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.

The Prototype Series are limited native editions created by Stone Island to give light to research that, given their complexity of experimentation, are not yet industrializable. Unique projects of a few numbered items made with innovative technologies, in new fabrics and treatments.

SERIES 03_EXTREME COMPACTING PROCESS ON NYLON BASE is a jumpsuit made of a mix of 4 polyamide based canvas fabrics, with different weights, compositions and shrinkages.

The finished piece is then treated with a complex high temperature dyeing process that colours, shrinks and compacts the materials from 0 to over 25%, re-proportioning the aesthetics thanks to Stone Island’s expertise in pattern making and to the know-how of its colour laboratory.

The different reactions to the treatment characterizes the hand and the appearance of all fabrics used for the garment. The addition of a special agent to the dye formula makes the piece anti-drop.

Jumpsuit composed of a jacket and trousers joined by a zip at waist – also wearable separately – loosely inspired by a Soviet pilot suit. On the front and on the back legs, large set up with two crossing drawstrings, to tighten the piece. Big embroidery of the Stone Island Compass logo on the back. Jacket with standing collar closed by asymmetrical zip. Trousers with two patch pockets closed by hidden snaps.

This summer Selfridges will honour The Rolling Stones and celebrate their 2018 ‘No Filter’ UK tour, with a bespoke installation in theirCorner Shop from 14 May – 3 June. The Rolling Stones @ Selfridges, Corner Shop, curated by The Rolling Stones and Bravado, Universal Music Group’s leading merchandise and brand management company, will be transformed into a shopping experience that immerses fans and shoppers into the world of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood. The shop, which takes over four of Selfridges shop windows, will include a display of hand-picked selections of the band’s iconic stage outfits from the 1970’s through to the more recent ‘50 And Counting’ tour, a first-look at their first ever vinyl box set, a chance to re-live the historic Havana Moon concert and an opportunity to shop exclusive and limited-edition pieces.

The shopping experience will see Selfridges and Bravado give the iconic red Rolling Stones tongue a makeover, with a range of ‘Yellow Label’ apparel including t-shirts, hoodies and jackets along with a dedicated kidswear collection. As the Stones 2018 tour approaches, fans will be able to shop official NO FILTER merchandise along with new clothing and accessories including exclusive collaborations and one-of-a-kind pieces.

Moschino will be launching a new store opening in July 2018. The Italian luxury brand is starting off by investing in a pop-up shop at Printemps. The shop will stay open from May 17th to July 1st along with a “Moschino Loves Printemps” capsule collection. Furthermore. Moschino will also open a flagship on Rue Saint-Honoré in July. The boutique will also unveil a new design element in order to match the brand’s aesthetic.

Adidas and Reebok have again claimed the top spot in Fashion Revolution’s Fashion Transparency Index, which reviews and ranks 150 major global brands and retailers according to their social and environmental policies, practices and impacts.

Since 2016, Fashion Revolution has tracked leading global brands and benchmarked their performance on five key issues: policy and commitments, governance, traceability, know show and fix, and spotlight issues. Adidas and Reebok scored highest followed by Puma, H&M, Esprit, Banana Republic, Gap, Old Navy, C&A and Marks & Spencer scoring in the 51-60% out of a possible 250 points.

ASOS came shortly behind the top ten, having significantly increased their level of disclosure since last year, followed by Levi Strauss and then The North Face, Timberland, Vans, Wrangler (all owned by VF Corp.), G-Star, Tchibo and Bershka, Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear, Stradivarius and Zara (all owned by Inditex), scoring in the 41-50% range.

In the past two years of conducting this research, we noted that the luxury brands publicly disclose relatively fewer social and environmental policies and practices than other major brands and retailers, but we are starting to see this trend change. Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, YSL and Burberry scored in the 31-40% range, with Hugo Boss increasing its score by 11%, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger increasing their score by 9%, Gucci, Bottega Veneta and YSL increasing their score by 8% and Burberry increasing its score by 7% this year. Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger published a list of their Tier 1 suppliers, whilst Hermès discloses its tier 1 suppliers as well as fabric suppliers and processing facilities.

