The Bally Champion sneaker is to be released worldwide this month as a limited edition reinterpretation. With a limited number of 1,851 sneakers Bally celebrates the founding year of the traditional brand. The exclusive capsule collection is characterized by the extraordinary color combination of fluor yellow and black details and shows a modern version of the sporty cult sneaker.

For the first time, the Champion Sneaker was launched in the 1990s and quickly became the favorite of the two Swiss tennis stars Jakob Hlasek and Marc Rosset. Made of soft calfskin and finished with a sturdy texture, the shoe offers ultimate comfort and maximum stability through its functional construction.

Consinee, China’s largest spinner and exporter of cashmere yarn, returned to New York City this summer with a fashion show at Cipriani Wall Street for the second year in a row. The event was attended by over 400 guests and consisted of a 200-foot runway, set up underneath the 70-foot dome of the venue. 

The collection produced and showcased by Consinee featured 88 ready-to-wear looks, including both menswear and womenswear pieces with every one knitted from Consinee’s premium cashmere yarn designed by Steven Oo. 

With Liberty Fairs New York’s edition just passing, the upcoming Las Vegas edition will bring from August 12th till 14th, many exciting brands and concepts to its exhibit. 

Quest, a special section within Liberty Fairs, speaks to the modern gentleman who blurs the lines between luxury, contemporary sportswear, and sartorial dressing. An overwhelming success in both New York and Las Vegas, Quest offers an elevated environment to conduct business, discover new brands, visit existing favorites, and connect with like-minded retailers, brands, and influencers.

Curated by Travis Weaver of Manready Mercantile, The General Store offers fresh perspectives on the pairing of homewares, apothecary brands and small batch goods alongside well-crafted clothing brands. With an additional selection of Made in America goods, this section is a one-stop-shop for specialty items.

The Liberty League of influencers is an integral part of building awareness across multiple platforms, for both Liberty Fairs and their brands. During the show, they’re invited to network with designs, pull product for photo shoots, and generate excitement on the floor. The exhibition creates a designated area on the floor for creators to network while capturing and editing content during the show.

A denim-focused section showcasing the best names in premium and contemporary denim, Indigo brings true lifestyle and culture to the traditional Las Vegas trade show sector, while collaborating with like-minded brands to usher in a new norm for the industry.

Denim dreams will be realized courtesy of Calik Denim in an immersive, custom made entrance to the Indigo lounge.

Homme Plissé Miyake by Issey Miyake is the debut of the designer’s menswear store, having just opened its doors in Tokyo’s Minami-Aoyama area. The interior features a factory workshop, whilst still playing homage to its infamous pleating technique with an in-store press, pleating and sewing machine. The shop space is designed by Tokujin Yoshioka.

In a press release it states: ‘On display to view is our unique method called “seihin pleats (product pleats)”, by which pleats are made in fabric cut and sewn to 1.5 times normal size.’

25 collections from all over the world have been shortlisted for the 26th International Lab of Mittelmoda – The Fashion Award contest, taking place on Monday, 16 September 2019 starting at 18:00 at MICAM, the world’s leading footwear show, which celebrates its 50th birthday this year. 

The prestigious location of MICAM was chosen under a new partnership that International Lab of Mittelmoda formed this year with Confindustria Moda, the federation of trade associations representing Italy’s textiles, fashion and accessories industries – including Assocalzaturifici, the promoter of MICAM. 

The 25 talents selected to go on to the final phase in the competition will be judged by the severe panel of judges on Monday, 16 September, and at 18:00 they will present their collections before an audience of fashion reporters, experts and enterprises in a big Fashion Show. 

Alongside the two traditional Overall Prizes (one for Creativity and one for Innovation), the established “Premio Lectra” – presented by the main sponsor of the event – and the “Dondup Prize”, back once again this year and dedicated to sustainability, new Special Prizes will be awarded, including the “Womenswear – menswear Prize”, presented by Sistema Moda Italia; the “Shoes&Bags Prize”, offered by Micam/Mipel; the “Textile&Materials Prize”, presented by MilanoUnica; the “Accessories Prize”, awarded by Mido; and the “Knitwear Prize”, offered by Benetton Group. The new “TheOneSeasonless Prize” will be presented by TheOneMilano. 

Mulberry has taken full ownership of its Korean business, having bought a 40% stake in Mulberry Korea from its partner SHK. This means the house now owns 100% of its company.

Chief executive officer Thierry Andretta said in a statement: “Over the last eighteen months, we have recruited a new management team and taken day to day control of the business in South Korea, an important market for luxury goods where the Mulberry brand has significant growth potential.

This coming autumn, debuting on November 12th 2019, HBO will be releasing a documentary about the iconic American Fashion Designer, Ralph Lauren. The film called ‘Very Ralph’ will showcase the designer in interviews talking about his childhood, his personal life, work-life and career and more. In addition to this, the film also showcases interviews with family, long-time colleagues and fashion industry veterans such as Anna Wintour, Andre Leon Talley, and others.

The documentary is directed by Susan Lacy, an award-winning documentarian’s whose previous HBO documentaries include “Spielberg” and “Jane Fonda in Five Acts.

The first two days of Pure London at Olympia London showcased the bold and the brave new collections from fashion’s favourite brands and celebrity designers, alongside thoughtful and insightful talks, catwalk shows and trend presentations.

Kicking off on the Main Stage on Sunday, visitors were treated to a vibrant catwalk show presenting a line-up of the key trends for the SS20 season, in collaboration with Unique Style Platform (USP). USP’s in-depth Future Forecast followed, highlighting the consumer attitudes and big picture cultural drivers that will impact the fashion markets for SS20.

Honest celebrates imperfection and the Japanese concept of Wabi Sabi, an aesthetic that centres around the acceptance and glorification of imperfection. A blend of raw untreated neutrals combine with vibrant colours of the ocean with yellow tinted bamboo.

