- Regina Henkel |
The 45th edition of Munich Fabric Start, which ended on 6th September, presented the trends for the fall/winter 2019/20 season. The conclusion: a new record number of exhibitors and the biggest Bluezone ever. In addition to fabric trends, sustainability and digitisation played an increasingly important […]
- Weixin Zha |
In the world of fashion Hong Kong played, for the most part, a role centered on the production and sourcing of garments. Yet as manufacturing continues to shift south, the city hopes to nurture local design talent by backing fashion fairs like Centrestage that took place from September 5 to 8. Walking […]
- Marjorie van Elven |
UPDATE “Annual watch fairs, as they exist today, no longer make much sense. This does not mean that they should disappear. But it is necessary that they reinvent themselves”. With this harsh comment, Swatch Group, one of the world’s largest watchmakers, announced its departure from the Baselworld trade […]
- Marjorie van Elven |
Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group announced that it will no longer take part in the Baselworld watch and jewelry fair. The company, which owns brands Tissot, Longines and Omega, will be leaving the fair as of 2019. “Annual watch fairs don’t make sense anymore”, said The Swatch Group in a statement. “Everything […]
- FashionUnited |
Fiorucci is going back to its Italian roots. The brand is preparing to debut its spring 2019 collection at trade show White Milano, scheduled for September 21 to 24 to align with Milan Fashion Week. The Tortona 27/Superstudio Più will be hosting a special area where Fiorucci has been invited to showcase […]
- Simone Preuss |
The upcoming CHIC Shanghai, taking place from 27th to 29th September 2018 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai, will present its motto 'New Makers' that interprets the progressive change in the Chinese fashion business. “The current conditions for international fashion companies […]
- FashionUnited |
Just a few years ago, when the idea of so-called 'wearables' came up, it was expected that they would soon find their way into everyday life. But since then, not much has changed except for smart watches. At the Wear It Festival in Berlin's Kulturbrauerei last week, cyborgs, nerds and do-gooders met, […]
- Isabella Naef |
The streetwear trend in men’s fashion has certainly been acknowledged in the 94th edition of Pitti Uomo, held in Florence this week. Luxury sneakers were included in many of the spring/summer 2019 collections. However, most labels have chosen to remain classic, with fabrics like cashmere, linen, and […]
- Danielle Wightman-Stone |
British menswear and accessories brand Simon Carter is to return to men’s trade show Pitti Uomo after seven years. In a statement, Simon Carter said that the return to Pitti Uomo was “part of a concerted effort” to build overseas distribution, looking to add to its existing stockists of: David Jones […]
- Isabella Griffiths |
INTERVIEW The third edition of premium resortwear show Splash is set to take place on 23 to 25 June in Paris, in custom-made tents on the right bank of the river Seine on the Port Des Champs Elysees. The show was established in 2016 by Claire Spencer-Churchill and Alexandra Lyles, the duo behind one […]