Focusing on “remote” visitors, the Fondazione Prada’s and its social media channels have been turned into a laboratory of ideas, a platform in which to test new formats and codes that will be able to develop in a further way in the future, beyond the current state of emergency.

The foundation has opened its archive where via a list of key words users can explore its “Glossary” section. By publishing archive images and videos, unpublished texts, excerpts from catalogues and reviews from the press, thematic paths and ideal dialogues between various activities will be established, Fondazione Prada said in a statement.

“In compliance with all the decrees published to date, we have promptly implemented all the measures necessary for guaranteeing the safety of the people who work at Pitti Immagine, both with and for us. We have also got ourselves organized in order to continue to be operational, using all the instruments, tools and networks available for working from home, in constant contact with each other, sector to sector… and with all of you.

What we want to tell you loud and clear is that we are all working hard to open next June’s fairs on the dates announced. We have never stopped. Put simply, it is our duty: no more or less than our duty towards you.

We are fully aware that this fair season will not be like all the others, it will be an exceptional season, combating the fear and the emergency. Not in order to remove them but rather with the aim of facing them and realistically laying down the foundations for a relaunch that is as rapid as possible.  For this reason, we have decided to invest.

We are, in fact, working on a dual track basis, physical and digital, with innovative and complementary services to boost the efficiency of the relationships between companies and buyers. The physical fair, rich in content and with even more new features, will be flanked by the e-PITTI Connect digital platform, which, beyond the current emergency, constitutes a patrimony that we have been developing for quite a long time and with which we will be launching a brand new and advanced version in June in order to offer new functionality, more contents and also remote interaction modes. With your contribution: we are a system and we work as a system, that is an undeniable treasure.

We want to continue to be a stable and safe point of reference, without concealing the difficulties and monitoring the evolution of the situation in Italy and around the world day by day, hour by hour.

We will continue to keep in contact, to stay up to date, to be flexible and fast, to adopt the most opportune measures reliably and with the necessary courage.  New scenarios will open up that will not always be predictable, we will work harder but, above all, better, drawing on both our as well as your creative skills. We are certainly not alone and will never be so because over all these years, even before creating a successful commercial event, we have built a true community with you.

In this regard, we should add one last thing.

As citizens, parents, children and members of wider communities, we would like to express our feelings of gratitude, affection and solidarity to the thousands of doctors, nurses and volunteers working in healthcare structures who have committed themselves to continuously taking care of us in the best possible way. If there are any heroes at this time, it is them.”

For S/S 2020 Stone Island presents: Big Loom Camo. The camouflage pattern is created on ‘Big Looms’: looms capable of creating complex and oversized jacquard designs. The design comes to life through the double dye bath garment dyeing procedure, which colours all the textile components with different yields.

Jackets and accessories are made of a cotton, nylon and viscose fabric, with a slight external resin finish.

Twenty years after founding Yoox as an off-price e-tailer, and five years after a merger with Net-a-Porter, Federico Marchetti will be stepping down as Yoox Net-a-Porter’s CEO. He will however, will remain as chairman of the company, which in 2018 was acquired by Richemont in a €2.8 billion deal.

In 2000, Marchetti founded YOOX, the world’s first lifestyle e-commerce destination, long before the launch of Facebook, Instagram and the iPhone. YOOX was listed on the Milan Stock Exchange in 2009, the first IPO in Italy for 18 months; today, it remains Italy’s sole “unicorn”. In 2015, Marchetti drove the game-changing merger of YOOX and NET-A-PORTER to create YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP, the world leader in online luxury fashion.

Under his leadership, YOOX NET-A-PORTER has signed important partnerships worldwide. In China, a joint venture between Richemont, YOOX NET-A-PORTER and Alibaba announced in 2018 puts the Group in pole position in the world’s biggest luxury market. In the Middle East, YOOX NET-A-PORTER has partnered with Mohamed Alabbar, the most visionary entrepreneur in the Gulf, since 2016.

The Kingpins Amsterdam denim supply chain trade show will not host its April 2020 edition due to the health concerns and travel restrictions linked to the coronavirus, COVID-19.

“We have been monitoring this situation very closely and had been hoping to have the show go on, but in light of the travel restrictions our attendees and exhibitors are experiencing and the overarching concern for the health and safety of our community, we have no choice but to cancel Kingpins Amsterdam,” said Andrew Olah, founder of Kingpins Show.

Kingpins Amsterdam is the second show Kingpins organizers have canceled due to health and travel concerns related to COVID-19. In February, organizers announced  the cancelation of the Kingpins Hong Kong show, originally slated for May 13/14.

“We are following the Center for Disease Control’s recommendations for limiting the spread of COVID-19. The CDC is recommending people avoid all nonessential travel, including to several countries that have reported high levels of infection,” Olah said. “This includes countries where many of our friends, exhibitors and attendees are based. We encourage everyone to practice common sense and get their information from trusted sources.”