Limitless is a brave and rebellious attitude, breaking boundaries and exemplified by activists such as Greta Thunberg and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as the new icons for a new generation. A brave palette of neon’s, pink and lilac mix with bitter chocolate and monochrome feature on elevated sportswear mixed with 80s and 90s style tailoring.

A return to handmade crafts drives Ritual, seeking serenity in meaningful experiences. Modern mysticism has led to an otherworldly mood of soft tailoring and floaty layers mixed with contemporary Western touches and boho prairie dresses in a sun kissed palette of peaches and orange.

Brave is about being maximalist, eccentric, bold and unexpected. It means hybrid combinations and unexpected collaborations, rethinking traditional retail and pushing advanced technology. Digital avatars will be the new breed of influencer. More is more with colour with clashing brights and electric combinations mixed with paler tones.

Returning to traditional skillsets such as sewing and re-building the British manufacturing industry were also touted as crucial for future generations. While discussing his love for clothes, making stuff and nurturing British businesses and manufacturers, British fashion designer, owner of Savile Row tailor Norton & Sons, and keynote speaker Patrick Grant said: “We need to change the overall mindset of how we produce and consume. Our British factories help sustain the local economies, we know what is made, by who and when. We have super simple stable supply chains.” Turning to the subject of school uniforms, Patrick added: “I did a quick back of an envelope calculation, and worked out that if you could get half the UK school kids back in a woollen jumper you could re-employ every knitter that had lost their job in Scotland in the past 50 years.”

Commenting on the UK government’s rejection of all recommendations made by the Environmental Audit Committee report into fast fashion Patrick felt there should be stricter regulations to clean up the industry including stricter labelling. He said: “I don’t think the audit committee went nearly far enough; I think that everything we buy that’s made of plastic should be labelled plastic. Because consumers don’t know what polyester or acrylic or nylon are. Virgin plastics should be labelled. You have a picture of a diseased lung on the back of a cigarette packet. This stuff is as toxic as nicotine. Bad fashion is literally killing stuff. If at the point of purchase, you were presented with something that showed you it, some people just might think twice.”

The assignment of duties and responsibilities to the Deputy Chairmen
was the first step towards the implementation of the new projects in a sector that is constantly evolving Siro Badon’s term as Chairman of Assocalzaturifici for the years 2019-2023 was consolidated with the assignment of the powers to his new Deputy Chairmen.
This step means the executive board supporting the new Chairman at the helm of the Association is now fully operational.

As highlighted by Badon in his inaugural address, the cornerstones of the Association’s activities in the coming years will be Italian manufacturing, innovation in the sector, sustainability of the production cycle, as well as a focus on trade fairs and a close dialogue with institutions.


In accordance with this vision and the articles of association, the Chairman will be responsible for all institutional activities, in particular those involving Confindustria Moda and Confindustria, aside from supervising the organisation of MICAM, an event which is increasingly central to the policies for promoting business in the sector at an international level.

The assignment of the powers to Deputy Chairmen (Federico Bartoli for Training; Giovanna Ceolini for Europe; Pasquale della Pia for digitalisation and sustainability; Salina Ferretti for Asia, America, Seoul, Tokyo and children’s footwear; Giampietro Melchiorri for Russia and the former CIS bloc countries and Emerging Countries) will make it possible to implement the course of action expressed by the Chairman and agreed with the Meeting of Shareholders, while identifying the individuals that will be responsible for the Association’s activities.

Sharing values and expertise is at the very heart of ISKO, the leading denim ingredient brand behind people favorite jeans. Since the very beginning the company has relied upon three main pillars – competence, creativity and citizenship – through which the Responsible InnovationTM approach was developed.

On July 18th and 19th, these three aspects were further explored in their many facets in a special Washing Seminar that took place at Creative RoomTM, the company’s design and style research hub based in Castelfranco Veneto (Italy). The two-day initiative gathered representative from international brands such as Diesel, Guess, CP Company, Armani, Teddy, Massimo Dutti, Burton Menswear and Tiffosi.
Day 1 started with Rosey Cortazzi, ISKO Global Marketing Director, and Ebru Ozkucuk Guler, ISKO Senior Sustainability and CSR Executive, giving insight on ISKO’s expertise and knowledge and sharing the vision that allowed ISKO to become leader of the industry.
A trend presentation by Sam Trotman, Denim Dudes, a special workshop focusing on natural dyeing techniques by Celia Geraedts, Blue Print Amsterdam and a visit to the cutting-edge facilities of Everest Tecnologie Tessili srl were also part of the two-day event, an occasion to share values, knowledge and best practices.

Scoop in the Summer has just closed its door, taking place in London from 21st till 23rd July 2019! Both days of the SS20 edition brought sunshine to the Saatchi Gallery with collections from inspirational designers.

Recognised by designers, fashion buyers and industry experts as the UK’s leading fashion trade show, Scoop is an exclusive edit of sought-after fashion collections and emerging international designers, many of whom select Scoop as their only trade platform.

With an impressive line-up of the finest premium collections, Scoop is famed for its unique aesthetic. Carefully curating over 250 designer labels around outstanding works of contemporary art, Scoop offers visitors an unique and bespoke buying environment to discover a host of the new season collections.

Karen Radley, Founder and Managing Director of Scoop, has had an extensive and multi-faceted career in the fashion industry spanning the manufacturing, retail and design sectors.

GUESS opened at the end of June, its new flagship store in the Netherlands. The shop is located on the prestigious Kalverstreet in Amsterdam, one of the busiest and most expensive locations in the Netherlands. With a wide range of well-known brands, restaurants, clubs and well-developed public transport, this location is strategically important to the brand’s Northern European expansion.