The way fashion is made, sourced and consumed continues to cause suffering and pollution. Fashion Revolution believes that this urgently needs to change and that the first step is greater transparency.

Transparent disclosure makes it easier for brands, suppliers and workers, trade unions and NGOs to understand what went wrong when human rights and environmental abuses occur, who is responsible and how to fix it. However, it is clear that not enough has changed and change is not happening fast enough. Most companies are still operating in broadly the same way that enabled the Rana Plaza disaster to occur five years ago.

Only 55% of brands and retailers published measurable, time-bound goals on improving environmental impacts, whilst only 37% published goals on improving human rights.  Fashion Revolution believes that more brands need to report on progress against these goals. Without this, we have no way of knowing if their policies and procedures are actually driving improvements for the people making our clothes.

More brands and retailers (12% in 2018; 7% in 2017) — but still very few — disclosed how company employees’ incentives are tied to improvements in human rights and environmental management.

The Spanish denim weaver Tavex, founded in 1846, is starting a new chapter. Early April 2018, it unveiled its new brand name: Evlox.

“Progress is impossible without change”, said Noemi Sanchez, Evlox’ Global Marketing Director, in her presentation during the launch event at the Evlox production plant and R&D Center located in Settat, Morrocco. The event was attended by over 250 clients, politicians and journalists from around the globe.

Luis Aguiar, CEO, stressed that the new brand name coincides with the new ownership. “With Evlox, we are starting a new era for our company, uniting over 170 years of history with a fresh and modern approach, which will see Evlox as a brand characterized by proximity and highest quality service to our historical and new clients alike, combined with highly innovative textiles and finishings”.

The Prototype Series are limited native editions. They are created by Stone Island to give light to research that, given their complexity of experimentation, are not yet industrializable. This creates unique projects of a few numbered items, made with innovative technologies in new fabrics and treatments.

The exposed garment is made with a mix of 4 polyamide based canvas fabrics,with different weights, compositions andshrinkages.
The finished piece is treated with a complex high temperature dyeing process that colours, shrinks and compacts the materials from 0 to over 25%, re-proportioning the aesthetics.This is possible thanks toStone Island’s expertise in pattern mak­ing and to the know-how of its colour laboratory. The different reactions to the treatment characterizes the hand and the appearance of all fabrics used for the garment.

The Internet of Things, the new frontier of technology that will increasingly offer the opportunity to interact with objects around us, is the protagonist in the Piquadro stand at the exhibition “Smart City: Materials, Technologies & People” open to the public during Design Week at the Superstudio Più.

The technology applied to design bags made from the finest Italian leathers: this has always been the distinctive value of Piquadro, presenting its innovations based on the concept of BAGMOTIC at the exhibition on the innovation of technologies for the construction of new smart cities.

The trolleys and backpacks on display at Smart City during the Salone del Mobile, become even more intelligent thanks to this sort of bag automation that the company of Marco Palmieri has started to develop for several years progressively exploring the modern philosophy of IoT, the Internet of Things.

Products equipped with BAGMOTIC technology are able to communicate with us because they are connected via Bluetooth with our smartphone and / or our smartwatch thanks to the Connequ app available on the Srore App and Play Store. They are equipped with an integrated battery that recharges the smartphone for simple contact, an alert device in case of theft or loss, a handle that weighs the trolley and communicates which airlines admit it in the cabin, a Bluetooth lock and a GSM that allows traceability anywhere in the world. In addition, new 2018, the trolleys are equipped with a lock that opens and closes with a fingerprint.

Pin of technology BAGMOTIC is the Connequ app designed by Piquadro and available both for smartphones and smartwatches. Through this app, Piquadro always promises new possibilities for interaction with backpacks, bags and suitcases and a continuous upgrade of the Tech Inside idea which has always been at the base of the design of each of its products with the aim of making travel more stress-free. those who travel for work and, why not, even those who do it for pleasure.