While the health and safety of the denim supply chain is forcing the closure of key Kingpins events, organizers say they are searching for solutions to help the denim industry stay in touch with customers and suppliers.

“We cannot stop the world over this virus,” Olah said. “A total economic shutdown is not a realistic option for any of us although the earth is benefitting from less activity.”

Kingpins Amsterdam exhibitors and attendees will be contacted with further information regarding booth contracts and registrations.

Givenchy has named Renaud de Lesquen as their new CEO. Currently, de Lesquen is president and CEO of Dior Americas, and will step into his new role on April 1st, 2020.

MOSCOT, New York City brand and renowned eyewear institution opened in 2019 its second standalone shop in Italy. The new location, which opened on December 12th, 2019, occupies a 65 square meter space at 22 Via Ponte Vetero, Milan, Italy. MOSCOT Milan combines MOSCOT’s signature style with the local flare of Brera. The newest Shop embodies the MOSCOT spirit—classic, historic, and metropolitan—all while situated in the global capital of fashion and design. The MOSCOT Milan Shop showcases the full breadth of the MOSCOT eyewear collection with familiar touches that are distinctly MOSCOT, including tchotchkes, vintage furniture and artifacts from the family archives, tin ceilings made in New York that are quintessential to historical Lower Manhattan architecture, and the overall nostalgic feeling of having stepped into Great Grandma Sylvia Moscot’s living room, whose iconic photo is now donned on a reusable canvas tote bag that comes with each MOSCOT frame purchase.

To celebrate the opening of the Milan Shop, MOSCOT also released a Milan exclusive style, in the iconic LEMTOSH optical and sunglass frame in a first-ever Matte/Shiny Crystal colorway. The collectible frame has “MILAN” engraved on the left temple tip and is numbered in a limited run of 100 frames. The exclusive LEMTOSH is available for purchase only at the new Milan Shop for a limited time.

Berwich opened its first Flagship Store in Milan in 2019, on 23 October. The company chose the city of Milan for its first single-brand store, the privileged stage of the most important events internationally associated with the world of fashion. Via Manzoni 42 is the home of Berwich’s Flagship, right in the heart of the fashion district, which has always been a place where new styles and trends coexist alongside historical brands, giving life to the most renowned “made in Italy” in the world.

“Be Green Be Berwich”, is the concept that reflects the “sustainable” soul of the Italian brand. The interior design comes from a careful choice and awareness of details, which tell the value ​​of the brand, such as research, roots, travel and especially attention to sustainability. For this reason the lighting of the store – as well as the air conditioning – are low consumption. The paints used are obtained by virtuous production cycles that lower its environmental impact and the furniture wood is recycled, reinventing its shapes and colors.

In the new flagship store, the customer can choose from numerous models from the Berwich and Madame Berwich collections and its purchases will be identified through innovative softwares. An “identity card” of the trousers to which the store will be able to log in to keep a history of the orders of each of its customers and then reschedule them fully digitized a new purchase.

Starting from 2020, with a view to retail expansion, the project will be replicated in other countries, in particular in the Middle-East. 

Eastman, the maker of sustainably sourced Naia cellulosic filament yarn, has announced the expansion of its Naia fiber portfolio at Première Vision-Paris, the international fashion and textile exposition. With the introduction of its new cellulosic staple fiber, Naia offers another versatile eco-conscious material choice for sustainable fashion.

“We are thrilled to expand our product offerings, and we have been working with a strong network of innovative spinner partners around the world to introduce our new Naia™ cellulosic staple fiber,” said Ruth Farrell, global marketing director of textiles for Eastman. “Working with our value chain partners, we’re facilitating quick and easy access to Naia™ fibers for our mills, and ultimately brands, regardless of their location.”

Naia staple fiber has inherent softness, is quick drying and reduces pilling. It blends well with other eco-friendly materials, such as lyocell, modal and recycled polyester—to produce sustainable fabrics and garments that are ideal for everyday wear.

Eastman will be working with several best-in-class spinners worldwide to create Naia staple fiber, including Karacasu Tekstil in Turkey, Shandong Long Run Textile and Dezhou Huayuan Eco-Technology on Mainland China, Pratibha Syntex and RSWM Ltd. in India and Linz Textil in Austria. These industry-leading spinners blend Naia staple fiber with other sustainable fibers to meet the needs of manufacturers across the globe.

French fashion house Jean-Paul Gaultier has announced a new strategy where it would name a new designer for each of its seasonal Haute Couture collections after its founding designer said farewell to catwalks in January.

In an Instagram post Gaultier wrote: “I have the pleasure to announce the new concept for my Haute Couture. Each season, I will invite a designer to interpret the codes of the House and I am doubly pleased that Chitose Abe of Sacai Official will be the first one!“

British designer Henry Holland has announced that he will be stepping back from his House of Holland fashion brand he founded in 2006, after asking management consultancy firm KPMG to see new investors.