The store was inspired by abstract art and plays with contrasts between textured, geometric wall features and the floor in woven design. The titanium inserts and minimalistic devices allow for improved visibility of the collection as well as a bright and open atmosphere in the store.

The updated accessories area and extended wall space for GUESS merchandise and pictures presentation provides buyers with a complete and intuitive shopping experience.

The Dutch retail portfolio of GUESS currently includes nine stores and four outlets. The new concept of the GUESS flagship stores, which was launched in May 2019, is part of a worldwide reorganization program that will be extended to other key sales areas next year.

For its pop-up space in Shanghai, the Italian brand Crash Baggage, is showing its sector how to bring buzz to its physical retail exerience. For its first pop-up in Galeries Lafayette in Shanghai, the company recruited frame Awards 2019, Emerging Designer of the Year, Alberto Caiola to come up with an experience that would speak louder about the brand’s philosophy: “No rules travel, handle without care”.

Custo Barcelona owned by Custodio and David Dalmau, has signed a license agreement with Velmar, owned by Aeffe, the parent company of Moschino, Alberta Ferretti and Pollini, and others, for the international expansion of their brand.

The group headquarters will move to Rimini, Italy whilst the creative department will remain in Barcelona and will continue being led by the Dalmau brothers. The first collection produced after the collaboration will be a capsule collection for the SS20 season, which will be presented at the New York Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week.

The ISKO I-SKOOL Grand Finale, held for the first time ever in Berlin, was all about celebrating young denim talent. On July 3rd, Glashaus was the setting to a night where this year’s winners were announced in the presence of fashion international experts and top personalities.

Promoted by ISKO, leading denim ingredient brand, and carried out with the help of its style and research division Creative Room, ISKO I-SKOOL saw its sixth edition crowned with a unique tribute to the Creative Theme launched in January 2019 at the international trade show Premium Exhibition in Berlin, the project’s Creative Theme “New Denim Codes” challenged the designers’ creativity to explore a novel perception of the body, developing the right fit for any shape or form.

A first in the history of the program, this edition welcomed participation by Denim Design Professionals in the early stages of their careers, in addition to Students in their final year of a Fashion Design BA or MA. Designers were asked to start from focusing on the body as inspiration, along with a market and target consumer analysis. They then worked on their own vision of the future of fit. They had to go beyond the creation of a single outfit, designing a complete Capsule Collection by selecting some of the most advanced ISKO denim fabrics and patented technologies.

The diversity of these emerging New Denim Codes, the variety of body types and the different facets of our society were echoed in many aspects of the evening’s concept and performances, through a mix of elements and materials.

The announced winners were:
– Winner of the Best Overall Student Award: XIAOHUI LYU, BIFT – Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
– Winner of the Best Overall Young Professional Award: ISABELLE VIENGXAY
– Winner of the Best Showpiece: XIAOHUI LYU, BIFT – Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
– Winner of the Riri Award: BILGE HAKAN GURKAYNAK, POLIMODA
– Winner of the Reca Award: IRENE DE VECCHI, NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
– Winner of the Vogue Talents Special Mention: XIAOHUI LYU, BIFT – Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
– Winner of the Sportswear International Special Mention: ALEX LUONTO, AALTO UNIVERSITY – School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

With responsibility and sustainability playing a major role in modern fashion, the jury also looked out for the designers who, through their capsule collections, best distinguished themselves for their take on sustainability. Two finalists received high commendations for the Best Sustainable Design Award:
– Shirin Fakhradin Araghi, AMD – Akademie Mode & Design;
– Bilge Hakan Gurkaynak, POLIMODA

Net-a-Porter is launching this month its EIP (Extremely Important People (EIP) initiative, an invitation-only digital platform where loyal customers can shop and find the world’s most high-coveted jewellery, watches and more. Some of the key benefits part of the membership are a personal shopping service, complimentary worldwide delivery, priority access to what is new in, private sales, personal appointments, pre-order service, access to global events, guide to the new season and special surprises including treats and gifts.

London’s Sloane Street is set to receive a £40 million revamp to further highlight its position as luxury shopping destination. The works are set to begin in Autumn 2019 and is expected to be completed within around 3 years.

Elizabeth Campbell, leader of Kensington and Chelsea Council, added: “This project will breathe life into our high street and give residents and visitors a whole new experience. We are fully behind projects that deliver on our aims to tackle climate change and improve the local environment.”

Berlin Fashion Week is in full swing. Trade shows, Fashion Shows and meetings everywhere. However, the most important thing is to educate oneself, not only to improve business but to be able to be forward thinking and to make the right buying decisions.

Premium Exhibitions has organised #FashionTech for a number of years now. This year, it will be in a new location in Kreuzberg (Festsaal Kreuzberg, Am Flutgraben 2) all day on Thursday the 4th of July.

The conference hosts keynote speakers from international experts on stage but also interactive masterclasses to boost attendees’ knowledge and an exhibition area where visitors can learn about the latest innovations and the companies to work with if one wants to stay ahead in this digital age.
#FASHIONTECH Berlin has evolved to become a leading European content hub for technology, digitalisation, sustainability, and innovation. 

The idea behind the event is to create platform where different industries can perform a knowledge swap and give visitors the chance to network with speakers, industry insiders, and entrepreneurs.

Below link directs to this years’ lineup, including EA Sports and Moschino.
WeAr will be there – will you?

Sportswear group Puma plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at its owned and operated facilities by 35% by 2030. It also aims to reduce scope three emissions, coming from purchased goods and services, by 60%, as it steps up its eco-friendly commitments.

The designer and manufacturer of athletic and casual footwear, apparel and accessories plays a leading role in the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action introduced at the UN Climate Conference in Poland in 2018. Puma head of corporate sustainability Stefan Seidel said: “Recent scientific reports have highlighted the need for urgent action, as global warming is happening at a faster pace than previously anticipated.”

