In a prime location in the old town of Konstanz, JOOP! on April 20th, 2023 opened its new mono-brand store: The ‘House of JOOP!’. The spacious sales area is divided into three individual, harmoniously coordinated areas. In the inviting white entrance zone, JOOP! Bags and Accessories are displayed on a separate bag wall. The central area is the heart of the store as a meeting zone. This area is covered from the floor to the walls to the ceiling in the characteristic dark JOOP! blue. In the rear area, which is as spacious and bright as possible, are the JOOP! menswear and womenswear collections as well as JOOP! Living.

Digitization also plays a key role in the design of the store. The digital, energy-saving lighting design with electrified rail systems is state of the art and an LED wall in the rear area of ​​the store shows the current JOOP! campaign videos.

Avant Toi’s latest ‘Rainbow: Colors and wonders between myths, arts and sciences’ exhibition, in Milan at MUDEC will take place until July 2nd 2023.

This collaboration expands during the Milan Design Week this month with a special exhibit curated by AVANT TOI inside MUDEC, in which the new 2024 Home collection and unique knitwear pieces are presented with innovative installations, together with a special work of art by Mirko Ghignone, Artistic Director and Co-Founder of AVANT TOI, as a tribute to the exhibition. The brand’s collaboration also expands with live workshops: on April 20th, Mirko Ghignone, held a live action painting performance unveiling the techniques and behind the scenes creation of AVANT TOI collections.

AVANT TOI’s partnership made possible the reprinting of ‘The Rainbow Book’ the catalog of the historic exhibition “The Rainbow Show” staged in 1975 in San Francisco.

For the 2023 winter season, Marc Cain presents the Marc Cain new KnIT. The knitted coat captivates with the combination of cables and the playful detail of the two-colour knitted fringes on the arm and collar. These actually provide a special contrast to the cables. By underlaying with beige, the whole knitted structure looks very visible and vivid; at the same time this process provides really stability. The plaits between create a tension lending the look’s lightness.

The coat is made from fluffy wool/alpaca/polyamide blend, the wool is mulling free. The polyamide is not used to save natural fibres, rather is it what makes the yarn construction possible in the first place and thus also the lightness and fairness of the knitted fabric. At the very end the coat is washed very gently and dried in a tumble dryer with little heat, which gives it the unique fabric appearance and perfect quality.

The highlight piece will be available in the Marc Cain online store and in-stores from September.

The next edition of Milano Unica will be held on July 11, 12 and 13 at Rho Fieramilano showcasing the Fall/Winter 2024-25 collections.

The 37^th edition of Milano Unica features some important novelties:

Different exhibition halls: only for the next edition, Milano Unica will be held in halls 1-3, 2-4, near the Porta Est of Fiera Milano, very close to the subway station. This change is due to the renovation works of the Halls (8/12/16/20) that traditionally host the Show. It is expected that the show will return to the usual halls with the January 2024 edition.

The new setup project: the booths will be restyled with textured and contemporary materials that recall the fabrics. The new concept will be extended uniformly to all the booths of the 37th edition. This is a way to express the MU Community concept, presented on March 9 to anticipate the creative references of the Fall/Winter 2024-25 season, representing another step towards the expression of the value of sustainable creativity. The pre-fitted panels allow waste reduction and reuse in future editions. The new halls of the trade show will give great visibility to the MU Community, which will accompany visitors on the journey through the uncontaminated places of its three themes MU Family, MU Culture and MU Night, expressing the longing for sharing and search for collective well-being, which is becoming increasingly inseparable from individual well-being.

The Solidarity Selvedge project is a Turkish-Dutch collaboration with an aim to set up an exchange program that connects the disaster-stricken Turkish textile community with Amsterdam’s denim network.

“Following the disastrous earthquake in Anatolia, our first concern was to help people with food, shelter and medicine. However, as our scope turns to repair and rebuild, we wondered how we could show our solidarity on a longer term.”

House of Denim Foundation, Denim City, Jean School and Denim Deal partners have come together to establish Solidarity Selvedge to help collect donations for Turkey and Syria earthquake victims These regions have been the heart of textile production and denim fabric manufacture for decades.

The project aims to raise funds for an annual exchange program that brings together textile students from the earthquake area with students from Jean School and the House of Denim Incubator program. House of Denim will host the group of Turkish students at Denim City Amsterdam and provide a tailor
made program.

In close collaboration with all partners, a limited series of selvedge jeans were created, which will be sold to raise money for funding the exchange. Jean School students designed the fit and House of Denim incubator talents created a unique ‘Richter Scale Tremor’ design, which is disguised as a stitching in the back pocket.

“This subtle, yet iconic design refers both to the earthquake’s tremor and to a heartbeat, symbolizing. the impact we hope to make with this new connection.”
After the immediate emergency, we should focus on rebuilding the youth perspective: shaping a future, keeping hope, and developing a career in the denim industry. Together with locale textile & fashion academies, the Kingpins & House of denim community, and the Denim Deal’s NL-Tur industry partnership, we will set up an education & exchange program to connect young makers from Turkey and their contemporaries in Amsterdam.

All proceeds from the Solidarity Selvedge project will be used towards the exchange & education program for young professionals.

Denim Days – The Market will be starting in just 2 days in Amsterdam, taking place on 14th and 15th of April 2023. As always the focus is on (international) unique brands, designers and hidden gems which stand out from the rest.

Aside from exhibitors, both days will see an array of Denim talks and a workshop by Sashikodenim.

Since 2014, each year Amsterdam turns blue and forms the centre of attention for all those with an indigo heart. Denim Days brings together the community and consumers, addicts and fanatics, brands and buyers, to celebrate its unique denim passion.

The anniversary edition of Texworld Evolution Paris will take place from 3 to 5 July 2023 at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre. For the first time, this event will be held downtown Paris. 1,300 exhibitors from some twenty countries have already confirmed their presence.

The celebration of the 25th anniversary of Texworld Paris will be an opportunity to offer visitors special events, entertainment, but also innovative services and networking. The T-Club area will strengthen its business-oriented services to exhibitors and visitors. This will also be an opportunity for Avantex Paris to reinvent itself and broaden its offer around a Hub dedicated to innovative solutions and companies: performance textiles, solutions for a more sustainable fashion and Web3 players will be present at Porte de Versailles.

