Swedish fashion retailer H&M has launched its ‘Pre-Loved’ concept in France and Belgium as part of the revitalization of its core principles. This includes the launch of a new creative vision across its AW 24 collections, stores, and advertising campaigns to strengthen its market position. Starting with the launch of its Autumn/Winter 2024...
12 Sept 2024
Swedish fashion brand Filippa K has partnered with the Fiber Traceability Initiative (FTI) for its autumn/winter 2024 collection. Working with Axfoundation, GS1 Sweden, and VirtualRouteZ to improve traceability in the wool industry while setting up a transparent value chain, 12 Filippa K garments from the AW24 collection feature a QR code that...
A standout moment from this season’s London Fashion Week had to be attending a fashion show on an iconic red London double-decker bus to see SRVC present its autumn/winter 2024 collection inspired by the morning commute on return from a tropical holiday. SRVC (pronounced 'service', ed.) was founded in 2021 under the creative direction of...
21 Feb 2024
London and Shanghai-based Canadian Chinese designer Susan Fang unveiled a collaboration with lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret during her autumn/winter 2024 catwalk show during London Fashion Week and announced an upcoming collection with retailer & Other Stories. The Victoria’s Secret x Susan Fang collection showcased a line of intimates,...
20 Feb 2024
A cadre of British models graced the Burberry runway on Monday evening, with Agyness Deyn opening the show, fresh out of fashion retirement. Ms. Deyn, an embodiment of British cool in the late 2000s, adorned numerous covers with her iconic blonde pixie hair. This era coincided with Burberry's creative direction under Christopher Bailey, where...
London-based menswear brand Derrick from Central Saint Martins graduate Luke Derrick offered a sleek and elevated display of tailoring for his catwalk debut at London Fashion Week. Entitled ‘Nightwalking,’ the autumn/winter 2024 collection took inspiration from Derrick’s 12-minute nightly walks from his studio in Bethnal Green back to his flat...
From tweed to the iconic low-rise jeans of the early 2000s, London Fashion Week unveiled a spectrum of styles on Friday, kicking off its 40th season which has been dimmed by the UK's gloomy economy. Some 60 designers, ranging from rising talents to renowned brands like Burberry, will show their new designs over five days, hoping to draw the...
19 Feb 2024
With no men’s fashion week in London, British menswear brand Dunhill opted to showcase the debut collection from new creative director Simon Holloway during the predominantly womenswear London Fashion Week. Set against the backdrop of the Duveen Wing of London’s National Portrait Gallery, models weaved between small bar tables decorated in red...
The cultural richness brought by migrations across the world, familial nostalgia and the frenetic pace of London life marked the second day of the city's Fashion Week on Saturday as up-and-coming designers showed off their styles for the season ahead. Some 60 designers, ranging from rising talents to renowned brands like Burberry, are exhibiting...
Dublin-born designer, Robyn Lynch reinterpreted Irish dance for her autumn/winter 2024 collection showcased during London Fashion Week in a tribute to her younger sister Adrianna, a professional Irish dancer. Family is always a great source of inspiration from Lynch, and in her show notes she explained: “I vividly remember all these weekends...
Against the backdrop of Tate Britain, Roksanda showcased a collection that took inspiration from one of her architectural heroes, Le Corbusier and his summers spent in the south of France for a colourful take on autumn/winter. Celebrating the “beauty found within the human soul and its dialogue with nature,” the collection featured elegant,...
Trend forecasting and colour consultancy Pantone Color Institute has revealed that the autumn/winter 2024 edition of London Fashion Week, which runs from February 16 to 20, will signify a “shift in mood,” with designers opting for colours that blend wearability with desirability. Described as a palette of “potent and powerful colours,” the LFW...
16 Feb 2024