MICAM Milano promotes the fourth edition of the EMERGING DESIGNERS project, the event area located in Pav. 1E dedicated to 12 international shoe designers, selected through an innovative concept realised in collaboration with Honegger agency.

The applications of the international designers who have registered for the contest, have been evaluated by a jury of fashion and communication experts, chaired by the designer Ernesto Esposito. For the 2021 contest the jury was composed by Eva Geraldine Fontanelli, Mauro Galligari, Angelo Lanza, Maximilian Linz and Riccardo Slavik. 

The jury members have been invited to make an important contribution to the final selection of 12 Emerging Designers. They expressed their influential point of view, gained over the course of their professional and perso- nal path in fields such as fashion and communication which are constantly evolving. 

In fashion, more than in any other sectors, the involved actors have always had the ability to adapt themselves to the gre- at changes of the world, often foreseeing them. Just think how topical issues such as climate, economy, culture, so- ciety have played a key role in the latest fashion collections. 

The Emerging Designers selected by the jury established for the editions of September 2021 and March 2022 of MICAM will have access to a new renaissance scenery where fashion will have the main task of inspiring and drive creativity and innovation for the products that consumers will want to buy; through the purchasing choices, people will aim to strongly communicate their messages. 

“We are proud to say that we are receiving requests from all over the world to be part of the Emerging Designers Project. For the fourth year now, we have invested more and more on a project we strongly believe, and which is very important and strategic for the future of our event and for the footwear industry. 

Portugal Fashion Week has successfully completed its 50th edition.
The event, which took place March 16-19th 2022 in Porto’s Alfândega location, right by the river, did an excellent job in combining young designers, established ones, including both trade and consumers, and offered novel insights and experiences.

Portugal Fashion’s director Mónica Neto promised “a great, great edition” and one could tell that this open-minded, energetic organizer’s team carefully crafted an event with the aim to position Portuguese fashion further on the international calendar.

The format presented a showroom for buyers and press, almost 40 runway shows as well as panel talks. Emerging designers from Portugal and those with Portuguese connections were presented alongside, surprisingly, African once. Through a partnership between ANJE (National Association of Young Entrepreneurs) and CANEX (Creative African Nexus) 20 designers with African roots showed their work on catwalks and in the showroom to promote the African textile and clothing industry.

The Bloom platform presented young fashion designers alongside renowned Portuguese labels, all of them displaying their latest A/W 22/23 creations throughout clothing, footwear, and accessories. Known designers included David Catalán, who previously showed on Milan’s official calendar, Ernest W. Baker, Pé de Chumbo and Susana Bettencourt, all no foreigners to international trade fairs. Shows which especially stood out were NOPIN, DAVII and HUARTE . NOPIN, a sustainable brand, presenting the collection for the first time at Portugal Fashion Week, creates playful womenswear using geometric forms and textures to stand out. DAVII reminds of Rick Owens’ designs: futuristic goddesses walked past in an eerie setting wrapped in silky, flowing fabrics. Bloom’s young designer Victor Huarte presented his menswear collection HUARTE, which was perceived especially well with the international audience. Preppy streetwear in Americana style was mainly dipped in the current trend color green.
However, the event also reminded that Portugal is a hub for the footwear industry with Luís Onofre’s collection, whose footwear creations spark creativity alongside other commercial names like Fly London.

Alongside multiple networking events, the event also aligned with the opening of the exhibition “Portugal Pop. Fashion in Portuguese. 1970-2020” at Casa do Design. If one hasn’t grasped it during the shows, latest at this exhibition Portugal’s fashion craftsmanship was highlighted. This should come as no surprise, as it is one of Europe’s prime destinations for textile production.

Whilst Portugal is still finding its place on the European fashion map, the country with endless beaches and high quality of life offers a sparkling fashion scene that is rich in creativity and innovation. Full with young visionary people, there is a lot to be expected in the next years and one can already look forward to the Spring/Summer event. For all buyers a top tip is to find a rare truffle to complement a store’s selection.

From 24 to 26 June 2022, the new Neonyt Lab will bring together a variety of formats in Frankfurt am Main aimed at the entire sustainable cross-sector community 

In a central location in Frankfurt am Main, Neonyt – as a progressive trend platform and the most important meeting place for sustainable fashion and textiles industry – will also be presenting the topic of sustainability to end consumers. The community can expect three inspiring days with a wide-ranging programme: fashion show, D2C trade show, conference and showcases, content creator event and networking space – the new Neonyt Lab invites brands, consumers, buyers, designers, trendsetters and fashion enthusiasts to inform themselves and exchange ideas on the most pressing topic of our time. “In the last few years, we have attracted a lot of interest from end consumers,” says Bettina Bär, Show Director of Neonyt. “We strive to constantly develop and improve and want to ensure that our formats encourage a knowledge transfer and exchange of ideas centred around the overarching of sustainability within the most diverse of target groups. That is why we are opening up our community even more to end consumers and taking the cross-sector relevance of Neonyt to the next level.” 

