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Katchin the new marketplace for jewellery and watches launches

A new global marketplace created specifically for jewellery and watches, Katchin has launched in the UK, backed by the Fossil Group. Katchin aims to offer consumers a new way to shop for accessories, bringing together “the most sought-after names together in a one-stop-shop” alongside curated content and how-to-style guides. The platform, built...

25 Jan 2023

BusinessFeatured

Shein, the ultra-fast fashion giant, considers becoming an online marketplace

The world’s most successful retailers, think Amazon, Alibaba and Farfetch, all have one thing in common. They operate a marketplace business. New reports that Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant Shein is considering a shift in strategy, in order to compete with the even bigger retail fish. The Wall Street Journal reported it saw a memo sent by...

13 Dec 2022

RetailFeatured

European Union updates legal framework of online sales

The legal framework of online sales in Europe has been updated and implemented from June in order to protect brand owners, wholesalers and resellers. Revenue from online sales is crucial to most fashion brands but many grey areas exist concerning laws and regulations. For most fashion brands, and especially luxury, online sales is curbed by...

14 Jun 2022

Business

Get inspired and buy FW22 collections efficiently!

With another fashion buying season coming to an end, and first FW22 collections already available online, the time has come to look back at this year, which is characterised by the industry visibly moving towards full digitalization. Each fashion season FashionUnited brings a unique database of articles, collection videos, trend analysis,...

5 Jan 2022

Business

The Lycra Company launches online customer portal

Apparel solutions organisation The Lycra Company has launched an online portal aimed to encourage brands, retailers and garment makers to connect to a global network of mills. Entitled Lyrca One Online Network Exchange, the platform was developed to efficiently connect retailers with mills and manufacturers in a virtual capacity, enabling users...

2 Nov 2021

Fashion

Item of the week: the cardigan

What it is: We’ve seen the cardigan slink down the runway the past few seasons, whether it’s as a lightweight layer in the spring and summer collections or as a chunky knit style for the colder months. It was popularised first by Coco Chanel in the 1920s in women’s wardrobes and the trend grew bigger for men with the college culture of the...

29 Sept 2021

Fashion

Item of the week: the sleeveless turtleneck

What it is: With chilly days just around the corner, shifting from lightweight fabrics to heavier knits becomes necessary. But before we opt for chunky sweaters and start to properly layer comes this weird transition from summer to autumn - and that’s when the sleeveless turtleneck comes in handy. It may seem a tricky combination of winter and...

8 Sept 2021

Fashion

Item of the week: The Buckle Slide

What it is: We’ve seen Birkenstock slides make a fashion statement over the last couple of years and they’re definitely here to stay. However, the buckle slide comes in designer versions this season, detailed with embellishments, jewellery details, croc-embossed leather or printed with all-over logos. Charles & Keith Why you’ll want it: The...

21 Jul 2021

Fashion

Spring Summer 2022 trends campaign in full swing

Thousands of content pieces, including articles, webinars, collection videos and more, as well as hundreds of full fashion collections have been offered to professionals across the globe via FashionUnited’s redesigned Trends Page. They have been created, collected, and communicated entirely for free, aiding fashion buyers, brands and retailers...

25 Jun 2021

Business

Agent and Brands Matchmaker Anton Dell partners with FashionUnited

“With many of our clients returning to ask for further help we know we offer a good service”, says Anton Dell, the founder and CEO of the Anton Dell Fashion Consultancy, mentor and a keynote speaker on best fashion export practice. Who is Anton Dell Anton has 5 decades in the fashion business under his belt, with experience in retail as well as...

27 Jan 2021

Business

Hosiery wholesale directory

The FashionUnited hosiery wholesale directory gives an overview of the international brands and collections which enables fashion buyers to find the perfect mix of labels for their stores. Consumers are looking for unique brands more and more so they can find an assortment of selection for their wardrobe. The B2B Marketplace provides a private...

23 Oct 2020

Business

Nude sweaters wholesale marketplace

The FashionUnited nude sweaters wholesale marketplace gives an overview of the hundreds of international brands and collections which enables fashion buyers to find the perfect mix of labels for their stores. Consumers are looking for unique brands more and more so they can find an assortment of selection for their wardrobe. The B2B Marketplace...

23 Oct 2020