From 2-4 July 2019, Neonyt is transforming Kraftwerk Berlin into the global hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation with 170 international labels, making the tradeshow the world’s biggest hotspot for progressive, sustainable fashion and technological innovations. Numerous speakers from renowned institutions and companies are driving forward the change of fashion with unmissable talks and discussions on the issues that matter.

“With Neonyt and its predecessors Greenshowroom and Ethical Fashion Show, we have been synonymous with sustainable fashion for ten years now. We have stayed true to Berlin, the top destination for sustainability, to increase awareness and acceptance of this topic. And thanks, in a large part, to Neonyt, Berlin Fashion Week is now the world’s most important hub for sustainable fashion, which gives it a real USP over the other Fashion Weeks,” says Olaf Schmidt, Vice President of Textiles & Textile Technologies at Messe Frankfurt.

“The ground and mezzanine floors of Kraftwerk are booked to full capacity with 170 labels in total. We are delighted that countless cool, urban labels are recognising Neonyt as the epicentre of sustainable fashion. And, for the first time, we even have a waiting list due to the huge demand,” explains Thimo Schwenzfeier, Show Director of Neonyt.

At this edition, Neonyt is putting the spotlight on conventional retailers in order to bring the topic even closer to the end consumer. As part of the newly created Retail Forum, over two days there are talks and discussion panels featuring renowned speakers on highly topical, turnover-related retail topics. On a separate space and in a keynote speech under the title “Econic Goods of Gerber”, Stuttgart shopping centre Das Gerber will be presenting its shop floor vision of how sustainability can be seamlessly embedded into existing POS surroundings.

Follow the WeAr team along as we bring you live updates straight from Berlin shows including Premium, Panorama, NEONYT and more! You can find everything from brand booths, show impressions and collection previews over at our Buyer’s Guide which is live now: http://www.wearglobalnetwork.com/buyers-guide/

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Honest features are the strengths of the ALBERTO collections. That’s why the accomplished shoemaker cooperates with real protagonists from the base. Like the skateboarders of the Rollbrett Union, well known beyond the scene. The club, which indulges in four different roles in the ALBERTO neighborhood, is now the official product tester for the innovative label.

Skateboarding is the epitome of an individual lifestyle. Skateboarding is not just sport, it is artistry, expression, art – but above all, genuine life, which is lived out on the street. No matter what, who, how, they engage with passion and openness for their lifestyle and do their thing together. And that’s exactly what lifestyle, diversity and passion are – the common denominators with ALBERTO and its collections.

Why the cooperation of the fashion label with the skateboard activists got rolling? The Rollbrett Union and its members are now official product testers of the Hosen label. On their boards they put the pants to the test, test the functionality of the innovative fabrics, especially features such as comfort, freedom of movement, fit. Designs and colors are also an important criterion for the fashion-conscious scene.

“We appreciate the honest feedback from our product testers and take it seriously,” says Marco Lanowy, Managing Director of ALBERTO, “even if it sometimes means we need to improve and look at certain things differently.” This approach on an equal footing with end users has already proven in the collections. So suggestions, wishes and needs of testers flowed among others in the Golf collection and in the bike collection by ALBERTO.

Welcome to Berlin Fashion Week

Despite the heat wave across Europe, visitors across Europe and the world are expected to arrive in Germany’s capital these next days. The DACH countries are ever more important to generate business and the shows in Berlin are their entry gates.

Premium Exhibitions alongside Neonyt are the leaders. Whilst Premium Exhibition tries to show a variety across RTW, footwear and accessories as well as the skate and sport sector at SEEK, Neonyt focusses on being the leading international show for sustainability. A topic that grows ever more vital in our world and will be an important ingredient every brand will have to show in the years to come, to stay competitive.To gain more information about this topic, visit #FashionSustain at the Neonyt location Kraftwerk. We can also recommend, as ever, to visit #FashionTech – just like sustainability, the tech sector will grow steadily and will be more and more important to our industry. Education is key and Premium Exhibition and Neonyt (Messe Frankfurt) have taken great effort to provide an outstanding service to their visitors. Not only with these conferences but also with the curated selection of exhibitors.

Our team will as always report about the shows on our Buyers Guide to keep you informed, up-to-date and show you the highlights. As always, we look forward to your comments.

See you soon and have a successful show season,
Klaus Vogel
Editor & Publisher

The megatrends of digitalisation and customisation are posing major challenges for the fashion industry. But at the same time, they also hold enormous potential – in terms of sustainability, for example, and the return of production to Europe. In its Showcase on the upper floor, the upcoming edition of Neonyt (2-4 July, Kraftwerk Berlin) is demonstrating new approaches to fashion production and presenting two micro-factories on an area of more than 160 m².

“Our technology will change the way that printed clothing is made,” says a convinced Traian Luca, CEO of Gemini CAD Systems. Specialised in cutting room processes and computer-aided designs, the Romanian company develops technologies for the processing of flexible materials like textiles or leather. At Neonyt in Berlin, the globally operating technology provider will be showing what a flexible production process can look like today: with the “Pixel to Product” micro-factory. On an area of 80 m² on the upper floor of Kraftwerk, individually digitally printable dresses, blouses and swimwear will be manufactured in front of the visitors’ eyes. They will be given an insight into all steps of the process such as product development and design, individual adjustments to size, style and patterns, as well as printing and laser cutting, sewing and finishing.

