Jean-Paul Gaultier had announced that his next fashion, will be his last one. On the designer’s Instagram page, he announced that he has a new concept in store and said ‘This show celebrating 50 years of my career will also be my last. But rest assured Haute Couture will continue with a new concept.’

After its highly successful debut, the PLAYERS DISTRICT – the area specifically created inside MICAM Milano to provide the variegated world of outdoor and sports shoes with its own exclusive space – will be back at the forthcoming edition of the international trade show, to be held at the Fiera Milano from 16 to 19 February 2020.

The PLAYERS DISTRICT is a clear reflection of market trends which indicate that the sports footwear segment is expanding rapidly. A further consolidation, therefore, following an increase of over 5% in both expenditure and quantity recorded at the end of 2018. Along with sneakers, the sports sector is the only one to show an increase in sales on the domestic market, which has been undergoing a long period of stagnation. Figures provided by the Italian National Institute of Statistics (Istat) regarding exports of Italian sports shoes are also positive: in the first 9 months of 2019, in fact, Italy exported 11.8 million pairs, amounting in value to 645.4 million Euros (with a tendential increase of 9.5% and 6.7% respectively). Extending the analysis to the European Union as a whole, according to Eurostat the 28 member States exported more than 200 million pairs (considering trade flows both within and outside the EU) in the same period, for a total of 6.3 billion Euros; this was in line with January-September 2018 levels, although trade flows towards non-EU countries showed an increase of 5.5% in volume and 15.3% in value. Assocalzaturifici has been monitoring trends regarding this type of footwear for some time and has set up this area both to demonstrate the importance of this specific segment and provide manufacturers and buyers in the field with an exclusive area in which to do business.

At the September edition of MICAM, when the Players District made its debut, sports shoes were in fact amongst the products most dealt-in at the fair, attracting 8.5% of buyers’ attention (in particular, amongst the visitors interested in this type of product, 34% were looking for men’s sports shoes and 40% for women’s). Remaining in the field of sports and outdoor shoes, it is worth mentioning that 16% of interest in this segment was concentrated on “Trekking and outdoor footwear” (37% menswear and 37% womenswear).

As far as the business aspect is concerned, therefore, the next edition of the PLAYERS DISTRICT will once again undoubtedly represent an important vantage point from which to observe this constantly changing market, as well as providing all those in the trade, dealers and retailers, with a unique business opportunity. Once again, the layout’s central feature will be The Arena, an area dedicated to demonstrating all the variegated types of sports footwear “in action”, through a series of performances and dynamic events perfectly in tune with the spirit of this commodity segment. So, to recap: the not-to-be-missed appointment with the PLAYERS DISTRICT for dealers and companies operating in the sector is confirmed for the forthcoming edition of MICAM Milano, from 16 to 19 February 2020.

The British designer Stella McCartney will be releasing biodegradable denim in May 2020 with a special collection for its Autumn/Winter 2020 collection. The development and release of this type of denim is in part of McCartney’s commitment to the sustainable fabrics innovation.

The fashion industry as a whole has been addressing the issue of how large of a carbon footprint the fashion industry leaves. Many brands are working to manufacture and create their pieces in a more environment friendly way. McCartney utilizes the Coreva Stretch Technology along with using plant-based yarns to create her biodegradable denim.

When denim is made using the Coreva Stretch Technology it is safe and toxic-free compared to the normal way to produce jeans. There is no use of toxic dyes or chemicals to make one pair of jeans. The Coreva Stretch Technology uses organic cotton wrapped around a rubber core and uses less water consumption. McCartney furthered her sustainable efforts by teaming up with Candiani to have the denim pieces made from plant-based yarns. This utilizes a renewable resource while also maintaining the denim’s biodegradable and compostable material.

Burberry has launched its new Chinese New Year 2020 campaign and collection which is a vibrant celebration in red- heralding joy, health and happiness for the year of the rat.

Shot by Shanghai Photographer Leslie Zhang, the campaign stars Zhou Dongyu, Llang Jiyuan and He Cong, captured in a series of intimate poses dressed in Riccardo Tisci’s Chinese New Year Capsule Collection. House codes meet vivid shades of red, a symbol of joy, vitality and prosperity, in a series of modern silhouettes. From refined tailoring to sports-influenced separates and fresh iterations of the iconic Burberry sneaker (The Union) and the infamous Runway Bag (The Lola)

Burberry’s Chinese New Year collection includes a limited-edition Thomas Burberry Monogram motif, inspired by the Chinese zodiac and animated with an original illustration in honour of the Year of the Rat, which appears throughout.

JOOP!

WOMENSWEAR LAUNCH

The lifestyle brand JOOP! reported yet another significant double-digit increase in sales in the first quarter of 2019. After the successful development of the JOOP! Menswear and the reintroduction of the casual line JOOP! JEANS, we are now seeing the launch of JOOP! Women.

“We feel the desirability of the label among end consumers and the trust of retailers in the JOOP! brand.

This is why the launch of JOOP! Women now for the natural further development of the brand. We see enormous growth potential here. The new collection is eagerly awaited and our retail partners have already shown keen interest,” says Thorsten Stiebing, the Managing Brand Director

JOOP! Women will present a new sexiness based on the brand’s DNA: feminine, urban and self-confident with a clear focus on high quality. The forerunners of this can already be seen in JOOP! Bags, which are among the most successful models on the market. In addition, JOOP! Jewellery and JOOP! Watches were successfully launched this year, and JOOP! Bodywear will follow in Fall 2019. The launch of JOOPI Women is planned for autumn / winter 2020/21 and will be accompanied by extensive marketing measures.

