The year 2024 continued to fuel the desirability of a multitude of pieces, most of which have been on trend for several seasons and are reaching their peak in 2025. Here is a list of eight waning trends. Neon colours Casablanca SS25, Ahluwalia SS24 and Gucci SS25. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Fluorescent shades are losing their appeal in...
16 Dec 2024
Shondaland’s ‘Bridgerton,’ based on Julia Quinn’s romance novels, is one of the most successful Netflix series of all time. Its unique mix of racial harmony, passionate romances and palace intrigues, not to mention the sumptuous clothing, all set to a contemporary musical score, has delighted viewers for three seasons. Bridgerton Credits:...
3 Jul 2024
In many ways, the fall/winter 2024 haute couture season was defined by its absences. There were the usual no-shows from brands like Valentino and Fendi, the lack of a creative director at Chanel and, perhaps most surprisingly, the absence of many of the media-grabbing stunts that have often overshadowed the craftsmanship that couture once stood...
28 Jun 2024
A year on from the announcement that the British Fashion Council (BFC) was to make a sweeping refresh of its overarching mission, we are now only just beginning to see the emergence of such plans being put into place. This is, in part, due to a reframing of the menswear edition of London Fashion Week (LFW) as a “cultural moment”, a concept that...
10 Jun 2024
Called “one of the boldest fashion trends globally” by Ozlem Sahin Ertas, CEO of Modest Fashion Weeks by Think Fashion Co, the influence of modest fashion on mainstream wardrobes is set to grow. Fashion United has put together the latest trends spotted at Istanbul Modest Fashion Week 2024 (IMFW24), which took place from 25th to 27th April. The...
28 May 2024
Pinterest named ‘eclectic grandpa’ as one of its 2024 trend predictions earlier this year. It’s a vintage look that incorporates knitwear, tweed and corduroy in mostly oversized, comfy, layered silhouettes. Although consumers wished to move on from their Pandemic era sweatpants and tee shirts, they were reluctant to eschew the element of comfort...
9 May 2024
While the term ‘Coastal Grandmother’ was first introduced by TikTok influencer Lex Nicoleta back in 2022, the aesthetic is still relevant for consumers in 2024 and beyond. Nicoleta referenced characters such as Erica Barry, (Diane Keaton), in Nancy Meyer’s movie ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ as inspiration for the look. She pictured a series of...
7 May 2024
A designer collaborating with a footwear brand is not an unlikely scenario at fashion week. This was also the case for established designer Li-Yang Pan, who for the presentation of her brand Gioia Pan’s AW24 collection at Taipei Fashion Week onboarded British shoe brand Clarks as a primary collaborator. As such, Pan’s show was rife in the...
3 May 2024
Several sought-after models walked in more than thirty runway shows during the Fall/Winter 24 ready-to-wear season. While they hailed from a wide variety of locales, four of the top ten have roots in one small African nation, South Sudan (population 10 million). Wracked by violence since gaining independence in 2011, life in South Sudan is a far...
2 May 2024
While international fashion month may have long wrapped up, in Taiwan last week things were just kicking off as the country prepared to host its biannual Taipei Fashion Week (TPFW). Located entirely on the grounds of the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, the event drew in politicians, celebrities and fashion leaders alike for four days of...
Trendstop brings FashionUnited readers an insight into the key women’s footwear directions emerging on the Fall Winter 2024 runways. Comfort remains key to footwear, but Fall Winter sees designers reimaging this core design principle in unexpected ways. Shapes, profiles, textures, and trims are amplified and oversized with an emphasis on...
From April 25 to 28, the Taiwanese fashion world and select visitors descended on the country’s capital for Taipei Fashion Week, where nine brands exhibited their latest collections to bustling crowds. While much anticipation was reserved largely for the individual shows, the event’s location Songshan Cultural and Creative Park also became the...
1 May 2024