At the close of last year, discussion of sustainability in fashion revolved around the circular economy, sustainable sourcing at scale, and a better integration of sustainable values into brand DNA. As progress was spoken of in terms of decades rather than years, couched in terms of ‘ongoing commitment,’ we were… Read More
Tracking the Colour Timeline from Colour Forecast to Retail At Trendstop, our colour forecasting experts offer seasonal analysis of the essential hues for women, men, home and lifestyle. This includes dedicated reports for Neutrals & Foundation Colours, Fashion Colours and Accents + Active Colours. Each forecast contains Pantone® colour… Read More
Luxury London boutique, Browns, has partnered with Collina Strada to create a capsule collection using deadstock from Ghana’s Kantamanto, the world’s largest second-hand clothing market. The collection aims to highlight the grotesque levels of waste generated by the fashion industry. Kantamanto, located in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, spans around… Read More
Covid-19 has brought many outmoded corners of the fashion industry into sharp relief, not least amongst them the modern-day trade show. With travel out of the question for some time, trade shows relying on physical attendance alone have found their shortcomings writ large. So what’s going to happen to trade… Read More
Business leaders are watching the initial results from store openings very closely. Once the excitement subsides – if it can even be fully ignited – how will consumers choose to spend their money? There are new key drivers at play for consumers emerging from lockdown. They will be extremely selective… Read More
Last week, I added my signature and support to Rewiring Fashion – a long-overdue manifesto from the creative powerhouses of our industry, facilitated by The Business of Fashion. A call for change, emerging from a… Read More
In a series of live online sessions over the past two months, we have been sharing insights on the post-coronavirus consumer; what market changes we’re expecting, how product demands are evolving before our eyes, and the steps that forward-thinking brands are taking now to survive and thrive in a downturn. Read More
The Post-Coronavirus Consumer Online Session Tuesday May 19th, 10.00am EST / 3.00pm BST / 4.00pm CET How fashion & lifestyle brands will survive and thrive in the post-coronavirus climate Book your place here As we write this article, we’ve learned that Neiman Marcus… Read More
The Post-Coronavirus Consumer Online Workshop Tuesday April 21st, 10.00am EST / 2.00pm GMT / 3.00pm BST How fashion & lifestyle brands will survive and thrive in the post-coronavirus climate Book your place here The coronavirus has brought about a great duality;… Read More
Trendstop’s global street style team have been documenting the latest influencer looks from cosmopolitan cities across Europe and Asia. From London to Tokyo, through Paris, Milan and Florence, our expert photographers and analysts have captured the must-have pieces and essential styling trends that will be informing the menswear apparel, footwear… Read More