Anke Ratzsch will be the Brand Director of the JOOP! Womenswear from fall / winter 2020. She is not new to The Holy Fashion Group: after several management positions at internationally known premium Brands like Hugo Boss and Akris, Ratzch worked as a brand director for windsor since 2014. “With Anke Ratzsch, I am convinced JOOP! will be able to win women. With  her many years of successful sales and management work, Ms Ratzsch not only brings experience but also foresight necessary to make JOOP! an international lifestyle brand. The successor for the sales management at windsor women has already been arranged and the new structure will be announced in a timely manner”, says Marcel Braun, CEO of the Holy Fashion Group. In the course of the realignment at JOOP! Women, the design team will also be reorganized. The first focus is on premium wholesale in the D / A / CH market as well as international trade, and JOOP! Women is also sold through its own stores and through the JOOP! Online shop.

The Paul & Shark Autumn Winter 2020 collection expresses the brand’s authentic spirit through advanced technologies, materials of the highest quality and a highly topical design, to achieve unmatched performance.

The same technical expertise and strategic vision that give victories at sea are reflected in the quality of the materials and the expert techniques used by Paul & Shark to offer garments with a functional and refined style.

The brand expresses its loyalty to the pivotal element of its imagination, the sea, through a collection with an eco-sustainable approach, aimed at respecting the environment and reducing the impact on planet. The ambitious goal was to produce at least 50% of the collection with recycled and environmental friendly materials; the challenge has been met.

SAVE THE SEA TYPHOON: performance and sustainability

The raw material of the fabrics engineered by Paul & Shark is derived from recycled elements including post-consumer plastic bottles that pollute the seas. The result is a

fabric that guarantees thermal insulation, waterproof insulation and protection from the wind, comfort and lightness, while also limiting negative impacts on the environment.

ECO WOOL

The iconic Peacoat has been made from recycled wool for the first time. The Eco Wool reduces CO2 emissions, toxic emissions from incinerators, intensive exploitation of sheep and of the land used for grazing. The Peacoat is also treated with BIONIC-FINISH technology.

7 DEN X 1000 FP

These materials are among the most innovative: the 7 denier microfiber in 100% nylon meets the goose down 1000 power fill, the warmest available today. Nylon and goose down are the perfect union to maintain body heat and ensure isolation from water and cold.

GOOSE DOWN SECOND LIFE

Outerwear in the collection is filled with recycled feathers. A “new life” of the raw material leaves its softness and technical characteristics intact.

TASMANIAN 120’S CRUELTY-FREE WOOL

This all the wool knitwear and outerwear collection uses certified Cruelty Free fabrics from Tasmania. Paul & Shark has selected the Beaufront estate for wool sourcing, one of the best producers in the world that guarantees the high quality and traceability of its fibers.

Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp., announces that it will sponsor the 2020 Hahnenkamm Ski Races in Kitzbühel, Austria. The globally recognized, premium lifestyle brand’s Official Fashion Partnership will launch in time for the Hahnenkamm Ski Races’ 80th anniversary.
“I have always loved collaborating with inspiring sporting events and athletes,” said Tommy Hilfiger. “The drive, dedication and passion embodied by sports remains at the core of our brand heritage. Knowing that the annual Hahnenkamm Ski Races represent the same values, I’m excited to have the great sport of skiing further etched into our brand history through this partnership.”
TOMMY HILFIGER has also collaborated with French brand Rossignol, a world leader in winter sports, on three premium winter collections featuring technical functionalities for varsity-inspired designs. The latest TommyXRossignol capsule collection for men and women will be on display at the 2020 Hahnenkamm Races.
“Our partnership with the Hahnenkamm Ski Races is a celebration of our shared commitment to excellence in sportsmanship, and bringing people together to celebrate athletic achievements in style,” said Daniel Grieder, CEO Tommy Hilfiger Global and PVH Europe. “We take pride in collaborating with best-in-class events, and featuring one of the most exhilarating downhill slopes in the world, the Hahnenkamm Ski Races truly represent this for winter sports. We look forward to bringing our TOMMY HILFIGER style both on and off the slopes as we continue to introduce our brand to new audiences.”

As the Official Fashion Partner, TOMMY HILFIGER will contribute to the event’s iconic social calendar, putting the brand’s unique twist on all three days with a diverse program of activations and events. Adding a bold TOMMY HILFIGER touch to the slopes, all racing flags along the famous downhill race will feature the brand’s iconic red, white and blue logo. A TOMMY HILFIGER pop-up located at the race track’s Trade Village will showcase the TommyXRossignol collection, including a unique sweatshirt designed for the event, as well as a curated selection of Winter Pre-Spring 2020 TOMMY HILFIGER Sportswear styles for men and women. The TOMMY HILFIGER store in central Kitzbühel will feature a dedicated window celebrating the partnership with the Hahnenkamm Races and the TommyXRossignol capsule.
“Here, two brands fit together perfectly,” said Philipp Radel, CEO of the sports business agency, WWP- Group, the exclusive marketing force behind the Hahnenkamm Races. “Every year, it is our goal to take the fascination of the Streif and the ensuing get-together of sports businesses and celebrities at the KI TZ-R A CE-Club up to a new level. T OMM Y HILFIGER is a trailblazer in the fashion industry , shaping it to a significant degree. We are proud to be able to welcome TOMMY HILFIGER into our team!”

The Hahnenkamm Ski Races are considered the highlight of alpine skiing and pinnacle of winter sportsmanship. The races began in 1930 and have been part of the FIS Ski World Cup since 1967. The legendary competition is famously known as home to “The Streif,” one of the world’s most exciting runs, with its piste reaching a downhill angle of 85%, 80-meter jumps and speeds of up to 140 kilometers per hour. The annual event’s intense attraction and high-energy reputation draws over 80,000 guests per year.

