SS22 news and archive

Whistles collaborates with Hai for SS22

For spring/summer 2022, Whistles has collaborated with Hai, the cult handbag brand born out of silk, for a limited-edition collection. The Whistles x Hai capsule collection features 13 signature Hai styles in 100 percent silk, all reworked to echo the vibrant tones of the Whistles spring/summer 2022 colour palette. The collaboration includes...

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Fringe to flares: Trends for summer 2022, according to Clearpay

With summer swiftly approaching, trends for the warmer months ahead are beginning to make themselves known, with the ongoing Y2K obsession remaining prominent and the return of festival season fashion almost upon us. Based on the UK consumer, the ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) payment provider Clearpay has compiled real-time customer purchase and...

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Spring/Summer 2022 fashion advertising campaigns: the top ten

Every season the world's biggest brands hire topflight teams of photographers, stylists and hair and make- up artists to create their advertising campaigns. They feature A-List celebrities and supermodels. Here are the best of the best for SS22. Burberry SS22 Image: Courtesy Burberry Burberry's campaign features the brand's signature Lola bag;...

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Simone Rocha wins Designer of the Year at Stylist’s Remarkable Women Awards 2022

Irish fashion designer Simone Rocha was announced as Stylist’s Designer of the Year at the publication’s Remarkable Women Awards 2022 ceremony, which took place at The Londoner in Leicester Square. The event celebrates inspirational people in their own fields, from authors to activists, with each helping to make a difference for women in their...

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Shein dropped a body inclusive virtual fashion show

Shein on Sunday dropped a virtual fashion show. Shown on its YouTube and social channels, the Chinese fast fashion giant used green screen technology, usually reserved for big budget feature films, to create a variety of fashion scenarios from around the globe. Think elaborate sets featuring giant columns, Escher-esque stairs, a beach and even a...

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In Pictures: Harris Reed reveals fluid renaissance collection at LFW

London Fashion Week AW22 kicked off with a bang last night, with an intimate presentation by the fast-emerging designer, Harris Reed. Set in the grand church at St. John Smiths Square, Pimlico, the event captured all sides of Reed’s fluidity and talent. On entering the location, guests witnessed the young designer’s 60 Years A Queen collection,...

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Influencers join Boss in Dubai desert for latest campaign and collection

German brand Boss, a part of Hugo Boss, pulled out all the stops with its latest collection unveiling, hosting an event in a Dubai desert with a star-studded guest list. Set in an exclusive camp on the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, the label unveiled its see now, buy now collection through a film presented to its guests in a party-like...

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Haute Couture SS22: Five trends that will impact the fashion industry

The phrase 'haute couture' can be traced back as far as 1908, but it was in 1945 that the current specifications of Le Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture were established. To be included, a design house must have a workshop in Paris that employs at least 20 full-time technical people and present a collection of at least 50 original designs to...

Fairs

UK trade fair Moda announces new and returning brands for February show

British footwear and fashion trade show Moda returns on Sunday with a four-day schedule featuring in-person trend-led catwalks and panel talks. Running from February 6 to 9 at NEC Birmingham, Moda will showcase hundreds of new-season collections spanning womenswear, footwear, accessories, jewellery and watches. Visitors to the trade fair will be...

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10 Consumer trends to keep an eye on in 2022

Market research company Euromonitor International has released its consumer trends report for 2022, highlighting the top 10 trends that are motivating consumer behaviour and challenging traditional business strategies. In the report, Alison Angus, head of lifestyles at the company, said: “Businesses need to transform alongside rapidly evolving...

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7 Takeaways from Attest’s 2022 US and UK Consumer Trends report

Data analyst platform Attest has compiled its yearly Consumer Trends report for 2022, outlining the most important moves with the intention of aiding retailers in reaching their target consumers. Figures in the report are compared to last year’s, which was carried out at the height of the pandemic and before the rolling out of widespread...

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Stitch Fix reveals its 2022 style and shopping forecasts

Online personal styling site Stitch Fix has revealed its predictions for 2022’s style and shopping trends, in its inaugural style forecast report. Among it, the platform looks into consumers’ changing shopping habits, the rise of “Business Comfort” and the return of the jeans. It additionally highlighted consumer frustrations with traditional...