Yesterday saw the end of the 114th edition of MIPEL, the third edition under the guide of Danny D’Alessandro, General Director of Assopellettieri and CEO of Mipel, an event that enjoys consolidated collaborations with ICE-Agenzia, Ministero dello Sviluppo economico, Regione Lombardia, Comune di Milano, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana and Camera Italiana Buyer Moda. 

Both the number of exhibitors and the number of visitors grew. For the third time in a row the “sold out” goal has been reached: more than 65 new exhibitors in “SCENARIO”, the reference “hub” for the new generation of leather goods manufacturers. Inside “MIPEL Hall SPAZIO”, the area dedicated to Overseas Manufacturers, placed at Hall 12 and directly connected to MIPEL, the exhibitors have been over 90. 

In relation to visitors, a positive trend is confirmed. Presences have increased compared to those of February 2018 and September 2017 – the best edition ever, before the one just ended – with “peaks” in the first two days of the event. 

It has been registered a positive presence of “domestic” buyers, in line with those of the last editions.Regarding foreign markets, there has been a remarkable numbers of visitors coming from South Korea and Japan – thanks also to the recent and consolidated international promotion initiatives whose latest editions were held in Seoul (October 2017 and March 2018) and Tokyo (July 2018)-, China, Russia and Ukraine (in this case a significant increase, equal to about 10%). The attendance of qualified visitors from the United States and Australia is also excellent. 

The next edition will take place from the 10th to the 13th of February 2019 in FieraMilano- Rho, as always in conjunction with MICAM. 

Coterie starts again during this season’s NY Market and WeAr is as always live at the show to give you impression of what is happening.

This time, Coterie is positioned as a ‘townhouse style’ split between level three and level one, with Fame, Sole Commerce and Moda positioned adjacent on the upper level three. Beauty@Coterie remains at level three.

Sunday sees the celebration of the Conscious Fashion Campaign Collaboration (as announced in a previous WeAr global network article), with welcome remarks by Elder Gerrod Smith, Shinnecock followed by a introduction by representatives from ReMode and United Nations.

The show is open today until 7pm September 16th from 9-6pm and closing Monday at 5pm at the Jacob Javits Center.

Stay tuned for some impressions by the WeAr team here.

View from the outside

General Impressions

Entrance to Sourcing @ Coterie

Entrance to Fame

Vintage @ Coterie

TMRW

Beauty @ Coterie

UBM Fashion’s ReMode has proudly collaborated with the Conscious Fashion Campaign and the United Nations Office for Partnerships to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, unveiling an activation with the premier women’s wear trade event, Coterie, held September 15th through September 17th at the Javits Center, NY.

The initiative aims to harness the power of retailers, media and celebrities to embrace impact-driven fashion brands to create positive change and drive conscious consumerism. Supported by the United Nations Office for Partnerships, the Conscious Fashion Campaign drives awareness and advocacy to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

For three days, MUNICH FABRIC START was the centre of the textile and clothing industry. Just over 20,000 visitors – designers, product managers and buyers of international brands and companies – came to Munich. The event also reached the record level of 1,050 exhibitors. Overall, the organisers can look back on a constant result based on last year’s comparable figures. 

The latest edition of MUNICH FABRIC START from 4 to 6 September 2018 was a unique demonstration of perspectives, innovations, of what is possible and, more importantly, of what is feasible – translated into over 1,800 trendsetting collections for Autumn.Winter 19/20. Supplemented by the spectacular trend and colour forums for fabrics and additionals in the foyer of the MOC as very aesthetically staged product infotainment whetting visitors’ appetites for the collection ranges from the companies exhibiting in the yet again fully booked halls, atriums and studios.

KEYHOUSE
Innovation and sustainability themes were once again among the key aspects at MUNICH FABRIC START. For instance, KEYHOUSE showcases new paths into the future for the sector: from state-of-the-art digitalisation applications and sustainable audience magnets in the Sustainable Innovations area to the smart and networked visions for the world of tomorrow.

ReSOURCE
Demonstrating the extent of interest in the issue of sustainability were the very well-attended ReSOURCE categories featuring sustainable fabric and additionals innovations, rounded off by expert lectures. Many visitors exploring this theme for the first time were curious and happy to be advised on this topic.

BLUEZONE
The premiere of the BLUEZONE Festival staged in a street-life setting in the outdoor space around the Zenith venue additionally promoted the trade fair as a community platform. Visitors found the setting here – with its Denim Atelier, stands displaying denim one-offs and street food trucks – ideal for relaxed exchange and inspiration among the otherwise very business-oriented conversations.

EXPERT CONFERENCE PATTERNS
The expert conference patterns x.0 on the digitalisation of the value chain was held already for the second time now – as a cooperation between b4b GmbH and MUNICH FABRIC START. Visionaries and movers and shakers at international companies shed light on new perspectives for the digital future heralding in a new era of the fashion systems. The speakers here included Hans Hoegstedt, CEO at Miroglio, Jan Wilmking, CEO at zLabels, Magnus Edholm, CEO at Siemens and Dr. Andres Brill, Managing Partner at b4b GmbH. Serving as the host at this high-calibre event targeting a high-profile audience was once again Holger Knapp, Managing Director at Deutscher Fachverlag.

The next MUNICH FABRIC START will be held from 29 to 31 January 2019. The BLUEZONE will run from 29 to 30 January 2019.

Kinky Boots, the award-winning Broadway musical, will land in Italy in November, debuting at MICAM.

Inspired by a true story, Kinky Boots tells the story of a young footwear manufacturer, who through a truly “alternative” collection finds a way to relaunch his family business which is in dire straits. 