This new configuration, both spatial and temporal, will make it possible to offer visitors two days in common with Curve and Interfilière Paris (organised by WSN Développement) the meeting place for committed professionals from the lingerie, loungewear, swimwear and activewear community, which will be held from 2 to 4 July in Hall 5.

Our brand new issue (74) of Wear Global Magazine is out now. In this issue, WeAr has asked leading showrooms and agents about their bestselling items in terms of color, product category, style and brands to predict what will sell best in the future and give ideas on how to sell even better. Leading trade show CEOs discuss the timings of the shows. What is ChatGPT and how will it influence the fashion industry? Learn all this and discover as well the latest brands, trends, designers and best stores in this issue of WeAr global magazine.

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Together with the article published in WeAr‘s most recent issue, WeAr asked ChatGPT to explain how AI impacts the fashion industry and ChatGPT in particular.
The below was written by the AI itself, no further editing happened:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already revolutionized various industries, and the fashion industry is no exception. From product design to marketing and sales, AI has the potential to streamline and optimize different aspects of the fashion industry, leading to increased efficiency, better customer experiences, and higher profitability.

Product design and development is one area where AI can have a significant impact. AI-powered software can analyze vast amounts of data on consumer preferences, market trends, and other factors to identify patterns and insights that can inform design decisions. This technology can also help designers generate multiple design options quickly and cost-effectively, reducing the time and resources needed to develop new products.

In the manufacturing process, AI can improve production efficiency by automating repetitive and time-consuming tasks. For example, AI-powered robots can help with cutting, sewing, and other processes, enabling faster and more accurate production while reducing labor costs.

AI can also enhance the customer experience by providing personalized recommendations based on individual preferences and shopping history. This technology can analyze vast amounts of data to create customer profiles and suggest products that match their style, size, and budget. AI can also assist with sizing and fit, reducing the number of returns and improving customer satisfaction.

ChatGPT, as a language model, can also play a crucial role in the fashion industry. For example, ChatGPT can be used to develop conversational AI-powered chatbots that can handle customer inquiries and provide personalized recommendations. This technology can improve customer engagement and reduce the workload on customer service teams, enabling them to focus on more complex issues.

ChatGPT can also be used to generate product descriptions and reviews automatically. By analyzing product features and customer feedback, ChatGPT can create compelling and accurate product descriptions that can help customers make informed purchase decisions. This technology can also generate reviews based on customer feedback, improving the credibility and authenticity of online reviews.

In conclusion, AI has the potential to revolutionize the fashion industry by improving efficiency, enhancing the customer experience, and driving profitability. ChatGPT, as a language model, can also contribute to this revolution by enabling conversational AI-powered chatbots, generating product descriptions and reviews, and providing other valuable insights and services to fashion companies.

The Stone Island Marina S/S 2023 collection features navy functionality, innovative fabrics, pastel colours and a reflective Stone Island Marina print.

The outerwear is made of RIP STOP PRISMATICO: a lightweight nylon ripstop is bonded to a glossy, water and wind resistant polyurethane film finely grooved with a prismatic effect.

The garment dyeing procedure enhances the characteristics of the materials: the outer face of the garment refracts the light and absorbs the colour with pastel tones, while the interior and the textile accessories fully take on the colour of the dye.

Discover more at the link below.

Situated in a townhouse in the heart of London’s Mayfair, the ’Her Time’ Exhibition, showcases OMEGA’s proud history of watchmaking for women throughout OMEGA’s past and has been on display to the public since the 9th and will be there until 29th March.

Showcasing over 100 years of OMEGA’s historical legacy in women’s watchmaking, designed to take guests on a journey through the decades, OMEGA’s display highlights exquisite examples of the watchmaker’s craft, including art nouveau and art deco jewellery watches, mid-century masterpieces and contemporary icons.

London is the latest stop for ‘Her Time’, which has crossed multiple time zones, touching down in cities all over the world, including Madrid, Milan, Shanghai, Paris and St. Petersburg.

Gucci, with support of Kering, has launched the first hub for circular luxury in Italy. The “Circular Hub” will aim to accelerate the circular transformation of the Italian fashion industry’s production model, through the redefinition of the entire value chain. Starting from raw materials and design, through to production optimisation and logistics, the Circular Hub will be an open innovation platform for the design and manufacturing of circular products and the scouting of new solutions.

Located in Tuscany, the hub will see the involvement of Kering’s facilities, starting with Gucci’s production sites, its Italian-based raw material suppliers, and finished products manufacturers (comprising more than 700 direct suppliers and 3,500 sub-suppliers). The hub’s activities will then be extended to Kering’s other brands and eventually become open to the entire sector.

“The fashion industry needs to accelerate and launch serious actions to catalyze deep change, rethinking the way we produce and use resources as well. The creation of our Circular Hub represents a milestone that goes in this direction. I am extremely pleased that the hub will see the light in Italy, home of some the Group’s strongest and most renowned production hubs and know-how,” commented Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability and Institutional Affairs Officer at Kering. “Joining forces with Gucci for the Circular Hub not only is a testament of collective conviction within the Group, but also an ambitious example to pave the way for other players who will be happy to join in the future, in an open-source perspective”.

Mystery Ranch Backpacks and Cordura Advanced Fabrics have collaborated on the DIOR by MYSTERY RANCH collection featuring Cordura Advanced Fabrics, for the Parisian fashion house’s Summer 2023 men’s collection. Partnering for the first time, DIOR’s new backpacks and bags combine the formal with the informal, the practical with the purely aesthetic, and outdoor culture with the demands of luxury.

The DIOR by MYSTERY RANCH collection features the Gallagator backpack, Saddle Bag, Belt Pouch, Wallet, and Tactical Belt, in two colorways, featuring Cordura re/cor™ RN66 (Recycled Nylon 6,6) fabric that is entirely recycled, resistant and durable, and embroidered with a leather crest intermingling the seal of the two Houses.

