SS21 Trends: New York – Playing it safe, moving it on
The current fashion month may see the industry trying to get back to normal, but it’s clear from what’s appearing on the runways… sorry,...
In Focus: London Fashion Week designers look to a brighter future
The first London Fashion Week in the post-pandemic era kicked off in earnest in London today with socially distanced seating, relatively few physical shows...
Why white collar WFH could mean bye bye business shirt
Where would London’s historical and once thriving Jermyn Street be without the business shirt? That’s the question being asked now white-collar-WFH has made this...
Copenhagen Fashion Week SS21: Thinking about trends again
How do you talk about trends at a time when the hottest trending accessory is a face covering? And how do you answer the...
Holiday clothing demand sees huge spike as travel restrictions are lifted
Following the government announcement of the lifting of travel restrictions at the beginning of July, an immediate impact in online demand for holiday clothing...
UK consumers splashing out on luxury fashion to get through COVID-19,...
Consumers across the UK are comfort buying more luxury goods online to help them get them through the COVID-19 crisis, new data...
AW20 Trends: Knit Picking
Knits were big news on the AW20 runways of London in particular and it was interesting that one of the key trends was almost...
AW20 trends: Tailor-made
Tailoring didn’t make the biggest impact the London runways but we saw plenty of slimline pantsuits and there really was something for almost everyone....
AW20 trends: Party time
Those with long memories may remember a time when London Fashion Week was largely about eveningwear. But while the city’s labels have been making...
AW20 Trends: Bring on the chill
Call it the often-miserable UK weather, but London embraced outerwear as a key part of its collections offer. And as designers dived headfirst into...
AW20 Trends: Pattern Play
London Fashion Week tracked New York in many of its biggest trend stories but there were subtle shifts too. For instance, the checkerboard made...
AW20 Trends: Feet first
Knee-high boots got a resounding thumbs-up from designers during AW20 fashion month as the culottes, skirts and skinny pants that designers sent down the runways...
AW20 Trends: Shine on
If there was one thing that came across clearly from the first week of Fashion Month, it was that shimmer, shine or a more...
AW20 trends: Outerwear
Designers opted for cosy cocooning when it came to AW20 outerwear as wide cuts and the kinds of materials you just want to wrap...