Presented for the first time in Italy, featuring the music of Cyndi Lauper and the Italian direction of Claudio Insegno, the show tells the story of the strange friendship between the young Charlie Price and the drag queen Lola, whose musical shows become the inspiration for the design of a collection of sensual boots for women, which are, however, able to bear the weight of a man en travesti. Thanks to the collection, the young manufacturer is able to realise his dream of reaching Milan and, specifically, its fair dedicated to this essential accessory.
The desire for redemption, the ability to dare, friendship, and openness to that which is different are just some of the themes that this lightest of musicals, winner of six Tony Awards, presents to its viewers. 

A story so unique and so strongly linked to the world of footwear, that it could only be welcomed with enthusiasm by MICAM, the very fair alluded to by the characters as their desired point of arrival into the world of international fashion. 

For this reason, MICAM wanted to sponsor the debut of the show which, from the end of November, will entertain and move viewers at the Teatro Nuovo in Milan.

Kinky Boots will continue its dialogue with the public again during Fashion Week. On September 21st at 6pm near the booth in Piazza San Babila, passers-by will be surprised by a dazzling dance and will become part of a musical-inspired flash-mob with a group of magnificent Drag Queens led by Lola herself. 

Under Chief Creative Officer Riccardo Tisci, Burberry is turning over a new leaf as it will cease its practice of putting unsaleable products into a landfill with immediate effect. Starting with the Italian designer’s first collection, which he will premiere at London Fashion Week on September 17th at 5 pm, the company will go fur-free.

“Modern luxury means being socially and environmentally responsible,” Marco Gobbetti, Burberry’s chief executive officer, said of the in-house mission to go greener. “This belief is core to us at Burberry and key to our long-term success. We are committed to applying the same creativity to all parts of Burberry as we do to our products.”

Chanel will be holding its December show at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it will be showcasing its next Métiers d’Art collection. The show will be held December 4th, 2018, with further details about the show to be revealed soon. Introduced by Karl Lagerfeld in 2002, the Métiers d’Art show sparked the industry’s pre-collection hype and has become one of the brand’s most important deliveries to itself as a house and to the industry alike.

KENZO brought their latest short film to New York Fashion Week, where they debuted “The Everything” starring Milla Jovovich and Jay Ellis. Directed and written by KENZO creative director Humberto Leon, the film surrounds “a family of teenagers with unusual powers.” This is Leon’s directorial debut and first short film for KENZO with co-creative director Carol Lim. The film features Kenzo’s F/W 2018 collection and Kenzo – La Collection Memento N3.

Follow the link below to watch the full film.

Hedi Slimane, the designer, who has been appointed artistic, creative and image director of Céline in January, has unveiled the redesigned logo of the designer house. The new Céline logo has the “É” missing and is directly inspired by the original, historical version that existed in the 1960s. Furthermore, the spacing between the letters has been balanced out and the letters have been brought closer together.  

In an Instagram post on the Celine account it was captioned “THE ACCENT ON THE “E” HAS BEEN REMOVED TO ENABLE A SIMPLIFIED AND MORE BALANCED PROPORTION, EVOKING THE CELINE COLLECTIONS OF THE 1960’S WHERE THE ACCENT WASN’T USED OFTEN.”

In the first week of October, Fashion for Good will open its brand new Fashion for Good Experience in Amsterdam. The Experience will be an interactive technology-driven museum focusing on sustainable and circular fashion and innovation. The museum aims to change the hearts and minds of visitors by helping them discover the stories behind their clothes, learn how they can take action and explore how they can have an impact on both an industry and international level. The museum will challenge guests to not only appreciate the aesthetics of fashion, but to actively contribute to making fashion good. Through a digital and personalised journey, visitors can learn about the history of good fashion, discover more sustainable products and explore future fashion innovations.

During the visit, actions and badges can be collected via an RFID-enabled bracelet, so that visitors are motivated to commit to personal change and positive action in the way they relate to fashion. This will be turned into a personalised digital Good Fashion Action Plan that visitors can take home.

Sapinda Holding B.V. has announced the appointment of Pascal Perrier as the Group Chief Executive (CEO) of luxury fashion brand, La Perla. The appointment of a new chief executive follows the acquisition of La Perla by investment firm Sapinda in February this year.

Commenting on his new role at La Perla, Perrier, said in a statement: “I am very pleased and impressed with the work done by Sapinda and the La Perla team in the last six months and the large potential that this business offers. I am also proud to now be an equity investor in a business with so much brand value and heritage, something that underlines my belief in the growth potential of the brand and the loyalty it has garnered from its customers.”

UK online retail sales slipped to their lowest year-on-year (YoY) growth in 2018 so far this July, as consumer spending slumped in the weeks following England’s FIFA World Cup exit, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. Online sales increased by just +10.0% (YoY) in July, well below the three, six and twelve-month rolling averages of +14.7%, +15.0% and +12.7% respectively.

Online retail enjoyed record growth in the first half of 2018, and this looked set to continue after the first week of July, with sales up by +14.4%. After England’s semi-final exit on 11 July, however, this took a dramatic turn, and even Amazon Prime Day could not prevent growth shrinking to +3.7%, +8.6% and +5.1% in the remaining weeks of the month.

As the world’s largest standard for sustainable cotton from Africa, Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) now certifies around 40% of the cotton produced by smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Demand from the textile industry for CmiA cotton is up on the previous year by around 79%. And the trend is set to continue in 2018. Additional companies now on board with Cotton made in Africa include Tendam Global Fashion Retail from Spain, Vlisco from Holland and Gudrun Sjöden from Sweden. Around 1,033,500 smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are currently working with CmiA and growing cotton in accordance with the CmiA sustainability criteria.

