Author: FashionUni

Dior, Prada, Etro, Rabanne, and the younger brands such as Alain Paul, Maitre Pierre and Vaquera, will show a new trend during the Milan and Paris fashion weeks in September 2024: ‘Athletic Chic’. In fact, the aesthetic has been around since Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel, before it gained momentum in the 1980s with the development of sports. At the time, the trend was to put together an outfit from sports equipment, or to be inspired by it. Later, a multitude of collaborations emerged between luxury and designer brands with sportswear labels, eventually leading to the latter’s takeover of the footwear market.…

The denim trend presentation during the last edition of the Texhibition sourcing fair in Istanbul had a telling subtitle: Indigo AI. Here, fabrics designed by artificial intelligence took center stage, demonstrating the versatility and innovation that machine learning can bring to fashion’s color palette. More and more designers are incorporating this futuristic approach into their collections and today artificial intelligence (AI) is an integral part of the design process. It is not that AI eliminates the need for a real designer, but rather it supports his or her creativity. Designers Selvi Yiğci and Gönül Altunışık, co-founders of Istanbul’s independent fashion…

The American shoe brand Converse and the Dutch streetwear label Daily Paper are launching a joint collection. The two brands share the same values ​​of creativity, inclusivity and togetherness, Daily Paper said on Friday. Together they have created a collection inspired by global emancipation movements and cultural pride. This is symbolized through quilt styles, embroidery and the Pan-African colors – green, yellow and red. Daily Paper x Converse Credit: Daily Paper The collection includes the ‘Chuck 70’ and ‘De Luxe Squared’ sneakers, as well as a padded jacket, a hoodie, a T-shirt, a polo, a long skirt and wide trousers.…

White Milano ended on Sunday 22 September after a turnout of buyers from over 100 countries. Many representatives of the most important Italian boutiques and concept stores, such as Antonia, Sugar, Tiziana Fausti, Dantone, Rinascente, Franz Kraler, Spinnaker, Penelope, Bernardelli, Tessabit, Jazz Band and Antonioli, were present. In addition, there were numerous international companies, to name but a few: Le Bon Marché, Printemps, Galeries Lafayette and 24s.com (from France), La Bottega (from Belgium), Vakko (from Turkey), The Webster (from the US), Conceptica (from Ukraine and Portugal), Boutique Roma and Antonioli (from Switzerland), Autograph (from the UK), Sheet-1 (from Portugal), Another…

Amsterdam raincoat brand Maium is launching a poncho made from 77 recycled PET bottles in collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum, the brand announced in a press release. The design is inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s oil painting ‘Almond Blossom’. According to the press release, a line drawing of Almond Blossom appears when the poncho comes into contact with water. According to the press release, a line drawing of Almond Blossom appears when the poncho comes into contact with water. Credits: Maium x Van Gogh Museum This collaboration between Maium and the Van Gogh Museum came about last year. The…

Icon Denim LA, a young and promising denim brand from Los Angeles, is conquering the European fashion world. With timeless denim and modern fits, the brand appeals to a wide audience. The mix of high-quality materials and contemporary silhouettes ensures Icon Denim LA a place in the wardrobes of celebrities, who reach for their favorite jeans every day. The brand responds to the need for versatile denim pieces, suitable for both everyday outfits and formal occasions. Icon Denim LA combines laid-back Californian style with refined details and modern finishes, resulting in a collection that is easy to style, for both…

For years, Milan Fashion Week was by far the sexiest of the Big Four. Comfort wasn’t a priority and fashion was all about seduction. But those days seem to be over – for now, anyway. Instead, Milan’s catwalks this season offered a sense of magical realism. The spring/summer 2025 collections teetered between past and future, with some designers looking back at times gone by through rose-tinted glasses, while others followed Alice down the rabbit hole into a world of wonder. Yet many chose to simply celebrate the everyday and embrace the magic of the ordinary. The everyday past One such…

Several years after the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Norway and Sweden took steps to ban PFAS substances from the EU, a partial ban has now been introduced by the European Commission. It concerns a subgroup of PFAS (poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances), according to a statement from the commission. The ban will specifically apply to undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and related substances. “These substances are very persistent and mobile in water and their use in certain products poses an unacceptable risk to human health and the environment,” the message states. The substance is used in raincoats, among other things, but is also found…

Prada presents an eclectic “superhero” collection for Milan Fashion Week, with lots of S&M steel rings and mirrored metals. Ribbed leggings and bodysuits add a cozy, grungy touch. The spring/summer 2025 women’s runway show comes as Prada is an outlier in the luxury industry, posting strong growth in the first half of the year as rivals see sales decline. The collection is a fashion trip with a nod to the grunge looks of the 90s, supplemented with sadomasochistic paraphernalia, a rainbow of colored leggings and futuristic looks from the 60s by French designer André Courrèges. “Prada represents a diversity of…

Dutch fashion designer Tim Christiani, known for his work at Ninamounah and Bonne Suits, launches his first solo collection titled ‘In And Out Of Grace’. FashionUnited is present at the presentation and speaks with the designer about his future plans. The collection consists of items made from deadstock materials, meaning that Christiani uses leftover fabrics that would otherwise be thrown away. A striking element in his collection is the use of human hair. “People are very vain about their hair. It is an extension of ourselves. Yet it is often thrown away after cutting,” he explains. Text continues below the…