“Urging the outdoor industry to ‘Expect More, Waste Less’, CORDURA re/cor™ RN66 fabric challenges the throw-away mentality within the textile industry, making it easier for consumers to understand how one ingredient and quality craftmanship can allow them to get the mostfrom their gear and apparel. For those who demand durability, there’s no better choice,“ says Cindy McNaull, Cordura brand business development director. 

With the opening of pop-up stores in the F1 Paddock Club™, AlphaTauri strengthens its partnership as the official premium apparel supplier of Formula 1® AlphaTauri has become the latest fashion brand to set up a premium fashion pop-up store in the Formula 1 Paddock Club™.

With a carefully curated collection, guests can discover the brand and shop directly for selected styles. The first pop-up store opened its doors in Bahrain for the first race of the season, with the second store at the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2023 and more than 15 more pop-ups planned for the 2023 season. The Formula 1 Paddock Club™ is the pinnacle of Formula 1 hospitality, with its first-class views of the circuit, gourmet cuisine, open bars, daily pit lane tours, live music, and guest appearances by F1® drivers, Paddock Club is one of the most exclusive places at track on a race weekend and offers fans an unrivalled experience.

“With the opening of the AlphaTauri pop-up stores in the Formula 1 Paddock Club, we are adding a shopping component to the exclusive paddock experience. This ambience is the ideal setting for presenting curated AlphaTauri styles from the current collection,” says Ahmet Mercan, CEO of AlphaTauri.

Fendi will present its Men’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection in Florence on the occasion of Pitti Immagine Uomo 104 (taking place from 13-16 June 2023), with a special fashion show – by invitation –scheduled for the late afternoon of June 15 in the unique and recently inaugurated Fendi Factory, the new pole of excellence located in the heart of Tuscany’s countryside in Capannuccia (Bagno a Ripoli).

“We are proud to open FENDI Factory to our clients and press, making it live outside the day by day for the upcoming Men’s fashion show in June during Pitti Uomo. It is a special place for our artisans and local community as it represents FENDI heritage and creativity, nurturing precious handmade abilities of its artisans and preserving Made in Italy.” -Serge Brunschwig, Chairman and CEO, Fendi

Stone Island S/S 2023 collection presents a palette of bright and vibrant colors. Fishtail parka made of a special twill weave fabric, with a cotton weft and Cupro warp. Jackets in Membrana 3L TC. Overshirt in brushed cotton canvas. Garment dyed with the ‘OLD’ effect. Hooded track tops and jogging pants in cotton fleece. Cargo pants in light stretch cotton tela.

At the start of the 2023 Formula 1 season, at the Bahrain Grand Prix, AlphaTauri presented images from the first photoshoot with the two F1 drivers, Yuki Tsunoda and Nyck De Vries. The new Scuderia AlphaTauri driver duo present the characteristic “KOOV” parka from the current AlphaTauri Spring/Summer collection in New York.

The technical “KOOV” parka from the Spring/Summer 2023 collection has a detachable quilted vest and combines over 12 different innovations and features: from ingenious, travel-friendly packable systems to Primaloft® to perforations on the hood, through which outside noise can be better perceived. Thanks to the innovative 3-layer membrane Taurobran®, the parka is also waterproof and breathable at the same time.

AlphaTauri celebrated its debut in the US market as part of New York Fashion Week and is continuously expanding its business with sales partners. In addition to the first presentation of the new Autumn/Winter 2023 collection in the United States of America, the 2023 F1® racecar from Scuderia AlphaTauri – the namesake of fashion brand AlphaTauri – was also presented. With AlphaTauri entering the US market, the new collection will be available to consumers in the US for the first time from July 2023.

Ganni is introducing a new in-house recycling initiative to recycle its cut-off production scraps into new clothing.

For this, Ganni has partnered with its supply chain to develop a new recycled yarn, a process that has taken the brand more than 12 months to perfect. The fibre-to-fibre recycled yarn contains 50 percent recycled cotton scraps and 50 percent GOTS-certified cotton and will be used to produce T-shirts for the brand’s collections moving forward.

This season, the Official Calendar of Paris Fashion Week includes 67 fashion shows and 40 presentations, organized by more than 100 companies. Tranoï will from March 2nd till 5th host more than 170 designers and creative brands, selected for their innovative and ambitious vision of fashion.With a predominantly international audience, Tranoï’s offer is based on 3 guidelines : to propose a coherent and strong selection, to offer a remarkable experience and to share an inspiring vision of fashion through the events organized.

CANEX PRESENTS AFRICA AT TRANOÏ
Driven by a new generation of designers and the digital revolution, Africa has managed in just a few years to make its mark on the global fashion map. This is what Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), set up by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to support the continent’s creative and cultural industries, is all about. In partnership with Tranoï, the programme has identified 17 brands, spearheading the vitality and eclecticism of this creation, which has been spotted and rewarded by the profession throughout the world.

PORTUGAL FASHION
On the occasion of the partnership with Tranoï in 2021, Portugal Fashion invites three women’s ready-to-wear brands that embody the cosmopolitanism, creativity and cultural richness of a country that has been too long confined to its industrial tool.

NEW PERUVIAN FASHION SCENE
For the first time, the contemporary Peruvian fashion scene is visible in Paris. The Peruvian Trade Office in Paris (PROMPERU France) is supporting 8 designers who are ready to project beyond their borders, an age-old craft heritage and unique textile resources, especially the most qualitative fibres such as pima cotton and alpaca.

SEOUL FASHION WEEK
A forerunner in its support of Korean fashion, through its exclusive partnership with Seoul Fashion Week, Tranoï continues its work as an incubator of talent for a demanding audience of buyers and journalists, by presenting a selection of designers with Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG).

LE JAPON À PARIS
Paris Fashion Week would not be what it is today without the arrival of the first Japanese designers in the late 1970s. Today, Japan remains one of the main influences for designers around the world, but also a country of connoisseurs and aesthetes with a passion for heritage and innovation. From this cultural ecosystem, a new wave of brands is emerging, of which some fifteen are present at Tranoï.

