German discount supermarket Lidl is aiming to realign its sports brand Crivit and, with a campaign, make it the “strongest movement brand in Europe”. “Find Your Move” is the brand’s first international omnichannel campaign, Lidl announced on Wednesday. It was to be shown on television, via social networks and in physical stores in over 30...
22 May 2025
Japanese sportswear brand Asics has announced that it has stopped sourcing kangaroo skins for its athletic footwear. The news comes days after German brand Adidas revealed that it had halted the use of the marsupial skin for its soccer cleats. Asics confirmed its decision to step away from using kangaroo leather to the Animal Wellness and the...
Karl Lagerfeld, the eponymous fashion house founded by the late Karl Lagerfeld, has launched its second capsule collection with the iconic brand Disney. Building on the success of the first Disney x Karl Lagerfeld capsule collection developed for Disney 100 in 2023, the second collaborative collection sees the two come together to create a new...
Kering Eyewear, part of luxury fashion group Kering, has inked a new partnership with Google to develop AI-powered “smart glasses” with Android XR. The collaboration is being described as a “new chapter in design for smart glasses” as it will combine Kering Eyewear’s high-end eyewear expertise, known for its collections with Gucci and Saint...
21 May 2025
Luxury streetwear brand Palm Angels, which was acquired by brand management company Bluestar Alliance in February 2025, will launch its debut fragrance in 2027, after signing a licensing deal with beauty conglomerate Revlon. In a statement, Palm Angels said it has signed a long-term fragrance licensing agreement with Revlon to develop a...
California-based fashion brand Lulus has launched a new bridal capsule collection with Australian contemporary womenswear label Elliatt. Designed with the needs of contemporary brides in mind, the new Elliatt x Lulus limited edition bridal collection brings together Elliatt’s signature romantic aesthetic with Lulus' chic, sophisticated, and...
20 May 2025
American fashion brand Tory Burch has launched a capsule collection with BonBon, the Swedish candy company based in New York. The limited-edition collection reinterprets Tory Burch's classical styles in the textures, colours, and flavours of BonBon, including its ‘Miller’ sandal and mini ‘Fleming’ hobo bag, which have been dipped in a “sugar”...
British luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo has unveiled a curated edit of archival styles from the first five years of the label, which it states represent the “blueprint” and DNA of the brand, ahead of its 30th anniversary in 2026. The archival edit has been curated by the brand’s creative director Sandra Choi, alongside BFC New Generation...
New York-based clothing brand Rowing Blazers has signed a new partnership with toy manufacturer Mattel to introduce a series of nostalgic collaborations featuring some of its much-loved characters. The partnership kicks off on May 20 with a capsule collection featuring Thomas from the Thomas & Friends franchise, combining Rowing Blazers' playful...
Behind every product in a shop is a production process. In the ‘From needle to thread’ series, FashionUnited speaks to an expert about how an everyday garment or accessory is made. This time: the Italian production team of Dutch fashion brand Wandler on how the Hortensia Bag, the brand's first design, is made. The Hortensia Bag is made entirely...
Los Angeles (dpa) - A bright red ski suit, an elegant evening gown, a pink hat: numerous gowns and other memorabilia belonging to Princess Diana (1961-1997) are to be auctioned in Beverly Hills, California, at the end of June. Highlights of the auction include a cream-coloured evening gown by designer Catherine Walker from 1986 (estimated price...
Each season, with the sun and the Cannes Film Festival, very wealthy tourists and their luxury watches begin their journey to the French Riviera, attracting highly specialised and well-organised thieves in their wake. This presents a unique challenge, and the authorities are trying to adapt. On Saturday, the thieves won the game of cat and...