Cultural appropriation: The term has been used more and more in recent years, but the practice of cultural appropriation has been around for much longer. Kunstmuseum Den Haag zooms in on the phenomenon in the new exhibition 'Global Wardrobe - the worldwide fashion connection', but the subject is also often discussed during talks about diversity...
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Alexander McQueen returned home, to London, with a magnificent spring/summer 2022 catwalk show in the clouds, inside its very own fashion bubble, with views across the capital from the top of a car park. The British fashion house, part of the Kering family, usually shows during Paris Fashion Week, but since the pandemic, it has instead chosen to...
Oct. 13, 2021
Gen Z has been disrupting the way we consume, buy and interact with the fashion industry for the past few years, shifting our perception of a one-way shopping system to a need for community and exchange. AndGalaxyperfectly illustrates this change of gears. Launched to be the first online platform to blend liveshopping with fashion resale, it’s...
Sep. 10, 2021
Are you familiar with the term “metaverse”? It was first coined by the author Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science fiction novel Snow Crash, but according to Google Trends it reached its peak among internet searches in April 2021 and seems to be keeping a high score since then. But why is everyone in the fashion industry suddenly interested in...
Sep. 5, 2021
Alber Elbaz, the designer best known for his feminine, whimsical collections at Lanvin, has suddenly died at the age of 59. Industry sources say Elbaz was ill with Covid-19 for three weeks. Elbaz had only recently launched AZ Factory, backed by Swiss-based luxury group Richemont. “We are devastated – Alber passed away from Covid after being in...
Apr. 25, 2021
While it has taken a few months to take off, major investments, merges and acquisitions within the fashion and luxury industry seem to have started to flourish in 2021. From divestments to major acquisitions, these are the five deals that have the industry talking: Dondup, OAMC, Louboutin, Jil Sander and Vestiaire Collection. Confirming the...
Apr. 15, 2021
“Being hungry should not be a sign of success,” said Karen Elson, the British model who rose to fame in the mid-90s, walking the runways for Marc Jacobs, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Chanel, Versace, YSL, Alexander McQueen, Dior, Anna Sui, Gucci, and Moschino, and appearing on the the most prestigious international magazine covers. She hosted her first...
Mar. 25, 2021
FashionUnited provides an overview of the key trends that will mark the next spring/summer 2020 season. These are the highlights for retailers looking for inspiration or to optimize their sales. Decoding the summer trends! Chloé SS2020 (l), Caroll SS2020 (r) Let's get some shorts! The city bermuda is getting shorter. Still tailored and chic,...
Dec. 11, 2019
What do streetwear, Zendaya, Off-White, sustainability and Ikea have in common? They were all among the hottest topics in the fashion world this year, according to the Year in Fashion 2019 report by global fashion search platform Lyst. The report, which analysed the data from 104 million shoppers, summarises the biggest trends from the year....
Nov. 26, 2019
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