While the metaverse is seeing an influx of fashion brands take to its digital sphere, the beauty sector is arguably a little behind on adopting the innovative, emerging tech, with only few daring to venture into this relatively unknown space. In an attempt to alleviate some of the hesitancy surrounding entry into the metaverse, digital brand...
23 Sept 2022
Along with the city’s ‘best dressed,’ the most recent New York Fashion Week attracted many international buyers and editors returning for the first time since before the Pandemic. Attendees were photographed outside various venues wearing several of the hottest fashion trends. This included the ‘school girl style’ made popular last season at Miu...
“Florals for spring? Groundbreaking!” Editor-in-chief Miranda Priestley says sarcastically, in “The Devil wears Prada.” However, spring after spring season, floral prints of all kinds continue to resonate. There were several types of flower and floral print shown in New York but the flat and placed floral prints looked the freshest. Perhaps...
22 Sept 2022
What it is: Two-piece knit outfits were a big part of the AW22 runway season and were spotted in the collections of a number of notable designers, including JW Anderson, Gucci and Chanel. In many cases, the look was used for womenswear lines, either in sets with skirts or floor length trousers, often complete with varying knit techniques and...
21 Sept 2022
Trend forecasting agency WGSN has published its latest report in collaboration with wholesale marketplace Faire highlighting possible consumer apparel trends to look out for during the spring/summer 2023 season. The publication of the ‘Women’s Trend Toolkit’ came ahead of Faire Fashion Week, running between September 18 to 24, during which the...
19 Sept 2022
What it is: Corsets in fashion have likely come as an offset to the ‘lingerie as outerwear’ trend, however their original purpose was as a supportive undergarment for women. Since its origins, its meaning has changed over time, and while, oftentimes, it is still used for festishistic and burlesque practices, it has also become a staple wardrobe...
14 Sept 2022
Global authority on colour Pantone has revealed its Fashion Colour Trend Report for the spring/summer 2023 edition of New York Fashion Week. The report has been published by trend forecaster Pantone Color Institute and features the organisation’s top ten colours for the season, as well as five new classics that can be expected from designers’...
8 Sept 2022
What it is: Tweed, as a material, has been created in Scotland since the early 18th century and initially refers to a subtly patterned material made from merino sheep wool. It can be woven with a plain weave, twill or herringbone structure, resulting in various outcomes in the pattern itself. One of its most notable occurrences in fashion...
7 Sept 2022
Loud or quiet, harmonious or shrill, calm or moving, fast or slow – the fabric trends for autumn/winter 2023/24, which were recently shown at Munich Fabric Start, indicate extremely contrasting tendencies. In the broadest sense, it is about the interplay between the real world, whose fashion needs to become more sustainable, and the digital...
6 Sept 2022
Cold weather accessories are an integral element of any winter retail assortment. The FW22 runway shows were full of inspiration for this crucial category for both this upcoming season and winters to come. The knit hood Image: Courtesy Altazzurra FW22 Joseph Altuzzara served up a collection that included knits with an earthy, crafty feel: look...
John Lewis has launched a new report exploring the changing habits of UK shoppers, outlining how customers have adapted their needs and desires over the past decades. The ‘Moments Economy: How We Shop, Live and Look in 2022’ has been developed over the course of 18 months and detailed a new trend among consumers which John Lewis has entitled the...
5 Sept 2022
What it is: Designers for the AW22 season were big fans of leather, with many of them also listening and responding to consumer demand for more vegan leather alternatives too. A wide range of luxury houses offered up full-leather looks for the season, wrapping models head-to-toe in the material, either through the use of dresses, long-line...
31 Aug 2022
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