Articles by Vivian Hendriksz
From Berlin to Valencia: Five emerging European fashion hubs
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When one thinks of the fashion capital of Europe, visions of the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Élysées of Paris likely come to mind. Known for its haute couture legacy, Paris shares this title with the home of Big Ben, London, an incubator for fashion creativity and the effortlessly cool Milan celebrated for its fashion craftsmanship. However,...
Paving the way for the future of fashion: AMFI reforms educational models
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Keeping up with an industry that is in a state of constant fluctuation is never easy. As the fashion industry faces radical changes, ranging from the fourth technological revolution to the rise of new forms of consumption, climate change and shifting consumer viewpoints, ensuring the next generation of fashion creators have the correct tools to...
Alibaba's Jack Ma cancels speech at IACC conference
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London - Jack Ma, the founder and executive chairman of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has cancelled an upcoming speech at the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) following the suspension of Alibaba's membership last week. Ma was set to give a keynote speech at the spring conference on Thursday, but cancelled his attendance when...
Asos to stop selling silk, cashmere & mohair, but continue to sell leather & wool
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London - Online fashion giant Asos is set to stop selling cashmere, mohair, and silk as part of its updated animal welfare policy but will continue to sell leather and wool products. The London-based etailer previously stop stocking products which contained feather & down, bone, shell, and teeth and has now added three new animals derived...
How VF Corporation is leveraging sustainability to remain relevant at a consumer and market level
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The North Face, one of the brands owned by VF Corporation, recently launched a new concept that has gained the praise of consumers and fashion experts alike The North Face Renewed collection. What makes this collection so unique? Rather than consisting of new products or designs, the collection features second-hand apparel which has been...
John Lewis launches clothing buy-back scheme
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British department store John Lewis is currently trialling scheme which would allow customers to sell back unwanted clothing in an attempt to reduce the 300,000 tonnes of apparel sent to UK landfills each year. The clothing buy-back scheme, which is being piloted by approximately 100 customers together with social enterprise Stuffstr, lets...
Good on You, Flocus & Planet Care: 3 Sustainable startups reshaping the fashion industry
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The fashion industry needs a diverse range of sustainable solutions to tackle the numerous issues it faces concerning environmental damage, human rights and shifting to a circular business model. This is where the Fashion for Good-Plug and Play Accelerator Programme comes in. The accelerator programme provides mentoring and support for selected...
Bottega Veneta names Daniel Lee its new Creative Director
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Luxury fashion house Bottega Veneta wasted no time is announcing the successor to its former creative director Tomas Maier. Following an announcement on Wednesday afternoon that Tomas Maier and Bottega Veneta were parting ways after 17 years, comes news that Daniel Lee has been appointed creative director at Bottega Veneta, starting July 1. Lee...
The Darker Side of Nike & Adidas World Cup sponsorships: Poverty Wages
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With the football World Cup set to kick off this week, sportswear giants Nike and Adidas gear up to go head for the title of the World’s biggest football-apparel brand. Sponsoring a total of 22 out of the 32 football teams competing for the title, the World Cup is the main stage for Nike and Adidas growing competition for sponsorship and...
Asos teams up with Re:Tech to connect with Israeli tech start-ups
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Asos has teamed up Israeli innovation hub Re:Tech to help connect retail and e-commerce technology start-ups in the country. Re:Tech is set to curate and manage a series of structured development labs over the next year, and will host dedicated events where Asos representative can meet start-ups offering solutions to specific business...