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Rowing Blazers launches collection with La Veste

American fashion brand Rowing Blazers is continuing its expansion into womenswear with a collaboration with Spanish label La Veste. The capsule collection introduces new silhouettes to Rowing Blazers womenswear offering synonymous with La Veste, including the brand’s signature Jockey Blazer, Hill Blazer, School Shirt, Kilo Mini Skirt, Jockey...

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Gucci to show Cruise collection in Florence, signalling return to roots

Gucci's decision to stage its next cruise collection in Florence marks a symbolic return to its roots, coming at a crucial juncture for the Italian luxury house as it navigates a period of strategic transformation and management upheaval. Strategic shift amid market challenges The announcement arrives on the eve of parent company Kering's...

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Polish fashion house Magda Butrym marks 10 years of growth

In the competitive landscape of global luxury fashion, where conglomerates and groups often dominate the conversation, Warsaw-based designer Magda Butrym has carved out a distinctive niche. As her eponymous label celebrates its tenth anniversary, it offers a masterclass in building a modern luxury brand from eastern Europe. The brand's new...

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With Nothing Underneath secures 2.5 million pounds in funding

British luxury womenswear brand With Nothing Underneath (WNU) has closed its first funding round, securing 2.5 million pounds from Pembroke VCT and JamJar Investments to support its international expansion plans. The womenswear brand, founded in 2017 by Pip Durell, former Tatler editor and Vogue stylist, is inspired by men’s tailoring and offers...

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Chanel to show next cruise collection in Lake Como, Italy

Chanel announced its next cruise collection will be unveiled in the picturesque setting of Lake Como. The location marks a significant return to Italy for the French maison after a planned show on the island of Capri was canceled during the pandemic. The choice of Lake Como, a region steeped in textile heritage and nestled in the foothills of...

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Labels to watch: ‘Happy brands’ - children’s clothing for adults

Children’s clothing is not only cute but often also funny, comfortable and puts the wearer in a good mood. No wonder then that the question arises ‘Why isn’t this available in adult sizes too?’ If you have had enough of drab adult clothes in the usual grey, black and blue tones, the three ‘happy brands’ that FashionUnited is featuring below will...

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SS25: Copenhagen Fashion Week between creativity, inclusion and commerce

Berlin Fashion Week may be keen to become the next London of fashion – a place that fosters and produces young creative talent – but Copenhagen also wants to have its say, and rightly so. Copenhagen Fashion Week has long since emerged from the shadow of the established Fashion Weeks and is also forging ahead with a role model function, as...

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‘Footfall down, quality up’: Pure London x JATC settles into merger, prepares for future plans

Still finding its footing as a newly merged entity, meaning wider plans are just falling into place, Pure London x JATC returned to Olympia London for the trade fair’s second joint edition. Once again spanning three days, this season was mostly about evolving and settling into the show’s new form, while taking the initial steps into what is to...

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Sosandar reveals first store locations alongside revenue increase

British womenswear brand Sosandar has reported that its revenues have increased by 9 percent to 46.3 million pounds for the year ended March 31, 2024, alongside unveiling the location for its first two physical stores. In its full year results and trading update, Sosandar said it was transitioning into a multi-channel retailer and plans to open...

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Redefining femininity, craft and comfort: SS25 trends at Pure London x JATC

The second edition of the combined Pure London x JATC trade show is currently underway, once again housing a combination of exhibitors – some returning, others new to the formerly separated format. As had previously been a consistent fixture at Pure, however, a seminar programme has been continued into this freshly merged show, during which the...

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Marc Jacobs closes international fashion month with a show about joy

Marc Jacobs' Autumn/Winter 2024 show, held in New York's Public Library on Monday, lasted a mere six minutes, yet left an indelible impression on its audience that will resonate for some time to come. Embracing a theme of joy, Jacobs explained in the show notes: "We use fashion to embrace bold and courageous self-expression to articulate and...

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Without Alaia, Valentino and Fendi, there are gaps in the couture calendar

The Parisian haute couture calendar was brought forward this year to accommodate the forthcoming Olympic Games. However, amidst the flurry of high-fashion presentations, the absence of Alaïa, Fendi and Valentino has been duly noted. Also notable is that Chanel showed haute couture without its former artistic director, Virginie Viard, who made an...