first eleven months of 2022, the sector...

Feb 8, 2023

Fashion

VEJA: can satellites stop deforestation?

Picture: VEJA, courtesy of the brand • In 2019, VEJA and 2 Brazilian NGOs created a platform that uses satellites to track deforestation • VEJA uses data from Brazilian government satellites • The satellites monitor deforestation Picture: VEJA, courtesy of the brand • Each dot is a rubber producer • VEJA works with producer families that respect...

Feb 8, 2023

Business

Seasalt launches takeback and resale initiative

Cornish clothing brand Seasalt is partnering with sustainable pre-loved clothing repair and resale specialist Reskinned. The takeback and resale initiative with Reskinned will allow customers to return "pre-loved" Seasalt clothing in exchange for a 25-pound voucher off their next purchase. Customers can return Seasalt clothing in “any condition,...

Feb 8, 2023

Fashion |In Pictures

George at Asda launches an adapted clothing collection

George at Asda has launched an adapted clothing range in support of independent dressing for children and young people with disabilities, marking the first for a UK supermarket. The everyday casualwear Easy On Easy Wear collection features block-coloured tracksuits and contemporary printed co-ords and has been specially adapted to make...

Feb 8, 2023

Fashion |In Pictures

Wales Bonner designs Jamaican Football Federation kits

British fashion brand Wales Bonner and Adidas have unveiled new Jamaican Football Federation kits as part of the sportswear giant’s partnership with the country. The collaboration features new home and away kits, a pre-match jersey and a reversible anthem jacket for the men’s team, known as Reggae Boyz, and the women’s team, known as Reggae...

Feb 8, 2023

Fashion

Ganni unveils new bag made from orange and cacti waste

Danish fashion brand Ganni showcased the ‘Bou’ bag made from orange and cacti waste and recycled plastic as part of its commitment to phase out virgin leather from all its products by the end of 2023. The ‘Bou’ bag is described as the brand’s new hero product and was unveiled during Ganni’s autumn/winter 2023 show at Copenhagen Fashion Week. The...

Feb 8, 2023