Articles by Heidi Law
Inside Self-Portrait, London
Self-Portrait has chosen Mayfair, London, as the location for its first stand-alone physical store, where the design concept for its future stores have been revealed. The two-story space features unfired clay plasters across vast walls, providing the interior with a raw, textured canvas against which the merchandise is displayed. Other notable...
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Preview: What to expect for the spring / summer 2020 fashion weeks
The new ready-to-wear catwalk season is upon us with New York Fashion Week kicking off the spring / summer 2020 collection presentations a few days from now. After New York the fashion circus will move to London Fashion Week, then Milan Fashion Week and finish up early october with Paris Fashion Week. FashionUnited has compiled a comprehensive...
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Playfulness is the key for popup gallery by Converse and JW Anderson
The iconic sneaker brand Converse collaborated with JW Anderson to bring together a 4-day pop-up gallery space in London last week. The event showcased the new collection, Chuck 70 Toy. Themed around play and creation, visitors were invited to join workshops and artists’ talks to participate in celebrating this quintessential fashion item. Click...
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Artist behind multicolour Louis Vuitton bags open Hong Kong exhibit
The renowned Japanese artist Takashi Murakami opened in Hong Kong's contemporary art center Tai Kwun. Made famous in the fashion world by his collaboration with Louis Vuitton and the iconic multicoloured monogram bags, his other art works are also not to be missed. Follow us for an interactive tour of this exhibition that offers a glimpse to the...
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Quiz - Fashion industry news from May
Take FashionUnited's quiz to test your fashion news knowledge. Find out if you were on top of the news this month, by answering seven questions. Sign up for FashionUnited newsletter to keep your ear to the ground. We will keep you informed on the latest developments in the fashion industry. Join the community of fashion entrepreneurs, CEO’s,...
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Video: Liza Koshy Picks Her Dress for the Met Gala | Vogue
Liza Koshy picks out her 2019 Met Gala ensemble at Balmain’s Los Angeles boutique. In Paris, Balmain’s creative director Olivier Rousteing explains his vision for the dress as a piece of "architecture" and Amanda Ramirez, head of embroideries at Balmain, details the hard work behind the creation. Source: Youtube, Vogue
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Quiz - Fashion industry news from April
Take FashionUnited's quiz to test your fashion news knowledge. Find out if you were on top of the news this month, by answering seven questions. Sign up for FashionUnited newsletter to keep your ear to the ground. We will keep you informed on the latest developments in the fashion industry. Join the community of fashion entrepreneurs, CEO’s,...
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FashionUnited's highlights from AW 19/20 international trade fairs
This buying season, FashionUnited has travelled far and wide to cover a selection of the world’s best fashion trade fairs. From London’s Pure to Amsterdam’s Modefabriek; from Madrid’s Momad to Berlin’s Panorama. Each fair offered a rich and unique insight into the fashion industry, with a particular focus on the country in which each one was...
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Pushing sustainability: Lenzing to use more textile waste in its products
With an ever-increasing consumer demand for more sustainable products, the fashion industry is facing mounting pressure to become a more circular economy, with waste reduction a key concern for many brands. The annual production of apparel has doubled since the turn of the century, but the share of reused fabrics is still very low. Austrian...
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Redress Design Awards proves that fashion doesn’t have to be wasteful
An exhibit featuring pieces from the Redress Design Awards 2018 opened at Fashion for Good Experience in Amsterdam. The diverse array of collections were made entirely from waste, ranging from the usual suspects of dead stock textile and surplus materials from manufacturing, to more unusual contributors such as furniture offcuts and sofa...
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