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Outdoor in the fashion world: A rollercoaster ride

The outdoors and fashion have been converging for years. This is evident in trends like Gorpcore and fashionable functional pieces. However, what consumers now combine as a matter of course often puts brands and retailers in a strategic bind. Segment boundaries remain quite rigid in retail Gorpcore is only the latest example of a long series of...

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Arc’teryx to launch archival capsule with vintage pieces

Outerwear and equipment design company Arc’teryx are set to launch an exclusive archival capsule in partnership with the luxury marketplace, Grailed. The digital-only release will involve 7 archival pieces from past collections dating back to 2001, which have been fully restored through Arc’teryx’s ReBird programme. Items will be sold at their...

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Small Italian outerwear brand thrives despite pandemic

Four years ago we interviewed Antonella Arpaia, the co-founder of Manto, a small luxury outerwear brand based in Mantua, Italy, whose biggest market was the U.S. FashionUnited caught up with her again this month while she was here for sales meetings to learn how a purveyor of coats and weatherproofed jackets at an elevated price point has fared...

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Fall 2021 menswear trend: longline coats

Longline coats have made their way into menswear. The trend has been a staple in women’s outerwear for several seasons, and now designers are bringing the look to a wider audience for Fall 2021. The same lengths and simple forms that we have been seeing in womenswear have been given a masculine touch with bolder shapes and more linear forms....

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The Woolmark Company and Adidas design outfits for Arctic research expedition

The Woolmark Company has announced that itself and Adidas are among the official technical partners for the Dark Ice Project - an expedition to the geographic North Pole by accomplished polar explorers Alex Hibbert, George Bullard and James Wheeldon. The Woolmark Company, along with Adidas Terrex, Byborre and Gore-Tex, has been tasked with the...

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Barbour launches new premium sub-brand, 'Gold Standard'

British fashion and lifestyle brand Barbour has launched a new premium sub-brand called Gold Standard for autumn-winter 2020. The new brand, which looks to showcase Barbour’s 125-year-old heritage through a collection of premium outerwear, consists of ten jackets manufactured with signature waxed cotton and quilt fabrics. The jackets are...

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Pitti Uomo 97: Woolrich winter wonderland

During the 97th edition of Pitti Uomo Woolrich transformed Florence’s La Dogana into an enchanted winter paradise with a unique installation showcasing the quintessentially outdoor spirit and expertise of the brand. “With the Ultimate Woolrich Experience at Pitti, we are refocusing our product and brand strategy on outerwear - the category that...

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Interview: Sarah Ferguson, Wholesale and Outerwear Buyer at Oasis

British high street womenswear brand, Oasis, opened its doors in 1991 as the fashion destination for women seeking both style and substance. Available across 80 stores in the UK and Ireland, Oasis can also be found in 27 countries from the Middle East to South America. Sarah Ferguson, the International, Wholesale and Outerwear Buyer for Oasis...

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Video: Outerwear trends for AW19/20 according to the catwalks

A Fashion takes a look at the Fall Winter 2019/2020 runways to see the biggest outerwear trends for the coming season. Source: A Fashion, YouTube.

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How Moose Knuckles plans to prevail in the highly competitive outerwear market

Canadian outerwear brand Moose Knuckles is known for its warm parkas and down coats. Since 1921, the family behind the brand has been responsible for protecting Canadians from their cold winters; since 2009, they have been doing so under the brand name Moose Knuckles. FashionUnited spoke with Marco D´Avanzo, GM and VP of Global Sales for Moose...

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Soia & Kyo set to open first store

The Canadian brand Soia & Kyo is set to open its first retail store at the Mississauga’s Square One Mall in Toronto. The grand opening, set for this August, will coincide with the debut of the company’s Fall/Winter 2018 collection. Run by Creative Director Ilan Elfassy, Soia & Kyo offers outerwear pieces such as leather jackets and wool coats -...