“The advancements of digitalisation are connecting the textile threads in a completely new way,” says Olaf Schmidt, Vice President of Textiles and Textile Technologies at Messe Frankfurt. “The industry is currently finding itself in a transition phase, as vividly shown by the Neonyt Showcase with the two micro-factories.” And the whole customisation trend is becoming increasingly important: more and more custom-designed pieces are finding their way into consumers’ wardrobes. However, this mass personalisation has come at a time when the textile and clothing industry is still very much analogue: the system, which is designed for “fast fashion” with inflexible production processes and complex supply chains, is lacking the necessary flexibility for individualised mass production. The Neonyt Showcase is providing solutions to this problem too.

As sustainable clothing doesn’t begin with the product, but with the machines, manufacturing processes and innovative materials, Neonyt covers all aspects of the entire supply chain – from the preliminary design phase to the finished product. As far as innovative end products are concerned, this July’s Neonyt is also impressing with exciting, high-tech material innovations that are being used, above all, in the functional segment, in outdoor and sportswear.

“In order to keep the transport distances as short as possible, all our products are 100 percent made in Europe. And we only use materials that aren’t on our Restricted Substances List,” says Timo Perschke, founder and managing director of Pyua. The company from Kiel is presenting highly functional outdoor clothing for ladies and men, as well as urban and sportswear products. And Bleed, Ecoalf and LangerChen will also be showcasing their new outdoor collections featuring high-quality material innovations.

Increasing the focus on sustainability, with communication campaigns and targeted actions, requesting tax exemption for new samples and education and training activities, and establishing a scientific committee for MICAM. This is the vision of the new Chair, with modernisation and continuity, ever at the service of the footwear businesses.

The Assocalzaturifici General Meeting, which met in Milan this week during the Assembly of Confindustria Moda, proclaimed Siro Badon, of shoe manufacturer De Robert, as the Chair of Assocalzaturifici for the 2019-2023 four-year period. The newly elected Chair has outlined a few policies that will steer his mandate: Made in Italy, innovation in the industry, sustainability of the production cycle, focus on the world of trade fairs and dialogue with the institutions: these were just some of the aspects highlighted in his speech.

The Wallace Collection, in London, is currently running its ‘An Enquiring Mind: Manolo Blahnik’ exhibition, shining light on the iconic creations of the designer. The exhibition which is open until September 1st, 2019, features a personally selected edit of shoe designs from Blahník’s private archives set amongst the masterpieces of the Wallace Collection. This exciting venture juxtaposes an icon from the world of contemporary fashion with Wallace’s outstanding collection that has been an inspiration to artists since it opened to the public in 1900.

Alongside the exhibition, the gallery will also host a series of talks on topics such as ‘The Classical Influence in Art and Design’, ‘Fashion or Art’ and ‘Fashion and Power’ amongst others.

The exhibition is free to attend for all!

British brand Hunter has announced that it will take control over its Scandinavia distribution in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland, from July 1st, 2019.

The company will operate as a directly owned business in the Scandinavian market, managing the brand’s distribution of ready-to-wear, footwear, outerwear and accessories from its EMEA headquarters based in Dusseldorf, Germany.

The move comes after Hunter strengthened its senior leadership team with the recent appointment of Roope Karmavuo as commercial director for EMEA, who most recently acted as the director of sales for Canada Goose International AG.

Scotch & Soda will be launching its new service- more specifically a menswear clothing rental service. With its womenswear rental service already in place through “Rent the Runway”, the brand is now tapping into the menswear market to offer a similar experience.

“We strongly believe that subscription model is the way young people today shop. Just the way young people do not want to own cars, they don’t want to own ー they want newness, freshness,” North American CEO of Scotch & Soda Ari Hoffman told Cheddar.

With a new innovative concept, Europe’s largest outdoor trade fair, OutDoor by ISPO, is taking place in Munich for the first time from June 30 till 3rd July 2019, after relocating from Friedrichshafen. OutDoor by ISPO not only stands for the annual trade show, but for a year-long, integrative and cross-media platform for an audience of international industry experts. Across the different halls some of the key focus areas will be amongst the likes of Adventure, Tourism and Travel Hub, Bikepacking Zone, Indoor Climbing Hub, Scandinavian Village and more…

“OutDoor by ISPO is a platform to connect brands, retailers and consumers to actively shape a contemporary outdoor mindset. A major part of this mindset is awareness of the challenges the outdoor sector is currently facing. Our passion for the great outdoors goes hand in hand with a passion to protect it. At OutDoor by ISPO, we are determined to represent, support and encourage this passion. Where the outdoors is at risk, we cannot turn a blind eye. This is not about buzzwords or marketing. No target groups or touchpoints needed. This challenge affects us all, every time we step outside.”

Designed as a dynamic creative hub, CIFF Paris will showcase a diverse curation of pre- Spring’20 Womenswear and Spring’20 Menswear, alongside Special Projects with Collaborators & Artists – all soon to be announced.

Emerging brands & designers, balanced with established names, will bring fresh innovative ideas to CIFF Paris, to further challenge, engage and inspire the industry.

“Paris is long established as the fashion capital of the world, where the industry converges. CIFF Paris will add another dimension at Garage Amelot during the upcoming fashion week by providing the perfect energy for our community to engage and connect, to push boundaries, to drive business and is also an opportunity to add some of our Danish culture of sharing and sustainability” says Kristian W. Andersen, Chief Innovation Officer of CIFF.

The Havaianas local soul project is about giving local artists in 3 locations, Ibiza, Tel Aviv and Mykonos, the chance to use Havaianas as a canvas to showcase their design and inspiration.

The brand will be taking over a beach venue in each place for the whole summer to bring a touch of Brazil to the Mediterranean, with a special music session each week, and one very special headline event in each location over the summer. 

All 3 locations have been chosen because of their vibrant landscapes and atmosphere, their beach location and their cool vibes. 

These 6 pairs (2 per location) are only available to buy from a selected retailer in either Ibiza, Tel Aviv or Mykonos – so if you are lucky enough to be visiting these special places over the summer one of these could be an exclusive reminder of your trip! 