Reaching out to fashion brands developing contemporary denim collections, Denim Première Vision puts fashion, innovation, denim products and know-how at the core of two days dedicated to creation on May 23rd and 24th at the Parc Floral in Paris:

• Inspiration, forward-looking fashion directions, decodings and analyses of concrete and complementary trends, to meet the challenges of all fashion and denim markets:

Carte blanche to designer Lutz Huelle via 5 seasonal themes:
Impact Tailoring – Wild & Wooly Denim – Evening Denim – Active Denim – Extroverted Street.

A fashion forum reorganised around two areas: – an inspirational forum,
– a forecasting forum.

3 new fashion seminars:
– An inspirational seminar by the show’s fashion team,
– A fashion seminar dedicated to autumn winter 2019-20 fits by Lucia Rosin (Meidea), – A seminar decoding spring summer 2019 with Alexandra Van Houtte (Tagwalk).

• The Denim Smart Square: a space dedicated to eco-responsibility to guide brands in search of transparency and sustainable sourcing..
• « The Future is bright »: a new socio-cultural master class for an optimistic approach to the future of denim, presented by Pascal Monfort of the REC agency, designed for those looking to move forward: designers, buyers, product managers, marketing managers, communication officers, brand managers, etc.
• A selective and specialised international offer, featuring an SMQ Corner – an area dedicated to small quantities – to adapt to the needs of the industry’s newest players.
• And a new show layout, to showcase and promote exhibitors’ collections and new developments.

–Craig Green will be the Menswear Guest Designer at Pitti Uomo 94. The London-born fashion designer whose creativity is capturing the attention of the international fashion community will be presenting an exclusive runway show, featuring his S/S 2019 collection in Florence.

–The Roberto Cavalli Group has chosen Pitti Uomo for the worldwide launch of its new men’s fashion project with a special event in the house’s distinctive style. One of the most important Italian luxury brands in the world, Roberto Cavalli will be back on its “hometown” catwalks with the first men’s collection by Paul Surridge, the new creative director for all of the company’s lines.

-On the occasion of Pitti Immagine Uomo 94 (Florence, 12-15 June 2018), the Fondazione Pitti Immagine Discovery will present FANATIC FEELINGS – Fashion Plays Football, an exhibition curated by Markus Ebner, founder of German fashion magazines Achtung Mode and Sepp Football Fashion and contemporary art critic Francesco Bonami. Through a broad multimedia presentation, FANATIC FEELINGS will highlight the pioneering impact football has had on the world of men’s fashion igniting the fusion of tailoring and sportswear early on.

Tommy Hilfiger has announced that British Formula One racing driver and four-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton will appear as the new global brand ambassador for TOMMY HILFIGER men’s, including HILFIGER COLLECTION, TOMMY HILFIGER TAILORED and TOMMY HILFIGER Menswear, Underwear and Swimwear, starting Spring 2018. The partnership reflects Tommy Hilfiger’s strategic commitment to build on its strong menswear heritage and further drive the global growth of its men’s business, bringing the next generation of fans to the brand.

“I have always admired Lewis’ incredible endurance during the race, as well as his unique style off the track, which speak to the new generation of Tommy Guys,” said Tommy Hilfiger. “He has built his incredible career as a racing driver with passion, dedication and extremely hard work – values that I embraced when founding my brand. We have a history with Formula One, and this partnership builds on our heritage of collaborations within the world of motor sport.”

The Spring 2018 TOMMY HILFIGER men’s offering celebrates Tommy Hilfiger’s love of motor sports, where speed and immediacy fuse with a touch of vintage nostalgia. The collection, which premiered at TOMMYNOW “DRIVE” during Milan Fashion Week on February 25th, gives nod to the Formula One racing pit crew, with heritage work wear and a strong focus on denim. Street styles are born from the iconic shapes, bold colors and streamlined graphics of speed racers. Looking at the traditional American automobile culture, clothing is reinvented for a collection that fulfills the needs of today’s fast-paced lifestyle.

Every season, Tamaris creates a richly diverse world of shoes waiting to be discovered by women of all ages. Alongside catering to the fashion-concious, the brand constantly monitors its optimisation and innovation processes. For A/W 2018, Tamaris presented several launches: the Fashletics by Tamaris, Tamaris Heart & Sole and Marcel Ostertag x Tamaris product lines.

