Articles by Vivian Hendriksz
Deckers Brands appoints Robin Green as president of Hoka
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Deckers Brands , the parent company of Teva, Ugg and Deckers, has appointed Robin Green as president of Hoka, effective immediately. In her new role Green will be reporting directly to Dave Powers, CEO and president of Deckers Brands and serving the executive leadership team. Green brings with her a proven track record of overseeing global...
Jonathan Marc Stein's unconventional ascent to fame
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Attending fashion school offers emerging designers a solid platform to explore design techniques, learn basic methods, and master essential skills. However, it's not the sole pathway to success in the fashion industry. In fact, some of the most celebrated fashion designers in history never set foot in a design school. Ready to follow in the...
Paving the way for the future of fashion: AMFI reforms educational models
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Keeping up with an industry that is in a state of constant fluctuation is never easy. As the fashion industry faces radical changes, ranging from the fourth technological revolution to the rise of new forms of consumption, climate change and shifting consumer viewpoints, ensuring the next generation of fashion creators have the correct tools to...
Asos to stop selling silk, cashmere & mohair, but continue to sell leather & wool
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London - Online fashion giant Asos is set to stop selling cashmere, mohair, and silk as part of its updated animal welfare policy but will continue to sell leather and wool products. The London-based etailer previously stop stocking products which contained feather & down, bone, shell, and teeth and has now added three new animals derived...
How VF Corporation is leveraging sustainability to remain relevant at a consumer and market level
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The North Face, one of the brands owned by VF Corporation, recently launched a new concept that has gained the praise of consumers and fashion experts alike The North Face Renewed collection. What makes this collection so unique? Rather than consisting of new products or designs, the collection features second-hand apparel which has been...
John Lewis launches clothing buy-back scheme
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British department store John Lewis is currently trialling scheme which would allow customers to sell back unwanted clothing in an attempt to reduce the 300,000 tonnes of apparel sent to UK landfills each year. The clothing buy-back scheme, which is being piloted by approximately 100 customers together with social enterprise Stuffstr, lets...
Good on You, Flocus & Planet Care: 3 Sustainable startups reshaping the fashion industry
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The fashion industry needs a diverse range of sustainable solutions to tackle the numerous issues it faces concerning environmental damage, human rights and shifting to a circular business model. This is where the Fashion for Good-Plug and Play Accelerator Programme comes in. The accelerator programme provides mentoring and support for selected...
Bottega Veneta names Daniel Lee its new Creative Director
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Luxury fashion house Bottega Veneta wasted no time is announcing the successor to its former creative director Tomas Maier. Following an announcement on Wednesday afternoon that Tomas Maier and Bottega Veneta were parting ways after 17 years, comes news that Daniel Lee has been appointed creative director at Bottega Veneta, starting July 1. Lee...
COS launches Soma at Pitti Uomo 94
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London-based fashion label COS launched Soma, a seasonless capsule collection of 17 menswear essentials at Pitti Uomo this week. Nine dancers presented the collection through a choreography by Wayne McGregor at the Istituto degli Innocenti in Florence during a contemporary performance at the 94th edition of the menswear trade fair. Each piece in...
eBay launches self-serve advertising for designers and seamstresses in the UK
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eBay, the leading online marketplace, has launched 'eBay Local Services Ads,' a new product designed to help local service organisations reach new customers and extend their businesses. It marks the first time eBay offer such tool for local service firms. The tool allows business such as designers, seamstresses, hairdressers and more the...