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Should fashion quit TikTok?

TikTok, the short-form video platform best known for its funny videos and user-generated content, is currently in a state of flux. In fact, if western governments have their way, the popular app will either be severely restricted to those in Europe and the US, or banned altogether. Last week government employees in the UK were banned from...

Mar 24, 2023

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Short circuit fashion: Portugal Fashion is on the right track

From 14 to 18 March 2023, Portugal Fashion in Porto organised its 52nd fashion week. Its mission? To bring together a successful local industry and local and international designers onto one podium, in a convergent short circuit dynamic. "The challenge of Portugal Fashion is to promote our national brands, especially the young ones, and to...

Mar 24, 2023

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Adidas and Beyoncé terminate Ivy Park partnership after lacklustre sales

It was perhaps only a matter of time before Adidas and Beyoncé shuttered their Ivy Park collaboration. In February stories of revenue falling 50 percent began circulating, with sales in 2022 thought to be just 40 million dollars, a loss of 200 million dollars for the sporting giant. When Beyoncé’s pay package is rumoured to be 20 million dollars...

Mar 24, 2023

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Trendstop Fall/Winter 2023-24 Men’s Catwalk Themes

Trendstop brings FashionUnited readers a first look at the key themes emerging from the Fall Winter 2023-24 runway collections. Across the Fall collections, sustainability underscored many of the key messages and themes of the season. Whether tapping into the rebellious spirit of Gen Z or the contemporary consumer’s desire for comfort and...

Mar 24, 2023

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Telfar to trial pricing model based on consumer demand

With a nod to auction houses where the highest bidder wins, Telfar, a New York-based ready-to-wear label best known for its handbags, is to launch a consumer-led pricing model. To explain, for its latest collection dropping 27th March, Telfar will let consumer demand set pricing for its items, starting from wholesale up to retail. In an...

Mar 23, 2023

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Omega celebxrates a century of women's watchmaking

It is odd to think a century ago women were less inclined to buy timepieces, rather it was more common for them to be gifted by their husbands. A new pop-up by Omega, the Swiss luxury watch and jewellery house, celebrates 100 years of its watchmaking for women, from the decorative to the functional. From art nouveau and art deco jewellery...

Mar 23, 2023

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Labels to Watch: Upcycling

Upcycling has arrived at the heart of the fashion industry. Some of the most popular fashion labels in the industry are building their success on recycling leftover fabrics, textile waste, or other discarded materials. In this article, we present some young labels that have embraced the concept of upcycling successfully and beautifully. Vernisse...

Mar 23, 2023

Fashion |In Pictures

Jeremy Scott launches upcycled couture with Hyundai

Fashion designer Jeremy Scott, who this week stepped down as creative director of Moschino after 10 years, has unveiled a couture collection with Korean car company Hyundai upcycled from discarded automotive waste. The collaboration is part of Hyundai’s Re:Style programme, an initiative, now in its fourth year, that taps top international...

Mar 22, 2023

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Sheertex’ subsidiary launches fast drying swimsuit using patented technology

Hosiery brand Sheertex launched its first swimsuit under its subsidiary ‘Watertex’, which can be wiped dry with a towel. Sheertex, which is known for its patented rip-resistant tights, promises “the smoothest transition from water to land in swimwear” with a suit that dries in half the time compared to conventional swimwear and retains 60...

Mar 22, 2023

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Carter’s launches first maternity collection

American children’s apparel retailer, Carter’s, launched its Little Planet Mama Collection, marking its first step into maternity wear. The capsule collection will consist of nursing-friendly, “comfortable” and “versatile” items for expectant, as well as new moms and features practical details such as pockets, snaps and front buttons. The core...

Mar 22, 2023

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5 Streetstyle trends spotted during fashion month

Fashion month ended last week with Fashion Week Paris. While numerous fashion houses played it safe in their H/W 23/24 fashion shows, relying on classics and archival pieces, creativity found its full expression on the streets. There was no sign of boredom outside the official shows, and looks were more colorful than on the catwalks. With these...

Mar 22, 2023

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Once banned, now back: Iran sees timid return of neckties

Mohammad Javad enters a fashionable shop in well-to-do north Tehran with his mother. For the first time ever he wants a necktie, long banned in Iran as a symbol of Western decadence. The 27-year-old dentist said he opted for this clothing accessory in hopes of looking his best during the first meeting with his future in-laws. "In our society,...

Mar 22, 2023