The shop at Isetan Shinjuku has introduced its new convenience spaces that customers can use to shop more conveniently and easily. On offer is “stress-free and comfortable shopping” time with Japanese-style hospitality and services. The latter include:

① Coin-operated lockers on the side of the Men’s Building passage way (Main Building Basement 1st Floor)

② Packing and organization station (Main Building Basement 1st Floor)

③ Water dispenser (Main Building No.10 stairs)

④ Baby restroom (Main Building 6th Floor)

⑤ I Garden (Main Building Rooftop)

⑥ Smoking area in the Japanese garden (Main Building 7th Floor)

This year’s Las Vegas trade shows start today and will continue until Wednesday.
Magic is in its second year of showing a different layout not only promoting men dominantely but also creating a good and well curated area for women also showing collections with the sustainable idea, closely connected with swimwear and lingerie and connected to the ‘children’s club’, a platform for kidswear. All-american brands like Perry Ellis, the LA denim brands such as Joe’s, AG and 7 for all mankind show alongside smaller designers and international brands.
Noteworthy areas include the tents to see a premium range of brands (SWIMS, Theory, Baldwin, etc), N:OW, the latest addition to the platform hosting in a creative environment panels and up-and-coming brands. A full schedule of talks can be seen here: https://ubmfashion.com/show/76/schedule#
For those, looking to give their fashion stores the sporty twist, UBM has introduced Project Golf, hosting brands offering everything you need for the famous ball sport.
WeAr will report further about this US highlight trade event.

Project Women’s

Children’s Club

The Collective

Project

The Tents

Selfridges is finishing off its multi-year revamping with a 4,000 square feet optical destination, the largest in the UK. On offer are 2,200 eyewear styles from 50 brands.

In a statement Selfridges said: “Sixteen of these brands are new to Selfridges, including a cluster of brands exclusive to the store such as Fak by Fak and Project Produkt. Several brands such as Grey Ant, Retrosuperfuture, and Thiery Lasry have created exclusive styles within their collections especially for Selfridges”.

One of the highlights of the space is a dedicated Chanel area, which showcases a curated selection of the label’s frames and sunglasses. Selfridges’ optical destination also offers optometrist services using “state-of-the-art” equipment.

In addition to the new eyewear destination, Selfridges is launching “Progressive Edit”, an area featuring a curated selection of accessories.

In the context of the upcoming CPD Order Days, this summer Breuninger once again stages the exclusive “Breuninger meets Platform Fashion” show at the ‘Areal Böhler’ in Düsseldorf. Under the campaign slogan “all is colour”, visitors can experience the current trends of the autumn/winter season 2018. The following get-together with DJ sound will round off the fashion show.

“The Platform Fashion is an essential element of the fashion location Düsseldorf – as ‘part of the town’ we once again participate this year and celebrate this season’s current trends with our own fashion show. The Order Days offer us the opportunity to transform our product world into a live experience in lifestyle context. Using these event formats, we can get in touch with the visitors and both present the constant extension of our range and express our understanding of exceptional customer service. We would like to inspire our customers and visitors this way and excite them with current trends”, says Andreas Rebbelmund, managing director of Breuninger Düsseldorf.

For the first time, PROJECT and PROJECT Women’s debuted the Spring/Summer’19 collections alongside FAME and ACCESSORIESTHESHOW. This men’s and women’s marketplace presented the first-ever and the only dual-gender event.

In a period when so many brands and retailers serve both men’s and women’s markets, creating one inspiring, unified market enables show-goers to connect and discover new resources and grow their businesses more effectively and efficiently than ever before.

“Partnering with WHITE Show is yet another extension that furthering PROJECT’s global footprint in the fashion marketplace. Having WHITE is just one facet of compelling menswear talent present at the show. This season, attendees will have the opportunity to find a bevy of talent ranging from directional Parsons graduates to fresh new scene like Woodhouse Army, “ states Men’s Fashion Director, Tommy Fazio.

“Next In Class”, the 4th edition of The New School’s Parsons School of Design and PROJECT’s partnership to support new brands will include four recently graduated designers Anne Li, Joengmin Cho, Ru Jin Tsai, and LVMH finalist NIHL. The designers will present their FW’19 collections to luxury retailers, buyers, and e-commerce vendors, gaining exposure and insight into the wholesale marketplace all who were apart of the MFA and BFA programs.

Tommy Hilfiger announces Powerful Beyond Measure, the fourth episode of the #WhatsYourDrive documentary mini-series, which reveals the man behind British racing legend Lewis Hamilton, global brand ambassador for TOMMY HILFIGER men’s. The latest release reveals Lewis Hamilton’s belief that accepting your differences and embracing your individuality is the key to becoming the greatest version of yourself. Lewis Hamilton shared the new episode on July 24th through his official social media accounts, including YouTube, Instagram and Facebook, where he connects with more than 18 million fans.

From Lewis Hamilton’s love of music and fashion, to the values that guide him and his efforts to encourage others to relentlessly follow their dreams, the #WhatsYourDrive documentary mini-series is about an incredible will to succeed in all aspects of life, inspiring the next generation of TOMMY HILFIGER fans along the way. New episodes will be released in line with the races on the 2018 Formula One World Championship Race calendar.

