Author: FashionUni

H&M wants to ban the use of new down from its strategy by the end of 2025. The company confirmed this to WWD after reporting from animal rights organization Peta. After 2025, it wants to use only recycled down. The recycled down comes from second-hand items. H&M tells WWD that it already uses post-consumer recycled down for 90 percent of its products. “H&M’s decision is a lifesaving victory for ducks and geese and an important first step toward a fantastic animal-free future,” said Peta Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman, in the animal rights organization’s press release. “Peta welcomes H&M’s excellent…

Dutch fashion brand Nølson is expanding its range. The company is adding an activewear line under the name Nølson Active, founder Niek Koedam reports in a press release. The brand describes the new line as ‘comfortable and practical with an elegant look’. “Specially designed for the modern man who wants to look stylish in everyday life as well as during sports,” the message said. This fits in with the further image of Nølson, which focuses on timeless fashion for men. To mark the launch, the Nølson store on Gerard Douplein in Amsterdam will also be temporarily transformed into a Nølson…

Last month’s SS25 fashion spectacle concluded with Paris Fashion Week. The French capital put on one last all-in-one show that met all the expectations of fashion week visitors. Highlights included Alessandro Michele’s first Valentino show, JW Anderson’s tenth anniversary at Loewe, and a literal fireworks show during Coperni’s presentation at Disneyland theme park. But Fashion Week also had a lot to offer outside the big stages. Relatively young brands in particular – some already quite well-known, others complete newcomers – are trying to step out of the shadows of the big names. Physical digitalization As the world becomes increasingly faster…

The fashion month, which ended on October 1 in Paris and focused on spring/summer 2025, inspired the second-hand market to make purchases immediately. Fashion weeks are influential, especially on the second-hand fashion platforms, where everyone is looking for the equivalent of the pieces they loved on the catwalk. From the top brands on the market to the most sought-after pieces, here are the trends that will be big sellers on the second-hand market. Disney T-shirts Coperni SS25. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The Coperni duo Arnaud Vaillant and Sébastien Meyer, who are used to high-level fashion shows, have once again hit the mark…

British fashion house Burberry has launched a scarf made from an innovative new material: Brewed Protein fiber, developed by Japanese biotechnology company Spiber. Burberry shared in a statement that it is the first luxury brand to launch new products using ‘brewed protein’; a new lab-grown fiber produced by fermentation of plant-based, renewable ingredients. The company adds that it will use this new fiber in soft accessories, starting with a scarf featuring the B shield, a motif inspired by the equestrian knight design with twisted fringes. Woven in Italy, the scarf is inspired by Burberry’s heritage and contains 62 percent wool,…

GAS rediscovers the ’90s and transforms them into a dynamic mix of styles that reflect the energy of the street. The inspiration for the Fall…

Over the past two years, Rails has established itself in the Negen Straatjes, Amsterdam. Founded in the relaxed atmosphere of the Californian coast, Rails is now known worldwide, recently celebrating their 15th anniversary with events in their European stores, welcoming fashion insiders and loyal followers alike. The brand’s journey emphasizes a unique blend of quality craftsmanship, emotional connection and versatility. FashionUnited spoke with Rails founder and creative director Jeff Abrams in the Amsterdam store about the anniversary, the collections and everything to do with Rails. Credit: Rails. Jeff Abrams A testament to lasting quality and loyalty Jeff sees passion and…

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.…