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Must Reads: 10 articles of the month October

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FashionUnited takes a moment to list its top ten articles of the month October - in case you may have missed them.

1. Anbasja Blanken makes a splash at New York Denim Days

INTERVIEW - Denim Days came to New York for the first time in the beginning of this month from September 30 to October 1. The star of the first New York Denim Days was Dutch designer Anbasja Blanken of Ala Blanka.

Read more: FashionUnited / Kristopher Fraser

2. Jeff Abrams: ‘I have always thought about Rails as a global brand’

INTERVIEW - Jeff Abrams never doubted the fact that his contemporary fashion label Rails was going to be a global success. Even though he faced a string of rejection from a number of leading retailers while trying to sell his first item from the brand, a black hat, he knew that someday Rails would be a hit.

Read more: FashionUnited / Vivian Hendriksz

3. The Rise of Supreme - From a skate store to a billion dollar fashion company

TIMELINE - The streetwear-inspired brand Supreme is said to be worth 1 billion US dollars now, as the brand is poised for global expansion. How did a small skatewear brand manage to gain such an iconic fashion status? FashionUnited gathers all of the milestones in Supreme's history for you in this timeline.

Read more: FashionUnited

4. H&M accused of burning 12 tonnes of new, unsold clothing per year

IN-DEPTH - Swedish fashion retailer H&M stands accused of burning 12 tonnes of unsold garments per year in spite of its ongoing sustainability efforts to close the loop in fashion.

Read more: > FashionUnited / Vivian Hendriksz

5. Olivier Theyskens’ comeback: “I work from a form of beauty”

INTERVIEW - One year ago, Belgian designer Olivier Theyskens made his comeback with his eponymous label. After the brand was off the radar for fifteen years, the designer brought it back to life and all eyes were fixed on him. FashionUnited took a moment to speak to the Belgian designer and learn more about the past year, his exhibition and his view on design and the future.

Read more: > FashionUnited / Caitlyn Terra

6. Fashion for the disabled gears up for a positive road ahead

BACKGROUND - Among the 1.2 trillion dollars global fashion industry, wherein over 250 billion dollars are spent annually on clothes in the United States alone, brands and designers aren’t investing in fashion for the disabled. The segment is witnessing some positive developments with designs being created specifically for people with disabilities on a small scale, however pricing continues to remain a major issue.

Read more: FashionUnited / Prachi Singh

7. No More Drama; When did the fashion show lose its spectacle?

OPINION - Nowadays, thanks to Instagram, anyone can feel like they’re sitting front row at any fashion show right alongside Anna Wintour. But most modern runways resemble conveyor belts of merchandise; blank, sterile presentations, often indistinguishable one from the next. Not so long ago, things were much different: fashion shows were spectacles, happenings.

Read more: FashionUnited / Jackie Mallon

8. In Pictures: Recap of Style Fashion Week in Los Angeles

REPORT - Style Fashion Week took place in Los Angeles this month with exclusive art installation, runway shows, and performances. The week started at Avenue LA and took place primarily at the Pacific Design Center.

Read more: FashionUnited / Sara Ehlers

9. 4 Key Trends for Spring/Summer '19 from the 'Denim Dude'

VIDEO - Trend forecasting is never an easy business, especially when it comes to more niche markets, such as denim. However, Amy Leverton, denim consultant, designer and author of Denim Dudes, has managed to carve out a name for herself as one of the industry's leading denim trend forecasters (and the original Denim Dudette.) FashionUnited takes a moment to talk with the Denim Dudette about the four main denim trends, which you can learn more about in the video.

Read more: FashionUnited

10. Alliance for Responsible Denim calls on the industry to use more recycled Denim

REPORT - The denim market remains one of the ‘dirtiest’ areas within the fashion industry, as it takes more than 7,000 litres of water to create a single pair of jeans as well as numerous dyes and potentially harmful chemicals. With over 2 billion pairs of jeans being made a year and the limitation on the available resources vastly approaching, the need to disrupt the denim industry has become essential its survival.

Read more: FashionUnited / Vivian Hendriksz

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Homepage image: Courtesy of Rails

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