Fashion in the news: what’s next for Brexit?

Every Friday, FashionUnited selects the most interesting reads about the fashion industry published across UK and international news outlets. Here’s what you may have missed this week:

What’s next for Brexit?

This week has been chaotic for UK politics, to say the least. British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit Plan suffered an historic defeat in Parliament on Tuesday, leaving many to wonder what her plan B will be considering the deadline to leave the European Union is March 29. A no-deal Brexit would be disastrous for the British economy, as all existing trade deals would disappear, forcing companies to pay to trade with the EU. For those looking to understand what can happen next, the New York Times has listed all the possibilities in an interactive piece. To know how a no-deal Brexit would impact the fashion industry especifically, we recommend reading Vogue UK’s article asking 6 London-based designers what Brexit means for them. But a light-hearted piece

The reality of putting on a fashion show

Ever wondered what it’s like to take part in fashion week? This week, Daniel W. Flescher shared his Instax diary documenting the lead up to his Spring/Summer 2019 fashion week show with i-D magazine. As one can image, it’s quite challenging.

Speaking of fashion week, GQ published a passionate defense of London Fashion Week Men’s, arguing the lack of a dedicated menswear fashion week would mean most participating brands would receive no publicity at all -- a shame, considering the talent seen on the runway this year.

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