Once upon a time it was a slow loading website that was the bugbear of all online activity. But how things have changed. Shoppers and consumers may forego a site altogether if the experience doesn't match up to their expectations. As digital experiences have become more advanced, so too have expectations. What is good news for brands, consumers will share personal data if in return they have a better online experience, notes a recent study from Accenture Strategy. "This is the golden age o

Sustainability has been hailed as the new norm in the fashion industry as more and more brands pledge to source more sustainable raw materials. Thirteen fashion and textile brands, including the likes of Marks & Spencer, Asos and H&M recently signed the Prince of Wales International Sustainability Unit, and vowed to source 100 percent of all their cotton from sustainable sources by 2025. This shift sees the aforementioned brands using Fairtrade Cotton, BCI Cotton, as well as organic cott

Bella Hadid turns up the shine factor for her latest campaign. The 20-year-old beauty has been tapped by luxury jeweler Bulgari as the face of its fall-winter 2017 Accessories campaign. Photographer Terry Richardson captures Bella for the playful and colorful advertisements where the Serpenti bag goes front and center. In one image, Bella shines in a feather and fringe embellished dress. And in other, she flips her hair in a rainbow-hued bomber jacket and form-fitting pants. In addition to th

Italian fashion brand Alberta Ferretti unveils its fall-winter 2017 campaign. Photographed by Tim Walker, the advertisements star a trio of models including Kiki Willems, Lexi Boling and Lineisy Montero. Captured at a London studio, the girls wear embroidered gowns, dramatic capes and striped separates. Carine Roitfeld styled the shoot with hair by Malcolm Edwards and makeup by Sam Bryant. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.

Total revenue of Michael Kors for the fourth quarter of 2017 has decreased 11.2 per cent to $1.06 billion from $1.20 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. On a constant currency basis, total revenue decreased 10.6 per cent. However, for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the company expects total revenue to be between $910 and $930 million. The company's retail net sales for the fourth quarter of 2017 increased 0.5 to $575.3 million, driven primarily by 159 net new store openings since

For its fall-winter 2017 campaign, Balenciaga put its logo in the forefront with a series of images captured by Johnny Dufort. Models Sveta Black, Oliwia Lis, Kennah Lau and Barbra-Lee Grant appear in advertisements alongside Danish actress Emma Leth and artist Eliza Douglas. The candid looking snaps were styled by Lotta Volkova. Creative director Demna Gvasalia’s oversized coats, spandex boots and bold color combinations take the spotlight. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.

Alessandro Michele, creative director for Gucci, cruise collection for 2018 invited consumers to 'Guccify' themselves. The collection, which featured all of Michele's signatures - think florals, animal prints, vivid colors and a clashing of patterns, saw the designer continued his vision for the brand. The show took place inside the Palatine Gallery of Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Italy, which first opened its doors to the public in 1833. The gallery is home to over 500 paintings, mostly from t

Italian fashion brand Max Mara re-teams with photographer Steven Meisel for its spring-summer 2017 ready-to-wear campaign. Earlier this year, we got a look at Gigi Hadid’s advertisements where she modeled the accessories line. New face Faretta gets front and center for these studio portraits. Channeling the 90’s, Faretta gets captured in motion wearing form-fitting bodysuits, tropical prints and suiting separates. Carine Roitfeld styled the shoot with hair by Guido Palau and makeup by Pat McGrat

The rise of the fast fashion model is said to have transformed the fashion industry and the way we perceive and consumer fashion. Amancio Ortega, otherwise known as the man behind the runaway fashion success retail story Zara, is said to have been the one to bring the business model into mainstream fashion, which has since been picked up by a number of fast fashion players, ranging from H&M to Forever 21 and Primark. The fast fashion business model was originally developed to rapidly respond

Trendstop's womenswear team bring you a first look at an essential trend direction that will be impacting the women's market into F/W 2018-19 and beyond. First identified in our Themes forecasts this influential trend will be inspiring all sectors of the women's fashion market, from apparel and accessories to print and materials. Our carefully curated seasonal reports evaluate each trends commercial value and longevity with accurate analysis from our trend experts giving you the best possible ba