It may be cold weather season, but H&M is already preppy for sunny days with its spring 2015 preview. The trend update stars model Hana Jirickova wearing delicate florals and sunny shades of yellow that totally pop. From wool-blend cardigans to patterned pants to playful stripes, the spring is looking up thanks to H&M. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.

Germany fashion brand Gerry Weber International has agreed to buy Munich-based fashion group Hallhuber, as it looks to return to the menswear market as part of its expansion strategy. Gerry Weber is to purchase Hallhuber from private equity firm Change Capital Partners, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will give the Dortmund-based mainstream womenswear company access to a younger womenswear marketing in their mid-twenties, to complement its existing Gerry Weber and Taifun brands, whic

Get ahead for Fall/Winter 2015-16 with Trendstop's new Woven Basics Buying Guide, a must-have resource for keeping your commercial core lines on-point and booked in advance, allowing you to be responsive closer to season. 14 best-selling woven basics trends have been pinpointed by Trendstop's expert team, each revealing directional updates across fit, adjusted fabrication and evolutions in the details. This week, Fashion United readers can get a sneak peek look at Trendstop's Luxe Joggers basics

Givenchy‘s Riccardo Tisci has made a habit out of casting unexpected musicians and actresses as faces of his campaigns. Recently, we’ve seen faces as varied as Amanda Seyfried, Erykah Badu and Kendall Jenner, and this season, he’s hit the jackpot by announcing America’s sweetheart Julia Roberts as the lead for Givenchy’s Spring 2015 campaign. Shoot in black and white by photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, the photos capture Roberts as powerful, masculine with a hint of sex appeal. Tis

Italian designer Roberto Cavalli has tapped yet another celebrity for his spring-summer 2015 campaign—rapper Nicki Minaj. You may remember last season that Rita Ora channeled Marilyn Monroe for the campaign. With Nicki, the direction is also retro inspired. Wearing a chic bob and billowing silhouettes, the “Only” vixen exudes 1960s imagery in the photographs lensed by Francesco Carrozzini. “I chose Nicki Minaj because she embodies the exuberant and modern femininity of the Cavalli woman.

The rumours surrounding whether Rihanna would become Puma’s latest star have been confirmed, with the singer being announced as the sportswear brand’s women’s creative director, global ambassador for women’s training and campaign star. The singer has reportedly signed a seven-figure deal to oversee the direction of the sportswear label’s womenswear line, as well as to star in the brand’s autumn/winter 2015 advertising campaign. According to Puma, the star has signed a "multi-year partnership

Burberry Spring/Summer 2015–British models Naomi Campbell and Jourdan Dunn have landed the Burberry spring-summer 2015 advertising campaign. This marks Naomi’s first Burberry shoot since 2001 and the fourth for Jourdan. “Naomi and Jourdan – two great British icons, two strong, beautiful women and the two perfect faces for our new campaign. It is, as always, a real privilege to work with them,” says Christopher Bailey, Burberry Chief Creative and Chief Executive Officer about the images which wer

Christmas jumpers, once only thought stylish by knitting-needle wielding grannies, are enjoying a renaissance in Britain after being adopted as a festive fashion statement by young revellers. Responding to soaring demand for the colourful and eccentric creations, vintage clothing group Beyond Retro has opened a temporary store selling only Christmas jumpers in London's trendy Old Street. "It isn't just hipsters that are doing it now, it's everybody, office workers to mums, dads, kids buy

Ensure your bases are covered for the upcoming Fall/Winter 2015-16 season with Trendstop's essential Knit Basics Buying Guide, designed to help update the commercial core lines which will underpin your trend and fast fashion offer. Our knit experts have compiled 10 best-selling knitwear basics looks, each pinpointed for its wide market appeal, styles can fit comfortably within luxury boutiques through to mass market retailers. Here, Trendstop give FashionUnited readers a sneak peek preview at Th

Some people know how to perfectly wrap and tie a scarf—I am not one of those people. The ends that were once tucked so nicely always seem to unwind and fly every which way once the wind starts to blow. My solution? Infinity scarves and snoods. Because let's face it—even when styling a traditional scarf, I basically knot and tuck it to fake the infinity look anyway! So why not pick up a piece that does the hard work for me? If you've never tried an infinity scarf or snood, now's the time! With