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True Religion to launch first ever pet collection

US lifestyle apparel brand True Religion is set to launch its first collection for pets. Partnering with Wiesner Products Inc. under its pet division, Paw NYC, the company is licensed to develop and distribute True Religion-branded products for both dogs and cats. Set to launch in Spring 2024, the new collection will include pet apparel, beds,...

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Hackett London unveils collaboration with David Gandy Wellwear

Hackett London has unveiled a luxury lounge and sleepwear collection in partnership with fashion and lifestyle brand David Gandy Wellwear as it continues to expand its offering to cater for “off-duty moments of daily life”. The 12-piece collection of lounge and sleepwear merges Hackett London’s modern take on classic, traditional menswear with...

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Lamoda and Fashion Factory School publish study on fashion brands in Russia

Lamoda, a Russian online platform selling fashion, beauty and lifestyle products, and fashion school Fashion Factory School in Moscow conducted a survey to study the demand for local brands in the country, as well as to identify the categories that lack products and the most promising niches for launching fashion brands. The audience chosen for...

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Champion unveils new collection to help reduce microplastic pollution

Champion Athleticwear has unveiled a new collection of joggers and crewnecks, made with CiCLO technology in a bid to reduce the presence of microplastics in the environment. Kicking off the sportswear brand's "Eco Future" project, a product segment that seeks to prioritizes environmental and community impact, the collection is made from Eco...

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Puma turns biodegradable experimental sneaker into compost

Sportswear company Puma, which invited people in Germany to test its experimental Re:Suede sneaker for biodegradability, has claimed that it has successfully turned its classic suede sneaker into compost “under certain tailor-made industrial conditions”. In 2021, Puma created 500 pairs of the experimental Re:Suede sneaker, using Zeology tanned...

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Kipling unveils collaboration with TV show ‘Emily in Paris’

Following successful collections with Barbie, Peanuts and Minju Kim, bag and accessories brand Kipling is ending 2023 with another collaboration, this time with Netflix TV show ‘Emily in Paris’. Launching on November 29, the ‘Kipling x Emily in Paris’ collection takes inspiration from the “styling and peppy energy” of the TV show’s lead...

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Pioneer designer Iris Van Herpen on fashion that goes 'beyond beauty'

For Iris van Herpen, whose radical couture dresses have attracted top musicians like Bjork, Beyonce and Lady Gaga, fashion is a way to "transform a human being". The Dutch designer, 39, spoke to AFP Tuesday as she launched an exhibition of her work, "Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses", at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. The opening...

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Item of the week: the peacoat

What it is: Like many staple fashion garments, the peacoat’s origins lie in the military, specifically the Dutch navy, which introduced the silhouette in the 1800s and took the name from ‘pije’, the Dutch word for wool. The look only infiltrated the fashion industry following World War II, alongside other popular military-wear that had taken on...

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Sao Paulo fw24 runway trends: latte dressing, technical fabrics and more

Sao Paulo Fashion Week is arguably the most important fashion event in Latin America. It has also become known as a prominent forum for diversity and sustainability. In recent seasons, curve models and ‘real’ people have increasingly been seen on the Sao Paulo runways and since 2020, designers have been required to show at least 50% of their...

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SPFWN56: INMODE Institute presents Young Paulistanos Talents

14 new brands from all regions of São Paulo, presented their designs during the most recent edition of São Paulo Fashion Week, SPFWN56. This happened in the context of the Young Talents from São Paulo project, an initiative of the National Institute for Fashion, Design and the Creative Economy (INMODE) in Brazil, in partnership with the...

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EU fashion leaders discuss transformative measures ahead of COP28

Days prior to COP28, key figures in the EU fashion industry gathered at the European Parliament for the "Fashionscapes of Transformation" event, discussing the shift towards sustainable products as part of the EU's strategy against fast fashion. The event focused on the industry's role in fulfilling the Paris Agreement commitments, emphasising...

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Tracing a trend: 3D floral embellishments

Indian philosophers have long believed that flowers have a spiritual significance, thinking that they can put us in touch with a sense of eternity. Accordingly, the use of flowers in design has been a fashion staple for centuries. Using real flowers can be traced back to Ancient Greece and Rome. In more recent years, certain designers have used...