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Armani urges Britain to stay in EU

Giorgio Armani has urged Britain to stay in the European Union, warning that the bloc would be worse off without England's cutting edge influence on fashion and design. "I'm in favour of the British staying in Europe," the legendary Italian designer said in Milan, where the latest menswear shows wrapped up on Tuesday with the unveiling of...

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The inside intel on menswear during London Collections: Men

On the dawn of London Collections: Men, the international kick off for men’s fashion weeks around the world, FashionUnited took a closer look at the menswear market in the UK to better understand what makes LC:M tick. Below we have compiled a list with the top-need-to-know facts anyone who is anybody should know about the menswear in the UK and...

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Burberry honoured at Fashion Futures Awards

Burberry, Farfetch and Anya Hindmarch were among the high-profile winners at the inaugural Fashion Future Awards, hosted by Decoded Fashion in partnership with the British Fashion Council. Aimed to “celebrate how the fashion and retail industries are evolving through tech-based ideas, solutions and tools,” the awards followed Decoded Fashion’s...

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London Show Rooms New York

International initiative London Show Rooms by the British Fashion Council in partnership with the Centre for Fashion Enterprise will present their collections on 21-22 March at the Penthouse Lofts in New York. Designers selected to participate are either part of the London Show Rooms Paris initiative, or receive the support of the Centre for...