The TOMMY HILFIGER brand heritage is closely linked to working with and embracing sports icons and events. In 2002, TOMMY HILFIGER became the official sponsor of the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team. In 2018, the brand announced that it formed a multi-year strategic partnership with six-time Formula OneTM World Champions Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, becoming their Official Apparel Partner starting in the 2018 season. Tommy Hilfiger’s history with Formula One began with the sponsorship of the Lotus team between 1991 and 1994. In 1998, TOMMY HILFIGER became the first non-automotive brand to sponsor Ferrari, with the iconic American designer creating the uniforms for the team, which included seven-time Formula OneTM World Champion Michael Schumacher and British racing driver Eddie Irvine. In recent years, Tommy Hilfiger established inspiring sports partnerships with six-time FIA Formula OneTM World Drivers’ Champion, Lewis Hamilton, and international tennis champion, Rafael Nadal.

On Tuesday, 14th January 2020 at 6.00 pm, the official runway of Berlin Fashion Week at Kraftwerk provided the venue for the NEONYT Editorial Show. Under the motto “Back to nature – High street fashion meets outdoor”, renowned stylist Claudia Hofmann has put together a number of carefully considered multi-label looks. Maximum universal performance – minimum negative impact, that’s what the future holds.

Focus on function: The Neonyt Fashion Show interprets high fashion in the mix with high-performance innovative materials in an aesthetic, contemporary and disruptive way.

Creativity, dreams and genius: MICAM, the shoe industry’s
leading international fair, is poised to transform the world of footwear into a fantasy universe imbued with the enchanted atmosphere of the world’s most famous fairytales.

The creative idea and direction were curated by the MM Company, with accounting by Laureri Associates, and the theme will accompany the trade show over the coming editions. MICAM’s #micamtales aim to portray the fantastic world of creativity through a collection of fairy-tales ‘to wear’, revisited in a contemporary key. The concept will provide the setting for the numerous stories recounted by exhibitors, whose collections transform the trade-fair into the creative heart of the footwear world. To ensure the concept is clearly visualized, a different fairy-tale will be dedicated to each year, divided into two distinct parts: one in February (for the fair’s Autumn/Winter edition) and one in September (Spring/Summer).

The first fairy-tale of 2020 will be MICAM in Wonderland: a surreal transposition of the iconic fairy-tale based on the images taken by photographer Fabrizio Scarpa and directed by Daniele Scarpa. The items of clothing and accessories chosen for the marketing campaign are eccentric, exaggerated, voluminous. Attentive as ever to the ideas of emerging designers, MICAM has chosen to use the creations of a select number of new young designers to pep up its new campaign even further. In particular, the stars of the 2020 “MICAM in Wonderland” edition will be the
garments designed by Gianluca Alibrando, shoes produced by Les Petits Joueurs and the bags created by Benedetta Bruzziches.

Parajumpers presents REMAKELAND, an immersive video performance by digital artist Felice Limosani supported by trip-hop trio BowLand.

The performance took place on January 12 for Milan Men’s Fashion Week to inaugurate the Casa degli Artisti (House of Artists) cultural program. The historic building was founded in 1909 by the Bogani Brothers, far-sighted patrons who hosted studios and workshops on the corner of Corso Garibaldi and Via Cazzaniga.

Today, as a reflection of its heritage, the space is reserved exclusively for projects of artistic value. Fittingly, the structure was literally immersed in an architectural video installation blending animated digital images and electronic sounds with ethereal voices. Felice Limosani’s artistic concept begins with the collation of original sounds and melodies taken from Bowland’s personal archives, remixing them into a soundtrack which is then combined with monocratic video art mapped onto the internal surfaces of the building.

Through artistic metaphor, the project interprets the founding spirit of Parajumpers spanning Art, Technology and Humanity. It is an artistic dialogue between Felice Limosani and Bowland inspired by the brand. Art takes the expression of “well done”, technology becomes “innovation” and humanity is viewed as “people at the center of everything”.

The installation culminated with a live concert by BowLand with groovy rhythms performed exclusively for the event

Pitti Immagine selected SUN68 as a partner to dress the Pitti Boys & Girls at the Men & Children and Yarn Fairs in January 2020 taking place this week. SUN68 garments are customized on the theme of the Winter Salons Show your Flags! At Pitti 97 SUN68 three collections: clothing, footwear and the Pizza&Sushi capsule collection are showcase.

The main collection takes inspiration from the outdoor world and sport-heritage, attention to details and materials (new yarns and compositions); overlays: formal garments combined with those that are admittedly casual.
Footwear: unprecedented commercial success with numbers doubled compared to previous seasons; new articles in suede and nappa for a more mature and refined clientele available in autumn colors (navy, brown, burgundy), in addition to the iconic basics that expand the mid-season offer for a product that abandons the concept of seasonality.

SUN68 SUSHI is a transversal project featuring a young and street-wear product, dedicated to a new generation: t-shirt with ironic graphics, rain jackets, cotton sweatshirts and embroidered triacetate jackets. SUN68 SUSHI is a journey, an inspiration that refers to food as a cultural fusion element, increasingly trendy and without barriers. This year, Japanese attention for details meets warm Italian creativity by becoming “PIZZA&SUSHI”.
A slice of pizza, that is the undisputed symbol of the “Bel Paese”, and the precision of the cuisine of the Far East Country: two expressions of tradition and freedom of communication, that represent the essence of the SUN68 brand and its philosophy. Ideas do not know barriers, they have no age and they have no limits, so the new capsule it is not linked to a productive seasonality.