The LOEWE FOUNDATION has announced the 30 shortlisted artists for the 2023 edition of its annual Craft Prize. Their work will be exhibited in Isamu Noguchi’s Studio at The Noguchi Museum in New York from May 17 through June 18, 2023.

The 30 finalist artists were selected from over 2,700 submissions by artisans, representing 16 countries. They work across a range of mediums including ceramics, woodwork, textiles, furniture, paper, basketry, glass, metal, jeweller lacquer, leather and bookbinding. The panel of experts selected the most outstanding works in terms of technical accomplishment, innovation and artistic vision.

A jury comprising 13 leading figures from the worlds of design, architecture, journalism, art criticism and museum curatorship will select the winner of the sixth edition of the prize, which celebrates excellence, artistic merit and innovation in modern craftsmanship. The winner will receive an award of 50,000 euros.

For its tenth anniversary, the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers has recevied over 2,400 applications for the 2023 edition, a record number of entries from all over the world. When the applications closed, 22 young brands were selected for the semi-final. The designers hail from 15 countries, including, for the first time, from Brazil and Jamaica.

The 22 semi-finalists will present their collections and their creative world on the occasion of a showroom in Paris on March 2^nd and 3^rd, 2023. This year, the LVMH Prize will once again be held digitally on the dedicated website lvmhprize.com and will involve the general public: from March 1^st to 5^th, the public will be able to discover the designers and vote for their favorite candidate. This vote will be added to the experts’ vote.

During this semi-final – which takes the form of a digital showroom and a physical presentation – the International Committee of Experts of the LVMH Prize, composed of specialists from the world of fashion and the public, will vote to select the eight finalists.

Stone Island’s command of the timeless and the unexpected is expressed with their new, collaborative take on the 574 Legacy silhouette. 

This familiar yet new update to the classic 574 features a subtly streamlined and modernized build, and premium materials. Stone Island puts a signature stamp on the 574 Legacy, with a design informed by their extensive use of military influences. Suede overlays are placed atop a ripstop upper, for a utilitarian twist on the standard mesh construction. Stone Island’s iconic compass logo patch is repurposed as a tongue label, with additional co-branded details rounding out this expert fusion of everyday wearability and innovation.

MICAM Milano, the International Footwear Fair, will be back at Fiera Milano from 19th to 22nd February 2023 for its 95th edition. A total of 988 brands, including 451 foreign exhibitors, will be showcasing their products.

According to MICAM and Assocalzaturifici Chair Giovanna Ceolini: “MICAM is an eagerly awaited event for international dealers who see it is an excellent business opportunity. It has always represented not only the litmus test for the market, but also a privileged opportunity to get a sneak peek at the trends of the future. At a pivotal moment for sustaining the economic recovery of the sector and bringing productivity back to pre-pandemic levels, this trade show represents an extraordinary opportunity. The upcoming edition has a strong focus on innovation in retail and the latest developments in sustainability. Technological upgrading and digitisation are key factors in our industry that can help make footwear companies more attractive to new generations”.

MICAMX: the sector’s innovation hub has a new look The MICAMX area will be back in Pavilion 1 with a completely new layout designed to offer visitors a unique opportunity to gen up on issues of key importance for the industry with guests, best practice and important international speakers, covering four main themes: trends & materials, sustainability, art fashion heritage & future and the future of retail. The curator of the panel will be Federico Brugnoli, CEO & Founder di SPIN 360. Within the MICAMX space, the Trends & Materials area, set up in collaboration with Lineapelle, will take the form of a display of materials and components featured in the FW 23- 24 collections. The area was devised in conjunction with a new tool for buyers: the Trends Buyer Guide powered by Livetrend, a guide to trends and must-haves for the next FW season that helps buyers identify the season’s best-sellers and optimise their purchases.

To reach net zero, Ecoalf has focused on 2 key areas: Sustainable materials and renewable energy. When designing their store in Caleido, they worked alongside international interior designer Lorenzo Castillo and experts in bioclimatic architecture MVN arquitectos to create 3D renders of different eco-designs and choose the solutions that offer the lowest impact possible without compromising on design.

The key criteria for the materials used was having a positive CO2 impact, recycled content, and the ability to be reutilized and recycled at the end of their lifecycles. Wood beams, sourced locally from Spanish forests wave across the 149 m2 space, a material with a positive CO2 impact, as trees actively absorb CO2 from the atmosphere during their lifecycles. The furniture is made with an oak wood and then covered with a natural raffia while the tall tables have an insert fitted with white clay tiles. 100% Recycled polyester fabrics that give a second life to recycled plastic bottles are used to upholster the cushions, furniture, and serve as the drapery for the dressing room. The walls are covered with terracotta, a material that naturally regulates heat and humidity lowering the store’s energy consumption.

For the minimal amount of energy needed, the store relies on 15 solar panels installed by emovili, a Spanish company that specializes in their installation. The panels have an average lifecycle of 25 years and prevent 2.95 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere annually. Made from silicon, they are almost completely recyclable to promote the circular economy. Being located next to IE University’s tower the store will serve as an opportunity to educate the future generations, serving as a meeting point for students with Ecoalf’s ACT NOW! sessions in which they invite professionals and experts to discuss sustainability topics and inspire change.

Kashwére, best known for creating sumptuous hospitality and home environments with beautiful furnishings offering cloud-soft comfort, has entered into an exclusive apparel licensing agreement with David Peyser Sportswear (DPS). The deal will broaden the global luxury lifestyle brand’s collection with new fashions for men and women, and grants sales and distribution rights to DPS within North America, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Leading the effort as the newly named President of the Kashwére Apparel division at DPS is Natalie Marten, a 30-year fashion industry veteran. Ms. Marten will develop the line’s aesthetic and operational vision and collaborate with Kashwére’s Creative Director, Anthony Saracino, to design the apparel, to initially include loungewear, pajamas and outerwear.

 The expanded collection is scheduled to debut Q1 2023 and will be showcased at a newly launched New York City Showroom, located at 4 Bryant Park.  

“We believe that beautiful design elevates the everyday, and we are excited to partner with Natalie and David Peyser Sportswear to extend our brand ethos through an expanded line of apparel,” said Kashwére CEO/Owner Merri Gleckler.

