DyStar Group, global textile dyestuffs supplier, has introduced Cadira exhaust polyester dyeing system as part of its resource efficiency program in a bid to reduce water, waste and energy consumption during polyester fabric dyeing. Combining Dianix disperse dyes, Sera textile processing auxiliaries and the Eliot process optimization tool, Optidye PES, Cadira Polyester claims to improve right-first-time performance and reduce energy, water and chemical consumption as well as the effluent load

On Thursday, Gucci unveiled its resort 2017 collection in London’s Westminster Abbey, for an eclectic collection that fused Alessandro Michele’s whimsical style with British inspired touches. From fur coats to ruffle-adorned dresses to lace embellishments and brooches, the Gucci woman is all about riotous color and adornments. From punk-inspired plaid to high-necked Victorian dresses to sweaters with the Union Jack, the looks are paired with oversized glasses and vintage inspired jewelry. Bags a

Bohemian label Cleobella is serving up some major beach fashion inspiration with the release of its summer 2016 collection called, ‘Paradise Found’. Model Annalise McLachlan poses for Life Without Andy on location in Australia for the dreamy lookbook. From fringed adorned tunics to breezy slip dresses to crochet beach cover-ups, these styles are perfect for the warm weather months. Also featured in the lookbook are swimsuits from Cleobella’s Turquoise line including bikinis and one-piece silhoue

Dior staged a catwalk show of its "Cruise collection" at the majestic Blenheim Palace in the Oxfordshire countryside Tuesday, in a lavish event reflecting the growing importance of between-seasons collections. The fashion event at the 18th century stately home, the birthplace of Britain's wartime prime minister Winston Churchill, was a nod to the past for the French design house, which held events there twice in the 1950s. The brand's Swiss creative duo of designers, Lucie Meier and Serge Ru

Michael Kors has announced they will be cutting back on sales of their handbags and accessories to retailers in North America as they try and preserve their luxury identity. Despite the challenges they face in retaining their position as a luxury brand, the company has posted their strongest quarterly sales growth in over a year. Shares were up 7.5 percent in trading on Wednesday afternoon at 45 dollars and 93 cents. "We believe that the North America retail environment remains highly pr

Gucci has announced the launch of their DIY (Do It Yourself) service that will enable customers to personalize selected products. The first phase of this new program was launched on May 25 in Milan at the Gucci flagship store on Montenapoleone. It will be rolled-out globally to other Gucci boutiques in major fashion cities. The DIY service will eventually be extended to Gucci's Ace sneakers and Princetown shoes, as well as select men's and women's ready to wear pieces, and Gucci's men's made

The Science Museum in London has partnered with the European Space Agency to host ‘Couture in Orbit’ a catwalk project that challenged students from five fashion schools across Europe to create outfits inspired by space flight. The only UK institution to be selected was Ravensbourne from London, who featured alongside Ecole Supérieure des Arts et Téchniques de la Mode in Paris and Berlin, Milan’s Politecnico, and Copenhagen’s Fashion Design Akademies, with each city chosen to mark the five E

Fashion designers including London-based Bora Aksu took over Helsinki Airport with a one-of-a-kind fashion show on the airport's runway, to promote the Finnish airports convenient transfers between Europe and Asia. Organised by Finnair and Finavia, the catwalk show feature seven top designers from Europe and Asia, with London Fashion Week designer Bora Aksu showcasing his collections alongside Shangguan Zhe from China, Henrik Vibskov from Denmark, Anders Haal from Sweden, Heikki Salonen from

Louis Vuitton creative director Nicolas Ghesquière showed his Cruise collection 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. The show took place on Saturday May 28 in the Museum of Contemporary art (MAC) of Niterói. “Being able to show a fashion collection in such an architecturally powerful space is a sensorial experience,” said Ghesquire. Ghesquière seems inspired by the worlds of sports, and the 2017 Cruise collection also pays homage to two major Brazilian artists: Hélio Oiticica, founder of the “neo-

Although the plight and needs of the millions of garment workers serving in the fashion industry’s supply chain remain well documented, it seems as if concrete changes concerning labor and human rights have yet to occur. In spite of fast fashion retailers Gap and H&M social and sustainable commitments concerning workers rights, wages, and work conditions, two new reports from the Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA), an international alliance of trade unions and labour rights activists, highlight