Author: FashionUni

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…

Clothing is also just fun. Still? Yes. And yet I sometimes struggle with this as a fashion professional and end consumer. I like fashion. Less of the industry (specifically the dark and non-durable sides), but still of beautiful products. For myself, I have been buying less clothes for years – partly consciously, partly unconsciously. I try to build a timeless wardrobe and go less with trends. I don’t need that much anymore. Just as one of my best friends always chuckles, it is all or nothing. I go to the office in a minimalist chic fashion outfit and my hair…

MADRID – On May 9, 2025 it was exactly 50 years ago that Zara opened his first store. In honor of this anniversary, Zara and parent company Inditex have renovated the very first Zara store on the Juan Flórez street in Spain. A special video has also been launched, directed by Steven Meisel. In the video, fifty models – including Doutzen Kroes, Amber Valletta, Twiggy, Carla Bruni, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Marisa Berenson and Naomi Campbell – show a collection specially designed for the jubilee. From Carla Bruni to Twiggy: 50 models in a video directed by Steven Meisel “Creativity…

The German fashion brand Armedangels has set up a special collaboration with the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization behind Wikipedia. The collaboration results in a capsule collection that is inspired by Wikipedia, the largest free encyclopedia in the world. Part of the proceeds goes directly to Wikipedia, with which the platform can, according to the brand, retain its independence and continues to guarantee free access to reliable information for everyone, according to the press release. Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia in several languages ​​that is created thanks to contributions from voluntary writers. According to the Armedangels and Wikimedia Foundation press…

Street culture, global growth and a strong team spirit: Snipes is a movement. This is why it is worthwhile to be part of it. From Germany to the world From one store in Essen in 1998 to more than 800 locations in Europe and the United States today, Snipes has grown into a streetwear power, but always with the roots in hip hop, action sports and the community. The goal? A global icon of Street Culture. Snipes as an employer As a workplace, snipes functions on energy, individuality and ambition. Whether in the retail trade, logistics or at the head…

In a fashion world that is becoming increasingly competitive and more complex, Trench has been able to take a stable, meaningful position for almost four decades. Not as a traditional representative, but as a strategic partner for brands with ambition and retailers with vision. What started in 1985 with a first representation of a German outdoor brand is today a full-service fashion partner with a preference for Italian refinement, a deep-rooted network in the Benelux and a pronounced personal way of doing business. This year, Trench is 40 years old, a milestone and great opportunity for the family business to…

It is the first Monday of May. That means that designers, public figures and their stylists are in the middle of preparations for one of the greatest fashion events of the year: it with Gala. After the more flowery theme from last year, ‘A Garden in Time’, this year, guests face the challenge of incorporating an important aspect of fashion history into their looks: Black Dandyism. To gain insight into what you can expect, FashionUnited has listed everything you need to know. What is this year’s dress code? ‘Tailored for you’ marks what one of the first with gala dress…

The Lyst Index, a quarterly overview of the most popular fashion brands and products worldwide, again provides insight into what is going on in industry. The ranking is compiled on the basis of search behavior of 160 million shoppers per year, both on and outside the Lyst platform, and through sales data and global social media activity. Q1 2025 was dominated by creative changes at top brands, striking newcomers and the departure of an influential designer who had a direct impact on the list. Changes in the creative top at eight luxury brands Eight major fashion houses announced a new…