Articles by Anna Roos van Wijngaarden
Anna Roos is a fashion journalist who, in a glamorous past, walked the catwalk herself. After studying business administration, she took up her pen to write about the business side of fashion, with a focus on sustainability issues. She has written for publications including ELLE, Dutch newspapers Het Financieele Dagblad and Het Parool and Lampoon Magazine, and in 2024–25 she wrote the regular column ‘Goed Gekleed’ in Trouw.
Resale robot 'Vnyx' photographs and prices second-hand clothing in two minutes
On the 25,000 square metre site of Milieuwerk, near Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, a group of brand owners, textile processors and investors have gathered for the launch of Vnyx. This robot is set to transform resale into an attractive market. Iced coffee and homemade pastries are ready for the attendees. From a two-metre-high mountain of clothes –...
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Iris van Herpen: Only she could invent the world's first 'plasma' dress
In Paris, Iris van Herpen once again demonstrated that nature is an excellent starting point for fashion's most luxurious segment. She debuted 'plasma' dresses in her Sonic Starquakes collection, which is inspired by the structures of 'starquakes', or exploding supernovae. Similar to terrestrial earthquakes, stars vibrate with waves of energy...
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Modefabriek: a mini fashion festival on the North Sea Canal
On July 5 and 6, retailers and brand representatives met again at Modefabriek to review the summer collections for 2027. FashionUnited captured the atmosphere at the trade fair grounds, the Taets Art and Event Park in Zaandam, the Netherlands. The atmosphere outside is lively, thanks to the good weather and live jazz covers. Credits: Anna Roos...
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Christine Boland on AW27 fashion: 'It's not escapism, so what is it?'
The zeitgeist is bleak and overcast. Creative sectors are responding with escape routes and solutions, with fashion leading the way. Christine Boland opens her trend seminar on next year's autumn/winter fashion with this observation. She predicts extravagant designs with a constructive purpose: to embolden people. Grounding Boland frames her...
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José Teunissen on her time at AMFI: “Fashion has become more accessible”
On July 1, José Teunissen will step down as head of programme at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI). After three years, Bregje Lampe will take over her role. Teunissen will remain as interim dean at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA). How does she reflect on shaping the curriculum during a particularly challenging time for...
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ING forecast: ‘agentic commerce’ to further shrink brick and mortar retail
Amsterdam - Following the rise of e-commerce and social commerce, the emergence of agentic commerce is placing further pressure on brick and mortar stores. This is according to a new market analysis by ING Group. Agentic commerce helps consumers shop via autonomous AI agents that independently select and purchase products for the online...
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Old and new Belgian fashion on display: Antwerp Fashion Festival
Apart from the gong, it is completely silent in the dome of the Botanic Sanctuary in Antwerp. A humming sound fills the space. A high-pitched female voice begins, accompanied by a man playing exotic instruments. The first model appears in deep contemplation, arms crossed behind their back, gaze fixed on their feet. They are wearing loose-fitting...
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Brandon Wen, creative director of Antwerp's fashion academy: “I allow myself to be a little naive”
Brandon Wen succeeded the legendary Walter Van Beirendonck as the first non-Belgian and youngest head of department in the history of the Antwerp Fashion Academy. This year, the students he started with are graduating. FashionUnited speaks to him in Antwerp about his first cohort and the creation of his own debut collection. Wen has no time for...
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Seaweed fabric pioneer Keel Labs files for bankruptcy protection
Keel Labs, the US startup behind the first fabrics made from seaweed, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the North Carolina court on June 5. The company has an estimated ten million dollars in assets and one million dollars in liabilities. To produce Kelsun, biopolymers are extracted from seaweed and converted into threads through a...
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Counterfeiting proves costly for the fashion sector
European fashion retailers lose over 12 billion euros (13.88 billion dollars) annually on clothing and a further 2.7 billion euros on jewellery and handbags. This is according to research by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), which enforces intellectual property. The EUIPO states that consumers are willing to pay more for ‘...
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