Commenting on his decision to leave the brand, Holland said in a statement: “After the most incredible ride, my journey at the helm of House of Holland has come to an end. When I first started this brand, no one could have predicted the success that we would achieve and the fun we would have.”

Tommy Hilfiger footwear is exploring more sustainable solutions through apple skin fibre, a bio-based leather alternative derived from the apple farming industry waste. 

The sneakers feature a sturdy and thick leather alternative resulting from recycled apple skin fibre, which as a lower environmental impact than other vegan leather alternatives. 

Available in white and navy, the speckled shoe styles for both men and women feature recycled apple fibres.

Lenzing, famous for its TENCEL fiber, dressed the stars at the Oscars this year in TENCEL Luxe. The company has a rich history of positioning its products over and above the direct B2B contact and in a way that the end-consumer can relate to it. Initiated already in 2019, Lenzing went into a partnership with Red Carpet Green Dress, founded by Suzy Amis Cameron, wife of producer James Cameron.

Subsequently Oscar winner for ‘Best Documentary Short Subject’, Elena Adreicheva, wore a dress created out of TENCEL Luxe.
Also luxury house Louis Vuitton, designed an evening gown for James Bond lead actress Lea Seydoux out of the luxury TENCEL material. And Golden Globe nominee Kaitlyn Dever arrived at the Oscars in a custom-made ethical Louis Vuitton as a partner of Red Green Carpet, wearing a dress in collaboration with TENCEL Luxe.

This highly successful cooperation received significant praise thorughout media and Lenzing, once again, managed to gain global attention with a truly special project.

Apart from this innovation, Lenzing Group announced the introduction of Eco Pure technology, at the recent Premiere Vision in Paris. This enhances the production of environmentally responsible modal fibers for the textile industry. TENCEL Modal fibers with Eco Pure technology are considered as the most environmentally responsible option among existing modal fibers in the industry. Total chlorine-free bleaching in pulp and fiber delivers the industry’s new standard of clean modal fiber production. With the gentle bleaching process, textiles made predominantly of such fibers tend to be softer than conventionally bleached TENCEL Modal fibers, and are very suitable for undergarments, loungewear, bedding and more. The Eco Pure technology features an eco-responsible production process guided by the EU Ecolabel, a label of environmental excellence that is awarded to products and services that meet high environmental standards throughout their life-cycle. 

Over the few past years, brands have made conscious decisions to better understand their supply chain with a core focus on sustainability and transparency in clothing production. In light of this, the TENCEL Modal fibers with Eco Pure technology are identifiable through a special identification technology, making the eco-fibers identifiable throughout all stages of the textile manufacturing process. 

“The ongoing innovation in cellulosic fiber technologies and eco-responsible production processes has witnessed more sustainable fiber alternatives across the textile value chain. This has provided businesses and brands with new opportunities and perspectives to enhance product quality and improve sustainable practices. The introduction of Eco Pure technology for TENCEL Modal fibers is providing brands and consumers with great comfort and more responsible environmental options. With sustainability in our DNA, we will continue to review customers’ feedback to develop and produce high-quality fibers that suits their needs and preferences.” said Florian Heubrandner, Vice President of Global Business Management Textiles of Lenzing. 

Milan Design Week has announced the postponement of its event in April to June 2020 taking place from 16th till 21st of June 2020. The change of date for the event is aimed to support the manufacturers who will be able to present their finalised work to an international public and hopefully welcome more visitors. The 2019 edition had hosted 2,200 exhibitors, recalled 386,000 visitors from 184 countries – of whose 30,000 were from China.

The newly designated dates will overlap with some key events related to fashion including Pitti Uomo and Milano Moda Uomo (Milan Menswear Shows).

Lee Jeans has introduced “For A World That Works,” its first global sustainability platform uniting the brand’s legacy of innovation and purpose with a responsibility to build a stronger, more sustainable world.

In conjunction with the new sustainability platform, the Kontoor Brands-owned label also debuted Indigood Denim, a signature denim collection that eliminates water from the denim dyeing process.

The Lee brand’s new platform is focuses on 3 key areas…

“All People”
‘Lee is committed to bring more people together to transform communities in which we operate. Every year, our employees spend hundreds of hours of volunteering for their communities around the world. From installing denim insulation after natural disasters to planting gardens, we encourage and support employees to give back.’

“Our Planet”
‘Lee is committed to seek out more sustainable solutions. We are committed to embed sustainable business practices throughout our global operations and supply chain. Lee has reached zero-waste designation for all of our owned distribution centers in North America. This means that at least 95% of the waste from these facilities will be diverted from landfills through recycling, composting and reuse. We are also committed to further reducing waste in product design, retail stores and composite offices.’