In addition to this forward-looking meeting of international leading textile fairs Techtextil, Texprocess and Heimtextil Summer Special and the progressive Neonty Lab, Messe Frankfurt is working intensively on the further expansion of the B2B community platform Neonyt. With creative and decentralized approaches as well as an internationalization of the format, Neonyt as the most important hub of the sustainable textile and fashion industry will drive the exchange of the sustainability community worldwide and offer brands a profitable, innovative platform with even greater reach in the future. 

Everything in Frankfurt am Main is set to revolve around the Frankfurt Fashion Week from 20 to 26 June 2022. Exhibitions, shows, talks, etc., will bring to life the subjects of sustainability, fashion, lifestyle and fashion culture. Parallel to this, Messe Frankfurt will bundle its globally oriented events for the textile and fashion industry and spotlight themes of relevance to the international fashion sector within the framework of the Fashion Week. The events concerned are the leading textile trade fairs, Techtextil, Texprocess and Heimtextil Summer Edition. Furthermore, many of Neonyt’s innovative business and experiential formats focusing on the mega trend of sustainability will be held at locations in downtown Frankfurt. 

Frankfurt’s mayor, Peter Feldmann, is delighted: “Frankfurt is the place for fashion – and there will be no doubt about this after the coming summer’s Frankfurt Fashion Week. Our local design and fashion world has no need to be shy and, with the Frankfurt Fashion Week, has a great opportunity to present itself in all its diversity. Moreover, by focusing on sustainability, we also demonstrate what Frankfurt am Main stands for today as a green city. This is also the focus of Neonyt that, together with the leading textile trade fairs, will expand the programme for consumers to include a comprehensive, internationally oriented range of products and services for trade visitors from the European textile and fashion sector. And this is only possible here in Frankfurt.” 

Putting the focus on outstanding innovations and sustainable production processes of the fashion industry, Techtextil, the leading international trade fair for textiles and nonwovens, Texprocess, the leading international trade fair for processing textile and flexible materials, and Heimtextil Summer Edition, international trade fair for home and contract textiles, will be held at Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre from 21 to 24 June 2022. Thus, Messe Frankfurt continues to forge ahead with its strategic concentration of profitable events, including the Textiles & Textile Technologies Business Unit. These established events bring together creativity, high-tech, application diversity and expertise. The world’s leading textile companies and driving forces of innovation are expected for one of the first international trade events to be held in Frankfurt following the enforced corona break. 

Thus, the summer events in Frankfurt will depict the complete international manufacturing and value chain of the textile and fashion industry whereby progressive and sustainable aspects will be presented and discussed in a more holistic and interdisciplinary way than ever before as we continue our close working relationship with the Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Partnerships. In this connection, the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the United Nations are set to be of particular significance. 

The global pandemic has driven consumer preference for comfortable loungewear, and the latest research conducted by Naia from Eastman proves it is a trend with staying power. 

When surveyed, 78% of women in the U.S. and Europe selected comfort as their top priority when selecting loungewear. Other findings show 74% of respondents dressed more casually at home and 66% are also choosing to dress more casually outside of the home. 

Consumers also want more comfortable fabrics and more versatile loungewear and will likely purchase more loungewear items in the future. The survey results showed 61% of women investing in more casual clothing, with 44% reducing the amount of formal clothing in their wardrobes. They also prefer more sustainable loungewear with new and different fibers and would like brands to offer more of those options. 

The study also highlighted a satisfaction gap among consumers who wanted better loungewear comfort, fit, quality, drape and durability. With Naia, Eastman aims to collaborate with brands to fill this gap and help them enhance the consumer shopping journey.

“Loungewear has become the must-have item in every woman’s closet,” said Ruth Farrell, marketing director of textiles for Eastman. “Our insights aim to help brands understand how today’s consumers define comfort and sustainability with regards to loungewear. With two-thirds of consumers wanting more sustainable options in their loungewear fibers, Naia is perfectly positioned to help our value-chain partners create comfortable, quality, sustainable loungewear that is accessible to all.” 

Burberry has opened the doors of a new Paris flagship – the first freestanding store in the region to feature the luxury label’s new global design concept.