“Kashwére products are coveted worldwide for their beauty, quality and cozy comfort,” adds Marten. “We are excited to help complement Kashwére’s exceptional furnishings with updated apparel styling using the softest materials sourced around the globe.”

Stone Island has opened a concept store in Sanya International Duty Free Complex in China. It is the first duty free store of the Italian brand located in Hainan, the southernmost province of China, renowned for tropical climate and beach resorts.

This is also the first Stone Island store in China that features the new design concept, by OMA/AMO which revolutionizes the brand stores’ identity, transcending transactional activities, being designed to share experiences and interact with its visitors.

A large digital chandelier at the entrance, suspended from the ceiling, broadcasts Stone Island’s culture to its community. Stepping into the store, you will find the slidable stainless-steel indexes; which can transform the store easily into a space that hosts public presentations, salons, workshops, and private events. The walls are made by cork – the central material to the Stone Island stores – and are burnt, sandblasted and coated, turning dark and textured, while maintaining its sound-absorbing, humidity-controlling features.

The 20-year-anniversary edition of Premium Exhibition just ended. Celebrated was this edition with monsters walking the show handing out mini-cupcakes and small sparkling wine bottles; with popcorn and an oversized balloon showing a 20 at the entrance. That, and a birthday dinner on the evening of the second day of the show.
But amongst all these attempts to celebrate the one important question that is being posed: how was the show?

Premium has always been known for a show where one could initially find selected, creative designers – some ‘truffle’ brands and then grew into a mix of great designer labels and commercial premium brands in a sophisticated setting. Since the summer 2022 Premium takes place at Messe Berlin, a classic trade show event hall, as the funky old location ‘Gleisdreieck’ was no longer available. Some mention this fact, however, as long as the brand mix and the visitors are right, the location, of course, is secondary as it is still easily reachable from anywhere in Berlin. The summer 2022 show impressed with its size over multiple halls and showed a mix of both designers, commercial and premium as well as not-so-premium brands. The lack of obvious curation was big feedback from visitors and that has been taken aboard for this much smaller edition of Premium

The Premium part consisted of two and a half halls of brands and one hall of SEEK. SEEK has been well curated with the brand mix one would expect for a streetwear trade show. Brands like Wrangler, LEE, Levi’s Footwear, Ben Sherman, Pyrenex, Copenhagen Studios, etc kept their space, while other brands like Puma and Drykorn had moved on. First-time attendees had a successful show with a lot of new buyer contacts.

The Premium part had one hall (Hall 1) filled with commercial headliners such as Gerry Weber, Herrlicher, Milestone, Olymp, Lloyd, and Fynch Hatton, and the other one-a-half halls (Hall 2 and 4) with a mix of brands reminiscent of the Premium industry knows. Big parts of Halls 2 and 4 were reserved for Agency Klauser and Ben&, fantastic German fashion showrooms which offer a good brand selection as well as with ‘Ukrainian Fashion Week’, which showed a range of small highly creative designers under the supervision of Sashka Project, which wants to introduce Ukrainian designers to the fashion world. These players displayed creative brands and talent. Some stand-out labels other than that were Stockholm-based denim label NEUW and Stuttgart-based tailored streetwear concept SPSR, which organized an impromptu Retailtainment music session, tattoos and live-artists at the show; Chinese premium fashion company JNBY, Dutch womenswear brand POM Amsterdam, new footwear concept Flufie alongside Marella, Ted Baker or Oilily. Of course, some finds can be made at this show, but it is a far stretch from the Premium, we once knew.

In terms of attendance, footfall was good until midday for the first two days of the show. Towards the afternoons it got slower and as SEEK was only to be reached via a shuttle or a longer walk, visitors were spread out. Premium confirmed to WeAr that more than 3.000 buyers had registered to attend the show. Relevant German buyers from the head of Breuninger to Engelhorn, a team from P&C Group, the KaDeWe Group as well as a large team from TJX (The German Group behind TK Maxx) were spotted, alongside a few international buyers, such as Galeries Lafayette, some Polish, Serbian and Dutch buyers. The majority of exhibitors mentioned they mainly had German customers at their stand.

Compared to Pitti Uomo, which happened a week prior, two things were noticeable: the number of international guests and brands at Pitti was higher. There was also a general awareness in the public in Florence that the show took place and international premium buyer- and press attendance was a given. It didn’t feel the same in Berlin, however the fact that good German buyers attended, some international ones and a range of brands exhibited, still meeting buyers and making business contacts, underlines the importance of the German market and the need for a meet-and-greet event.
It looks like showrooms replace more and more exciting fairs. Until someone comes up with an exciting new concept, which will involve big of investment, vision, and passion we do not foresee much change in this erosion of events, which once have been the cornerstone of the industry.
There is always hope for a better summer edition until then – let them eat cake.

Marc Cain chose the location of Tempelhof Airport to take its guests on ‘A New Journey’ for this latest runway show in Berlin. It was with this collection motto that the fashion brand presented its new looks for the F/W 2023 season. Hollywood actress Andie MacDowell and daughter, Rainey Qualley, were amongst guests at the Marc Cain Fashion Show in Berlin on the 18th January 2023.

The show included an excerpt from the poem ‘Wandered’ by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and was read by Marleen Lohse: this is how the stylish journey through the new collection took off. He departure hall of the former Tempelhof Airport was the perfect backdrop to start the ‘A New Journey’ Fashion Show and take the audience on the trip through the show. 52 models entered the catwalk from the original airline service boxes and presented a total of 65 outfits for the new season.

Opulent elegance with futuristic styling was the main character of the looks. Trouser suits hinted at uniform grace with a certain austerity. In contrast, the outfits were presented in rich fabrics such as brocade, velvet, silk, sequins and elaborate knits. Silhouettes enthused guests with new sizes from ultra-short skirts and jackets to long oversized coats. Silver and coloured accessories looked modern and lent the outfits the typical Marc Cain finish. The uniform wig look underlined the unique and futuristic aesthetics.

The 36th edition of Milano Unica will feature new special areas and content projects, along with the creative proposals for the SS 2024 season presented by the textile and accessory producers.