“Everything We Do”
‘Lee is committed to finding more innovative design solutions to deliver better products that meet consumers’ growing demand for high-quality apparel looks good and fits great and uphold our values for social and environmental impact. Lee is proud to partner with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Jeans Redesign. By forming guidelines that minimize waste associated with denim production, establish requirements for jean durability and recyclability, and ensure positive impacts on the environment, this initiative is transforming our approach to design. We’re developing high-quality clothing that’s less harmful to the planet, our communities, and the people who craft our products. Lee has become an industry leader in the world of virtual design, using technology to revolutionize the way we develop our products. Our advancements in virtual design technology have reduced the number of physical prototypes generated by 30%. Producing fewer prototypes saves the same amount of water as 72,000 Americans use in a day and reduces the equivalent carbon emissions of nearly 1 million passenger-vehicle miles.’

Supreme Women&Men Munich reported a successful order season finale with men and womenswear labels as well as selected accessories and shoe brands presented over 800 top collections on two fully booked levels of the popular venue MTC World of Fashion in Munich. 

Following Berlin and Düsseldorf in Germany’s fashion event calendar, Munich asserts is position as “final authority” for the market as numerous buyers representing retailers in the German-speaking countries and neighboring regions took this opportunity to finalize their season on four action-packed days, despite the adverse weather. 

A 90-percent return quote and strong influx of new exhibitors confirmed Supreme Women&Men’s position and strategy as key order platform for the premium to luxury segment and progressive new design labels.

The collections presented at this latest edition reflected the continued awareness for sustainability in the industry. The strong focus on high-quality materials and manufacturing – par for the course for most labels in the premium and luxury segments – is a key success factor, even and particularly in view of the challenges of globalization. “Made in Europe” is the magic formula. 

“Premium manufacturing in Europe, inventory management with foresight and a close eye on changing market and consumer needs: these are the key strategic elements that make fashion industry players more independent from volatile international logistics chains,” says Aline Müller-Schade. 

The next edition of Supreme Women & Men will take place from Saturday, 8th till Tuesday, 11th of August 2020 at MTC world of fashion in Munich.

For its S/S 2020 collection, Stone Island presents a Plated Reflective jacket with a dust colour finish. This garment is made from an innovative reflective fabric engineered for finished-headed dyeing. A nylon canvas base is plated with a water- and wind-resistant highly reflective coating made of a resin bath that incorporates thousands of glass microspheres. The garment is dyed, dried and then undergoes a Dust treatment.

From 2 April 2020, Raf Simons will join the Prada brand as co-creative director, working in partnership with Miuccia Prada with equal responsibilities for creative input and decision-making. The first Prada collection designed by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons will be the Spring/Summer 2021 womenswear show, presented in Milan in September 2020.

This partnership, encompassing all creative facets of the Prada label, is born from a deep reciprocal respect and from an open conversation – it is a mutual decision, proposed and determined by both parties. It opens a new dialogue, between designers widely acknowledged as two of the most important and influential of today.

Conceptually, it is also a new approach to the very definition of creative direction for a fashion brand – a strong challenge to the idea of singularity of creative authorship, whilst also a bold reinforcement of the importance and power of creativity in a shifting cultural landscape. As times change, so should creativity. The synergy of this partnership is far-reaching. It is a reaction to the era in which we live – an epoch with fresh possibilities, permitting a different point of view and approach to established methodologies.

COTERIE the premier global event connecting women’s apparel, accessories, and footwear designers with top international retailers, held its first market of the year from Tuesday, February 11th to Thursday, February 13th at the Jacob Javits Center. The event showcased over 2,000 brands in the COTERIE marketplace from around the world with expanded emphasis on sustainability and international brands uniting the global fashion community. 

COTERIE’s biggest new initiative for February 2020 was working with Global Management Consulting Firm, McKinsey & Company to feature technology that will change the future of retail space and how customers shop. 

McKinsey & Company collaborated with Mall of America to design, build, and operate a live, tech- enabled store called Modern Retail Collective. Here, retailers can work with McKinsey to test dozens of new technologies and discover what’s possible when multiple technologies, analytics and store operations work together to elevate in-store experiences. At the same time, shoppers can interact with retailers in new ways in-store and across a variety of channels. The store, which opened in September 2019, has had a rotating roster of retail and technology partners, with each rotation lasting 3-4 months. 

Consumer Retail experts from McKinsey & Co. were also onsite at COTERIE to meet with brands interested in participating in a future wave of the Modern Retail Collective Store. The store will reopen in the coming months with a new Mother & Baby focus.

