Italian denim brand Carrera Jeans is planning to make inroads into India by joining hands with LicenseWorks, which will help expand the brand in the country through licensing partnerships across categories like apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and kids. Founded in 1965 in Verona, Carrera Jeans is present in over 20 markets across the globe.Pic: Carrera JeansCarrera is an iconic brand inspired by the popular ‘Carrera Panamericana’ Race, said Rishabh Singla, managing partner at Lic

December is the month to reflect on the year and look forward to the new one ahead. FashionUnited takes a look at important fashion image of 2019: the year in fashion photos.Photo Vegan Fashion WeekVegan Fashion Week makes its debut in Los AngelesVegan Fashion Week makes its debut in February. The event, which highlights designers who produce animal-free products,. "I've created a collective catwalk featuring curated designer items from around the world to show that vegan alternatives a

Indian fashion designer Pernia Qureshi recently joined the sustainable fashion queue by launching of her clothing label Gur. She also launched a Gur store in Mumbai at the multi-brand luxury fashion house Le Mill. Gur creates womenswear using organic fibres extracted from various unconventional sources such as milk, rose, banana, eucalyptus, aloe and orange.The fibres have anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and hypoallergenic properties.The collection includes skirts, frocks, tops and maxi dress in dif

As the year comes to a close, FashionUnited looks back at some of the biggest and best trends of 2019, including fashion trends, consumer trends and sustainability trends.Style trendsSpotted on the Catwalk: Key Colors at New York Fashion Week AW19The AW19/20 colour trends highlighted by the Pantone Color Institute were everywhere on the catwalk at New York Fashion Week in February. Here FashionUnited has selected some of our favourite looks.Spotted on the catwalks: Pantone's SS20 fashion col

Capri Holdings Limited, a global fashion luxury group consisting of brands that are industry leaders in design, style and craftsmanship, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Italian atelier and shoe manufacturer Alberto Gozzi SrL in Pistoia, Tuscany. The transaction is expected to close in the company’s fourth fiscal quarter.Pic: Capri HoldingsThe factory, owned and operated by the Gozzi family since its founding in 1974, has produced high-end shoes for many of the

“Bottom line, I believe the wedding industry is broken for brides,” Leslie Voorhees Means told FashionUnited upon the launch of her company’s new digital bridal gown customization tool.Means is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Anomalie, a made-to-order bridal brand that allows any bride the opportunity to fully customize her ideal gown at an affordable price. Last week, Anomalie launched DressBuilder to serve as a digital resource for all brides to visualize the wedding gown she wan

Inspiration “A Winter Affair”Under the slogan ‘A Winter Affair’, the JOOP! couple leaves the hustle and bustle of the city behind this autumn/winter 2020/21 and heads to the hotspots amidst the peaks of the Alps. Long walks through nature, a weekend for two or partying with friends – the new JOOP! collection offers fashion for all occasions.Against the backdrop of fascinating scenery and breathtaking panoramas, special moments in life are cultivated and celebrated. Outdoors, but also inside by t

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has released the calendar for New York Fashion Week in February. Notably absent from the calendar is Ralph Lauren, who is typically one of the biggest headline acts for the annual fashion festival.Ralph Lauren Corp. said that the company has not decided on a plan yet for their spring 2020, so all hope is not lost. Tom Ford, chairman of the CFDA, announced that he would be taking his next season's runway show to Los Angeles. Tommy Hilfiger is

Asos has extended its partnership with payments provider Klarna. It will be offering customers in UK option to pay in 3 monthly instalments, completely interest and fee-free adding to existing option of Pay later in 30 days. The expansion comes following success of Klarna’s Pay in 4 in US and builds upon long-standing relationship between Asos and Klarna in UK.Pic: AsosWith Klarna’s Pay in 3, the first payment is made at the point of purchase via either a debit or credit card; the final two paym

German leather goods brand MCM is moving further into the fashion industry with the addition of gender-neutral underwear and loungewear, which will also be the brand’s first foray into ethically and sustainably produced clothing.The Korean-owned European brand—which is led by creative director Dirk Schonberger will be launching its debut underwear and loungewear collections in mid-January, according to WWD. The 13-piece foray into fashion includes boxers, briefs, cropped tops, leggings and more.