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/

Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @wearglobalmagazine for exclusive content and videos from the shows as well.

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!

Stay updated with all the happenings at a Pitti Immagine through our live Buyers Guide where you will find updates straight from the fair!

(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

At the end of Gallery Weekend Berlin, Telekom Fashion Fusion held a panel talk. The latter was moderated by blogger Jessica Weiß (Journelles), Antje Hundhausen (Founder Fashion Fusion, Deutsche Telekom), Dirk Schönberger (Global Creative Officer MCM), Signe Pierce (Artist) and Einat Israeli (Co-Founder Keypod), who discussed the current status quo and the future influence of technology on fashion, art and everyday life in front of around 200 invited guests at Oranienburger Str. 83 in Berlin. 

It was unanimously agreed that future technologies expand the space of creative expression in art and fashion and enrich our lives. With this, two aspects were particularly important: support for sustainability issues and making everyday life easier. 

Fashion Fusion is an ideas competition organized by Deutsche Telekom. Together with strong partners, highly qualified experts, talents and start-ups from the fashion, design and technology industries, the program is constantly being further developed. The current focus is on cooperation and co-creation with exclusive (retail) partners with the aim of creating marketable products with added value. 

Reformation is expanding is wholesale network by selling on Net-a-Porter effective right now. Previously, Reformation’s product range was only available through Nordstrom, its own e-commerce site and its 13 physical store locations.

Net-a-Porter now carries 11 styles from Reformation, including dresses, tops, skirts and a pair of trousers.

WWD reported: Asked what attracted Net-a-porter to the Reformation brand, Elizabeth von der Goltz, global buying director at Net-a-porter, added, “After a successful capsule launch in 2016, we could clearly see the appetite our customer has for Reformation. The brand have gained a strong following as their business model really allows them to adapt to the evolving tastes of their customers which we see working within our buy-now-wear-now strategy.

Tommy Hilfiger brings 100% recycled cotton denim styles to its Spring 2019 TOMMY JEANS global collection. The innovative products include mom jeans, a unisex oversized trucker jacket and modern tapered jeans. These result from leveraging the PVH Denim Center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the first hub in Europe dedicated to setting new standards for producing denim in a faster, more consistent and more environmentally- friendly way. The PVH Denim Center supports Tommy Hilfiger’s ambition to become a global leader in denim through innovation, sustainability and by providing best practices within the industry. 

“I first got into the fashion business selling bell-bottoms from a basement boutique we called People’s Place when I was 18 years old, and today denim continues to be at the heart of our classic American cool style,” said Tommy Hilfiger. “We have a responsibility to future generations to manufacturing products in a more thoughtful way to protect our environment. Starting with how we design and produce some of our denim styles, we want to inspire consumers to make sustainable changes.” 

To produce the 100% recycled cotton Spring 2019 TOMMY JEANS styles, leftover cotton that may otherwise have been lost was salvaged from cutting tables and factory floors and recycled using an innovative, entirely mechanical process that uses less water and fewer chemicals, reduces waste and generates less carbon dioxide. Until now, creating a completely recycled cotton yarn, at scale, to the Tommy Hilfiger quality standard was nearly impossible. The sewing thread used is made from 100% recycled plastic bottles, buttons come from unused stock from previous seasons and the hangtags will be made from recycled paper. Each denim style will be finished using less water and energy by employing innovative laser technology to apply the final wash.

Moving forward, the 100% recycled cotton TOMMY JEANS styles will be part of the collection each season. 

PRONOVIAS, the world’s leading bridal fashion company, once again surprised the more than 1,800 guests who attended the Valmont Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week at the Italian Pavilion (Fira Montjuïc) in Barcelona a few days ago, as the Atelier Pronovias 2020 collection was present. The company brought together fashion, cinema and national and international celebrities, press and buyers from around the world. The audience experienced the fashion show with a unique staging under the creative concept “Beyond The Stars”.

ORIENT introduces new watch designs in its best-selling ORIENT Sports Diver Style collection, including a limited edition model. The ORIENT Sports Diver Style Limited Edition hints at the allure of the ocean in sunlight with a bold blue and rose gold colour palette. 

In keeping with other ORIENT Sports Diver Style timepieces, the new limited edition model boasts an in-house manufactured automatic with hand-winding calibre F6922 with a 40 hour power reserve. This is housed within a 41.8mm stainless steel case that is ideally suited to both business and outdoor adventures. 

Three sportswear and outdoor brands are leading the way on transparency amongst the world’s 200 largest fashion brands and retailers by disclosing a wide range of human rights policies, commitments and outcomes, as well as who their suppliers are. Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia each score a total 64% out of 250 possible points, followed by Esprit and H&M in the 61-70%. C&A, ASOS, Puma, Nike, Converse, Jordan, The North Face, Timberland, Wrangler, Vans and Marks & Spencer rank at the top end of the 51-60% range.