“The timing to coincide with NYFW has been terrific, we have seen greater International attendance from stores such as Net-A-Porter, Harrods, Galeries Lafayette, Printemps, and Ron Herman Japan among others. Retailers have been responding positively to the newness of the season and trend-driven product from the brands on the show floor. There are over 1100 brands exhibiting at COTERIE this season, of which over 200 are new brands. I was very pleased with the community at COTERIE this season and the global reach the platform has in helping international brands successfully launch their wholesale businesses in the United States. The advances in sustainable materials and resources that many brands have integrated into their design and manufacturing processes was also of note. The panels on our Live Stage were extremely well-attended and covered topics ranging from the State of Fashion, New Retail Technologies, Monetizing Instagram, and the Relevance of Recycled and Upcycled Materials. I look forward to growing our future programs and to introducing new initiatives to further develop and elevate the business.” – Colleen Sherin, President COTERIE

As part of the TOMMYNOW spring 2020 show, Tommy Hilfiger presented the fourth joint TommyXLewis collection, again focusing on sustainability, inclusion and diversity. Grammy winner H.E.R. awarded the twelve designs of TommyXLewisXH.E.R. Capsule collection with an authentic touch. For the seventh season, the runway event returned to the British capital on February 16, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. as part of London Fashion Week: In The Tanks at the Tate Modern.

This season is about loyalty: loyalty to yourself, to what you believe in and also to the desire to shape a sustainable future. Tommy Hilfigers and Lewis Hamilton’s fourth community collection is the embodiment of this philosophy; no wonder that the word loyalty can also be found as a tattoo on the arm of the brand ambassador Hamilton and thus also acts as a guiding principle for the spring 2020 collections.

This season TOMMYNOW will be reduced to what matters most: a sensual journey into Tommy Hilfiger’s sustainable fashion world – with designs that do not waste resources. In London, Tommy Hilfiger and Lewis Hamilton presented their most sustainable line to date with the TommyXLewis collection: More than 75% of the designs are made from 100% organic cotton, recycled materials, down alternatives and denim washes with low environmental impact.

In spring 2020, TOMMYNOW is once again the embodiment of the “Style for All” philosophy; a firm commitment to the belief that fashion cannot make a difference in gender, age, nationality and body size. TommyXLewis and TommyXLewisXH.E.R. is available for all sizes, the HILFIGER COLLECTION, however, enables classic designs to be exchanged between the sexes.

Informa and Micam have announced to be joining forces for the August 2020 edition starting 17-19th August 2020. They will have MICAM Las Vegas alongside Project and Magic at the Las Vegas convention center. “By making this announcement we are connecting the entire footwear world. We need to energise the footwear community brands and retailers.” – Tom Nastos

From 26 February 2020, the Palais de la Porte Dorée will present a major exhibition devoted to the work and creativity of Christian Louboutin, the internationally renowned footwear designer and key figure in the fashion world. Designed as an invitation to discover Christian Louboutin’s rich universe, the exhibition will explore every facet of his multi-referential work, in an institution that has played an important role in inspiring his vocation. From the beginning, Christian Louboutin infused his designs with a great wealth of motifs and colours inspired by his love of art and different cultures.

The entire exhibition is a challenge: how to give a sense of the passage of time without stopping it, how to show the designer’s effervescence without steri- lizing it, how to reveal what constituted the network of such vital inspirations and friendships? Christian Louboutin chose a generous approach, reflecting his personality, an imagination and a freedom rooted in a sound knowledge of the world, of art and fashion, a voyage in which inventiveness, emotion and know- how, taste for showmanship and sense of humor are never dissociated. The unprecedented space that Christian Louboutin occupies in the world of contemporary fashion is also attributable to the fact that his work has its roots in popular culture, in the noblest sense of the word. Through metonymy, in cinema, and music, Louboutins are now the quintes- sential shoes, favored by all sexes, genders and ori- gins, via the Nudes series. A child of the Palace (the iconic Parisian nightclub in the late 70s and early 80s), Christian Louboutin connected his work and his name very early on to inclusive and positive figures, athletes or musicians, as illustrated by the famous photo on the cover of the New York Post in memory of Aretha Franklin: “Going in style, dressed in peace: Fire-red Louboutins, gold-plated coffin, three cos- tume changes.” 

Tommy Jeans is making strides this season with 100% recycled denim styles made using an innovative technique that blends cotton scraps from the apparel industry’s factory floors and hotel industry’s bed linens.

This season spotlights 100% recycled denim styles featuring stitching thread made from recycled plastic PET bottles. And for the first time, a selection of the 100% recycled denim styles are elevated in stretch fabric using recycled elastic.

Première Vision has announced the launch of a new event in China in November 2020, a side-by-side show in the heart of Fashion Source, one of the leading textile and fashion trade shows in Asia, which takes place twice a year in Shenzhen. 

This new event will bring together a creative range of materials – yarns, fabrics, accessories, leathers, textile designs – from a broad selection of Asian and European producers. 