The Stone Island Shadow Project Spring Summer ‘022 continues to investigate menswear archetypes, fit, material research and detail-oriented design.The collection takes the renewed conceptuality of the collection inaugurated in 2021 to a new level, creating 2 different chapters specifically to address the needs of function and use.

Both chapters are an extensive exploration of naturally high-performing materials blended with man-made materials to serve as protection and to create shapes.

Chapter 2 addresses the warm to hot season, announcing exploration and escape, the research on cooling down is featured in relaxed fits, a sense of summer daze ‘groundedness’ paired with a sense of escapism.

Jeanologia, leaders in sustainable and eco-efficient technology development, introduces Colorbox, a revolutionary technology for garment dying transforming the traditional way that garments are dyed in an efficient and faster process that respects the environment.

The dying is one of the most polluting processes in the fashion industry and with high production costs. Jeanologia is committed to creating an ethical and ecoefficient textile industry.

Colorbox reduces the environmental impact of the garment dying process, reducing resource use and pollution load of wastewater. Through the right combination of Jeanologia technologies, the company provides the industry with advanced technical solutions, guaranteeing better production results at a lower environmental and production cost.

Enrique Silla, CEO at Jeanologia, states that Colorbox considerably reduces water, chemical, energy and salts use in comparison with traditional garment dying processes, allowing a low EIM score. “The average saving for water and chemicals is 60%, 45% for energy and 76% for salt in garment dying”.

For the summer events at the Berlin exhibition center, the Premium Group is relying on a completely new mix of fashion, business, content and entertainment. The Premium Group is expanding its portfolio in the summer to include the consumer festival THE GROUND in addition to the existing PREMIUM and SEEK trade fairs and is presenting numerous innovations for the long-awaited reunion of the industry in Berlin.

The new location Messe Berlin will become the Premium Group cosmos, a holistic inspirational hub for all relevant topics related to fashion, trends, retail, lifestyle, marketing, digitization, sustainability, metaverse and more.

In July, brands and partners can also present themselves to end consumers for the first time as part of the new event THE GROUND, ‘Direct to Consumer’. Consumers get access to THE GROUND, while trade visitors are invited to view the full range and be inspired throughout the site.

PREMIUM: New tripartition with new segments

In order to be able to show all relevant segments of advanced contemporary fashion even better and more holistically, the PREMIUM portfolio will be divided into three new areas from the summer. With the segmentation into High, Icon & Volume, large, commercially successful brands as well as more focused designer brands, newcomers and smaller innovators will now find their place. Here the PREMIUM fashion team advises all partners in detail in order to guarantee ideal positioning and the possibility of storytelling.

SEEK: Premiere of the SEEK Conscious Club

Sustainability has been part of the culture of the SEEK brand since it was founded 12 years ago. This is where people who share a common vision have always come together, this is where the community meets. With the new SEEK Conscious Club, in addition to the SEEK area with well-known and new SEEKERS, a dedicated area for sustainable brands is being created. SEEK offers them the stage and space to grow and the attention to optimally spread brand values. The international SEEK community is represented by niche brands as well as commercially successful players.

THE GROUND: Festival for Style & Culture

With the new Direct to Consumer Festival THE GROUND, the Premium Group is now also inviting Gen-Z, Gen-Y and Culture Pioneers once a year. Music acts, panels and live talks with well-known speakers and influencers, creative workshops, sports and wellbeing sessions are intended to inspire, enrich, enlighten and inspire exchange: entertainment, edutainment and experiences.

THE GROUND turns live streams into live encounters, consumers into co-creators and classic retailers into strategic marketing and event partners. Here, through emotional experiences and unique showcases, brands can be experienced and interested customers become loyal brand fans. Topics relevant to society and generations, such as fashion, sports, beauty & well-being, metaverse & gaming, will be featured in the area as well as in talks and master classes as part of the FASHIONTECH content format.

Navy-inspired functionality and aesthetics applied to active garments with man-made, linear and performance fabrics featuring a tone-on-tone logo, red star and lettering on seam tape make up the Stone Island Marina SS’022 Collection.

In solid colour or in marine camouflage, inspired by divers’ wetsuits hand-painted to simulate the seabed. The outerwear is in 3L GORE-TEX IN RECYCLED POLYESTER: the outer lace is made of recycled polyester, bonded with the thin GORE-TEX membrane, extremely breathable, durably waterproof and to tally windproof. 

The intangible internal protection mesh is as well made of paste coloured recycled polyester, with great savings in water and chemical agents. The heat seam-taped garment is treated with an anti-drop agent.