The SUN68 PIZZA&SUSHI Capsule Collection will be officially released in September 2020 and distributed exclusively in selected stores and in the brand’s official e-commerce store.

At the same time as the world’s largest sports trade fair, ISPO Munich 2020 will be happening, things will be getting really sporty in Munich and the surrounding area. While around 2,800 exhibitors from all over the world present the latest trends and products in the sporting goods industry to around 84,000 trade visitors in the exhibition halls, the Sports Week taking place from January 25th till February 1st, 2020 invites all end consumers to take action.

It starts with the expedition day on Saturday, January 25th at Globetrotter Equipment in Munich. Visitors can take part in workshops and short lectures given by the German Alpine Association (DAV) and the Berlin Center for Travel and Tropical Medicine, get tips from manufacturers and experience high-level taster courses in the Höhenkammer. On Sunday, January 26th, those interested can part at the Snow & Safety Workshop in the Keller Sports Store with the participation of the outdoor brand Mammut. Avalanche safety, behavior on the mountain, the functions of an avalanche airbag and many other topics are on the agenda.

The culmination of the Sports Week is the Night Run on Saturday, February 1st. There are running routes over 5 km and 10 km as well as a kids run.

The Gore-Tex Uphill Challenge runs throughout the Sports Week: runners who conquer the Olympic mountain from January 25th to February 1st and upload their run to Strava can win high-quality prizes.

Let’s put our best outfits on and start off this decade in Florence with a bang!

Pitti Uomo, taking place right now is more vital than ever to make new connections, discover new talent and create vital business.

Pitti has established itself as the event every season that offers not only a vast range of brands but also sees the greatest possibility for networking: everybody who is somebody will be there.

The fact that the industry is taking this event more seriously than ever can be seen from the events that are going on: more and more high-end brands host events during the trade show, other industries flog-in to get a taste of the fashionaistas and of course established brands host DJ sets, have influencers and celebrities at their booths and there is a vast set of educational activities going on.

If you need tips on getting around the city and want to know the key events, please go to the section WeAr To Go of our Buyer’s Guide. Otherwise, follow through to the Buyers Guide main page to find updates straight from the tradeshow including trends, street style, impressions, designer collections and more!

Miami’s Wynwood district is home to the largest, most ambitious project from Diesel Living, developed by Bel Invest. A vision of what metropolitan life can be, enriched by a host of comforts such as a pool, gym, meditation room, curated art gallery and a lush courtyard, the Diesel Wynwood complex embody the essence of Diesel: a total luxury place of comfort and cutting-edge design.

From urban art to natural elements, Diesel Wynwood nourishes the best of both worlds with 13 individually designed penthouses and maisonettes.

Alongside the launch of its apartments, the brand launched a campaign featuring T-shirts. “Talk about an investment piece. This exclusive Wynwood t-shirt comes with its own complementary condo in our new Miami apartment building. Whether you like urbane creative living or are just a big fan of a simple white tee, this is one not to miss.” Of course this comes with a legal side note stating “that the apartments are not really for free. And no, you will not get a free luxury apartment when you buy a t-shirt at that price. You’re actually paying for it. To be totally honest, it’s probably more the opposite: you buy an apartment and you’ll get a t-shirt for free.”

BOTIER Jewelry, the brainchild of Marina Botier, first came to be when Marina designed her first ring around 7 years ago. Through her connections and long lasting history with the diamond industry, she was always coming up with new designs for herself. 

That first ring she designed (The Bella) is now the strongest piece in the BOTIER collection and inspired so many new designs.

Bella, like all other rings, was created to magnify and reflect a person’s energy while they are wearing it. By combining two fingers when wearing a double ring, the person is making a statement on what they wish to accomplish in the world. The significance of each finger and ring is only revealed to the person after they have put on the ring, the way they feel it should be worn. 

The simplicity of the designs ensure a long lasting and timeless piece for the person. BOTIER strives to empower each person and make them feel strong and fashionable. 

Each piece is handcrafted in the Botier owned atelier in Antwerp, Belgium.
Only the purest 18 carat gold and most exclusive diamonds are used to create a BOTIER design. 

For next winter season, North Sails will present a new collection dedicated to 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada, the official clothing partner. 

The Auckland jacket, made with a 2 Layer Stretch Recycled fabric, with an inner padding made in Primaloft (a recycled and biodegradable material), is highly breathable (10.000 MVP Moisturise Vapour Permeability) and waterproof (10.000 MM water column).

But the most relevant feature is represented by High Frequency Welding, an authentic game-changer in product-creation. High Frequency Welding is a process that requires no stitching to join the component parts of a garment. Stitches create weakness; with such a technology, the bond at the seam is as strong as in any other area of the jacket.  

“No glue is a significant game-changer. Firstly, adhesives are pollutants, so we’re able to bring this jacket to market with a far smaller ecological footprint.  Furthermore, overtime glue dematerialized causing fabric delamination, which leads to seam failure.  High Frequency Welding eliminates this issue, leading to far longer-lasting garments.”

The efficiency and advanced design of this process also allows for seams to be flat; this entails less bulk in the design and a reduction in material use.  The outcome is a jacket which is lighter, smoother and more comfortable to wear, warmer and with greater waterproofing dependability.

Ultimately, High Frequency Welding creates a purer garment; a longer-lasting product of greater quality and performance-integrity, produced through a cutting-edge process which reduces ecological-impact.

WSM’s upcoming edition taking place from 11th till 12th January 2020 in Milan is developed to bridge the gap between the culture of sustainability and all of the stakeholders in the fashion industry. The purpose? Positive CHANGE. One brick at the time.

