Author: FashionUni

Fashion designer Mattijs van Bergen has designed the new corporate clothing for the employees of Holland Casino. The casino announced this today. Van Bergen has been working with the company since 2023. Van Bergen is best known for his designs for the catwalk, for Queen Máxima and for theater companies such as the National Theater. The new outfits are dark blue with golden details on, among other things, the pants, collars and cuffs. According to Van Bergen, the clothing fits well with Holland Casino. “The new collection is stylish, powerful, a little daring and at the same time comfortable. It…

The French upcycling company Losanje has won the Andam Fashion Innovation Award 2025. The price is for the company’s circular and sustainable solutions. Losanje converts residual parties and unwanted textiles into new fabrics and products. The Innovation Prize was introduced in 2017 and supports technological innovations. These innovations contribute to the transformation and reinvention of the fashion industry. The price is accessible to every French or international entrepreneur or start-up who wants to develop his project in France in the field of biotech, new materials, production, distribution and circular economy. The winner of 2025, Losanje, receives a subsidy of 100,000…

Now that Gas Jeans is celebrating its 40th anniversary, it is clear that the journey of reinvention, sustainability and market expansion has considerably formed the course of the brand. What started as an established name in denim has developed into a brand that combines heritage with modernity, aimed at a contemporary consumer, while it remains deeply rooted in its Italian design philosophy. A gradual development The rebranding that was started in 2022 marked a crucial moment in the history of gas, with the aim of addressing a younger, more dynamic audience. However, this shift was anything but immediately. “Rebranding is…

LONDON – One of the best speakers of the World Retail Congress 2025 was Helena Helmersson. The top woman has been at the head of the Swedish H&M Group for a few years and has recently become the chairman at Material Innovation Company Circulose. In London, during a convincing Keynote she called on all present professionals to get back on sustainability. Helmersson acknowledges that the focus on sustainability has been relaxed. That has good reasons: the pandemic, inflation, various wars, AI, etc. All got the attention of sustainability, because sustainability was no longer the biggest challenge that companies had. However,…

Behind every product in a store is a production process. In the series from needle to wire, FashionUnited talks with an expert about how an everyday item is made. This time: the Italian production team of the Dutch fashion brand Wandler about how the Hortensia Bag is made, the first design of the brand. The Hortensia Bag is made entirely by hand. Making one Hortensia Bag takes up to eight hours. Wandler’s Hortensia Bag Making Process “Every masterpiece starts with the quality of the material,” says a producer from Italy. Wandler uses only Italian calf leather (Vitello), supplied by LWG…

The European sports fashion retailer JD Sports has been part of the international retail landscape since 1981. Started with one store in England, the company is today represented worldwide with more than 3,400 branches. In addition to a wide range of international brands such as Nike, Adidas, The North Face and PUMA, the team, which works on the further development of the company, has contributed to success. ‘King of Trainers’ with career power JD Sports breathes youth culture, street style and sport. These values ​​not only penetrate the stores, but also the corporate culture. Those who work here become part…

Running sport continues to grow in popularity – and therefore also the demand for functional and fashionable sportswear. Four young running brands successfully respond to this with innovative designs and a more responsible production method. From casual running looks for the city to technically advanced clothing for long distances: these brands offer high -quality solutions for a variety of needs. Behind the collections are experienced designers, including a winner of the prestigious Woolmark Prize. Kuta distance L.ab SS25 collection Credits: Kuta distance L.ab Kuta Distance L.ab was founded in November 2020 by the three friends, runners and like -minded creative…

Australian Fashion Week (AFT) forbids all materials from wild animals, including fur, exotic animal skins and feathers. This announced the World Animal Protection Organization on Tuesday. The new guideline, developed by the Australian Fashion Council in collaboration with Collective Fashion Justice, is in force immediately. The current AF, which takes place from 12 to 16 May, is therefore the first edition to completely abandon wild animals on the catwalks. The decision brings in line with a growing number of international and national fashion events that introduce animal-free guidelines. Similar measures have already been implemented at the Melbourne Fashion Week, the…

It is sometimes said that a good pair of shoes not only carries you, but also determines your path. Vagabond Shoemakers takes a course that revolves around heritage, craftsmanship and innovation. The Swedish shoe brand is known for its seamless combination of Scandinavian minimalism and daily functionality. Under the creative leadership of Maria Billson Olander, the brand takes confidence to the future. “We are a fashion brand, we are shoemakers and we are driven by sustainability,” she says. “That triangle defines us DNA.” In a conversation with FashionUnited looks back on her own career, she sketches the strategic course of…

The top of the Dutch fashion industry will come together on Wednesday afternoon in the church of artists’ village of Ruigoord for the official announcement of the fourteenth receiver of the Cultuurfonds Fashion Stipendium. The stimulation prize for extraordinary talented and advanced Dutch fashion formers consists of a financial contribution of 50,000 euros and a chain designed by TED Noten. The Dutch Fashion Foundation is a partner in the implementation of the Stipendium and guides the selection and presentation of the price. Angélique Westerhof, director of the Dutch Fashion Foundation, underlines the importance of the ‘Homo Ludens’ (Latin for “playing…