This is the first year since the Fashion Transparency Index’s inception that brands will score over 60%, showing that progressive brands are now taking real, tangible steps to disclose more about their social and environmental policies, practices and impacts. No brands score above the 70% range showing that there is still a long way to go towards transparency amongst all major fashion brands.

Since 2016, Fashion Revolution has tracked global brands and benchmarked their performance against five key areas: policy and commitments, governance, traceability, supplier assessment and remediation, and spotlight issues, which this year focus on the Sustainable Development Goals.

Sarah Ditty, Policy Director and report author says: “The progress we are seeing this year, coupled with the feedback Fashion Revolution has received from brands, suggests that inclusion in the Fashion Transparency Index has motivated major fashion brands to be more transparent. We are seeing many brands publishing their supplier lists and improving their scores year on year.”

Meanwhile Gucci and Bottega Veneta are the highest scoring luxury brands reviewed, making the 31-40% range of scores, and have achieved 100% on policy and commitments and governance. Chanel’s score increased by 7%, Sandro and s. Oliver by 9% and Dior by almost 22%, demonstrating that for the first time ever, several major fashion brands are beginning to disclose supply chain information. Chanel also published its first ever Report to Society and s. Oliver launched a responsibility section on its website for the first time.

Fashion Revolution believes that the major fashion brands have the moral imperative and ability to effect change on a global scale for large numbers of people. Brands will also need to innovate, use fewer resources and help their customers consume less, take better care of their clothes and use them for longer if we are to tackle the climate crisis..

The world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition, the Redress Design Award announces the 2019 cycle semi-finalists. The 30 outstanding designers represent the brightest talent in a growing swell of ambitious young designers working to tackle the environmental challenges of the fashion industry. As the world wakes up to the enormity of fashion’s negative footprint, from carbon emissions, water pollution and chemical use to spiralling over-consumption and waste, the Redress Design Award showcases the critical role designers can play in finding solutions. 

Focusing on the need to eliminate textile waste the competition challenges emerging fashion designers and students to explore the circular economy through the core sustainable design techniques of zero-waste, up-cycling and reconstruction. Redress Founder & Board Chair, Dr. Christina Dean noted “If the fashion industry carries on with a business-as-usual linear model, carbon emissions from textile production alone are set to rise by more than 60% by 2030, but these emerging designers give us hope for a future where textile waste is valued, and where responsible design, production and consumption with circularity in mind are the norm.” 

The 30 semi-finalists now face the next round of assessment by the International Judging Panel of industry experts to decide the final short-list of 10 finalists who will be taking part in an intensive week of sustainable fashion education and design challenges in Hong Kong this September. The climax of the competition will see the finalists showcase their collections during a live Grand Final at Hong Kong’s CENTRESTAGE, where they will vie for First Prize – the opportunity to design a sustainable collection for a brand of JNBY Group, one of China’s leading fashion houses. 

The Stone Island Canvas Placcato collection presents outerwear pieces, shirts, trousers and accessories made in cotton canvas impregnated with special pigmented resins.

Thanks to the finished garment over dye procedure the outer face takes on a chalky/mélange appearance, while the interior and textile parts are fully coloured by the dye recipe.

Malfilé cotton fleecewear feature Tela Placcata appliqués.

The concept is also developed with polos and T-shirts made in jersey cotton, Bermuda shorts in Nylon Metal, plated all over in two different colour intensities with placed prints.

Marco De Vincenzo returns to Pitti Uomo as the Pitti Italics Special Event for this edition (June 11-14, 2019). Recognized as one of the most innovative voices on the fashion scene, the designer will launch his first menswear collection. The Marco De Vincenzo SS2020 men’s collection will be presented at a fashion show scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

“Marco De Vincenzo is one of the most successful Italian fashion talents on an international level,” said Lapo Cianchi, Pitti Immagine Director of Communication & Events. “We are happy that he is back at Pitti Uomo for the debut of his menswear collection. I am convinced that together we will find a space in Florence able to further inspire him for this truly special occasion. It already happened three years ago when his installation inside the historic Niccolini Theater built around the visual and spatial relationships between the clothes, crystals and lights enthralled the public due to the refined cultural references. May it be a good omen for this new, necessary and courageous undertaking of Marco.”

The First edition of PROJECT TOKYO was held at the Tokyo International Forum from the 26th-27th of March. There were 270 leading designers and advanced contemporary brands that participated from around the world, including multiple brands from the US, France, and Italy. 62 of those brands exposed their collection in Japan for the first time.

“We made sure to bringing buyers from all regions of Japan, not just the big department stores and boutiques based in Tokyo” states Hayato Ishihara, Director of the event. “We also brought buyers from Europe, US with focus on East Asia, multiple stores from China, Korea and Taiwan as we position PROJECT TOKYO as a gateway to the Asian market”. 

Japanese and international buyers also took part in “Matchmaking”, which is a unique feature of this event. The organizers arranged over 660 onsite matchmaking appointments prior to the show, many of them leading to orders. 