The StartUp Textile Connection area will present the most interesting research projects, focused on the main challenges facing the textile industry: from the search for new raw materials to the digitalisation of production processes, and from circular economy and sustainability insights to quality control.

Three Certifying Bodies will be present:

-FSC ITALIA (Forest Stewardship Council) is an international, nonprofit NGO that has created a forest certification system aimed at the responsible management of forests and the traceability of derived products. For some years now FSC® has also expanded to the textile sector, offering informational support to exhibitor companies and their customers in their search for applications that enhance the value of sustainable forest management solutions.

-ECOCERT: A leader in the certification of sustainable practices for nearly 30 years, ECOCERT supports the development of a more sustainable textile business by setting the goal of strengthening the bond of trust between suppliers, producers and consumers. Supporting more than 2,000 companies with the GOTS, GRS, RSD and RWS standards and also active in fair trade with Fair for Life, ECOCERT has increasingly developed environmentally friendly production processes to better manage the energy available and natural resources such as water, air and soil fertility, while promoting the most responsible sectors. All of these elements are essential to meet today’s economic, social and environmental challenges and build tomorrow’s world.

-OEKO-TEXT: for nearly 30 years, OEKO-TEXT has been committed to maximum product safety and to ensure, for textile and leather companies, sustainable and socially responsible production. It is fundamental for OEKO-TEXT to uncover compliance violations, particularly violations of the stated Code of Conduct.

For the third season, Milano Unica re-confirms Modular, an ITS TAM project, involving students of the ITS TAM schools of Biella and Verona, promoted by Fondazione Cariverona and Upskill, a spin-off of the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. The project will present a genderless outerwear item, namely a coat that turns into a jacket, vest or cape, which is entirely made of responsible materials provided by Càpe Concept, a Verona-based company that combines a passion for design with the use of sustainable materials.

Here is to a new year and a new edition of Pitti Uomo, which steadily grows back to its old glory. Pitti is still a key meeting point for the international fashion scene to meet, mingle and do business. WeAr is excited to support this with this season’s Buyers Guide.

IRL fashion gained new importance after the pandemic. People want to go out, experience a lifestyle. We, as an industry, need to inspire consumers with lifestyle and give them a reason to buy more fashion. WeAr’s editors will be at Pitti scouting for the latest trends and must-have brands. So even if you cannot attend in person, we are here to inspire you.

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LuisaViaRoma has announced the second winter edition in Saint Barth for the charity event LuisaViaRoma for UNICEF. To be held at Emeraude St Barth, the event will be on Thursday December 29^th and will feature a cocktail reception, a gala dinner and a live auction of exclusive items, artwork and experiences conducted by Simon de Pury.

International celebrities, philanthropists, and notable guests from all over the world will attend the night in support of UNICEF’s work in providing care to and protection of vulnerable children across the globe.

The event will be hosted by Luisa Panconesi, President of LuisaViaRoma’s Comitato Evento,Paolo Rozera,UNICEF Italia Executive Director, andTommaso ChiabraFundraising Chairman UNICEF Italia, together with the generous support of the event’s founding partner, the Red SeaInternationalFilm Festival.

Highlights of the event include special performances by writer, producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Lenny Kravitz and Drake.

Disney x Givenchy have teamed up to create a capsule collection in celebration of Lunar New Year and 100 years of Disney. Givenchy Creative Director Matthew M. Williams sources inspiration from around the globe, from New York and Paris to Los Angeles, Shanghai, Tokyo and beyond. For this collaboration, the designer worked with Disney to create a “one-of-a-kind world tour” that fuses Oswald’s mischievous, high-energy spirit with his own directional aesthetic for Givenchy, in a capsule of collectible statement pieces that capture the spirit of adventure.

The campaign and Oswald’s world tour will come to life in a mixed reality short produced in collaboration with both Walt Disney Animation Studios and art director and photographer Julian Klincewicz. This all-new short will feature global talent Madelaine Petsch, Amber Liu and Alton Mason enjoying an adventure alongside the Lucky Rabbit. The journey will begin at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, and move through Shanghai, New York, Tokyo and Paris, where Oswald will end his trip at the House of Givenchy.

As the year draws to a close, Windsor sends a positive signal to the market by continuing to expand its internationalisation – threefold. With two new sales agencies and by returning to the Pitti Uomo in Florence, Windsor is writing a new chapter in the company’s history.

With the Antwerp Fashion Agency/Royal & Loyal, Windsor has found a strong partner in the Belgian market. With premium brands such as Tramarossa, Duno, Myths and Daniele Fiesoli, the sales agency offers a portfolio that is tailored to Windsor’s image.

But Windsor is also pursuing a consistent expansion strategy outside the European continent and, following its successful start in Canada three years ago, is now also establishing itself in the USA. With the New York agency JAMCC, they are now launching the first order phase for Fall/Winter 2023, thus successfully expanding the fashion company’s presence in North America. The showroom is prominently situated on Broadway in NYC and trade show appearances in Chicago and Dallas are also planned for the future.

Last but not least, Windsor is also returning to Pitti Uomo in Florence after eight years. From 10th to 13th January 2023, Windsor will be welcoming visitors in the Cavedio in the basement of the Padegio Centrale. The stand was designed by Liganova, Stuttgart. In addition to the new Fall/Winter 2023 menswear collection, windsor’s main focus at the fair will be the recycled cashmere capsule.

For the new A/W season 23/24, JOOP! has launched an exclusive capsule collection together with successful Swiss rapper Loredana, which combines the characteristic design of the brand with the personal style of the musician.

“When developing the capsule collection with JOOP! I was able to contribute fully which was very important to me. My goal from the start was for the styles to be cool and casual and that I could end up wearing it myself. I am convinced that we have achieved this and that we are addressing younger people in particular with the Capsule Collection.” said Loredana on the development of the capsule collection with JOOP!.

The 16-piece unisex collection contains both high-quality basics as well as special design highlights such as a suit and jackets with a heat-sensitive thermal effect. In addition, there are boots, caps, gloves and a travel bag in the iconic Cornflower-JOOP! design. The selected materials focus on relaxed, modern fabrics such as nylon, sweats and jerseys that reflect the street-style character of the collection. The colors of the capsule range from bright tones like electric blue and orange to neutral shades such as white, off-white and black.