CPM Moscow is continuing to grow: the number of exhibitors has increased by between ten and fifteen percent – and continues to rise. The number-one tradeshow platform for the fashion business in Russia brings together market participants in the import and export sector and keeps visitors informed about the latest fashion trends and industry developments. From 4th until 7th September 2018, the fashion and retail industries will be getting together to take orders at the Expocentre exhibition grounds in Moscow. 


As the figures of the EFTEC – European Fashion and Textile Export Council prove, EU clothing exports to Russia increased by three percent in the first quarter, thereby reaching a delivery value of 614 million euros. With a plus of four percent, Italy continues to be the main export country, followed by Germany with an export increase of nine percent and France with a growth of four percent. 


“Russia is once again a market with huge potential! Clothing exports from the EU to Russia are expected to further increase over the course of this year and will likely reach a total annual turnover of approx. 2.5 billion euros. In line with these positive market developments, CPM is also growing and continuing to reinforce its first-rate position for the future,” sums up Thomas Stenzel, Managing Director of OOO ‘Messe Düsseldorf Moscow’.

ISKO hosted the ISKO I-SKOOL Final Award Ceremony at Milan’s industrial event space BASE. It was an evening of celebration that brought together young talents, industry key players, insiders and personalities. The winners of this year’s ISKO I-SKOOL were revealed: they had a chance to showcase their designs with a high-end fashion show curated in every detail featuring the theme UnDocumented.

On July 10th and 11th, Design and Marketing juries came together to discuss and decide the winners of this year’s edition. The Denim Design Award and the Marketing Award challenged students from different important universities to explore the world of denim and imagine a Responsible and Positive Vision of the Future. Students and tutors had the chance to take part in creative workshops by 100% Authentic You, focusing on soft skills development.

First and foremost, the location: the tradeshow will be held at the Visconti Pavilion – Via Tortona 58, the former Laboratorio Ansaldo, Milan’s international buyers hot-spot during fashion week. The second big news for this edition is that it will run for four days: from Friday 21 to Monday 24 September 2018, one day longer than previous editions.

SUPER emphasizes product innovation and new approaches to accessories, bringing together established brands and emerging labels in an entirely new format. The aim is to promote up-and-coming designers from Italy and abroad and feature them at eye-catching events.

Parsons School of Design and Project New York have announced its 4th edition of ‘Next in Class’ which introduced directional new talent into the fashion retail marketplace to support their growth as designers. The four designers who have been selected to showcase their designs at Project this year are:

NIHL | Neil Grotzinger’s NIHL Spring 2019 collection derives its inspiration from male figures throughout history that build their reputation out of a fictitious sense of supremacy. Through various textile manipulations, and couture embroidery techniques, this collection taps into a grey area that challenges what it means to be male. It explores qualities of borderline ephemerality and downright queerness, yet still maintains its reference to masculine culture.

RU JIN TSAI | The main idea of this collection is making the invisible visible-reveals the documentation of manufacturing process of garments and shows the conflict between makers and wearers. By combining the menswear and women’s workwear of clothing factories in developing countries, each look stands for one of the five largest clothing exporting countries.

ANNE LI | Anne’s SS’19 collection SANCT is a commentary towards bicultural confusion; a statement that it is okay to not completely fit into one culture or another, but that it is important to choose elements of each in order to create your own version of an identity.

JEONGMIN CHO | One Being as Twins and Two Different Beings as Man and Woman. The collection is noted as genderless collection which focuses on blurring the boundaries between genders. The first attempt to approach the idea of genderless was made through her thesis collection based on life experience and curiosity in the relationship between her twin brother.

Nike’s new flagship store, covering more than 69,000 square feet at 650 Fifth Avenue at West 52nd Street, will open in early 2019.

Floors one to four of the store will feature a multi-sport assortment of product innovation and services. The lower level will be home to Hyperlive, Nike’s new small-format retail concept that will feature a curated, data-driven assortment of local essential products, inspired by the sporting heartbeat of the city. Services will include speed lockers for easy pick-up and returns, along with a sneaker bar for style advice. The fifth floor, a NikePlus members-only destination, will provide access to unique products, experiences and customization opportunities.

NVISTA’s CORDURA brand continues its commitment to inspiring the designs of tomorrow through sponsorship of the Professional Clothing Awards’ (PCA) VISION 2018 international student design competition. Summer Gill from Bedford College and the recipient of the CORDURA Durable Design Award, Thomas Davidson from Manchester Fashion Institute. The PCA VISION 2018 awards exist to inspire and honor best-in-class innovative, stylish and functional workwear, corporate clothing and PPE designs of the future from textile and fashion students.

This year, the contest was opened to students from participating universities and colleges across Europe for the first ever pan-European contest. Students were challenged to develop unique designs that not only help meet the needs of the workers but enhance their ability to perform the job as well.

The overall winning design from Summer Gill was created with airport personnel in mind and demonstrated creativity, versatility, professionalism and technical understanding of the job requirements. “I was inspired by streetwear fashion and wanted to create a garment that was both practical for work and fashionable enough to wear off the job,” said Gill. “The detailed shapes on both my outer jacket and trousers were inspired by airport runway markings, a direct link to my chosen job of airport ground staff.”

On the occasion of Milan Men’s Fashion Week, Hand Picked welcomed its guests in the large greenhouse of Palazzo Serbelloni in the heart of Milan for an event of extraordinary visual impact. An artistic combination inspired by the elements from which the Hand Picked collection draws its inspiration.