LOEWE has announced a collaboration with performance brand On: a limited edition capsule collection of shoes and apparel designed for modern adventure. LOEWE and On have reimagined long established craft skills, combining a focus on sustainability with an emphasis on applying the handmade to technical pieces.

Crafted for city life the great outdoors, the collection features LOEWE editions of On’s iconic Cloudventure and Cloudrock performance shoes for both men and women. Available in five colourways —Gradient Khaki, Gradient Grey, Gradient Blue, Gradient Orange and Space Blue— the shoes feature both On’s trademark technologies, the Missiongrip™ rubber outsole and the Speedboard™ mid-sole hidden plate, as well as a recycled polyester upper, hand-pressed marbled outsoles, brass eyelets and a matte or  iridescent mudguard.

Outdoor footwear is paired with six ready-to-wear pieces for women  and seven for men, each built with a unique blend of performance properties and key On  features— weatheradaptable Running Pants, a moisture-wicking Waterproof Anorak,  temperature regulating Performance-T t-shirts and a unisex customizable insulation  three-layer Parka.

Each of the ready-to-wear pieces are available in two colourways for each gender: an organic palette of khaki, blue and orange that takes inspiration from nature, applied in gradient effects that suggest prolonged exposure to the elements en plein air. These effects, as well as the Japanese sashiko-inspired needlework print that resembles a starry night, are the result of a meticulous technical process to craft the perfect colour and pattern.

LOEWE x On is a shared exploration of performance and craft: a vision for a more sustainable future.

The collection launches March 9 on loewe.com and on-running.com, and in selected LOEWE stores on March 10. 

On April 20 and 21 Kingpins will take place in Amsterdam, and will present than 80 leading denim mills and factories. Kingpins Amsterdam will hold its shows at a venue called SugarCity which, like its name implies, was once a sugar factory. “We love the building, its age, its attitude and raw features that remind us of a piece of unwashed denim. It’s a large and open space and should allow all of us the space to meet and do business in a comfortable and safe environment.”

Furthermore, later this year, Kingpins will also take place in New York on July 20 and 21, at Pier 36 / Basketball City.

This year, once more, the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers has confirmed its success and international scope: more than 1,900 candidates from all over the world have applied to the new edition of this competition.

When the applications closed, 20 young brands were selected for the semi-final. The designers hail from 13 countries: Belgium, Canada, China, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Nigeria, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States and, for the first time, Sri Lanka, encompassing a great diversity of cultures and talents. We are also delighted to welcome back Palomo Spain, semi-finalist of the 2017 edition.

On 4th and 5th March, the twenty semi-finalists will present their collections and their creative world at a showroom in Paris. On this occasion, the international Experts of the Prize, specialists from the world of fashion, will vote for the eight finalists. This year once again, the LVMH Prize will be held digitally on the dedicated website lvmhprize.com and involve the general public: from March 4th to 9th, everyone will be able to discover the designers and vote for their favourite candidate.

LIST OF THE BRANDS SELECTED FOR THE SEMI-FINAL OF THE 2022 PRIZE

AIREI by Drew Curry, United States, menswear

AMESH by Amesh Wijesekera, Sri Lanka, genderless collections

ASHLYN by Ashlynn Park, South Korea, womenswear

BLUEMARBLE by Anthony Alvarez, France, menswear

CHENPENG by Peng Chen, China, genderless collections

ERL by Eli Russell Linnetz, United States, womenswear, menswear and genderless collections

GOOMHEO by Goom Heo, South Korea, menswear and genderless collections

KNWLS by Charlotte Knowles, United Kingdom & Alexandre Arsenault, Canada, womenswear

MAXIMILIAN by Maximilian Davis, United Kingdom, womenswear and menswear

MERYLL ROGGE by Meryll Rogge, Belgium, womenswear and genderless collections

NICCOLO PASQUALETTI by Niccolò Pasqualetti, Italy, genderless collections

PALOMO SPAIN by Alejandro Gòmez Palomo, Spain, genderless collections

PAULA CANOVAS DEL VAS by Paula Canova del Vas, Spain, womenswear

ROISIN PIERCE by Róisín Pierce, Ireland, womenswear

RYUNOSUKEOKAZAKI by Ryunosuke Okazaki, Japan, genderless collections

S.S. DALEY by Steven Stokey Daley, United Kingdom, menswear

TOKYO JAMES by Iniye Tokyo James, Nigeria, menswear

WEINSANTO by Victor Brunstein Weinsanto, France, womenswear

WINNIE NEW YORK by Idris Balogun, United States, menswear

YUEQI QI by Yueqi Qi, China, genderless collections

The Stone Island Spring Summer_’022 Collection finds the iconic Stone Island bluette developed in different product categories.

