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UK's luxury scene: Investor Rami Cassis on Hervia’s future

Last year, Manchester’s famed luxury retailer Hervia was at the centre of a takeover deal that saw it acquired by Rami Cassis, the founder of investment firm Parabellum Investments. Cassis’ background spanned a multitude of industries, namely that of oil and IT, however Hervia was his first venture into the fashion space, and he is hoping to...

10 Mar 2023

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Local production and upholding the arts define Robert Rodriguez’s newly launched Koltson

While the eveningwear segment is not exactly small-scale, the number of designers in the category fully committing to sustainable processes is seemingly narrow. It is this factor that Robert Rodriguez wanted to tackle when setting up his newly launched brand, Koltson. Rodriguez is no stranger to the industry, however. The veteran designer...

7 Mar 2023

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Jakke’s founder Nina Hopkins on the power of faux fur

Ethical womenswear brand Jakke, known for its statement, colourful faux fur and vegan leather outerwear, made its debut at London Fashion Week with a collection inspired by the power dressing in the 1996 film, ‘The Associate’. Hopkins, who designed for high-street brands, including Topshop, founded Jakke in 2015, with a mission to create a...

27 Feb 2023

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LFW: Tata Naka inspired by the world of ballet for AW23

For Tata Naka’s autumn/winter 2023 presentation during London Fashion Week, they invited guests into the world of ballet with a wonderful performance from dancers from the Masters of Ballet Academy. Taking inspiration from ballet rehearsals, Tata Naka explored classical studio dance wear, from leotards, floaty chiffon skirts, leg warmers, and...

22 Feb 2023

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Under Armour’s chief product officer talks the casualisation of sportswear and post-pandemic strategies

Being a woman in a male-led environment, while initially presenting itself as a challenge, can actually come with a plethora of opportunities, giving a perspective that can determine what is missing in the industry and what needs to change. This is something Lisa Collier, Under Armour’s chief product officer, has excelled in, as seen in the...

17 Feb 2023

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CPHFW Talent: P.L.N. explores the polarity of extremes for AW23

For P.L.N’s second Copenhagen Fashion Week showcase, creative designer Peter Lundvald Nielsen doubled down on the brand’s raw and uncompromising dark and moody aesthetic for autumn/winter 2023. Inspired by the polarity of extremes, P.L.N invited guests into a pitch-black and smoky warehouse space at Copenhagen’s Bella Center to present its dark...

8 Feb 2023

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CPHFW Talent: Iso.Poetism by Tobias Birk Nielsen AW23

Danish menswear label Iso.Poetism by Tobias Birk Nielsen, winner of the Wessel & Vett Fashion Prize 2022 and a member of Copenhagen Fashion Week’s talent incubator programme CPHFW Talent, showcased his autumn/winter 2023 collection inspired by the relationship between nature and man. Birk Nielsen welcomed editors and buyers into Copenhagen’s...

7 Feb 2023

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CPHFW Talent: Latimmier delivers a new take on the catwalk format for AW23

For autumn/winter 2023, CPHFW Talent recipient and emerging Finnish brand Latimmier delivered a new take on the traditional catwalk format during Copenhagen Fashion Week, with founder and creative director Ervin Latimer acting as a compere for the show. Latimer, who founded the brand in 2021, started the show by delivering an emotional speech...

6 Feb 2023

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Behind House of Blueberry, the brand bringing inclusivity to the digital fashion world

While inclusivity is undoubtedly important in the real world, with the virtual world still in development it has only just slowly become a topic of discussion among those in the industry. From company leadership to product offerings, the significance of inclusivity within the metaverse is sifting its way through, with only a few having already...

30 Jan 2023

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How could fibre recycling become mainstream? In conversation with Lenzing’s veteran Michael Kininmonth

Fibre recycling technologies don’t grow overnight, but the fashion industry needs them as soon as possible to meet the ambitious climate goals of 2030. For the Lenzing Group, one of the oldest companies in regenerated cellulose fibres, ‘Refibra’ is the focal recycling innovation. The fibre blend consists of cellulose pulp made from wood and...

20 Jan 2023

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Meeting with Christian Wijnants, the new creative director of Maison Ullens

Maison Ullens announced on Monday the appointment of its new creative director: Christian Wijnants. On learning of the announcement, FashionUnited set up a video interview with the Belgian designer, who spoke on his collaboration with Maison Ullens, and shared his vision of Belgian fashion, luxury and collaborative work. You have just been...

18 Jan 2023

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From Gen Alpha to high heels for men: The trends in the luxury segment at Zalando

As an online retailer for fashion, Zalando wants to propose the entire range; from affordable fashion to the luxury segment. The Berlin-based company is constantly expanding the latter in particular and currently has 400 brands and almost 90,000 products in its range in the premium contemporary, advanced contemporary and luxury segments. In...

11 Jan 2023