The HAND PICKED line is a men’s capsule collection composed of few pieces, in which an extreme quality of materials and a care for details stand out, that only the excellence of Made in Italy can guarantee. High quality denim, produced with a specific and unique cotton that is grown using traditional techniques, producing a fiber that guarantees ultimate performance. The fiber that is obtained is spun in Japan, a land with a millennial tradition in the textile industry which is a worldwide reference point for denim. The combination of high quality Japanese yarns and Italian style deliver a consistently unique result.
In addition to the new five-pocket denim, the collection includes chino trousers, denim-effect cotton shirts, two unstructured jackets – one in denim and one in cotton – characterized by unusual details and a comfortable cut. No logo in evidence: the Hand Picked capsule is all about the quality of the raw materials and the refinement that emerges from its hand-made pieces.

The garments are entirely made in Italy, from cut to seam, down to every accessory. The denim is worked with extreme stitching simplicity and a unique care for detail. To enrich the collection, precious copper elements are used – an excellent and original material, which gives a great visual impact and a further guarantee of quality: used for buttons and details of jackets and trousers

Haven’t had enough time to see it all? Missed the flight? Want to refresh your memory?

Check out our Buyers Guide Berlin and Florence where our team has selected some of the best brands and gives you a real insight into what was going on at the show.

With the Berlin trade shows kicking off tomorrow with several pre-events happening today, we have rounded up the latest highlights on Panorama and Premium.

True to the meaning of the word panorama, Panorama Berlin offers a broad overview of national and international mens and womenswear collections. Thereby, it enriches the international trade fair landscape consistently with strong and relevant new brands from formal and casual wear, contemporary and denim to accessories, shoes, sustainable fashion and plus size as well as with selected lifestyle products. Since its premiere in January 2013, the fair quickly became internationally successful and today presents over 800 brands in eleven halls on more than 45.000 square meters of exhibition space.

Spring/Summer 2019 marks the twelfth edition and another evolutionary step for Panorama Berlin. With “Connecting Communities” the trade-show emphasizes its mission as a business incubator and catalyst of new industry concepts by bringing the industry together. Thus, the next season delivers various new concepts for brands and retailers likewise. All main areas are set up like modern department stores, with central community points offering a possibility to chat, interact and immerse oneself in the individual lifestyle of each hall. Moreover, the fair constantly extends its lifestyle areas with a broad selection of non-textiles that are easy to integrate into a fashion retail context: cool patches, funny gadgets, and fun stylish gift ideas. With the new RETAIL SOLUTIONS area in Hall 6, Panorama Berlin is launching its first platform for retail solution providers. Here, various digital solution providers are presented alongside retail design professionals and culinary concepts that fashion retailers can easily integrate into their stores. 

The #FASHIONTECH conference was founded in January 2015 by the PREMIUM GROUP connects fashion with the tech and start-up industry, covering all aspects of digital transformation, innovation and disruptive technologies. Twice a year, global players, industry insiders, communications experts, designers, start-ups and politics gather to discuss developments, potential and new approaches; generate new business; and foster the exchange between the different industries.

In January 2018 the PREMIUM GROUP brought Messe Frankfurt on board as #FASHIONTECH partner. The partnership goes hand in hand with expanded content and a reinterpreted overall concept, which responds to the topical issues of the entire fashion industry as well as accompanying its digital transformation. The #FASHIONTECH programme, which focuses primarily on the topics of E-Commerce & Retailtech and Digital Marketing & Communications, is being expanded to include Tech Textiles and Sustainability. 

Read more about the shows in Berlin in our Buyers Guide: www.wearglobalnetwork.com/buyersguide

Tommy Hilfiger announces that the Fall 2018 TOMMYNOW experiential runway event will travel to Shanghai, China on September 4th as a new concept that celebrates the brand’s commitment to reinvention and focus on Asia Pacific, its highest growth potential market. Tommy Hilfiger’s unique “See Now, Buy Now” global platform will continue to evolve through innovative and immersive digital content fused with real-life experiences accessible to both virtual audiences globally and those attending the live event. This approach reflects Tommy Hilfiger’s continued dedication to bringing TOMMYNOW to new cities and audiences worldwide, following high-powered productions with “TOMMYNOW DRIVE” in Milan for Spring 2018, “ROCKCIRCUS” at London’s iconic Roundhouse concert venue for Fall 2017, “TOMMYLAND” in Los Angeles for Spring 2017, and “TOMMY PIER” in New York City for the Fall 2016 debut.

“TOMMYNOW continues to disrupt the runway rules driven by our passion to introduce innovative ways to immerse as many consumers as possible into this event globally,” said Tommy Hilfiger.

The Fall 2018 TOMMYNOW experiential fashion show will present the first TommyXLewis collaborative collection designed by Tommy Hilfiger with British Formula One® racing driver, four-time Formula One® World Champion and global brand ambassador for TOMMY HILFIGER men’s, Lewis Hamilton. Additional collections, including HILFIGER COLLECTION styles for men and women and the TOMMY ICONS capsule collection will also feature on the runway. 

Summer brings a yearning to get away from it all. First on the list: a cruise under sail. With this ALBERTO brings just in time for the spring/summer season 2019, its first Marina capsule collection. The new sailor chic line combines high-tech, elegance, freshness and lightness a winner both on water and in the city.

Blue sea, white sails, endless horizons – with ‘Marina’, ALBERTO is launching a series of functional sailor pants that meet all requirements both aboard and ashore. Along with cotton gabardine styles with wide, contrasting side stripes in the iconic signature colors white, yellow and navy, the collection includes a temperature-regulating, dirt-repellent 3xDRY Cooler with waterproof pockets and taped seams. Also perfect for life on the ocean wave: light pants available in regular length, cropped or as Bermuda shorts with a rubberized fluorescent label, colorful corded ribbon embellishments and inside pockets lovingly printed with anchors. 