In August, this year, the first Neonyt licence was awarded to Igedo Exhibitions in Düsseldorf and will be held there for the first time from 28 to 30 January 2023 at the Areal Böhler. Messe Frankfurt now also announces not only the conclusion of the next partnership but also its first international licence award. In this case, Messe Frankfurt has entered into a partnership with WSN Développement, Paris, an exhibition company with extensive experience of the fashion sector, which will operatively plan and hold Neonyt Paris at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. From France, Neonyt can now expand its market coverage by opening up completely new catchment areas for exhibitors and buyers.

“We are very proud of our new partnership with WSN Développement, which now constitutes a striking, initial, future-oriented milestone in our strategic internationalisation pathway”, explains Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles & Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt. “Paris is a highly attractive, trend-setting fashion location. And, very popular in the sector, as well as having increasing links with the markets of southern Europe, Paris is for both us and our community the perfect choice for our first international licence location.”

In Paris, Neonyt licensed by Messe Frankfurt will be held annually at the end of January and the beginning of September, concurrently with the international Who’s Next. Well known throughout the sector, Who’s Next presents fashions, accessories and lifestyle, as well as the season’s trends, for buyers. Launched in 2019, IMPACT by WSN, which not only sets fashionable and ecological accents but also supports positive measures for speeding up the process of ecological change in the fashion sector, will also be held in the immediate vicinity of Neonyt. Who’s Next and IMPACT attract international buyers from abroad – especially those from the retail sector in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and Belgium. The focus for all labels at Neonyt is speciality and multi-label stores, both of which attach great significance to sustainable fashions.

Italian luxury outerwear brand Parajumpers has been a staple of the outdoor lifestyle since 2006. With its unique take on American heritage, the brand’s innovative collections present performance and fashionable garments, from outerwear to sportswear and also include a variety of functional accessories. Paying homage to its American adventure story origins, Parajumpers opened its first flagship store globally in New York City’s dynamic Soho neighborhood. Harnessing the quintessence of autumn in New York, the store opened on November 28 with the full range of its Fall-Winter 2022.

Parajumpers has identified the US as a key growth market due to its catchment area broad, diverse and sophisticated consumers. Furthermore, the flagship store will strategically integrate its already well-developed domestic e-commerce and wholesale networks. The collaboration between Parajumpers and the Swedish architecture studio Stamuli (Acne, Ganni) results in a tailor-made concept for the store that highlights the essential elements of the brand. The elements natural (light wood) combine with industrial ones (sprayed concrete) mirroring the duality nature of the brand: adventure, both in wild and urban environments.

AVANT TOI has opened the doors of its Milanese showroom – an exhibition space for all men’s and women’s collections of cashmere clothing, with a ‘Tea Time’ event.

The opening included a live performance of hand-painting by Mirko Ghignone, Co-Founder and creative mind behind the brand. Handmade colouring gives each piece authenticity and unique character. This innovation, together with the
experiments in the processing of materials, confirms the brand in its role as a pioneer of colour, internationally.

In an engaging and immersive atmosphere, which characterises the ‘Tea Time’ tradition, hosts Mirko and Fiorella Ghignone (CEO) met fashion journalists, influencers and stylists who discovered through a ‘touch & feel’ experience, the AVANT TOI women’s and men’s garments and the Spring/Summer ’23 accessories. Seventies attitude and vintage atmospheres are also found in the Home Collection, where an explosion of colours can be seen on blankets in cashmere and cashmere-wool cushions, carpets, throws, tablecloths and other elements of design.

Jeanologia, a leading Spanish company in the development of eco-efficient technologies, promoted denim customization to create unique garments at Denim Première Vision Milan last week.

Under the slogan “You make your garment unique”, the company attended the event held in Milan from November 23 to 24 with its Nano Retail personalization laser technology. Its objective was to foster the creation of authentic in-store experiences and revolutionize the point-of-sale by improving customer experience.

Through the customization of garments with Nano Retail, the company enhances the connection of brands with their consumers, encouraging the co-creation of genuine looks and offering unique experiences to each client. Likewise, it cultivates the expression and creativity of the consumer, generating an emotional bond with the garment they are buying.

“The customization of garments enables consumer participation in the design and creative process. They can choose among many options including inserting inspiring phrases, their favorite songs, personal photos, tattoos or any other detail they can imagine. The personalized garment becomes an extension of their person, a way of expressing themselves through fashion” – highlighted Carmen Silla, Marketing Director at Jeanologia.

In the same vein, she underlined that through Nano Laser technology, brands can create a more personalized connection with the consumer since they place them at the center of the process and make them participate in the sustainable finishing of their garments with a fast, simple and visual process.

“It gives them the opportunity to come into contact with a live customization experience, to be part of that creation and to go home with a unique garment made by them,” she added.

Jan-Jan Van Essche is the Designer Project of the next edition of Pitti Uomo (taking place in Florence from 10-13 January 2023). The Belgian designer will be bringing his fluid and essential concept of fashion to Florence at a one-of-a-kind unique event, scheduled on Wednesday, January 11th.

The human collective culture remains an endless inspiration for Jan-Jan Van Essche to create new garments with each new design a genuine attempt to open up new perspectives and to push conflicting dialogues forward into unification.
Jan-Jan Van Essche continuously aims to develop new insights on contemporary yet effortless male and genderless elegance. The conventional silhouette is amplified, so that each individual garment literally leaves room for interpretation, engendering openness. Unlike classic Western approach to confine and shape the body, Jan-Jan provides the body the luxury and freedom to shape the garment.

The 36th edition of Milano Unica will extend over three days (January 31, February 1-2, 2023) at Rho Fiera Milano, and feature enriched exhibition routes along with the exhibitors’ new proposals for the Spring/Summer 2024 season, reflecting the anticipated creative suggestions, increasingly oriented toward sustainable creativity, of the MU Tendenze presented last September.