Overshirt in Membrana 3L TC: a 3-layer light performance fabric made from an opaque nylon outer face laminated to a breathable, water-resistant membrane. Vest made of an innovative Japanese ripstop nylon: composed of 60% bio-based polymers, derived from the processing of castor beans and 40% traditional nylon. 15-gauge hooded knit in cotton nylon. Explore the collection at www.stoneisland.com.

As part of its People’s Place Program, Tommy Hilfiger have teamed up with Harlem Fashion Row on a new initiative to amplify emerging Black fashion designers. Titled New Legacy Challenge, the design competition is a part of Hilfiger’s People’s Place Program.

The New Legacy Challenge began in 2021 by encouraging designers to showcase their thoughts on contemporary prep styles. Out of the top 12 applicants who exhibited their work in a virtual showcase, three finalists were selected for the last round. Under the mentorship of Tommy Hilfiger, the three finalists will reenvision six prep styles including a spring varsity jacket, polo, hoodie and more before presenting their final collections in March.

The People’s Place Program was launched in July 2020, drawing inspiration from Hilfiger’s very first store of the same name established in 1969 in his hometown of Elmira, NY. The initiative aims to amplify the company’s efforts and dedication of resources to increasing opportunities and visibility for underrepresented communities within the fashion and apparel industries around the world.

Boram Yoo, Paris-based designer, has won the grand prize at the Designers’ Nest 2022 showcase during Copenhagen Fashion Week with a collection that explored the history of forced labour uniforms in Korea.

Designers’ Nest is a non-profit initiative that supports fashion talents from the Nordic countries in their early stages after graduation. It features graduate designers who show high levels of originality, creativity, craftsmanship and responsible design.

Each year 10 finalists are selected to present their graduate work at a joint fashion show at Copenhagen Fashion Week. Awarded designers receive mentorships, internships and support to produce a commercial collection. In partnership with a museum, an Exhibition Prize is awarded to select designers that will be featured in an exhibition. Designers are selected by director Ane Lynge-Jorlén and a panel of industry experts.

Designers Nest talents have gone on to Givenchy, Maison Margiela, ACNE Studios and GANNI.

JOOR, the world’s leading digital wholesale platform, announced that JOOR Passport will power a set of marquee global fashion events for the third consecutive year.

Digital shows slated to run on JOOR Passport this spring include select CFDA Member brands showing during New York Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, Tokyo Fashion Awards, Showcase Japan (in partnership with the Japan External Trade Organization), UK in Fashion, and Passport to Spain, with others currently being confirmed.

JOOR technology will facilitate digital order-taking, creating a virtual component to each event that extends its timeframe and geographic reach, providing access to buyers from around the world.

Additionally, JOOR is excited to announce its support of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and its new Interim Membership Tier, which recognises exemplary emerging designers and aims to help strengthen and grow their business by providing direct access to industry resources and experts. JOOR will support the CFDA’s mission of strengthening the impact of American fashion in the global economy by providing relevant market information for Council Members and by enabling extended commerce opportunities through connection to leading retailers around the world.

“Digital adoption has become critical for success in the fashion industry today,” said Lisa Smilor, Executive Vice President at the Council of Fashion Designers of America. “We look forward to working with JOOR to provide the CFDA’s new Interim Members with knowledge of wholesale market trends, digital selling best practices, and access to JOOR’s powerful global network of retail buyers.”

As part of this announcement, JOOR released its Spring Market Survey results, which underscore the critical nature of digital wholesale commerce. This coming market season, 97% of brands are planning to leverage virtual showrooms and 87% of retailers plan to conduct virtual buying in some capacity. With this adoption rate, JOOR is on track to achieve a globally curated marketplace where brands and buyers have one centralised location to connect. JOOR continues to support both in-person appointments via its iPad app and custom QR codes, as well as virtual selling via its desktop platform.

On 16 and 17 of February, Prada will present the seventh iteration of Prada Mode at Genghis Cohen featuring an immersive installation by the artist Martine Syms, to coincide with Frieze Los Angeles.

A traveling social club with a focus on contemporary culture, Prada Mode provides members with a unique art experience along with music, dining, and conversations.

Prada Mode Los Angeles will occupy Genghis Cohen, the iconic restaurant and music venue on historic Fairfax Avenue. The location will be transformed by the artist Martine Syms with the interactive installation titled “HelLA World.

Premium Group, the German trade show for advanced contemporary fashion in Europe, is returning to the capital and, in July 2022, is set to present a completely new live event concept around the Berlin Radio Tower and summer garden.