At this year’s summer edition of Neonyt, the world’s biggest tradeshow for sustainable fashion, all have one thing in common: the firm belief that fundamental change needs to happen. With courage and curiosity, the fair fashion brands of Neonyt are committed to driving forward this change and during Berlin Fashion Week they will be showing just how innovative today’s sustainable fashion can be.

Neonyt, the global hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation is made up of the trade show, showcases, the Fashionsustain conference and the Thinkathon workshop, the Fashionimpact Forum, the Knowledge Lounge, the influencer and story format Prepeek, the Fashion Show and last but not least networking events and the Neonyt Party. The organiser of Neonyt is Messe Frankfurt which, with approx. 50 textile fairs in Europe, Africa, Asia and America, around 22,000 exhibitors and over half a million visitors (in 2018), is the world’s market leader when it comes to trade fairs for the textile sector. 

Stay tuned for our Berlin Buyers Guide with updates straight from the show!

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(pre)COTERIE returns for its second instalment showcasing pre-collections for women’s ready to wear, resort, swim and accessory brands running June 9^th-11^th, 2019 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.

Launching this season, DESTINATIONcoterie offers a thoughtful curation of global designers who focus on warm weather travel lifestyle.  With collections ranging from resort wear to swim and accessories, there is something for all tiers of the market. Brands showing for the first time include: Ampersand Heart, Cala de la Cruz, Flex Jewls, Isy B, It’s Well LA, Malilhua Swim, Maritium Swimwear, Paula Torres and many more.

President of COTERIE and East Coast Women’s, Danielle Licata states,“We recognized that the resort calendar has shifted and the interest in resort and swimwear has rapidly increased. By creating DESTINATIONcoterie we are answering the need for many contemporary brands to showcase their collections to the U.S. market.”

(pre)COTERIE runs adjacent to RTW events, FAME, MODA and Accessories The Show rounding out the full range of women’s offerings creating the only market offering a new way to shop cross-category resort, pre-collections and immediates, all in one place. The 8^th installment of Vintage@COTERIE will also be returning along with Beauty@COTERIE, both will have items available for cash and carry. FAME is also welcoming back Kim Synnott as Director of Sales, a celebratory toast will take place on Monday, June 10^th in the FAME lounge. Kim has been in the trade show industry for over 25 years beginning in 2005 playing an integral part in making FAME the preeminent Junior/Young Contemporary East Coast event.

“(pre)COTERIE serves as the global kick off for pre-collections with a focus on resort and international women’s wear attracting high-end speciality retailers and serves the need for many contemporary brands looking to showcase their collections.  With the global interest of resort and swimwear on the rise, we curated a new area at the show, DESTINATIONcoterie, which attracts warm weather lifestyle brands with brands from around the globe.”

After the successful launch of JOOP! Body & Loungewear Collection takes over the Naturana Dölker GmbH & Co. KG from the spring / summer season 2020, which is now the JOOP! Women beachwear license. JOOP! is expanding its product portfolio and the license business of the brand.

Under the motto “Island Safari”, the new Beachwear Spring / Summer Collection 2020 presents itself from its most beautiful side. Inspired by a relaxed South Sea island flair and the sensual colors of summer, the new collection entices with ease and makes you want sun, beach and sea. Sensuality and coolness – implemented in multifunctional models and in high-quality materials – characterize the collection.

Naturana is one of the best-known German corsetry manufacturers and one of the few companies that still operates production sites in Europe. Product development, design and pattern sewing are located at the company headquarters in Gomaringen. The products of the company, founded in 1917, are today exported to more than 40 countries worldwide.

 “We know about the high market potential of the premium brand JOOP! – also at JOOP! Women – and are convinced, together with Naturana, that this potential can now be sustainably exploited in the beachwear segment as well. The new JOOP! Beachwear will be a high quality and modern line for the demanding JOOP! woman. With this expansion of our product portfolio, the JOOP! Womenswear stronger in the focus. Their repositioning is our next big, creative challenge. The re-launch is planned for the fall / winter season 2020, “says Thorsten Stiebing, Managing Brand Director JOOP !.

On the 1st of July, the winners of the European Fashion Award FASH 2019 will be announced in Berlin. The award is one of the most important advancement awards for fashion students. The sustainable promotion of young design students is highly prioritised. These can look forward to two days of informative workshops and networking.

Yet alone being one of the 20 finalists has numerous benefits, such as being promoted on social media channels, establishing further contacts, as well as helpful workshops by experts and jury members, which include portfolio consulting, application training and pattern development. The laureates win 5.000 Euros worth of prize money, in addition to a private coaching, a payed internship, media work or further appealing prizes.

The European Fashion Award FASH is issued by the charitable foundation “Stiftung der Deutschen Bekleidungsindustrie” (SDBI). It is known to be the oldest foundation, which supports fashion students. Additionally, the award is backed by the Messe München and the partners Deeken HR, Engelbert Strauss, Lectra, Pentherforms Group, Puma, and Müller & Sohn.

The 14^th edition of London Fashion Week Men’s (LFWM) runs from Saturday 8^th June – Monday 10^th June. Since its inception, LFWM has hosted over 430 designer brands, who have been part of over 750 catwalk shows, presentations, performances and events. This June, over 40 UK and international designers will show on schedule. LFWM aims to shine a spotlight on the creative community in London and celebrate the talent and diversity across art, design and music that has made the city an international hub for menswear.

The hub of LFWM will return to the Truman Brewery, in the heart of London’s East End, located close to the home of many of the British designer businesses from the 8-10 June. Saturday and Sunday’s shows will be located around the East End with Monday’s schedule focused around central London. The home of LFWM features the official BFC Show Space, a curated showroom of menswear brands and experiences, the NEWGEN Pop-Up Showroom and the DiscoveryLAB. The hub is a creative space hosting a unique mix of catwalk shows, presentations, experiential thinking and events which will shine a light on the breadth and depth of our creative industry.