Milano Unica is a real reference point for the textile and accessories sector, an exclusive twice-yearly event attended by the leading and most significant Italian and European producers and also the producers of the Japan and Korea Observatories.

Artistic Milliners’ Cotton Projects team has been selected as a winner for Textile Exchange’s Ryan Young Climate+ Award 2022 in the Climate Leader Team category. The team’s collaborative, farm-centric and forward-thinking approach was highlighted as an example in the industry.

The late Ryan Young, (Textile Exchange COO from 2017-2020), is the inspiration behind Textile Exchange’s Climate+ Strategy, which is for the organization to serve as “a driving force for urgent climate action,” with a goal of 45% reduced CO2 emissions from textile fiber and material production by 2030. “Climate Leader” awards are dedicated to individuals, teams, or departments within an organization displaying an overall commitment to meeting the Climate+ strategy goals.

A statement from La Rhea Pepper, CEO, Textile Exchange read, ‘We would like to recognize the Artistic Milliners cotton team, made up of Mian Saqib Sohail, Akbar Ali and Anum Zahid for their work in building strong partnerships through the Milliner Cotton Initiative (MCI). The initiative includes partnering with WWF to create projects to improve soil health and promote better land management practices, as well as two mobile apps used by more than 500 farmers and 6 ginners which help them more easily collect transaction data between the parties involved, improving transparency and communication. They demonstrate progressive thinking ahead of their time – one comment we heard in the application process is that if someone is thinking about implementing something, Artistic Milliners is likely already doing it.’

‘Being planet-positive is a value that Artistic Milliners lives by and is intrinsic to all initiatives by our Cotton Projects team.’ says Mr. Omer Ahmed, CEO, Artistic Milliners. ‘We thank Textile Exchange for recognizing our efforts, as we continue to foster an inclusive ecosystem conducive to climate positive actions and social fairness.’

Saqib Sohail, Lead Cotton Projects team adds, ‘We would like to thank Textile Exchange for recognizing our efforts that align with late Ryan Young’s vision in industry transformation. Under the leadership of Mr. Omer Ahmed, our team will continue to play a meaningful role in tackling climate change, and forging better connections with communities.

For the Fall/Winter 2022 season, GUESS presents the new Capsule Collection inspired by Banksy’s graffiti. This capsule collection was developed in collaboration with Brandalised, an urban graffiti license whose mission is to bring collectible graffiti to Banksy fans. The collection brings modern clothing for men, women and children from GUESS as well as unique accessories.

For this capsule collection, iconic motifs from Banksy’s graffiti have been taken and combined with the recognizable GUESS style in t-shirts, sweatshirts and coats for men, as well as cropped sweatshirts and t-shirts for women and children. Each piece from this collection brings its own unique touch to the mix of styles with vintage washes, faux fur, ribbed cuffs and GUESS logo details.

Pitti Uomo 103, taking place in Florence from January 10 to 13, announces Martine Rose, founder and creative director of her namesake brand, as its Guest Designer.

The designer of Anglo-Jamaican origins, acclaimed for her underground cult credentials inspired by her cultural heritage, will present her label’s Autumn/Winter 2023-24 collection with a special event in Florence at a location yet to be revealed.

About Martine Rose
Martine Rose established her eponymous label in London in 2007. It has since evolved from a tightly edited shirting collection to an internationally renowned and critically acclaimed brand. Her innate authenticity and commitment to modernity have helped to create collections that retain their underground cult credentials while achieving global success. In addition Martine has become one of the most in demand consultants and collaborators in fashion – and for many years now has consistently influenced the direction of contemporary menswear.

Martine Rose is inspired by her Jamaican-British heritage and her deep interest and personal involvement in the music and high / low melting-pot cultures of London. Family and community are at the heart of the company – famously her shows have been held in spaces such as the covered markets of Tottenham, a neighbourhood cul-de-sac in Camden and Torriano primary school. Martine Rose’s unique aesthetic is informed by an investigation of proportion and silhouette, surprising textures and fabrications and fluent referencing of subcultural contexts. There is always a tension between attraction and resistance to the accepted codes of menswear. Her exploration of masculinity, the sexual edge of the collections and sensitivity to character and mood define her work.

FASHIONCLASH Festival is a 3-day hybrid festival, taking place from 25 until 27 November 2022 in Maastricht (The Netherlands), where a new generation of designers and performing artists from all over the world are given the opportunity to show their work to a broad (inter)national audience.

The program with exhibitions, performances, talks and fashion film screenings and awards, showcases projects that explore, contextualize and celebrate contemporary fashion culture.

This latest collaboration connects with both Web3 enthusiasts and RIMOWA aficionados, featuring an NFT collection, a limited-edition suitcase, and a collectors edition of RTFKT x RIMOWA WorkerBot collectibles, creating a captivating metaverse experience. Combining time-honored German craftsmanship and cutting-edge metaverse techniques, the RIMOWA x RTFKT Original Cabin suitcase is being forged in a limited edition of 888 pieces, a number symbolizing luck in the crypto community.

“This is a space that takes creativity and collaboration to great heights and offers new ways to engage with different audiences,” says RIMOWA chief marketing officer Emelie De Vitis. Benoit Pagotto, co-founder of RTFKT, commented that working with RIMOWA was a chance for the team to put amazing immense passion into a project and really push boundaries.

This collaboration underlines RIMOWA’s forward-facing ethos of blending a heritage of artisanal craftsmanship with the precision of modern technology.

The Stone Island research and development path in the world of footwear takes the subcultural strands of the brand as a reference, investigating some of these cultural icons.

In this journey, the brand takes as its reference a football-inspired icon, and pays homage to the UK’s Rock and Grime music scene with three different models of sneakers.

77FWS0101: classic low-cut mixture of 70‘s retro sneaker. The lace tips are referring to Stone Island’s iconic black metal trims.

77FWS0202: sneaker inspired by evergreen football styles, celebrating Stone Island’s philosophy of monochromatic colour and materials blends.

77FWS0303: sneaker that takes inspiration from silhouettes celebrated by UK’s Grime culture. With Stone Island archival cues, like the molded rubber tongue and the artisanal stitched nylon fabric.