Berlin’s new government brings Premium Group power back to Berlin: “Berlin is THE metropolis for the cultural and creative industries and Europe’s largest start-up scene. As the new state government, we are committed to an economically strong Berlin. Trade fairs and events are an important economic factor and a centre of attraction for Berliners and guests from all over the world. We are therefore delighted that we have succeeded in bringing the events of the Premium Group back home”, says Franziska Giffey, Mayor of Berlin.

For the upcoming July event, Premium Group creates interactive live event concept for B2B and D2C. Anita Tillmann, Jörg Arntz and the team are bringing their passion for people, fashion, innovation and entertainment back home and setting new standards for live fashion events.

The creators of PREMIUM, SEEK, FASHIONTECH and THE GROUND want to redesign the sustainability of future-proof fashion events. In the new Premium Group cosmos, brands can present themselves emotionally and interactively to retailers and consumers. All realities are represented: the new kids in the industry, such as D2C brands, e-commerce and influencers, are given their place in the Premium Group cosmos in the form of the new fashion festival THE GROUND. But also long-standing partners of established brands and representatives from traditional stationary retail will profit from further developed B2B spaces.

Taking into account the different needs of all visitors, the events will take place from Thursday to Saturday for the first time: from 7 to 9 July 2022.

‘Classic trade fair formats are no longer up to date’, sums up Anita Tillmann, Managing Partner of the Premium Group. ‘We have to reinvent ourselves and look to the future – to a new stage in the life of the fashion industry post-pandemic, which has changed everything. Digitization, climate change, pandemic, changing values, new industry cycles and new players, as well as topics around gender equality, diversity, metaverse, gaming and NFTs, are just a few areas we are dealing with. We aim to set new standards for the future of trade events and merge B2B and D2C with our new event concept.’

The planned kick-off of the Premium Group Events in Frankfurt am Main could not take place because of the coronavirus, and the plan to establish the events at the new location has fallen victim to the pandemic.

‘It’s a shame that the move to Frankfurt didn’t work out’, says Jörg Arntz, Managing Director of the Premium Group. ‘We all tried very hard and did our best. As an entrepreneur, you always have to remain capable of acting and questioning decisions that have been made. In order to do justice to our customers and the market environment, we have decided – after intensive discussions with the city of Berlin – to hold our events in our home city again. We are Berliners at heart and are confident that the new government will anchor Berlin as Europe’s creative metropolis in a sustainable and economic way.’

Thierry Mugler, the French pioneering fashion designer, has died at the age of 73. The brand announced on its social media page “It is with deep sadness that the House of Mugler announces the passing of Mr Manfred Thierry Mugler. A visionary whose imagination as a couturier, perfumer and image-maker empowered people around the world to be bolder and dream bigger every day.”

In order to mark the milestone birthday of August 4th, Louis Vuitton invited a mosaic of talents from all walks of life to take part in the initiative, spanning arts and culture, sciences, sports, humanitarian causes, and so on. The objective? Personalize the emblematic Louis Vuitton trunk and create their own version, with abstract concepts and dreamlike expressions.

Visionaries such as Jean-Michel Othoniel, Jean-Philippe Delhomme, Nigo and BTS have left their print. They all used a metaphorical blank canvas measuring 50 x 50 x 100 centimeters, approximately the dimensions of the original trunk that Louis designed in the 1850s, and left their imagination take over. Faye McLeod, Louis Vuitton’s Visual Image Director, says “this project has always been about creativity, a real tribute to Louis’ ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit. We get to see how such a cross-section of talents answered the same brief while also taking a moment to appreciate the man himself.”

The LV200 project remains a fully philanthropic undertaking. Indeed, the artists have directed all of their fees to 15 NGOs across 13 countries, selected for their focus on uplifting young people through their creative endeavors. Two million euros have been raised. In addition, at the end of the exhibition, all 200 trunks and derivatives will be sold under auction by Sotheby’s in December 2022. All proceeds will go directly to a scholarship program to bridge inequality gaps, throughout different creative fields, with the aim of ensuring access to artistic studies and skills development, regardless of the students’ financial resources.

Throughout the exhibition, visitors are taken to a thoroughly designed journey: connecting with Louis’ history, by paying him tribute, and presenting a unique visual experience. After this first stop in Paris, the exhibition will head to New York in February, and onward to other destinations every few months.

MICAM Milano, the international footwear trade fair, MIPEL, the international event for leather goods and accessories, and THE ONE MILANO, the haut-à-porter show, initially due to take place in February, have been moved to 13-15 March 2022, while the HOMI Fashion&Jewels Exhibition, the event dedicated to fashion jewellery and accessories, will partially overlap with these dates, being scheduled to take place – also at the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition centre – from 11 to 14 March.

