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Get inspired and buy FW22 collections efficiently!

With another fashion buying season coming to an end, and first FW22 collections already available online, the time has come to look back at this year, which is characterised by the industry visibly moving towards full digitalization. Each fashion season FashionUnited brings a unique database of articles, collection videos, trend analysis,...

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FashionUnited’s independent content deemed digital heritage

Ensuring transparent news content for future generations When searching online for fashion news, jobs, or any other fashion industry related data, you can be almost sure to end up on FashionUnited. For over 20 years, the B2B network has been collecting, creating and communicating relevant content to the industry in over 30 countries worldwide....

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Spring Summer 2022 trends campaign in full swing

Thousands of content pieces, including articles, webinars, collection videos and more, as well as hundreds of full fashion collections have been offered to professionals across the globe via FashionUnited’s redesigned Trends Page. They have been created, collected, and communicated entirely for free, aiding fashion buyers, brands and retailers...

Fashion |EDUCATION

Fashion School Directory renewed

As part of the FashionUnited’s Education Network, the new free-to-access Fashion School Directory offers prospective fashion students the best possible overview of schools, universities and other educational institutes around the world teaching about the various facets of the apparel industry. Over 200 schools from over 30 different countries...

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New: FashionUnited trends page

Available now, all fashion trend information is compiled and shared on the new FashionUnited Trends section. The special section contains the latest fashion trends and reports from all over the world including trend predictions, and opinions from multiple trend forecasters and agencies, like Fashion Snoops, Peclers Paris, Trendstop, Christine...

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VF Corp. and FashionUnited unite in support of LGBTQ+ collective

In yet another example of its commitment to moving towards a more inclusive fashion industry, and especially in the defense and visibility of the LGBTQ + collective, the American multinational VF Corporation and FashionUnited have joined together in the organization of an online event titled 'Grow Your LGBTQ+ Career'. Online registration is...

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Over 3.000 fashion wholesale brands on FashionUnited Marketplace

Following the launch of the FashionUnited B2B wholesale Marketplace earlier this year, over 3.000 fashion brands have been added to the directory and hundreds of collections have been added to the platform. Over 30.000 buyers in the FashionUnited network can now access a worldwide purchasing platform. With many brands adding collections every...

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Global Fashion Image Library powered by artificial intelligence

Fashion professionals can now share, create, showcase design and get inspiration from the smart image library for the international industry. Over a million professionals use the FashionUnited network and can now find and share information among the vast database of fashion-themed images. Thanks to AI, the new LookBook automatically recognizes...

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Video: We Make M-ODE Masterclass @ Westergasfabriek

High potential fashion startups present their work and vision to our expert panel. Together they discuss future orientated visions and possibilities for healthy growth of their dreams and companies. Source: FashionUntied TV, YouTube.

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Are cotton prices to tumble after three years’ worth of growth?

During the first six months of the year, cotton prices have nothing but soar reaching a 3-year high in late May, when the cotton pound was priced at over 0.88 dollars, according to data compiled by FashionUnited in the Cotton Price Index. The first half of the year saw cotton prices hike to highs not seen since the first half of 2014, in the...

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Wool and cotton price hit all-time highs as demand exceeds production

Profitable farms, higher demand from local apparel producers and retailers, higher consumer’s confidence levels and a profitability rebound based on growing margins are the main reasons why wool and cotton fibres are enjoying historic highs. Thus, while the price of wool has risen to its highest point since April 2013 and is currently priced at...

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FashionUnited launches Global Top 200 Fashion Companies

FashionUnited has launched the first of its semi-annual list, Global Top 200 Fashion Companies, highlighting the top players in fashion worldwide. The comprehensive ranking includes the biggest 200 fashion companies by market capitalisation and includes both public and privately held companies. At a glance, public companies top the charts of...