Every year, Google releases data in its Year In Search report, which takes a look at the terms people were searching for most in the year previous. In early 2021, we were still in some form of lockdown thanks to coronavirus and as a result, this impacted search trends, least not in the beauty industry. …
Petwear. The emerging market in the fashion industry
What do Hunkemöller, H&M, River Island, Primark, Hema and Ralph Lauren all have in common? All these brands have made clothing for dogs. More and more brands are venturing into the market of our loyal four-legged friends, a market that is constantly growing. We recently saw that Boobie Billie, the fashionable Instagram dog, has started …
Dior Used an Extremely Rare Technique
Sure, the usual crowd of celebrities and editors weren’t in attendance, and plenty of safety precautions were put in place ahead of Dior’s Cruise 2021 show. But once the fashion house’s livestream showed models hitting the runway at the at the Piazza del Duomo in Puglia, Italy, one thing was clear: the designs were as …
‘I started a fashion business from two suitcases’
The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Rwandan fashion designer Joselyne Umutoniwase. In 2010, Joselyne Umutoniwase took a bold decision. She had been working as a film editor for five years but decided to follow her dream of becoming a fashion designer. She …
People With Disabilities Deserve Great Style – & I’ve Made It My Life’s Work
One in four adults in the U.S. are living with a disability, but you wouldn’t know it given the lack of representation in the workforce, Hollywood, and media coverage. On the 30th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Voices of Disability celebrates the real stories – not the stigmas or stereotypes – of this …
Zappos launches adaptive footwear category for people with disabilities
This article was published originally by Fashionunited on Friday, 17 July 2020. It was written by Don-Alvin Adegeest. Online footwear giant Zappos is launching an adaptive range aimed at the differently abled. Called the Single and Different Size Shoes test programme, Zappos will offer customers the opportunity to purchase a single shoe or shoes of different …
Upcycling Combine In The Design Of MANGO’S New Sandals
This article has been publish on Mango press room website, JUNE 25, 2020. This footwear model, designed for women, men and children and sold exclusively online, has been produced in Menorca using recycled suede and tyres with the collaboration of the Castell firm of artisans. A few weeks ago, the brand launched its first capsule …
20 Ways to Stop Buying New Clothes for Ever
Lauren Bravo @laurenbravo Tue 14 Jul 2020 06.00 BSTLast modified on Tue 14 Jul 2020 10.30 BST Less than 2% of clothing workers earn a fair wage – while many of us have wardrobes full of unworn outfits. Here’s how to break the cycleIt’s the toxic relationship too many of us can’t quit. An impulse purchase here, a pick-me-up there. …
This Is Not the End of Fashion
By Vanessa Friedman, June 4, 2020 It is a truth that may be hard to imagine in a world devastated by illness and economic insecurity, riven by racism and unrest, but we will get dressed again. Dressed not for the anonymity of the hospital or the essential work force, the heat and heartbreak of the protest, …
Armani Returned to Sales Growth
Article has been published BY REUTERS, JULY 10, 2020 12:55. While the results put the Italian group a year ahead of target amid a three-year streamlining turnaround, the company said it could not yet accurately estimate the full effects of Covid-19 on the business. Sales at Italian fashion group Giorgio Armani returned to growth in 2019, a year …