The event will enable the group to establish a position in China in this market that – looking beyond the current health situation – is expected to become the world’s largest in terms of clothing and luxury goods as of 2025. Première Vision’s intention is to help companies develop their activity in this major fashion market, which is rapidly growing more sophisticated and upscale, particularly in southern China, which is seeing an extremely rapid development of industry players. 

Première Vision has had a local presence in China since 2004 through a promotional office and events held in Shanghai and Beijing, allowing it to develop an expertise in the Chinese fashion sector and its specific characteristics. It is now partnering with Fashion Source, which since 2018 has been a subsidiary of the GL events group, to introduce a high-quality and complementary offer, along with its unique know- how regarding fashion forecasts and information. 

The next edition will take place from 27th-29th November 2020 as well as May 2021.

The Stone Island Shadow collection Project_Spring Summer ‘020 continues on the path towards the most evolved contemporary menswear concepts. The collection explores the concept of density, both in terms of shapes and of effects, such as the result of constructions, when combined and contrasting with soft materials.

 This season the COMPACT treatment is introduced, a special highly compacted nylon cotton that serves as a base for a wide variety of translations. The fabric resulting from the treatment has a high level of rigidity due to the compacting of the nylon fibres and a slight patina effect on the outer face.

HEAVY COMPACT NYLON is a fabric composed of nylon and cotton. Developed exclusively by Stone Island for Shadow Project, the base fabric undergoes a metamorphosis from the Compact Treatment process. The napped inner face creates unique dynamism between the density of the outside and the comfort inside.

 COMPACT 50 FILI Derived from a classic Stone Island fabric, this cotton-nylon blend undergoes the Compact Treatment. The napped inner face of the fabric softens the texture and creates an elegant contrast with the overall density of the fabric.

 The very high density of COMPACT treated panels integrated into a section of the garment help maintain the shape and create a supporting base for the remaining softer fabric.

OPAK is a lightweight, semi-transparent nylon-polyester fabric impregnated with polyurethane resin.

DPM CHINÉ JACQUARD is an exclusive fabric in a blend of cotton and polyester, resin-coated inside. In its third evolution it combines the depth of colour, graphic details and soft draping of the previous version with an additional jacquard weave texture that creates the striped areas of the fabric. The print is applied only to the warp of the fabric for depth and unique visual texture. 

STRIPED NYLON METAL reinterprets a classic Stone Island fabric obtained through weaving polyester fibres in ‘striped’ areas of the fabric. Through various changes to the garment dyeing process, the stripes are made opaque in contrast with the metallic sheen of the base fabric.

LIGHT NYLON-R consists of a 3-layer composite structure that combines a windproof, water resistant and breathable performance membrane in polyurethane, between a micro mesh base and a high-density nylon jersey outer layer. Lightness and packability are emphasized in this fabric, as is the unparalleled colour obtained from Stone Island’s experience in finished garment dyeing.

The introduction of the first Shadow Project duffel and bag is complemented by a rich series of graphics and by slip-on suede shoes.

Kingpins has announced the cancellation of its Hong Kong edition due to the coronavirus, the organisation announced in an official press release. The fair would have taken place on 13th and 14th May 2020, but the organization sees “the current health risks and significant travel restrictions in force” more than sufficient grounds for the exhibition not let go by.

“We are very concerned about the situation in China and understand that many of our exhibitors and attendees are dealing with extreme difficulties and uncertainty due to efforts to contain the spread of the virus,” says Andrew Olah, founder of Kingpins Show. “In light of these issues and the expectation that the disruption will continue for some time, we felt it best to cancel our Hong Kong event.”

Harrods will be home to Tiffany & Co.’s next Breakfast at Tiffany’s café, a concept café that has already took place in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and New York. The 1961 film, Breakfast At Tiffany’s, directed by Blake Edwards has been the inspiration for the café decorated in the infamous Tiffany blue. From the ceiling to the dishware, customers will be surrounded by the sparkling jewelry whilst being able to enjoy all three meals along with other sweets in the café, being completely immersed in the Tiffany & Co brand. Holly Golightly’s expectations would be exceeded. The goal of the blue box café is to immerse customers in the world of Tiffany’s. The expected opening is February 14, 2020.

The Lyst Index is a quarterly ranking of fashion’s hottest brands and products. To compile the results, global fashion search platform Lyst analyses the online shopping behaviour of more than nine million shoppers a month searching, browsing and buying fashion across 12,000 designers and stores online. The formula behind The Lyst Index takes into account global Lyst and Google search data, conversion rates and sales, as well as brand and product social media mentions and engagement statistics worldwide over a three month period.

In this key commercial quarter for brands and retailers, festive gifting and seasonal mark-downs boosted sales. But despite a climate of aggressive discounting around Singles Day and Black Friday, full price sales propelled many of the quarter’s hottest brands within The Lyst Index. Shoppers gravitated towards recognisable ‘core’ or non-seasonal products that are not marked down, or searched for a brand on sale but then bought full price.