This new schedule, requested by the market and by industry operators, aims primarily at creating a platform that brings together the entire fashion system and offering the international audience of professional visitors a single, great business opportunity at a time of greater serenity. Ever aware that physical shows are indispensable in the fashion business, the organisers unanimously decided to reschedule the events, in keeping with the claim #BetterTogether and, above all, with the needs of the market.

Pitti Uomo 101 is now underway, kicking off with its first day today. For snapshots & insights straight from Pitti, follow along with our Digital Buyers Guide.

At Pitti Uomo 101, a special preview will take place: the launch of “Metamorphosis”, the new collection of KNT, the acronym of Kiton New Textures, which is the urbanwear brand created in Italy by the twins Mariano and Walter De Matteis, the third generation of the family.

The KNT laboratory never stops. An acronym for Kiton New Textures, the brand has been launched in 2018 at the behest of twins Mariano and Walter De Matteis, the third generation of the family, and represents the experimental soul of the Kiton group. Increasingly defined in its cosmopolitan identity, KNT has combined research into fibers, yarns, and workmanship with sophisticated and effortless designs.

See more from 11 to 13 January, at the Fortezza da Basso, in a special dedicated area inside the Piazzale delle Ghiaia.

Our brand new issue of WeAr Magazine is now out! Issue 69 kicks off 2022 with everything you need to level up your business. Topics include:

– Digital fashion

– Fashion & Technology Alliance

– Phygital Experiences

– Best Fashion Retailers

and more…

Get WeAr Magazine Issue 69 in Print or Digital now via our bookstore. 

In a new exclusive series, LVMH gives voice to its talents to embody its new employer brand signature « Craft the future».

Each portrait highlights the way in which employees craft the future of luxury thanks to the four core values of the Group – innovation and creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, quest for excellence and a sense of commitment. A sense of commitment that guides them in the development of more sustainable practices and products, but also in the transmission to the next generations of the savoir-faire and legacy of its 75 Maisons.

LVMH and its Maisons are a playground where employees can fully express their passion for their métiers in their own way. Distinctive profiles that enrich the Group.

-In the first episode, we meet Cathelijne, who works on the development of LVMH’s sustainable sourcing strategy for raw materials. Her mission: developing best practices to contribute to the Group’s ambitious environmental objectives.

-In the second episode, meet Mathias, Director of Research & Development at Hublot. With his team, he continuously develops materials and mechanisms in the spirit of innovation and creativity of the Maison.

-In the third episode, discover Georgiana’s journey. She is an artisan from Loro Piana who participates in the creation of high-quality sweaters by assembling different knitwear items. She shares her passion for her métier every day by passing on her unique savoir-faire to the next generations.

You can discover 5 more episodes on the LVMH website as well as social media platforms until the beginning of 2022.

MUNICH FABRIC START Spring/Summer 23 taking place from 25th – 27th January 2022, has been cancelled.

BLUEZONE can’t happen in January 2022 as well, but will be moved to 3 – 4 May 2022 as a stand-alone denim and innovation concept on the Zenith grounds in Munich.

“As trade fair organisers, in addition to the major economic risk, we also have a high social responsibility. Due to current developments, we unfortunately have no other option than to cancel MUNICH FABRIC START. At the same time, we see a great opportunity in being able to offer a physical platform for denim and innovations in Munich from 3 – 4 May 2022: BLUEZONE X KEYHOUSE. There, you will find an impressive new format in the style of a blue festival with currently over 90 exhibiting denim mills and innovators.” – Sebastian Klinder

The Dior Fall 2022 men’s runway show went on the road to London.  Menswear artistic director Kim Jones drew inspiration from Jack Kerouac and his passion for innovation, a theme that resonates powerfully with Maison Dior. The world of On The Road – the American author’s second novel, is referenced in the collection’s different pieces.

From counterculture to culture, the collection merges the finesse of Parisian couture with the modern, casual ease of American sportswear.

Fair Isle knits are intricately embroidered with sequins, and cloqués are woven with the “CD Diamond” logo. The graphics of Dior carré scarves adorn shifts and jackets, each featuring a letter “D” framing a vision of a great American national park, including Yellowstone, Yosemite and Kerouac’s Big Sur.

The runway décor reinvented the legendary manuscript of On The Road, a continuous 120-foot scroll. This tribute to travel and America included a recreation of the library of rare first editions and documents in Kim Jones’ London home, curated by Sammy Jay, Literary Specialist at Peter Harrington rare book dealers.