What does sustainability in the fashion industry really mean? A unique opportunity to discover it and become part of the change.

With this, in the heart of the Milan district WSM brings together brands, designers, artists, key opinion leaders, innovative start-ups, international organizations and exhibitions all united in their diversity by a common goal: sustainable development.

An inspiring programme awaits at Tempelhof Airport – from 14th till 16th of January at NEONYT, during Berlin Fashion Week 2020, Neonyt is showing what will be having an impact on the industry in the coming year. With almost 200 exhibiting fair fashion labels, more than 50 talks, panels and conversations on two stages and other event formats, the hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation is once again proving its unique global status. 

Change is in the air – “Air” is the overarching theme of tradeshow and communication platform Neonyt for the year 2020. To kick off Neonyt, which is taking place during Berlin Fashion Week and is organised by Messe Frankfurt, on Tuesday, 14 January 2020 at 1:00 pm on the Fashionsustain stage Dr Daniel Terberger, Chairman of Katag AG, will be reporting on the sustainability understanding of the biggest German fashion service provider. Shortly afterwards, at 1:45 pm, the panel “SDGs X Fashion – The UN’s Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action” will be opening the discussion part of the conference. Including with: Lucie Brigham, Chief of Office for the United Nations Office for Partnerships, Zachary Angelini, Environmental Stewardship Manager at Timberland, Alexander Gege, Manager Sustainable Business Development at the Otto Group, and Harold Weghorst, Global Vice President Marketing at Lenzing AG. 

From 5:00 pm, the “Defining Sustainability – Looking Back from a Future Now” panel will be focusing on the big question of what are the most important target values and drivers for sustainable development. The answers to this will be discussed by names including Anosha Wahidi, Head of Division at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and significantly involved in the concept development of the Grüner Knopf certification, Kate Heiny, Director of Corporate Responsibility at Zalando, Malin Viola Wennberg, Communications Manager at Swedish think-tank Mistra Future Fashion, and Rebecca Freitag, UN Youth Ambassador. 

From 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 15 January 2020, the panel entitled “Denim Collaborations – How to Build a Real Value Chain?” in collaboration with Textile Exchange will be dedicated to the influential industry of denim and asking how value creation and appreciation can go hand in hand – including with: Ebru Ozkucuk Guler, Senior Sustainability & CSR Executive at ISKO, Lavinia Muth, Corporate Responsibility Manager at Armedangels, and Patrick Wendt, Sales & Marketing Manager at Jeanologia. At 2:15 pm the “Virtually Fashionable – and Sustainable?” panel will be kicking off the digital conference re:publica Berlin 2020 and providing food for thought and plenty of innovative inspiration. Participating in the panel are: Lena Blume, Client Engagement Manager Europe at Browzwear, Stacia Carr, Director of Engineering – Dedicated Owner Sizing at Zalando, Pierre-Nicolas Hurstel, CEO and co-founder of Arianee, and Dr Andreas Seidl, CEO of the Human Solutions Group. 

Desigual has unveiled a 100 percent sustainable collection made in collaboration with Ecoalf that has been made from waste and recycled raw materials.

The capsule collection has been made from recycled waste and raw materials, to minimize the consumption of natural resources, while also being what the brand calls a “story of true love that transforms waste into timeless designs”. The line adopts the concept “reuse, reinterpret, rethink, relove” and features timeless designs across outerwear, trainers, bags and accessories, which it adds have been made to “last a lifetime”.

Key styles include short and long padded jackets that are made from 100 percent recycled nylon and are 100 percent Vegan, as they are free from any materials of animal origin. Both brands also add that because they have been made entirely with recycled materials and with reused textile waste, Desigual reduced CO2 emissions by 28 percent and cut the use of natural resources by 27 percent.

The co-founders of online store Showroomprive have announced their plans to relaunch French fashion label Sonia Rykiel, almost five months after its demise following a court ruling.

“This purchase is in line with the continuation of our entrepreneurial journey,” the duo announced, the day after the announcement of the ruling awarding them Sonia Rykiel’s assets, namely the brand and its archives.

The Marc Jacobs, the new line from Marc Jacobs International that launched in June this year, has opened its first boutique in Paris’ Le Marais neighbourhood. Located at 30 rue des Archives, The Marc Jacobs store offers the line’s full range of ready-to-wear, bags, shoes, jewellery and accessories that the brand states “celebrates the eclectic and individual approach to getting dressed”. On the concept of the brand, Marc Jacobs said: “We wanted to do something that is unlike the collections we are already doing, in that it is more ‘item-y.’

A new format to tell the evolution of the footwear sector, from cutting-edge materials to the most revolutionary consumer trends, from sustainability to new ways of doing retail: MICAM “X” will make its debut with the “Number Zero” at the next edition of MICAM, the international footwear exhibition, scheduled from 16 to 19 February 2020.

In a symbolic and decisive moment for the world and for the footwear industry, which is going through a phase of profound change both in the production processes and in the philosophy that surrounds footwear (including the perception that the final consumer has of it), MICAM “ X ”, will become the stage of the most innovative and technological proposals and will characterize the heart of the fair, in the area of ​​fashion shows and seminars in Pavilion 1. It will be the meeting place where the MICAM public will find engaging stimuli to discover new trends in market, between style currents, materials research, sustainability and the future of retail. Presentations, workshops, dedicated exhibitions and other initiatives dedicated to innovation will develop around the three key themes for the sector: materials, sustainability and retail. A meeting point with speakers and innovative realities from around the world, to confront the unknowns (hence “X”) of the future and find the keys to understanding the increasingly disruptive changes that are changing the rules of the game. How are consumption / purchase trends evolving? What drives their choices? Micam “X” will be an immersive experience through presentations and accurate research and materials to see and touch.