For many of the hottest brands, Q4 wasn’t just about maximising sales, but was also a moment for announcing sustainability and brand purpose activities. From Prada signing a loan that will see interest rates lowered in exchange for meeting sustainability targets, to Burberry announcing a partnership with resale site The RealReal, to Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri launching the CEO Carbon Neutral Challenge, these initiatives offset the traditional ‘buy, buy, buy’ mentality of the quarter – and point towards a wider shift in the industry.

This quarter, Off-White retains its number one spot in The Lyst Index as the hottest brand in the world, buoyed by strong demand for its T-shirts, hoodies, sneakers and accessories. Towards the end of 2019, Off-White’s founder and creative director Virgil Abloh predicted the death of streetwear in the coming decade. But for now at least, streetwear remains the most powerful force in fashion.

Yeezy re-enters the 20 hottest brands list this quarter, climbing 9 places to 16th position, with searches and social mentions boosted after designer Kanye West unveiled a futuristic clog — dubbed ‘foam runner’ — made from an algae-derived material and set to go on sale this year. Stone Island and Nike retain their positions as 11th and 12th hottest brands in the world respectively, and luxury brands including Balenciaga and Fendi, which have adopted a streetwear focus in recent years, continue to place highly in the Index, at 3rd and 6th place respectively.

But some of the moves among the hottest brands suggest change is afoot. Having helped define the luxury streetwear movement, Vetements falls 5 places to 15th position, following the announcement earlier in 2019 that designer Demna Gvasalia would step down. Meanwhile, Bottega Veneta – which offers a non-streetwear take on luxury – continues its ascent, moving up 2 places after searches for the brand increased 32% during the three-month period.

The 3 biggest movers in The Lyst Index this quarter were driven by seasonal demand for insulated outerwear and robust footwear. Moncler rises 10 places into 4th position, Canada Goose climbs 14 places into 18th position and Dr. Martens moves 12 places into 19th position. For Canada Goose and Dr. Martens, this marks their first appearance in The Lyst Index hottest brands ranking. Acne Studios was also boosted by seasonality, re-entering The Lyst Index this quarter in 17th position, propelled by demand for its bold knit accessories.

Copenhagen Fashion Summit and Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF) have announced the business space for sustainable innovation C+, set to launch in August 2020 during Copenhagen Fashion Week.

With an extensive, growing environmental and social footprint across the globe, there is an urgent need to accelerate the fashion industry’s sustainable transformation. That is why Copenhagen Fashion Summit and CIFF are joining forces to launch C+, a business space for sustainable innovation designed to help small and large fashion businesses implement innovative solutions to create more sustainable products. At a curated trade and exhibition area at CIFF, C+ will present some of the world’s most promising sustainable solutions covering the entire value chain. The business space will have approximately 100 solutions on exhibition and also a stage programme with panels focusing on sustainable solutions. C+ will also offer a matchmaking programme with facilitated and pre-scheduled business meetings between fashion brands and solution providers to help companies take the first important steps towards (further) implementing sustainability.

“We must accelerate the pace of progress, and we believe that connecting brands with solution providers is what will help them advance most quickly. Copenhagen Fashion Summit is restricted in terms of how many companies we can engage, which is why we’re beyond excited about our collaboration with CIFF and having the opportunity to access its huge network in the Nordics. Creating direct connections between fashion brands and innovative solutions aligns well with our mission to mobilise and guide the fashion industry to take bold and urgent action on sustainability,” says Eva Kruse, CEO, Global Fashion Agenda, organiser of Copenhagen Fashion Summit.

The business space for sustainable innovation C+, which will launch during Copenhagen Fashion Week SS21, will be open to visitors from 4-5 August 2020.

DuPont Sorona faux fur was awarded the ISPO Textrend “Best Product” in the Accelerated Eco category for the Fall/Winter 2021/22 season. As the apparel industry is increasingly pivoting away from the use of animal fur, this innovative product provides a thoughtful solution to fur with a luxurious, premium look and feel that designers can incorporate into their garments.

Sorona faux fur is made with 70 to 100 percent bio-based Sorona polymer fibers, creating one of the first commercially available faux furs using plant-based ingredients. Current styles vary from classic mink to plush teddy-style fur, providing limitless solutions for fashion apparel – such as the inside lining of a jacket, or the trim on a collar – as well as footwear and accessories – including fur-lined shoes, earmuffs and more. The faux fur pushes the boundaries of sustainability in fashion, while providing consumers with an ethical option that is also better for the planet.

New Sorona faux fur is a long-lasting and luxurious fur alternative with an array of performance attributes including warmth, design flexibility and dyeability. With exceptional softness and uncompromising durability, this natural feeling alternative to fur will not break down over time due to heat or UV rays. This can lengthen the life of the garment for multiple uses and when it is finally time to retire the garment, it can be mechanically recycled rather than being directed to the landfill like spandex. Sorona faux fur will be on display at ISPO Beijing on February 12-15, 2020 in the Textrends display area.

