From Thursday, April 24 to Saturday, April 26, 2025, the Change Now trade fair was held at the Grand Palais in Paris. To mark its report on the first day of the trade fair, FashionUnited chose to focus on the speech by Hélène Valade (LVMH) about strategic partnerships with suppliers and on the presence of a Native American chief, who came to...
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Sparxell, an LVMH-backed, plant-based colourant tech firm, has won ChangeNow’s ‘Coups de Cœur’ recognition award in the fashion category, and has further been named among the organisation’s Change100 winners for 2025. The list, a round up of the top sustainability startups to watch this year, evaluates solutions based on their positive impact...
The fashion sector is in motion, and Kingpins is moving with it. Under the leadership of the new chief executive officer, Vivian Wang, the trade fair showed on April 16 and 17 in the Sugarfactory in Halfweg (near Amsterdam) that the denim platform is more than a sourcing event. During the second day, it became clear that knowledge and technology...
Apr 18, 2025
Denim fair Kingpins returns to the Amsterdam region for a new edition on 16 and 17 of April. Amongst the changes are a new Made in Japan section, a Jeanius Hub and a new CEO. Fashion United speaks to CEO Vivian Wang about all the newness. Kingpins is getting some new features this april. Why was it important to implement Newness? We want both...
Apr 14, 2025
The DC Swim Week (DCSW) Group, parent company of Miami Swim Week - The Shows, has filed a lawsuit against its competitor, Paraiso Miami Swim Week, as it seeks to protect its claim of the ‘Miami Swim Week’ trademark. The move comes after the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled that DCSW had “improperly registered” the trademark and that its...
Apr 8, 2025
Beyond its established status as a shopping destination, Hong Kong is also a hub for textile innovation, with advancements set to be showcased at Fashion InStyle, from April 27 to 30. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), this year's trade show will feature a new area called Next@Fashion InStyle, with a decidedly...
Apr 7, 2025
Anyone working in the European bridalwear industry likely traveled to Essen, Germany, last weekend for European Bridal Week, which took place from March 29 to 31. The trade show revealed an industry still recovering from the 2024 ‘gap year’ and various crises, but positivity could also be felt. “Buyers are increasing their budgets again and are...
Apr 4, 2025
Magic, the contemporary and sportswear-focused annual fashion trade show from the MMGNET Group umbrella, is set to return to Nashville for its fifth edition this season. Running from April 16 to 17, this year’s event will showcase more than 370 established and emerging brands, including names such as Otra Eyewear, Lysse, Diff Charitable Eyewear,...
Mar 28, 2025
Paraiso Miami Swim Week, the leading organiser behind global swimwear show Miami Swim Week, has said that it has secured a “major legal victory” in an ongoing legal dispute over the trademark rights of the ‘Miami Swim Week’ name against another event producer from out of state. According to the event’s parent company, Funkshion Productions, the...
Mar 27, 2025
Copenhagen trade show Mandatory is moving its summer edition to August, starting with the upcoming season to coincide with Copenhagen Fashion Week. The move to August 5 to 7 will allow the trade show to “strengthen the position and relevance for both brands and buyers,” complementing Copenhagen Fashion Week and aligning with the international...
Mar 6, 2025
The "Best of Bangladesh in Europe" -A nation-branding initiative is a testament to Bangladesh's remarkable progress & future potential. This event brings together exhibitions, networking, & discussions that highlight the transformative impact of emerging industries on our economy. We are solidifying Bangladesh's position as a promising...
Mar 5, 2025
Fairs are adapting to the crisis of consumption, fashion and luxury and to the complexity of the geopolitical situation and are transforming from a mere container of brands and their collections to large proactive showrooms, committed to promoting labels in Italy and abroad. This is the case of White Milano, a show that ended yesterday, in the...
Mar 3, 2025