In this latest collection, the new era of literature marked by Jack Kerouac meets the world of fashion by Kim Jones for Dior.

UK-based online fashion retail platform Farfetch has purchased resale platform LUXCLUSIF for an undisclosed amount.

LUXCLUSIF is a business-to-business (B2B) service provider that enables luxury goods to be acquired, authenticated and sold to and from auctions, retailers, e-commerce platforms and stores worldwide.

Farfetch said it has worked closely with the platform for a number of years, first through its start-up accelerator program and most recently through Farfetch’s resale service, Farfetch Second Life.

This week at Campomaggi’s “The Noise of Necessity” event in Milan, a live story was told, which represented a new way of recounting something essential to the Campomaggi brand, but going beyond that, experiencing it out loud.

Campomaggi is synonymous with craftsmanship and constant experimentation, but also with values that go beyond the idea of producing “fashionable” bags. A way of thinking that values inexperience as much as experience, the beauty of the imperfect, the richness that the signs of time and use leave on objects. Encounters, defeats, mistakes, individual choices, progressive discovery of oneself and one’s abilities, listening to one’s own noise and following one’s own convictions: many choices contribute to create a path of which often only the final success is told. Perhaps, however, the most important thing is hidden in what happened in the meantime, which makes this path a unique life story.

The book Campomaggi is a story in which it is easy to recognize oneself, because everyone has their own Noise of Necessity and it is important to know and listen to it in order to arrive at their own unique realization. Hence the idea of presenting the book through excellent interpretations and voices, starting from the very powerful voice of Roberto Mercadini, author-actor, writer, poet and popularizer who describes his storytelling in this way: “I tell stories (that contain other stories). Sometimes on a stage. Sometimes on video. Sometimes inside a book.”

The applications for the 9^th edition of the LVMH Prize will open from 8th December 2021.

Applications must be submitted on the Prize website: lvmhprize.com.

They will close on Sunday 30^th January 2022. The semi-final will take place on Wednesday 2^nd March 2022.

It will be available for viewing on the Prize website and social networks from Thursday 3^rd to Sunday 6^th March 2022, and will be an opportunity for the Prize Experts and the public to discover and select the competing designers.

LVMH launched the Prize for Young Fashion Designers in 2013. This initiative, open to fashion throughout the world, embodies the commitment to patronage of the Group and its Houses in favour of young talent.

The LVMH Prize is open to designers under 40 who have produced at least two collections of womenswear or menswear, or two genderless collections and is dedicated to designers from all over the world.

It rewards two designers:

-The winner of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designersreceives a 300,000-euro endowment and enjoys a tailored mentorship. The LVMH teams mentor the winners in many fields, such as sustainable development, communication, copyright and corporate legal aspects, as well as marketing, production and the financial management of a brand.

-The winner of the Karl Lagerfeld Prizereceives a 150,000-euro allocation and also enjoys a one-year mentorship by LVMH teams.

Furthermore, each year, in collaboration with fashion schools, the Prize distinguishes three young fashion school graduates. The three shortlisted graduates will be invited to join the design studios of Houses of the LVMH Group for one year. Applications are open from 8^th December 2021 to 15^th March 2022.

Burberry has launched a pop-up called “Imagined Landscapes” in department store Selfridges.

The “Imagined Landscapes” pop-up series was inspired by the brand’s first immersive brand experience in Jeju Island, Korea, where it built a large, “mirrored structure” which explores the brand’s “pioneering spirit and connection to the outdoors.”

The Selfridges pop-up carries a selection of exclusive styles, including casual shirts and knitwear and features images of the label’s outerwear campaign.

The Selfridges pop-up will remain open until January 16 2022.

On December the 4th 2021, Children of the discordance released Children of the discordance x Dover Street Market Ginza FW21, an exclusive capsule collection produced for Dover Street Market Ginza. The new capsule marks a new chapter of the long-term partnership of the Japanese brand with Dover Street Market Ginza.

The 5 styles collection, featuring a special hand-dyed bandana fabric, include a vintage bandana pullover, a vintage bandana bucket hat, an archive re-constructed t-shirt, and a Naoto Yoshida collaboration denim patch jacket and denim patch pants set-up.

The campaign produced for the capsule release features the worldwide recognised hip-hop artist Hideyoshi, already the protagonist, with his performance of dawn, the fashion movie released on the occasion of Milan Fashion Week in January 2021 to present the Children of the discordance FW21 collection.

The Children of the discordance x Dover Street Market Ginza FW21 capsule collection is exclusively available at Dover Street Market Ginza from December the 4th.