Marina will be available from well-stocked fashion retailers from the beginning of 2019. 

Project New York has partnered with White Show on an exclusive collaboration designed to unify the European and American marketplaces over the SS’19 season. 

The partnership aims to strengthen the presence of global menswear marketplaces by creating a cross section of US and European brands, designers and retailers to offer a fresh, international perspective of designers at each trade show. 

“The collaboration with UBM amplifies the resonance of White tradeshow on the American market, which represents an excellent opportunity for our companies. WHITE has always been very attentive to international markets, where its been present for many years and continues to invest and promote its DNA and its brands exponentially,” affirms Massimiliano Bizzi, White President and Founder. 

Project will celebrate the launch with a kick-off event during July’s Market Week. 

Over the next two seasons, UBM Fashion and WHITE Show will work together to design retailer matchmaking platforms and develop a curation of visionary brands to host at upcoming shows. 

Women’s contemporary trade show, Coterie will launch its first fashion and beauty concept store, Coterie: Pop-Up, at the newly announced Faena Bazaar at 3400 Collins Ave Miami Beach during Miami Swim Week on July 11th. 

Fueled by the vision of Coterie’s VP and Fashion Director, Danielle Licata, the imaginative and one-of-a-kind, retail experience will be entirely shoppable including apparel, accessories, furniture, wall hangings, and fixtures. The experiential retail destination will include over 30 brands from around the world including essential women’s designers, ready to wear, swim, beauty, hair care, home wares, accessories and art-objects. 

“This pop-up shop is the perfect way for us to extend the Coterie brand into Miami Swim Week while servicing the brands and partners who participate in our flagship BtoB Coterie shows,” says Danielle Licata, VP and Fashion Director, Coterie. “There is tremendous excitement and momentum behind this new initiative. We look forward to hosting all of our brands – and the public – at this interactive and visually stunning experience, all week.” 

Italian family-owned fashion house Missoni has sold a majority stake to an investment fund as part of its strategy to remain competitive. Italian investment fund FSI will take a 41.2% stake in the firm to help expand the business and get the company ready for a potential public listing.

In a corporate statement, creative director Angela Missoni said the family will retain a 58.8 percent stake and operational control of the knitwear brand. “The Missoni family struck us for its passion, creative energy and absolute fidelity to the brand’s codes,” FSI CEO Maurizio Tomagnini said when commenting on the deal.

Golden Goose Deluxe Brand celebrated the launch of its thorough FW18/19 boots line during the opening of the brand new Florence’s FLAG/FLR Flagship Store.

With the likes of the cool crowd of Pitti Uomo 94, the brand new boots immediately grabbed attention thanks to an installation at the front that blended together the brand’s heritage, innovation, and craftsmanship tradition.

The party went down smoothly under the historical ceiling of the store, as the Venetian Spritzes and the Florentine Tropical Animals crew’s sounds offered by GGDB.

After kicking off in Florence, the full GGDB boots line will be available worldwide via the brand’s website and Flagship Stores.

At the link below the photos of the event:

GGDB FLAG/FLR Store Opening Event

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[pre]Coterie has opened its doors this morning at the Jacob Javits Centre in New York.

Aligning with the needs of the fashion industry, UBM Fashion has designed a new seasonal show, [pre]COTERIE, that brings a focused and purposeful perspective to the ever-evolving fashion retail landscape. Launching June 10-12, 2018 at the Javits Center, New York, UBM Fashion’s [pre]COTERIE will feature premium women’s apparel and accessories in beautifully designed and expertly merchandised neighborhoods covering resort, international women’s wear, designer accessories and fine jewelry, swim and active.

The debut marketplace marks UBM Fashion’s response to the dynamic buying seasons, and it represents an opportunity for American designers to present pre-collections with exposure to a strong contingent of international and domestic retailers. This will mark a key and growing buying period for the New York market place.

This season Victor Glemaud, Becca McCharen-Tran’s Chromat, Yeohlee, and Frederick Anderson will showcase their Resort 2019 collections, bringing visionary designers to the trade show for the first time.

[Pre]Coterie also includes a fresh and global perspective on women’s contemporary fashion with a collection of high-end brands from Latin America, including Brazilian brands Charmosa, SKAZI, Adriana Degreas and more. In addition, iconic Cartagena shopping boutique, St. DOM, has curated a selection of luxury Colombian swim and resort brands, including Oropedola, Baletti, Renata Lozano, Moda Zeta, and Lobo Rosa.

“Leaning on over 30 years as the leading US women’s wear event, COTERIE understands the importance of launching a pre-collection platform (also known as Resort, Spring 1 or Holiday) as there has been an increasing demand for delivery at the elevated portion of the market,” said UBM Fashion Director and Vice-President, Danielle Licata. “[pre]COTERIE was conceived to bring together the top global brands and retailers in an intimate and experiential setting.”

Thus far, the event is well perceived as a new concept that targets the global fashion elite. WeAr is present and gives here some inspirations of this new concept which is more of an experience than just another show.

GIADA S.P.A. has announced the launch of its own line of denim dedicated to selected, detail-oriented customers of the highest level who want only natural materials and a perfect fit.

A dark and fleshy leaf veined with red. The intense colors of the Amazon forest. The contact with nature and immense spaces. The elegance of clothes that combine tradition with timeless cuts. A refined and at the same time especially resistant fiber. The HAND PICKED line is a men’s capsule collection composed of few pieces, in which an extreme quality of materials and a care for details stand out, that only the excellence of Made in Italy can guarantee.