The British Fashion Council has announced that London Fashion Week Men’s will be collaborating with Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana during Milano Fashion Week Men’s in January.

The collaboration will be a “special activation” that will run from January 11th till 13th during Milano Fashion Week Men’s that brings together “young British creative talent with the best of Italian manufacturing in the hotbed of commerciality of Milan”.

In addition, the British Fashion Council and Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana will present a selection of designers, both British and Italian, who share a special affiliation with London as well as an evening cocktail event for Italian fashion manufacturers and textile companies.

Tranoi has announced a new innovative trade show format to take place during autumn/winter 2020 Shanghai Fashion Week after joining forces with DFO, a 360-degree market development group for fashion, accessories, and lifestyle brands that help brands improve their presence in China.

The new trade show, Nova x by DFO and Tranoi has been designed to act as a springboard for brands entering the Chinese market and will offer three levels of service, according to designers business maturity, which organisers states will break with the traditional trade show.

The three models will be: the Next, offering marketing support for emerging talents new to the Chinese market; the Designer, featuring sales support aimed at top up-and-coming designers wishing to build business in China; and the Showroom, a full distribution offering that will showcase the most mature and commercially sought-after designers.

Together, NOVA by DFO & TRANOI is a powerhouse project incorporating global CREATIVITY, CULTURE, and FASHION, curated for fashion and lifestyle brands and Chinese buyers to build a strong global community.

An official Shanghai Fashion Week event, NOVA builds a professional and transparent platform for international brands to access the Chinese market. A never-seen-before, innovative hub with a wealth of marketing and business opportunities, NOVAs hybrid program provides immersive experiences for both brands and buyers.

The V&A museum in London will host its new ‘Bags: Inside out’ exhibition opening on April 25th, 2020. The exhibition will explore the longstanding fascination with the bag and will feature Margaret Thatcher’s iconic handbag, Winston Churchill’s despatch box and a World War II gasmask bag belonging to Queen Mary, alongside innovative designs from Mulberry, who are sponsoring the exhibition, Karl Lagerfeld, Fendi, Hermès, Anya Hindmarch, and Off-White.

From rucksacks to despatch boxes, Birkin bags to Louis Vuitton luggage, the exhibition will explore style, function, design and craftsmanship of the ultimate accessory.

Guess has announced a new commitment to sustainability in fashion production. The LA-based contemporary denim and apparel brand has joined Make Fashion Circular, an initiative started by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to rethink sourcing and production in fashion.

As part of its commitment, Guess will develop denim according to the Jeans Redesign Guidelines, which establishes requirements for durability, material health, recyclability and traceability. The brand has also partnered with students at its the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles to develop the concept for its first collection created under the Jeans Redesign Guidelines.

Coinciding with the Holiday season, TOMMY HILFIGER has presented its TOMMY JEANS FW19 BLING & METALLIC capsule collection. The Metallic collection is an incarnation of the classic American style combined with the youthful style of modern sportswear. Current sportswear trends in metallic and silver tones combine with the classic TOMMY HILFIGER silhouettes. The Bling collection showcases the typical TOMMY JEANS denim jackets, shirts and pants in a whole new light with the iconic TOMMY JEANS logo shining like sparkling rivets.

NOBIS, the leading Canadian brand in the outerwear sector has announced the preview of its Fall/Winter 2020-21 collection, which will be presented at Pitti Uomo in January 2020.

Drawing inspiration from the iconic film “2001 Odyssey in Space” this season is a tribute to the futuristic vision of the famous director Stanley Kubrick. Beginning with the color palette that takes up the original poster of the film (1968), neutral tones like chalk and light gray contrasted by severe black zips and ribs. To support them, the introduction of the “Atomic” color – a strong accent within an otherwise neutral chromatic range inspired by the space suit worn by Keir Dullea and Dave Bowman in one of the scenes of the film.

The new collection is faithful to the philosophy of style and functionality that is part of the DNA of NOBIS, while offering a new range of design and silhouette. With a focus on minimalism, the collection focuses on fit, form and details. Examples are obvious models such as Shaw, the new waisted and feminine jacket but with a sporty touch. Madden, a short coat with a classic silhouette, redesigned to fight the elements. Wayland and Gibson, two long and reversible down jackets with very high technical performances, which perfectly combine fashion and functionality.

All models feature the exclusive Embrace membrane lamination from NOBIS and durable water repellent coatings that include waterproof zips, sealed seams and insulating padding (Canadian Premium White Duck Down) that allows our customers to embrace the elements of nature with comfort and style.

Denim trade fair Kingpins has announces that it is moving the venue of its Amsterdam show, which until now has been held at the former gasworks complex Westergasfabriek, to SugarCity in the town of Halfweg. The relocation, which will be implemented from the April 2020 edition onwards, will see the event’s footprint grow by 40 percent in square footage, from 70,000-square-feet to 100,000-square-feet.

The location and interior itself shares many of the same attributes that have come to define Kingpins Amsterdam, with organisers of the event describing an “industrial grittiness and historic soul that is the ideal backdrop for the most progressive sourcing show in the denim industry.”

Founder of Kingpins Show, Andrew Olah, said: “Our original Amsterdam venue has seen us grow from a show with barely 37 exhibitors to one with more than 100 exhibitors and nearly a dozen activations in six years. We have expanded out of the Gashouder building into three others and added a series of tents. As much as we love the Gashouder and Westerpark, we have dreams and goals for the show that don’t fit under that amazing blue dome. We have been looking for a space that captures the spirit of Kingpins Amsterdam and pushes us to the next level. I believe we have found it.”

