Author: FashionUni

Paris (France) – The ‘barrel’ pants, also called “tonneau” (barrel-shaped) in French or “clown”, seemed to have little chance outside the catwalks with their unique, convex fit. Yet trousers have recently become an integral part of everyday fashion for both women and men. “The ready-to-wear has turned it into an iconic item that stands to replace flared jeans,” Bryan Ferreira, style journalist for GQ magazine, explained to AFP. Every decade has its own jeans: the seventies the flared jeans, the eighties the ‘mom jeans’ (high waist, relaxed fit), the nineties the baggy pants (wide everywhere) and the 2010s the ‘skinny’…

De Fuorisalone is voorbij, en daarmee ook de overvloed aan evenementen, de lange rijen en de mensenmassa die Milaan een week lang overspoelde. De aantrekkingskracht van de Fuorisalone is overduidelijk, maar een reflectie op de kwaliteit van de evenementen, hun inhoud en de interesse bij professionals in mode en design is op zijn plaats. Hoewel een ‘rondje Fuorisalone’ voor velen een must is en merken dit moment begrijpelijkerwijs aangrijpen voor zichtbaarheid, kan een gerichtere aanpak leiden tot minder overdaad en meer kwaliteit. Desondanks zijn er veel opmerkelijke installaties, tentoonstellingen, samenwerkingen en evenementen. Stone Island presenteert bijvoorbeeld het nieuwe hoofdstuk van…

Amsterdam-based denim pattern maker Maria Gunnarsson of Amk Atelier has designed a capsule collection for Damson Madder, a London fashion brand. The clothing can be ordered from the Amk Atelier webshop as well as from Damson Madder. Gunnarsson informed FashionUnited. The collection is inspired by and developed in collaboration with the female farmers of the Amsterdam community agricultural farm (CSA) De Stadsgroenteboer. Gunnarsson’s project ‘Rooted’, which concluded last year, explored what modern, fashionable workwear for women could look like. That project was popular with the British; The collaboration stems from a meeting between Gunnarsson and Damson Madder at the Kingpins…

Handbags are often the main source of revenue for a brand. They offer higher profit margins than clothing and appeal to a broader audience. Therefore, they are essential for directing seasonal collections and driving overall sales. This importance is reflected on the FW26 catwalks. Designers show a wide range of satchels, ranging from relaxed, flowing hobos to structured silhouettes with straps. Oboes Designers use suede and softer leathers in fresh colors for supple models with updated details. Diesel FW26 by Glenn Martens Credits: Diesel clp F26 122 ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The supple Diesel D-One made of weathered brown leather has hanging straps…

Outdoor brand The North Face, part of VF Corporation, is expanding its range with an adaptive camping and outdoor collection. The aim of the collection is to remove existing barriers in the outdoor sector and increase access to the right equipment, the company announced on Thursday. In doing so, the brand is responding to a growing demand for more inclusive design approaches in the industry. The so-called Universal Collection should “make discovery easier for everyone” and was developed in collaboration with athletes from adaptive sports. The product line includes newly developed camping and outdoor products that are characterized by simplified…

For many fashion brands, Ramadan was once primarily a regional sales peak for Eid occasionwear. Today, the holy month is a global cultural season that influences consumer behavior, styling and brand engagement from Europe and the Middle East to Southeast Asia and North America. About the author: We are The Modest Stylist — Esma and Leyla. With more than ten years of experience in styling modest women and a strong position within the modest community, we follow this development closely. Three years ago we launched our own fashion brand, LES Atelier, which is now sold in Bijenkorf department stores in…

The Dutch suit brand Wmnsuit sees brides every week who opt for a suit instead of a dress for their wedding. Co-founder Fleur Huijs reports this on LinkedIn. These requests prompted the brand to expand its offering within this segment. Founders Michelle Haagmans and Fleur Huijs have worked on developing a special bridal collection. The designs and fits have been worked out behind the scenes over the past period. From June, brides can go to Wmnsuit for custom-made suits within this collection. The line includes various style elements, including off-shoulder designs, lace, capes and various sleeve variations. Customization as the…

This week it was announced that the Clean Clothes Campaign (SKC) is launching a lawsuit against clothing brand Levi Strauss (Levi’s) together with four consumers. The case revolves around alleged misleading sustainability claims and labor rights violations in a factory in Turkey where Levi’s produces. More than 400 workers lost their jobs there after they struck for better working conditions and joined a union. Hundreds of workers are still waiting for compensation. Both online and in physical stores, Levi’s made promises to consumers about responsible production and respect for workers’ rights. According to SKC, this is misleading because these promises…

The finalists for the thirteenth edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers have been announced. Among the selected designers is the Belgian designer Julie Kegels. Kegels launched her fashion label in 2024, shortly after graduating from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. The LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers awards the main winner an amount of 400,000 euros, supplemented with a year of mentorship within the LVMH network. Both the Karl Lagerfeld Prize and the Savoir-Faire Prize include a cash prize of 200,000 euros and a tailor-made guidance program. In addition, three recently graduated fashion designers…

This season, Lyle & Scott hands over creative control to British fashion, culture and community platform Wavey Garms for a limited collection. The collaboration revives styles from Lyle & Scott’s glorious archive, spanning the 1940s to the early 2000s. Born at the forefront of London’s street culture, Wavey Garms is a brand that is considered the heartbeat of British fashion, music and youth movements. The community platform, founded by Andrès Branco in 2012 and grown into a cult brand, has long stood for individuality, nostalgia and subcultural energy. The merger of these two brands stems from a shared core value:…