Fulgar, a centre of Made in Italy excellence and international textile sector leader in the production of man-made yarns, has for many years been committed to research, innovation and sustainability, and now adds traceability to the portfolio of key assets in its offer. 

It is the first yarn to include the new Q-NOVA technology, an eco-friendly fibre by Fulgar that makes the company’s production processes more sustainable because it is obtained exclusively from regenerated raw materials using a mechanical rather than chemical process. The innovative yarn has also obtained a series of green certifications, including the Global Recycled Standard and Ecolabel EU. It is also now entered on the HIGG INDEX, an index assessing the environmental impact of a garment’s entire life cycle, developed by the SAC (Sustainable Apparel Coalition).

“We’re proud to make a contribution to research in a field that’s so important to all of us – traceability”, says Alan Garosi, Marketing Manager of Fulgar. “Consumers are faced with frequent declarations attesting to the provenance and origins of textile fibres, but they are hard to verify. Now it will be possible to put our ideas into practice. Our ID system shows that traceability is a serious matter and means the entire supply chain must take on the responsibility”.  

Pitti Immagine has launched a new digital preview of the fair’s protagonist brands and collections which allows companies to present their products in advance, thus increasing the opportunities for contact and visibility with buyers and press. This pilot project involving a selection of companies aims to further improve the Pitti Uomo experience and the visit to the fair by providing new tools for in-depth research. The project represents an evolution of the functions of the e-Pitti virtual fair.

Bringing you closer to nature is the framework summarizing the new sustainable outdoor concept by Danish brand KnowledgeCotton Apparel. A complete outdoor range based on sustainable materials, certified production methods and fair working conditions.

A large share of the KnowledgeCotton Apparel fans are found in the outdoor culture, consisting of active people who place a high demand on product function as well as on environmental considerations and fair production conditions. “With the new outdoor range, everyone can experience clean and functional clothing, offering optimal comfort and protection from the elements during activity – without any compromise on ‘true to nature’ values,” says Johan Andrén, Communication & Development Manager.

The sustainable outdoor range is based on carefully selected material technologies, ranging from certified organic cotton fabrics to technical materials including recycled nylon and polyester. Shell layer jackets, shirts and overshirts, and hiking pants and shorts are part of the concept. It also features premium wetsuits and board shorts for various watersports, as well as hiking backpacks made of recycled materials. Through co-labs with independent board companies sharing the same values, there will also be Knowledge branded surfboards and skateboards available.

True to the KnowledgeCotton Apparel ‘spirit of tomorrow’, the sustainable outdoor concept is an honest effort to create the next generation of clean outdoor clothing – bringing you closer to nature. The outdoor range will be launched as part of the Spring/Summer 2020 collection. To learn more about the collection and the ‘spirit of tomorrow’ philosophy behind it, please contact Johan Andrén, Communication & Development Manager or visit knowledgecottonapparel.com.

Knitwear with natural yarns and high gauges, as well as “vintage” effects due to various garment dyeing techniques. Lightweight shirts in cool cotton, linen and viscose with striped and flower prints feature comfort and fashion in a single garment. Denim with a wide range of wearability and washes: from bleached to intense indigo blue, from greys to various shades of black are available. Shoulderwear in a contemporary style: practical light and unlined jackets as well as ‘wind proof’ and ‘rain proof’ jackets. Chinos with and without pleats declined in yarn-dyed, piece-dyed or “microstructured” fabrics. “Enzyme wash” washes and “tintocapo” effects. Practical Bermuda shorts with floral prints to emphasize the relentless summer mood. “Graphic tees” and polo shirts in jersey, piqué with knitted knitwear inserts and “shirt” collars.

Kering is making a commitment that the group’s Houses will only hire models aged over 18 to represent adults at their fashion shows and photo sessions, as of 2020 (fall-winter 2020/2021 fashion shows).

“As a global Luxury group, we are conscious of the influence exerted on younger generations in particular by the images produced by our Houses. We believe that we have a responsibility to put forward the best possible practices in the Luxury sector and we hope to create a movement that will encourage others to follow suit,” declared François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kering.

The charter on the working relations and well-being of models drawn up by Kering and LVMH in 2017 has already led to progress in the Luxury sector, notably by introducing a minimum age of 16 for models. This new step signals further progress in Kering’s continued commitment to women.

“In our view, the physiological and psychological maturity of models aged over 18 seems more appropriate to the rhythm and demands that are involved in this profession. We are also aware of the role-model element that images produced by our Houses can represent for certain groups of people,” declared Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of International Institutional Affairs at Kering.

On May 9^th, the very first capsule collection “ANNAKIKI FOR HUAWEI” which were co-created by ANNAKIKI’s Creative Director ANNA YANG with the assistance of HUAWEI P30 Pro’s artificial intelligence was shown and exhibited at HUAWEI’s Fashion Flair event in Via Tortona 27, Milan, Italy.

The capsule collection ANNAKIKI FOR HUAWEI has also kept several iconic silhouettes such as oversize suits, multi sleeves, wave sleeves or puff sleeve. Many handcrafting technics were also involved during the development of this collection, handmade knitting, layered bows, pleats and drilling technology all present the perfections of the details.

Upon the departure of Hamit Yenici, Calik Denim has appointed Fatih Doğan as its new general manager.

Doğan joined Calik Denim in 2001 as account specialist and has worked in various executive positions since then, with the most recent position being deputy general manager from 2016.

In line with its policy to open-source its sustainability practices, Kering has published its new animal welfare standards in order to ensure and verify the humane treatment of animals across the Group’s supply chains. The Kering Animal Welfare Standards are the first-ever set of full standards covering animal welfare for luxury and fashion and aim to drive positive change in industry practices, and beyond.