Fashion brand Scotch & Soda has launched eyewear for Spring 2020, offering a collection of men’s and women’s sunglasses and opticals.

The new category has been introduced with licensee partner Mondottica and will be stocked at Scotch & Soda stores, on its website and at selected opticians globally. The collection includes 11 men’s sunglasses and 10 women’s sunglasses, as well as 10 men’s and 11 women’s optical styles.

Inspiration comes from the landscapes of Hawaii, and references across the collection include colourful sunset gradients, palm-leaf engravings and tonal seascape-inspired lenses.

The DuPont Sorona brand team is challenging designers to think about the full lifecycle of a garment by showcasing a ski jacket where every layer is a spandex-free stretch solution that can be recycled. The ski jacket – using partially bio-based Sorona fabrics for the inner and outer layers, the insulation, and the faux fur trim – is debuting exclusively at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Snow Show on Jan. 29-31, 2020 in Denver, Colo., and at ISPO Munich, Jan. 26-29, 2020.

Combining the long-lasting performance of Sorona® fabrics with the concept of circular economy, this jacket is compatible with single stream polyester recycling, meaning the fabrics can have a second life when it’s time to finally retire the garment. Designed by Youngone, this stylish jacket incorporates the recently launched ECOLoft™ FLEX SR insulation based on UNIFI REPREVE® fibers and bio-based Sorona® polymer fibers offering warmth and long-lasting stretch for hitting the slopes time and time again.

“Stretch fabrics with even 1 percent spandex or elastane, if not reused, tend to head for the landfill,” explains Laurie Kronenberg, Global DuPont™ Sorona® Brand Manager. “That is why it is so important to understand that if a polyester stretch garment has elasterell-p or elastomultiester to enhance the garment’s stretch performance, it can be mechanically recycled. Educating everyone from designers to the material handlers in the recycling facilities that there is a stretch fiber option that can be mechanically recycled in a 100 percent polyester construction will have a positive impact on the environment.”

“We’re working with multiple value chains and thinking of the entire lifecycle of a garment,” said Renee Henze, DuPont Biomaterials Global Marketing Director. “Every stakeholder has to pull together to create solutions for sustainable fashions. We’re proud to debut this soft and luxurious jacket that features partially plant-based Sorona® fabrics throughout and has the added benefit of being recycled at its end of life.”

Premium, sustainable and streetwear menswear show Jacket Required has announced it is moving to a new home as of July 2020. For the SS21 show, taking place on the 22^nd – 23^rdJuly, Jacket Required will be moving to the iconic Saatchi Gallery in south west London.

Martin Arnold, Fashion Portfolio Director at Hyve Group plc said in a statement: “We want to give the SS21 edition of Jacket Required a significant reboot, so in line with our plans to really push the premium edge of Jacket Required and make it the UK’s only true home for premium menswear once again, we’re moving to the iconic Saatchi Gallery. As many regular Hyve Fashion attendees and exhibitors will know, our premium womenswear show, Scoop, also calls this venue home. As we continue to align the fashion portfolio, we wanted to bring Jacket Required in line with Scoop’s setting and values, to ensure that our premium offerings across men’s and women’s fashion truly match. While the two shows will remain separate, running to their own original datelines, we believe that aligning Jacket Required with Scoop will help to solidify our premium identity.”

Uniting four distinct shows, COTERIE, FAME, SOLE COMMERCE and MODA —The COTERIE Marketplace brings together all categories of women’s fashion under one roof, in the heart of Hudson Yards.

Every February and September, The COTERIE Marketplace anchors the New York market and kicks off the global sales calendar for the new season.

This February, CHILDREN’S CLUB—Elevated Lifestyle Collections for Children, is colocated with COTERIE, FAME, SOLE COMMERCE and MODA at the Jacob Javits Center, NYC.

Hey Geoffrey B. Small presented his 110th collection in Paris entitled “just another Boston guy” dedicated to the style and art of Ric Ocasek former band leader of the The Cars during the AW2020 men’s week. The 43 outfit extreme handmade rocker collection featured the American designer’s superflux sustainable concepts in pure cashmere, wool, linen, cotton and silk all made in Italy at the designer’s  independent Cavarzere workrooms, as well as a 100 thousand euro supercoat made from Fratelli Piacenza 1733’s pure Vicunya fabric and the all-new titanium monocoque handmade collaboration sunglasses created by Ti Kwa and Rigards for Geoffrey B. Small. The very exclusive collection is currently carried in about 25 of the world’s top directional men’s designer clothing stores. Geoffrey B. Small is an American designer originally from Boston, who now lives and works in Italy.