Materials
High quality denim, produced with a specific and unique cotton that is grown using traditional techniques, producing a fiber that guarantees ultimate performance. The fiber that is obtained is spun in Japan, a land with a millennial tradition in the textile industry which is a worldwide reference point for denim. The quality of a centuries-old textile industry ensures extraordinary attention to detail. What makes Japanese denim so special are materials, machinery, technique, but also the people who contribute their unique skills to the production process. The combination of high quality Japanese yarns and Italian style deliver a consistently unique result.

The collection
In addition to the new five-pocket denim, the collection includes chino trousers, denim-effect cotton shirts, two unstructured jackets – one in denim and one in cotton – characterized by unusual details and a comfortable cut. The line is completed with jersey pieces recalling the colors of the tropical leaf. No logo in evidence: the Hand Picked capsule is all about the quality of the raw materials and the refinement that emerges from its hand-made pieces.

The details
The garments are entirely made in Italy, from cut to seam, down to every accessory. The denim is worked with extreme stitching simplicity and a unique care for detail. To enrich the collection, precious copper elements are used which gives a great visual impact and a further guarantee of quality: used for buttons and details of jackets and trousers.

Liberty Fairs Fashion Group announced it is acquiring Capsule shows, formerly Reed Exhibitions events. This will unite a group of uniquely powerful trade shows under one roof and better serve the ever- evolving wholesale and retail market. A true joining of forces, the fusion of Liberty Fairs and Capsule creates a dynamic platform for contemporary fashion, lifestyle and beauty brands in the men’s and women’s space. It also allows the respective teams to amplify their expertise and create a whole that is greater than sum of its parts, bringing poignant meaning to Liberty’s signature hashtag #brandtogether.

Liberty Fairs and Capsule have collaborated on marketing and retail relations for several years. In February 2018 in Las Vegas, the two shows teamed up with Agenda to co-locate and launch Assembly, a two-day conference that featured leading keynote speakers, panels, intimate workshops and industry resource specialists. The season prior, Liberty Fairs and Capsule partnered with the CFDA during Men’s Fashion Week and hosted two days of menswear fashion presentations at their NY Men’s shows. Together the events will not only continue to bring innovative programming that will attract more buyers to the shows and keep them on the floor longer, but also will encourage further disruption of the conventional tradeshow model.

Piquadro S.p.A, which designs, manufactures and distributes professional and travel leather goods announced the execution of the agreement and the completion of the acquisition of the entire share capital of Lancel International S.A. – a company incorporated under Swiss laws, fully owned by Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group and owner of the “Lancel” brand – and which holds 99.9958% of the share capital of the French company Lancel Sogedi S.A. and the Spanish and Italian companies that manage Lancel boutiques in those countries (Lancel International and its subsidiaries “Lancel Group”), which at the same time were transferred to Piquadro S.p.A.

The Maison Lancel, based in Paris and founded in 1876, creates and distributes quality luxury leather goods, elegant gifts and accessories for men and women. The Maison has developed a selective retail network of 60 directly operated stores and 11 franchised stores. Through its retail and wholesale network, Lancel is present in 39 countries markets including China.
“We are very proud to bring to the Piquadro Group a historic French brand that has been a style icon of unrivalled excellence since 1876,” declares Marco Palmieri, Chairman and CEO of the Piquadro Group.

“The Parisian taste for line and detail, the superlative quality, the fascinating aura of a history that began in 1876: these are the extraordinary heritage of the Maison Lancel, and offer great potential for growth. This acquisition is part of a strategy of bringing together accessory brands that we began about a year ago with the acquisition of the historic Florentine leather goods brand The Bridge, a strategy that we intend to pursue with a view to generating greater and greater synergies”.

For the fiscal year ended March 31 2018, the Lancel Group achieved sales of c. 53 million Euro and returned a negative EBITDA of c. 23 million Euro.
At closing, the Lancel Group has a cash positive net financial position of c. 41 million Euro representing sufficient financial resources to fund foreseeable trading and a significantly reduced annual operating cost structure already implemented by Richemont and an estimated net equity of c. 36 million Euro.
As the price for the acquisition, Richemont shall receive a share of the profits earned by Lancel Group in the ten years following the closing, the cumulative income to Richemont under this mechanism not exceeding Euro 35 million.

On the occasion of Pitti Uomo 94, Gabs will launch its collection. Gabs Corso Como is a design project developed for the first time for men, referring to the name of the Milanese address where the brand’s flagship store is located. The line consists of 3 main models – a backpack, a briefcase and a bandoleer – that are characterized by essential lines and solid colors on the outside (total black, dark/blue) that reveal the patterns and printed multi-color characteristics of the label.

The experience of this new project and the future development of the brand, more and more projected towards the design dimension, will then be able to live in the Gabs Corso Como space (Urban Panorama pavilion) where a special set-up will be presented that will allow living the “Gabs” Experience “to discover what hides a man’s bag.

Camper and Kiko Kostadinov team up this season to launch their debut collaboration, embarking on a journey into the next generation of outdoor-inspired urban footwear for F/W 2018. Forming part of the brand’s Together project, the collaboration pulls from the archives to play tribute to Camper Teix, an iconic trekking boot originally launched in 1997. Kostadinov reinvented the line this season with extreme volume and a complex, multi-piece construction boasting water-resistent Gore-Tex technology.

Available in three distinct looks, a medium boot in all black or a lace-up shoe in all black or dark brown, the chunky hybrid styles showcase Kostadinov’s workwear influences and embrace the spirit of ‘new outdoors’.

