Making an impact. As protests continue across the nation over the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the fashion industry is stepping up to support the Black Lives Matter movement in every way possible. Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Barack Obama and More Demand Justice After George
Sweden might be alone in its approach to the coronavirus pandemic—there has been no national lockdown—but the Swedish Fashion Association is following the herd in going virtual as it reinvents itself. Stockholm sat out the spring and fall 2020 seasons, citing sustainability as the reason,
Sustainable fashion has been a key trend on catwalks around the world with brands like Levi Strauss & Co. and Cecilie Bahnsen opting to create collections that speak to a more conscious market. The BFC released a statement this month to the industry stating “We encourage
A week on from yet another murder of an unarmed black man by the police, George Floyd’s senseless death has fuelled protests and riots around the world. Of course, you know this already—you’ve seen the photos, the headlines, and the Facebook posts. The world has,
Mark Honigsbaum, a medical historian and author of books like “The Pandemic Century,” knows from face masks, going back to their first known medical use, during the Black Death – the bubonic plague of the middle ages that killed roughly half of Europe’s population. And
As the coronavirus pandemic becomes part of everyday life, face masks are becoming the new must-have fashion item, going from small accessory to big business. Even some of the most legendary fashion houses are getting involved. Prada, Louis Vuitton and Dior are sewing face masks
As the days go on, we’re settling into to our new normal due to COVID-19. That includes a lot of things, but one thing that could change the way we dress forever: face masks. As the disease continued to spread throughout the world, the CDC
It became pretty clear early this year that the COVID-19 pandemic would wreck the haute couture fashion calendar for at least the coming season. As the disease outbreak strangled the supply chain, cut off travel plans and scattered gatherings, designers’ plans for various fashion weeks
Like many others in the industry, fashion p.r. agencies have had to pivot operations and adapt under lockdown. The new normal has given rise to digital press days, where new collections and product launches are highlighted on Instagram instead of physical showrooms, with trends easier
What’s going on in the world of fashion this week? FashionUnited takes a look ahead at the upcoming news and events for the 22nd week of the year. Below are the main points from the editorial agenda in the period between 25 May – 31