STANDARD PROJECT stands for a conceptional clothing and product line that reinterprets classic day-to-day wardrobes, working places and homes. The philosophy is rooted in the belief that good design can and should be part of the everyday life.

Breaking fashion’s basic principle is, to constantly evolve every single season in order to increase consumption, while STANDARD PROJECT strikes a countermovement. The brand sets its goal to create thoughtful items one by one based on reinterpretations of elementary standards. This path leads to an artistic play between fashionable but also timeless products which are unique but universal and therefore approachable to everyone.

What things do we surround ourselves with and why? How can we create new contemporary and ageless classics, unique yet universal? The main goal is to identify favorite essentials and reinterpret them according to the idea of having a permanent collection of items. Contrarily to the hyper-consuming tempo of fashion, STANDARD PROJECT wants to offer a slow and carefully but at the same time enduring collection.
Less is more! The aim of the brand is to find interesting and significant pieces to revive them with pure looks and material and therefore reduce the design to its essence.

The collection serves as a unique and personal archive: Every single item – from first to last – stands for the testimony that good design is and always will be relevant. Each group of items comes from a specific fashion category and introduces a new set of styles which are being delivered one by one throughout the year. This pace contradicts the long-established seasonal schedule and points out the temporal nature of contemporary fashion. The items are untied to any season, which proofs that good design evokes both, an intellectual and emotional response – timeless, intercultural, boundless.

The design Museum in London will host its new ‘Prada. Front and Back’ exhibition, opening in September 2020. The exhibition will offer unprecedented insight into Prada’s creative approach, inspirations and landmark collaborations. Facing the future, it will explore Prada’s transformation of the idea and practice of fashion and the continuing evolution of a global enterprise. Different sections will reflect the idea of front and back, conveying both the surface of fashion and the creative and industrial infrastructure on which it depends.

Miuccia Prada’s story is unique. Joining the family business in the mid-70s, she turned it into one of the most successful fashion houses in the world, while transforming the landscape of style and culture. With her husband, Patrizio Bertelli, she has changed the way that people dress, redefined how we understand luxury, explored new materials and technologies and invested passionately in art, design and architecture. She has made Prada the essence of modernity.

Burberry has opened its new flagship store at the exclusive Ginza Marronnier building in Tokyo, designed by Riccardo Tisci.

The store, which is the 4th Burberry has opened in Japan in the last 6 months, is the first in the country to reflect the new store concept by chief creative officer Riccardo Tisci and features exclusive items from the S/S 2020 pre-collection, as well as a limited-edition Thomas’s Burberry Monogram print silk scarf in pistachio.

HOT:SECOND is a world first circular economy concept store trading physical products for digital experiences. Open from 10am-10pm from Tuesday 19th-Thursday 21st November, founder Karinna Nobbs has collaborated with innovation studio Holition and 3D artist Emily Switzer to allow you to immersively experience digital fashion garments from pioneering brands including The Fabricant, Carlings and Christopher Raeburn.

The purpose of the beta pop up store is to challenge the notion of clothing ownership, to explore a potentially more sustainable and conscious cycle of production and consumption and to introduce as many people as possible to try digital fashion garments for the first time.

The “currency” of the store is the donation or customisation of an unloved physical garment (the target of which is to “save” 500 pieces of clothing from landfill during the 4 days) because there is no planet B.

This launch event will feature a debate between the partners about the potential future of digital fashion and of course there will be free drinks, good music, clever people and some surprises.

INVISTA’s CORDURA brand introduces its innovative and environmentally friendly solutions developed in partnership with DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products. The new innovative, lightweight stretch solution combines the legendary, long-lasting durability of CORDURA fabrics with the biobased performance of Susterra membranes and coatings.

“CORDURA fabrics are constantly seeking out options that help us achieve sustainable environmental benefits through our innovation continuity, and CORDURA fabrics can do just that by helping to extend product usability and lifecycle,” explains Cindy McNaull , Global CORDURA Business Development Director. 

“The textile industry wants innovative solutions that help reduce its environmental footprint, and our goal is to provide long-lasting products that are less frequently replaced. Through our ongoing collaboration with DuPont Tate & Lyle’s Susterra brand, apparel designers are getting access to a wide range of durable fabric technologies that include plant-based high-performance coatings and membranes.”

Everest, the primary fabric manufacturer involved in the project, has integrated bio-based membranes and coatings based on Susterra propane diol from DuPont Tate & Lyle into a series of CORDURA® Naturalle Active endurance fabrics. These Everest fabrics feature a CORDURA Outer Layer coated with a bio-based polyurethane membrane, which accounts for more than 25% of its weight in renewable resources. In addition, the fabrics are engineered to help keep the body dry and comfortable, even in extreme weather conditions. The Susterra propanediol-based membrane has good resistance to hydrolysis, is flexible and elastic even at very low temperatures, and allows integration of membranes into stretch fabrics for added mobility.

Stone Island has selected the city of Toronto and its renowned Yorkville Avenue to open its first store in Canada, expanding its presence in the North American market. This opening marks the brand’s third store in North America after opening in New York and Los Angeles.

The store features large corner windows and covers an area of over 190 sqm across two levels, creating ample exhibition space for the Stone Island and Shadow Project collections.

The interior design follows the concept used for Stone Island stores created by Marc Buhre, industrial designer from Heidelberg (Germany) and founder of Zeichenweg TM architectural firm. Each element of the system has been created to work together in a highly functional design.

The bush-hammered stone flooring is also used on the walls, interspersed with parts in through-colour MDF and metallic mesh on a steel substructure. Furnishings are in black-stained natural oak, hangers are composed of carbon bars and anodized aluminium and shelves are in shades of anthracite.