The CFDA will hold a CFDA Members Salute to Ralph Lauren at the CFDA Fashion Awards taking place on June 4^th. This special tribute is the first of its kind, and is given to the designer on behalf of the CFDA’s membership of over 500 foremost womenswear, menswear, accessory and jewelry designers.

“From starting with a tie at Bloomingdale’s to building a global brand, I respect and admire everything that Ralph Lauren stands for, including his philanthropy and kindness,” CFDA Chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg said. “This is the perfect moment for CFDA Members to salute this icon of American fashion.”

Raf Simons has announced that he will be taking his eponymous label’s show back to Paris Fashion Week Men’s for S/S 2019, instead of showcasing during New York Fashion Week.

Simons first moved his show to New York after his first season as creative director of Calvin Klein. The Raf Simons S/S 2019 show will take place on June 20th at 9:30 p.m.

London’s only dedicated event for international sourcing presents a curated set of manufacturers specialising in denim production: SOURCE DENIM – the UK’s only denim fabric and apparel sourcing show.

SOURCE DENIM offers retailers and brands an unrivalled opportunity to reach specialist denim manufacturers from across the world, without leaving the UK.

Fulfil your sourcing requirements under one roof: For lighter or stretch fabrics, tailoring innovation, raw denim, selvedge, non-selvedge, washing developments, small volumes or large, treatments and finishing, embellishments, chain-stitched, dyed, organic, ethical, sustainable, conservative, contemporary or fashion forward – SOURCE DENIM is an essential visit for all serious denim buyers looking for new supplier solutions or just keeping abreast of trends and developments.

In addition, feature and display areas focusing on denim innovation combine with Fashion SVP’s cutting edge conference sessions with expert speakers to keep you bang up to date with forecasts, research & inspirations. 

Pitti Immagine Uomo, the premier international trade fair dedicated to menswear and contemporary lifestyles, will be held in Florence from 12 to 15 June 2018. The always-evolving event is ready to anticipate and represent the latest fashion movements via a vast range of projects. This edition boasts 1,240 brands, 561 of which hail from abroad (45%), and is a curated geography of spaces focusing on venues that emphasize research in today’s menswear and that are heavily geared towards the future of fashion. There are projects that interpret the outdoor universe in an original way, redefining lifestyle concepts linked to athleisure and giving space to Makers from all over the world. There is the new wave of talent from Northern Europe and the creative scene from Eastern Europe, forward-looking styles marked by cutting-edge design. And one must not overlook the excellence of the new classic labels and brands relaunching modern sportswear. All this is combined with the unique hospitality provided by Pitti Immagine.

GIADA S.P.A. announces a licensing agreement with iconic French brand, VILEBREQUIN. The exclusive collection will consist of a wide range of denim pants and jackets that capture the essence and DNA of the VILEBREQUIN brand. The collection will be positioned in the premium market segment and distributed through premier department and specialty stores.

Franco Catania, GIADA S.P.A. CEO, commented: “The launch of VILEBREQUIN DENIM is an exciting venture that underscores our company’s position as a leader in the field of denim and luxury. We are pleased to add VILEBREQUIN, a brand with strong heritage and global recognition, to our portfolio and will leverage our expertise in design, execution and distribution to develop an authentic collection. This VILEBREQUIN DENIM collection commands the brand cachet to facilitate extensive international distribution and is expected to be well-received by the market.”

Aligning with the needs of the fashion industry, UBM Fashion has designed a new seasonal show, [pre]COTERIE, that brings a focused and purposeful perspective to the ever-evolving fashion retail landscape. Launching June 10-12, 2018 at the Javits Center, New York, UBM Fashion’s [pre]COTERIE will feature premium women’s apparel and accessories in beautifully designed and expertly merchandised neighborhoods covering resort, international women’s wear, designer accessories and fine jewelry, swim and active.

The debut marketplace marks UBM Fashion’s response to the dynamic buying seasons, and it represents an opportunity for American designers to present pre-collections with exposure to a strong contingent of international and domestic retailers. This will mark a key and growing buying period for the New York market place.

[pre]COTERIE has been designed to fit perfectly into the key fashion month of June, globally and in New York. It will act as a kickoff event for the international fashion event circuit segueing into the June Milan and Paris fashion shows.

“Leaning on over 30 years as the leading US women’s wear event, COTERIE understands the importance of launching a pre-collection platform (also known as Resort, Spring 1 or Holiday) as there has been an increasing demand for delivery at the elevated portion of the market,” said UBM Fashion Director and Vice-President, Danielle Licata. “[pre]COTERIE was conceived to bring together the top global brands and retailers in an intimate and experiential setting.”

The launch of [pre]Coterie is part of the significant re-structuring of the New York fashion trade event calendar that UBM Fashion announced in October of last year.

Tommy Hilfiger announces earlier this month the launch of the Spring 2018 TOMMY JEANS capsule campaign, a celebration of individuality, diversity, and the brand’s music heritage, featuring up- and-coming artists Jelani Blackman and IAMDDB, singers Paloma Ford and Salma Slims, and models and influencers T-Bone and Rei.

The Spring 2018 TOMMY JEANS capsule collection features denim essentials as well as the iconic ‘Fly’ sneaker. The ‘Fly’ model, which launched in 1997, was marketed originally to men but rapidly gained popularity among women and was widely worn by celebrities and musicians. This iconic design is now brought back for male and female sneaker enthusiasts and the next generation of TOMMY HILFIGER fans.