The continuing trend of athleisure has been reinterpreted by Fashletics by Tamaris with fashionable, feminine models. The collection combines fashion with wearable sportiness into a perfect symbiosis: Exclusive, ultra-light sole designs meet innovative material combinations and modern fashion uppers. The colours of the A/W 2018 range from feminine pastel shades in soft pink and lilac to deep burgundy and purple tones and the colours of the forest with intensive khaki, olive and azure blue.

“Never stop this revolution” is the key message at Tamaris Heart & Sole, where high heels meet ultimate comfort with the patented insole. New colours and decorative elements underline the elegance of the cool models. The golden heart is the unique selling point of the collection. The elegance of the collection is enhanced by many pointed last shapes that give the shoe a particularly feminine look.

The Marcel Ostertag X Tamaris presents a collection entitled “Opium” where consumption is transformed into pleasure, presenting patterned leather, subdued colours and rose-gold decoration elements. Marcel Ostertag’s collection is a tribute to the life work of Yves Saint Laurent and his ecstatic excesses in the 1970s. Glittering parties and glamorous staging serve as the perfect inspiration for the collection. The collection name “Opium” has been deliberately chosen, reminiscent of Yves Saint Laurent’s opulent fragrance, it unites all time-travelling cosmopolitans. The colour palette ranges from Merlot and navy to old rose, olive, anthracite and black. The plexi heel is the signature piece of the collection and comes in new accent colours such as rose gold, Merlot, olive and grey.

This season of Vancouver Fashion Week featured an epic line up of design talent from across the globe showcasing F/W 2018 collections. The best in local Canadian talent as well as designers representing Italy, Australia, Ghana, Japan, Chile, France, and more, VFW offered variety like no other. Special guest Miss J Alexander, America’s Next Top Model Coach attended the shows, and the Instagram famous Christopher the Pig brought smiles to the audience as he opened and closed the show for Bia Boro Bamboo’s underwear line.

Invista’s Cordura brand has been recognized at the 48th annual Senken Synthetic Awards Ceremony in Japan with its first-ever “Senken Synthetic Fiber Prize”. Offering best-in-class fabric durability and performance, the CORDURA® brand has had the privilege of working with an increasing number of top Japanese brands in recent years to help deliver a broad range of products featuring durable CORDURA® fabric technologies.

The Senken Synthetic Awards is an annual ceremony held by Japanese fashion publication Senken Shimbun. The ceremony recognizes excellence in technological development, materials and marketing efforts in the synthetic fibers and fabrics industry. The Senken Synthetic Awards “Senken Synthetic Fiber Prize” honors highly regarded materials in any given year that have a long history of strong sales.

Fashion label Scotch & Soda has named Ralph Rijks as Chief Marketing Officer of Scotch & Soda. As a member of the Management Team, Rijks will lead the Marketing Department to further grow the brand.

“I am pleased to welcome Ralph to Scotch & Soda. Over the past 10 years Ralph has held various senior Marke?ng posi?ons, most recently as Senior Vice President of Heineken USA, the company’s largest market, based in New York. With Ralph part of the Scotch Family, we look forward to growing our business further.” Dirk-Jan Stoppelenburg, CEO Scotch & Soda

“I know Scotch & Soda as a much-loved Amsterdam brand with a worldly mindset. I look forward to working with the teams to communicate the free-thinking spirit of this rich brand to its growing, global fan base.” Ralph Rijks, CMO Scotch & Soda.

Stella McCartney is buying back the 50-percent stake in her fashion label from Kering after a 17-year partnership. The deal was announced on Wednesday, following months of speculations regarding this move.

“It is the right time for Stella to move to the next stage,” Mr. Pinault said in the statement, adding that the two would continue to work closely together in the field of sustainable fashion.

The ‘alligator’ camouflage motif, inspired by the Polish military files, is developed in all product families, with mix fabric monochromatic details, within the Stone Island S/S 2018 collection. The pattern has been hand painted, then photographed and printed with a series of techniques and 6 colours printing process: 5 pigment colours and 1 coloured polyurethane with raised rubberised aspect.