“Improving the welfare of animals must be an imperative for our industry and Kering wants to amplify the focus of attention from a few species to all of the animals, including livestock, within fashion’s global supply chains,” said Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of International institutional affairs, Kering. “Reflecting François-Henri Pinault’s vision, our standards are aligned with our commitment to a holistic approach to sustainability, which means having best practices that encompass animals in our supply chains, wildlife around them and biodiversity conservation more broadly. We hope for widespread adoption of the standards through collaborating with our suppliers, our peers in luxury, the fashion industry at large, and with the food sector, in these shared supply chains to ultimately shift how we, as a society, treat animals and nature.”

New York Denim Days, taking place on June 8^thand 9^th 2019, is the denim and shopping focused two-day festival that will feature a diverse mix of activations, brands and collaborations designed to spotlight the distinct and universal nature of indigo.TENCEL branded fibers by Lenzing returns as New York Denim Days’ title sponsor.

“We have developed some creative ways of displaying our theme, ‘Denim From the Ground Up,’ for this edition of New York Denim Days with an interactive display and several places for great photo-ops,” said Tricia Carey, Director Global Business Development – Denim.“Together with our brand partners 3×1, Athleta, Garbage by Marta Goldschmied, and Triarchy, we will build the World of TENCEL™ Denim with styles to suit every consumer lifestyle. We are looking forward to an exciting weekend of festivities!”

Some highlights for the upcoming edition include:

Denim Talks Speaker Series presented by Advance Denim: Denim Days will welcome a selection of speakers from within high industry ranks for the Denim Talks speaker series featuring Q&As, panels and lectures.

Morning Yoga With Athleta
June 9, 10:30AM + 11:30AM
Join us on 18th Street for two sessions of alfresco yoga taught by Athleta’s in-house yoga instructors. The $10 sign-up fee includes participation in a yoga class, a free denim yoga mat and bag, plus an entrance ticket to New York Denim Days. Attendees must register to participate, as space is limited. Tickets available HERE and at www.denim-days.com.

Kids Fashion Show – “Our Future In Denim”: “We believe the children are our future. Join us to see mini denim lovers sporting the latest denim fashions from OshKosh B’gosh, Athleta Girl, Indi-Kids, Trico Fields and more. All looks will be shopable at New York Denim Days.”

Rare Sneaker Exhibit: @Just4kicksdailywill be showcasing an exhibit of its rare collection of sneakers and bringing together a crew of sneaker customizers.

Artistic Moments Throughout: Moon Heemin, graphic artist and 3D creator will be back to unveil his latest work presented by Artistic Milliners. The fabrics for the collaboration will be from Artistic Milliners’ recently launched “RESPECT: 100% Recycled Denim” Concept”.

Anna Weber, artist and denim designer will be showcasing her latest stop-motion art created specifically for Denim Days Festival. Her collection of thread art works previously featured in Sourcing Journal will also be on display at New York Denim Days.

Nike has unveiled a new AR feature within its app that will help users find their perfect shoe fit. The new feature uses a combination of computer vision, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence and recommendation algorithms into one scanning action. Using your smartphone’s camera, Nike Fit will scan your feet, collecting 13 data points mapping your foot morphology for both feet within a matter of seconds. This hyper-accurate scan of your unique foot dimension can then be stored in your NikePlus member profile and easily used for future shopping online and in-store.You can also use Nike Fit in a Nike retail store. This experience leverages a specially developed Nike Fit mat (rather than a wall) and allows store athletes to help recommend the best fit for whatever Nike shoe you’re shopping.

“Nike Fit is a transformative solution and an industry first — using a digital technology to solve for massive customer friction. In the short term, Nike Fit will improve the way Nike designs, manufactures and sells shoes — product better tailored to match consumer needs. A more accurate fit can contribute to everything from less shipping and fewer returns to better performance. The ultimate goal is to, eventually, totally personalize product. No number, no gender, just your name and a custom-made pair of shoes.

The upcoming edition of CIFF Paris, taking place from June 21st until 24th, 2019, will take place at Garage Amelot in the 11th Arrondisement in Paris. Designed as a dynamic creative hub, CIFF Paris will showcase a diverse curation of pre- Spring’20 Womenswear and Spring’20 Menswear, alongside Special Projects with Collaborators & Artists

“Paris is long established as the fashion capital of the world, where the industry converges. CIFF Paris will add another dimension at Garage Amelot during the upcoming fashion week by providing the perfect energy for our community to engage and connect, to push boundaries, to drive business and is also an opportunity to add some of our Danish culture of sharing and sustainability” says Kristian W. Andersen, Chief Innovation Officer of CIFF.

Zac Posen, GE Additive and Protolabs unveiled a collaboration featuring a range of innovative, sculptural 3D printed garments and accessories – inspired by the concept of freezing natural objects in motion. Over the past six months, Zac Posen and his creative team have explored a range of 3D printing and digital technologies with design engineers and 3D printing experts from GE Additive and Protolabs. This collaboration has resulted in breathtaking results – unlike any 3D printed garments produced before.

With his vision and foresight, Zac Posen is demonstrating that almost anything is possible with 3D printing. He and his team are not afraid to push the boundaries of what is possible. His latest collaboration is a continuation of his vision of incorporating cutting-edge technology and innovation in his sophisticated and glamorous style.

“I dreamt the collection, GE Additive helped engineer it and Protolabs printed it,” said Zac Posen.

Four gowns and a headdress featuring 3D printed elements and structures were unveiled at the Met Gala, and worn by British supermodel Jourdan Dunn, actresses Nina Dobrev, Katie Holmes, Julia Garner and Bollywood icon, Deepika Padukone