Articles by Georgie Lillington
Preview: H&M Studio Collection AW17/18
As interest builds ahead of H&M’s Autumn/Winter 2017/18 Studio collection release, set to launch in stores on September 14, FashionUnited attended the Swedish retailer’s press preview to learn more about the collection. Inspired by New York’s street style, and its graffiti covered backdrop, the collection embraces feminine silhouettes, and...
Fashion FeaturedSep 8, 2017
Hunter X Isamaya Ffrench
Hunter, the 160-year-old British brand known for their wellington boots and rain wear have collaborated with makeup artist, Isamaya Ffrench. Hunter will launch four limited edition versions of their rubberised backpack, hand-painted and signed by Ffrench. “Each is a mini artwork,” said Alasdhair Willis, creative director of Hunter, in an...
Fashion Sep 7, 2017
Kanye West cancels Yeezy NYFW Show
Kanye West has reportedly cancelled his Yeezy season six show, originally set to be held on September 13 during New York Fashion Week. Details of the highly anticipated show were yet to be finalised, and on Wednesday, a representative for Redken, the beauty brand set to work on the show said in an email that it had been cancelled. With little...
Fashion Sep 7, 2017
Ebay launch new digital concept to mark New York Fashion Week
eBay have launched #MyFashionWeek with shoppable fashion sketches to celebrate the start of New York Fashion Week. Posted on the eBay Fashion homepage, the #MyFashionWeek drawings take inspiration from eBay’s most popular sellers’ street style, translating recognisable outfits into sketches with ‘Shop the Look’ technology that suggests eBay...
RetailSep 6, 2017
Hunter announces Daniel Shaw as Design Director
Hunter, the 160-year-old British brand known for their wellington boots and rain wear have announced the appointment of Daniel Shaw as their new design director. Shaw will join from Christopher Raeburn, where he led the design studio, working across menswear and womenswear to deliver London Fashion Week shows and key collaborations with brands...
PeopleSep 6, 2017
Diesel go blank on Instagram as they launch ‘Go with the Flaw’ campaign
Diesel will launch their new advertising campaign named ‘Go with the flaw’ worldwide from an event in Beijing today. Featuring ’incredible looking people with interesting features’, the campaign aims to challenge conformity. “Today conformity is the chase of perfection, look at your social channels: perfect holiday, perfect pictures, perfect...
Fashion Sep 6, 2017
Mr.Porter to launch stand alone Kingsman store
Menswear e-tailer Mr.Porter are set to launch a second Kingsman costume-to-collection range on September 7, ahead of the premiere of Kingsman:The Golden Circle on September 20. Featuring exact costumes from the sequel, the bespoke collection was designed by costume designer Arianne Phillips, with help from Director Matthew Vaughn and Mr Porter....
RetailSep 5, 2017
Animal launch new-look website
Lifestyle brand, Animal have launched a new-look website in the hope of aiding their customer journey and digital presence. The website’s navigation has been simplified, search functionality improved and a seamless checkout process has been achieved, with a particular focus on the mobile site. The website also features a blog with news, events,...
RetailSep 5, 2017
John Lewis remove gender labels from Childrenswear
John Lewis has been praised as the first retailer to remove gender labels on their childrenswear offering, replacing labels with ‘Boys & Girls’ and ‘Girls & Boys’ in a bid to abolish gender stereotypes. The department store has also added ‘non-gender specific’ collections, featuring trousers, jumpers and dresses with dinosaurs and spaceship...
Fashion Sep 4, 2017
In Pictures: Second edition of Bread & Butter by Zalando
The highly anticipated second edition of Bread & Butter by Zalando (B&&B) kicked off on Friday September 1 at Arena Berlin, under the theme ‘Bold’. Running until September 3, consumers came together to visit B&&B By Zalando and see the latest collections from leading brands such as Topshop, Jil Sander and Hugo at the self-proclaimed festival of...
Fashion FeaturedSep 4, 2017