Dominika Budny, designer of Amsterdam based brand “Wardrobe” commented as follows: “As a completely new fashion label to Japan, we were embraced by the organizers who helped with all the useful and necessary information about the market and the business etiquette. That proved priceless. PROJECT TOKYO also offers a unique matchmaking concept, which can be very useful to start building valuable business relationships. All in all, we are happy with our participation and are looking forward to continue our business journey in Japan.” 

Sports company PUMA has announced a long-term partnership with Formula 1 to become the exclusive merchandise retail partner from the start of the 2019 season. This year, PUMA stands and superstores will be present in 17 out of the 21 Grands Prix in the calendar.

Adding to the company’s impressive motorsport credentials, PUMA has gained the rights to design, produce and sell Formula 1-branded products trackside. Visitors to Formula 1 races across the globe will be able to purchase F1 and Grands Prix related products as well as all 10 teams’ merchandise from on-site PUMA stands and superstores during race weekends. PUMA and its fully-owned subsidiary Branded will also retail official merchandise and accessories from Formula 1’s growing portfolio of consumer products licensees, such as Codemasters and BAPE.

“PUMA has a long and proud history in motorsport, and we are very happy to take this a step further today. Our agreement with Formula 1 will allow us to connect with the fans directly at the races by offering them the best motorsport merchandise experience possible,” said PUMA CEO Bjørn Gulden.<>

“By advertising the LYCRA 166L fiber in denim and woven fabrics, Weber, brands and retailers can trust the transparency of the ingredients of the product and those of the suppliers. In addition, they can be assured of the commitment to continually improve the sustainability profile of THE LYCRA Company’s products, “said Jean Hegedus, Ready-to-Wear Director for The LYCRA Company. The 166L fiber is manufactured in the production facilities of THE LYCRA Company in China, Singapore and Northern Ireland and is widely available. The LYCRA Company will present their latest sustainable fabric offering at the current Kingpins Amsterdam. This includes the fiber type LYCRA 166L, which recently received the Gold Level Material Health Certificate from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.

Navajo artist Cody Sanderson’s sophisticated silver jewelry, which employs native craftsmanship and hand-fabricating techniques such as bending, forging, casting and stamping, has won awards and become synonymous with fashion. It is worn by artists and celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Machine Gun Kelly, Luis Fonsi, Sophie Turner, Jeremy Renner, Jay Chou, Kris Wu, Kimura Takuya, GDragon, and so on.

For A/W 2019, Cody Sanderson introduced a debut clothing collection for men, women and children, plus a denim line that is constructed with the same dedication to detail – heat press transfer, embroidery, linings and leather-attachments feature – that his eye-catching jewelry is renowned for.

Expert testing, including 3D simulations and osteology, test for potential reactions to ensure maximum quality and comfort.

ISKO chose the exciting frame of the Milan Design Week to present Denim Sound Textures, the first immersive and interactive experience that introduces guests to the surprising multi-sensoriality of the much-loved fabric.

ISKO confirms denim as an inspirational material to see, touch and even to listen to. In fact, the sounds emitted by the different kinds of denim can stimulate different senses. The project culminates in ten creative interpretations, all different to each other, by some very exclusive brand partners that have relied on ISKO fabrics for their collections: HUGO, Madewell, Replay, Dovetail Workwear, François Girbaud, Taylor Stitch, 7 For All Mankind, Blue de Gênes, Tiziano Guardini and O’Neill.

This one-of-a-kind project is the result of ISKO’s focus on pushing the unlimited possibilities of denim: an ongoing technical, aesthetic and functional research process which highlights the core values of the company – competence, creativity, social and environmental responsibility – as its leading force.

When two Italian fashion dynasties come together for a one-time cooperation, then the fashion and art scene can not wait to catch their breath. The BONAVERI exhibition – A FAN OF PUCCI is a tribute to the Florentine fashion designer Emilio Pucci by the showcase master Bonaveri. With specially made mannequins – including a six-meter-tall “giant” – tells the exhibition impressively the history of the fashion house PUCCI.

LODENFREY München will bring this highly exclusive exhibition across the city limits of Florence and Munich for the first time: on the occasion of the PUCCI SS2019 collection, LODENFREY stages BONAVERI – A FAN OF PUCCI for its customers in the store from April 05 to April 25, 2019.

Tencel Earth Month launch took place in New York, at Hudson Yard on April 3rd. The evening included a Sustainable Fashion panel moderated by Kerry Bannigan (founder of the Conscious Fashion Campaign), with panelists: Tolu Olubunmi: UN, Advisor Department of Global Communication Andreas Dorner: Lenzing, Regional Commercial Director Textiles Europe & Americas Nora Shaughnessy: BN3TH, Director of Product

This launched TENCEL Earth Month campaign. For the month of April, they partnered with One Tree Planted to replant the forests that were destroyed by the California wildfires. All month long, likes & shares of  posts + purchases of participating TENCEL products = trees planted. They also planted one tree for each person who attended the panel (in lieu of gift bags). As part of the launch, the hashtag #FromTreesForTrees was used.