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Fashion School Directory renewed

As part of the FashionUnited’s Education Network, the new free-to-accessFashion School Directoryoffers prospective fashion students the best possible overview of schools, universities and other educational institutes around the world teaching about the various facets of the apparel industry. Over 200 schools from over 30 different countries are...

May 10, 2021

Fashion

New: FashionUnited trends page

Available now, all fashion trend information is compiled and shared on the newFashionUnited Trends section. The special section contains the latest fashion trends and reports from all over the world including trend predictions, and opinions from multiple trend forecasters and agencies, like Fashion Snoops, Peclers Paris, Trendstop, Christine...

May 7, 2021

Fashion

VF Corp. and FashionUnited unite in support of LGBTQ+ collective

In yet another example of its commitment to moving towards a more inclusive fashion industry, and especially in the defense and visibility of the LGBTQ + collective, the American multinational VF Corporation and FashionUnited have joined together in the organization of an online event titled 'Grow Your LGBTQ+ Career'. Online registration is...

Nov 23, 2020

Business

Over 3.000 fashion wholesale brands on FashionUnited Marketplace

Following the launch of the FashionUnited B2B wholesale Marketplace earlier this year, over 3.000 fashion brands have been added to the directory and hundreds of collections have been added to the platform. Over 30.000 buyers in the FashionUnited network can now access a worldwide purchasing platform. With many brands adding collections every...

Oct 16, 2020

Fashion

A FashionUnited and Green Story Marketplace: We’re bringing sustainability to you!

Business as usual is changing and so must we. In a time when connection is the cornerstone of commerce, what better community to be a part of than an eco-fashion one?Green StoryandFashionUnitedare proud to launch a virtual marketplace for your brand to connect with others just like you! In partnership with FashionUnited, our marketplace will go...

Aug 25, 2020

Business

FashionUnited launches global B2B Marketplace for fashion

In an ultimate attempt to unite the fashion industry and connect even more professionals, FashionUnited launched a B2B Marketplace providing apparel buyers with unique trend insights and brand collection overviews. The world is changing and moving faster than ever towards the digitization of the industry. With many traditional trade events...

May 22, 2020

Fashion

Global Fashion Image Library powered by artificial intelligence

Fashion professionals can now share, create, showcase design and get inspiration from the smart image library for the international industry. Over a million professionals use the FashionUnited network and can now find and share information among the vast database of fashion-themed images. Thanks to AI, the new LookBook automatically recognizes...

Feb 22, 2019

Fashion

SMCP expands recruitment activities in Asia with FashionUnited

Since 1984, SMCP has been spreading Parisian chic across the world with three brands, Sandro, Maje and Claudie Pierlot. The brands are known for on-trend high-quality products with a short and reactive cycle from design to production. The leading global company wants to provide its clients with a superior personal shopping experience in premium...

Jan 11, 2019

Video

Video: We Make M-ODE Masterclass @ Westergasfabriek

High potential fashion startups present their work and vision to our expert panel. Together they discuss future orientated visions and possibilities for healthy growth of their dreams and companies. Source: FashionUntied TV, YouTube.

Jul 11, 2018

Fashion

Best of 2017: 10 Must-Read articles

As 2017 was a whirlwind for the fashion industry, FashionUnited takes a moment to list its top ten articles of the year noting the most drastic designer changes, company CEO switches, and more. After careful analysis, these articles top the must-read list, in case you may have missed them this year. The 10 Must See Fashion Exhibitions of 2017...

Dec 31, 2017

Fashion

Fashion Week partnerships

Filled with Fashion Week events around the globe, September sets the tone for the trends of the upcoming season and constitutes a perfect occasion for fashion professionals to get together and network. FashionUnited is thrilled to announce that it is partnering once again, this September, among others, with Nolcha Shows (during New York Fashion...

Aug 28, 2017

Management |ANALYSIS

Are cotton prices to tumble after three years’ worth of growth?

During the first six months of the year, cotton prices have nothing but soar reaching a 3-year high in late May, when the cotton pound was priced at over 0.88 dollars, according to data compiled by FashionUnited in the Cotton Price Index. The first half of the year saw cotton prices hike to highs not seen since the first half of 2014, in the...

Aug 1, 2017