Jackets and parkas are made in light cotton-nylon rep, a lightweight fabric made with a cotton warp and super fine nylon weft woven with a rep weave. Field jackets and bermudas come in light cotton-nylon tela.

Thomas Wirth and Replay announced a mutually agreed parting of ways.
Wirth was Head of Replay Germany for seven years and since April 2017 also in the position of VP Europe.
19th of March 2018 both parties announced to stop the collaboration due to different opinions in the strategic direction of the company.

A-Line is a women shirtwear brand challenging conventions
to create the perfect fit for the 21st century woman. Simplicity meets sophistication – the synergy results in unlikely shapes that compliment the female body. The brand’s designs are a reflection of what the A- Line woman stands for – elegance, maturity and confidence. Designing the perfect shirt and sharing it with women everywhere was Alexandra Carneiro’s drive. Thorough and passionate about detail, the creative director at A-Line has synced her sense of taste and her 20 years’ experience in the textile industry to reinvent the essentials in a woman’s wardrobe.  A- Line curates natural and delicate materials such as cotton and silk to design easy care, functional, high quality pieces. Available in neutral shades and pastel colours, the design’s wow factor is its fit, softness and attention to detail.

“When I first met her [ Sofia, our muse ], I immediately realised she embodies everything A-line stands for: sophistication, confidence and self-affirmation. A strong woman, down-to-earth and creative, but always mindful of her appearance and her femininity. Simple and poised, but able to fill a room with her presence and flawless sense of style. A woman just like us. Meet Sofia, part of our newest A-line chapter. A-line. From one woman to another. All day, every day.”

Rifle’s 60th anniversary opens the era of the brand’s relaunch. A new chapter whose first pages were written in June 2017 when Giulio Fratini, third generation of the founding family has announced the agreement with Kora Investments Sa, Swiss investment holding company founded in 2014 by the lawyer Alessandra Pallara, leading to the establishment of the new society Rifle & Co S.r.l.

An operation that signs the opening for the first time to foreign capitals and welcome a new team of managers, with the purpose to bring the brand Rifle back to play a major role in the international jeanswear world. Franco Marianelli will be the one leading this new course, with a curriculum characterized by top-level positions driving internationally renowned denimwear brands and whose now Rifle’s new CEO.

The kick of this new plan coincides with a fundamental recurrences for Rifle, the 60th anniversary of its foundation. A goal that brand intends to celebrate at its best, starting from a renovation of the product, with a constant look at its heritage and its excellence in manufacturing. The new collection will have as starting point the brand archive, source of inspiration for a product with a strong fashion content and at the same time open to new trends coming from the catwalks, with the aim of conquering a new female clientele thanks also to a strategic pricing policy.

The brand is also planning to expand its market internationally, with a focus on the countries of the Eastern Europe and in Asia. The digital channel will have big importance in the future growth of Rifle with important investments in the web communication, on the main social networks to catch the attention of the younger consumers and a focus on the e-commerce with partners with long experience in the fashion world.

The Roberto Cavalli Group has chosen Pitti Uomo for the worldwide launch of its new men’s fashion project with a special event in the house’s distinctive style.

One of the most important Italian luxury brands in the world, Roberto Cavalli will be back on its “hometown” catwalks with the first men’s collection by Paul Surridge, the new creative director for all of the company’s lines.

“The long love story between Pitti Immagine and Roberto Cavalli began nearly twenty years ago”, say Raffaello Napoleone, CEO of Pitti Immagine. “The runway show at the forthcoming edition of Pitti Uomo, featuring the first menswear collection by Paul Surridge further sanctions this bond, with us of Pitti and with the city. It marks the return of one of the champions of Italian style, one of the names that made Florence the world capital of fashion, and – at the same time it is the moment for highlighting a new phase for the brand led by the design talents of the new creative director. We are truly pleased to present this Special Guest, and we are working with the Roberto Cavalli Group with great synergy “.