Italian footwear appeals to foreign markets: in the first six months of 2019 Italian exports for the sector increased significantly by +7.1% in value (the average price is now 47.55 Euro/pair, +8.2%). This figure comes from the report on the Italian Footwear Industry, First half of 2019 – that was prepared by the Confindustria Moda Research Centre for Assocalzaturifici. The snapshot to emerge from the sectoral report reveals that, despite the performance of exports, certain difficulties still remain due primarily to chronically weak domestic consumption – after a decade of slow decline, in the first half of this year the reduction in household spending intensified (-3.7% in quantity, with much more negative trends for traditional retail). To this we must add the climate of uncertainty at an international level: from the probable continuation of trade tensions and protectionist approaches, to the slowdown of major economies (foremostly China and Germany), through to the lack of a recovery in key markets for certain footwear manufacturing districts. These include Russia where, after a trend reversal in 2018, we are once again seeing reductions of over 15%, and then we have the uncertainties over the timing and mechanics of Brexit, with the danger of a “no deal” still looming large.

“To get through this difficult period we need to invest in ourselves and in our skills – states Siro Badon, Chair of Assocalzaturifici –. It is essential to train new professionals that are able to innovate Italian footwear manufacturing companies and fully espouse our tradition and the standards of excellence that characterise our production. Training, combined with targeted internationalisation strategies and important trade fair events like Micam, is the concrete response through which we can kick-start the process of relaunching Italian footwear and confirm our global leadership. The sector is crucial for our economy and can be a driver for Italian industry as a whole”.

The evolution of foreign sales, that was positive overall and led to a significant consolidation in the trade surplus for the first 6 months of the year (+10.7%), actually conceals acute differences in company performances. Indeed, alongside outstanding results for many international luxury brands, which a large number of companies operate for as subcontractors (as demonstrated by the significant
increases in trade flows towards Switzerland – a traditional logistics and distribution hub for major brands – and France), there is also a fairly significant number of companies still struggling to get back on track and experience positive trends. There is no shortage of expanding markets (with double-figure increases in value for North America and the Far East), but these increases are often accompanied by reductions in volume (of almost -4% for the US and Canada; more limited decreases, -1.1%, for countries in the Far East, with Japan faring poorly).

Italian luxury label Moncler has launched a series of ‘House of Genius’ pop-ups in Milan, Paris and Tokyo, as part of its ongoing strategy to push the boundaries of innovative customer retail experience by merging “offline and online, unity and multiplicity”.

The temporary concept pop-ups will be open until the end of January 2020 and each city will feature a series of live events and creative sessions in store starring international headliners.

The stores will sell all Moncler Genius lines from the year, starting with exclusive pieces from the Moncler House of Genius, and then will add newly launched Moncler collections as they drop throughout the next couple of months.

Each of the Moncler House of Genius will also feature items specially developed products for the chosen city, selling limited-edition merchandise including apparel and tech accessories highlighted with a dedicated city crest.

The Moncler House of Genius falls under the artistic direction of Francesco Ragazzi, who has imagined the retail spaces as art galleries where artworks are continuously installed and updated. The idea is to create a “space that is shaped shapelessly, designed to provide an ever-changing, immersive experience with unlimited potential,” added the Italian brand. “They are spaces to meet thinkers, artists, designers and to connect with Moncler through a unique live programme.”

The film part of the “Truth or Dare” campaign showcases a night in Paris with Cara Delevingne and Olivier Rousteing as they go around the City of Lights to play TRUTH or DARE, featuring the new #BALMAINBCORD bag.

Tommy Hilfiger has announced that 3D design technology will be integrated into all design teams at its headquarters in Amsterdam. Spring 2022 fashion collections will be the first to be fully designed with Tommy Hilfigers innovative 3D design platform. This plan builds on the company’s ambitious goal of digitizing the entire production chain.

Daniel Grieder, CEO of Tommy Hilfiger Global and PVH Europe, said, “The potential of 3D design is limitless, enabling us to meet consumer needs faster and more sustainably.” Technology has become a fundamental tool in our collection design the potential to significantly shorten our time-to-market and completely replace traditional product photography For our autumn season of 2020, our men’s shirts will be 100% 3D, with no pattern production, unlike traditional processes, and that’s the future. ”

To realize his goal of 3D design, Tommy Hilfiger has founded a technology lab called STITCH dedicated to digitizing the company’s design practices. Since 2017, a team of software engineers, 3D design experts and transformation specialists has developed tools that enable a fully digital design workflow.

The implementation of 3D design technology in the TOMMY HILFIGER collections follows a two-year pilot phase in which the 3D design platform has been successfully integrated into Tommy Hilfigers state-of-the-art digital showroom. While Digital Showroom technology has revolutionized the company’s sales methods, the bottom-up approach to ongoing 3D design transformations will continue to expand the digitization of Tommy Hilfiger’s end-to-end value chain.

VERSACE Fall 2019 RTW collection is a celebration of versace iconography, a contrast of styling elements, fabric innovation and an ode to photography.

“With this collection, i wanted to show that side of a woman that isn’t afraid to step outside of her comfort zone because she knows that imperfection is the new perfection,” said Donatella Versace.

The golden Greek Key and newly embellished Safety Pins are juxtaposed with tweeds, bondage straps, lace and knitwear. An explosion of color celebrates the essence of Versace.

Featured on key looks in the Fall 2019 collection, the iconic portraits of Donatella Versace were photographed by Richard Avedon in 1995 for the launch of the fragrance blonde.

The collection is now available to shop via interactive tools on the website!