Category: news
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RITA ORA COLLABORATES WITH GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI
News by Rhiannon D’Averc Giuseppe Zanotti has announced an upcoming collaboration with British pop star Rita Ora, to be launched on January 24th. Dubbed ‘GZxRita Ora’, the collection will be priced between $795 and $2,495. The shoes designed for the collaboration include chunky Cuban Link heeled boots, slides, sandals, mules, and peep-toes. There will be…
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PROTESTING GARMENT WORKERS DISPERSED BY POLICE
News by Rhiannon D’Averc Protesting garment workers in Bangladesh have been dispersed by police on a fourth day of protesting, as they block roads in an attempt to push for higher wages. At the time of going to press, the Bangladeshi government stated that it was considering raising the minimum wage for garment workers in…
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BOOHOO CAUGHT SELLING REAL FUR
News by Rhiannon D’Averc British online retail giant Boohoo.com has been caught selling real fur on its website. The product, a jumper which tested positive for rabbit fur, had been advertised as faux. Animal welfare charity Humane Society International first flagged up the issue after testing the ‘faux fur pom pom jumper’. They commissioned an…
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LONDON PREPARES FOR FASHION WEEK
News by Maddy Coffey The capital is preparing for fashion week, as trade shows begin and retailers gear up for the influx of fashionistas. Following on from London Edge and Pure London, the main LFW shows will commence on the 15th February and run through to the 19th. The BFC has published a full schedule…
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SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS TO CFDA
News by Maddy Coffey January saw the birth of the CFDA Sustainability Initiatives Resource Hub. The directory, available online and easily accessible to everyone, provides an extensive guidebook. Everything is covered from the concept of sustainability itself, to how to create an ethical company, roadmaps and strategies for a sustainable future, how to design, source…
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BFC AND CIF BACK A PEOPLE’S VOTE AS BRITAIN’S CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FEAR A NO-DEAL BREXIT
News by Maddy Coffey As the UK suffers its greatest political crisis of this generation, The British Fashion Council (BFC) and Creative Industries Federation (CIF) are among many British businesses that have united in their call for a second Brexit referendum. Following the historical Parliamentary defeat against May’s negotiated Brexit deal (432 votes to 202)…
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FASHION RETAILERS QUESTIONED ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY
News by Charlie Whitehand The Environmental Audit Committee questioned leading high street, luxury and online fashion retailers on Tuesday 27th November. This formed part of an inquiry into the sustainability of the fashion industry. Representatives from the likes of Primark, ASOS, Missguided, Marks & Spencer, and Burberry were called to give evidence. These retailers have…
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PROTEST OVER POVERTY PAY FOR H & M WORKERS
News by Charlie Whitehand A global week of protest took place on Black Friday with activists, consumers and employees demanding that the unmet CSR pledge was delivered. This follows on from our previous news piece ‘H&M Violates Labour Laws’ that was featured in Issue 25. Labour Behind the Label have been putting messages in…
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LONDON EDGE TRADE SHOW DATES ANNOUNCED
News by Charlie Whitehand Following the AW18 London show and the launch of the brand’s very first show in Las Vegas, TeamEdge have their sights set on big things and are proud to announce the dates for their 2019 shows. The next LondonEdge UK will hit the Business Design Centre, Islington from 27th-28th January 2019. This…
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JAPAN HOUSE HOSTS FIRST FASHION EVENT
News by Charlie Whitehand Power of Identity: Memory Fashion Message II will be the first fashion event to be held in the newly opened Japan House in Kensington. The show will take place on Friday 7th December, celebrating 100 years of Czechoslovakia’s independence, with live music and fashion led by award-winning Czech designer Liběna…
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News: LAVENDER AND LILLIE: FRAGRANCES FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE
by Charlie Whitehand Lavender and Lillie are a luxury home fragrance and cosmetics brand, inspired by the recollection of memories through senses. The family business is run by Lillie and Christopher Edgar. They are celebrating their second anniversary with the success of their four wonderful fragrances and signed stockist Fortnum & Masons. The…
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H&M VIOLATES LABOUR LAWS
by Charlie Whitehand Many workers making H&M’s clothes are living below the poverty line. Fair living wages were promised, poverty wages are the reality. In 2013 H&M committed to ensuring living wages for 850,000 workers in their supply chain by 2018. The clock is ticking and workers are still dependent on wages that are far…
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DIESEL FIGHTS AGAINST BULLYING
by Charlie Whitehand Diesel stands up against bullying in their new star-studded AW/18 campaign, in an attempt to connect more closely with a younger generation of consumers. The brand has recruited some of our favourite controversial celebs to front a campaign to make cyberbullying issues more prominent. The polarising faces include artists Nicki Minaj and…
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ORLA KIELY SHUTS UP SHOP
by Charlie Whitehand The British high street continues to crumble as the Irish designer closes down her website and brick and mortar stores. Orla Kiely was founded in 1995 and named after its owner. The brand is recognised for its colourful 70s inspired geometric prints, with Kiely herself often being referred to as the “queen…
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BURBERRY LOOKS TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Burberry plans to ban real fur from future collections and stop the destruction of unsaleable products. The proposal comes as part of the brand’s new approach to sustainability, after it was discovered they destroyed £28.6 million worth of unsaleable goods last year. This was due to goods being of poor quality and the risk of…
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ANYA HINDMARCH LAUNCHES THE CHUBBY CLOUD EXPERIENCE
British luxury accessories designer Anya Hindmarch is set to host an immersive installation for LFW. Hindmarch announced last year that she would no longer be presenting her collections during LFW. She wanted to abandon the traditional biannual presentations in favour of a more consumer facing approach. Her goal was to allow the consumer “to really…
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HARVEY NICHOLS REBRANDS IN SUPPORT OF WOMEN
Women are taking over! The iconic department store Harvey Nichols just launched its month-long ‘Let’s hear it for the Girls’ campaign. On September 3rd, Harvey Nichols rebranded itself as Holly Nichols to celebrate female empowerment. The flagship store has changed their famous illuminated sign along with the branding on their shopping bags, in-store signage and…
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HOUSE OF FRASER FUTURE STILL UNCERTAIN
The future of beleaguered department store chain House of Fraser is still uncertain, even after Sports Direct bought it out of administration for £90 million. Suppliers are waiting for payments, and many are now demanding that Mike Ashley – the businessman behind the purchase – ensure that their debts are paid in full. Ashley has…
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CHASE & STATUS TEAM UP WITH REEBOK FOR SELFRIDGES INSTALLATION
Musicians Chase & Status have teamed up with Reebok to create a Selfridges installation that opened on the 9th August. Drawing inspiration from the influence that jungle music has had in fashion, from the mid-nineties onwards, the installation is accompanied by a special soundtrack influenced by the seminal sounds of the genre. Chase & Status,…
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STELLA MCCARTNEY LAUNCHES ADIDAS A/W 18 COLLECTION
Adidas by Stella McCartney has launched the new A/W 18 collection, showcasing a focus on the power of nature. The collection also hinges on the theme of the fact that nature requires our protection to flourish and survive. Coming just in time for the summer heat to begin cooling down, the collection is aimed at…