Fashion

Milan menswear season opens with Moschino and DSquared2 Humorous fashion and hunky models dominated the opening day of Milano Uomo Moda, the Italian menswear season, with kicky co-ed shows by Moschino and Dsquared2.  DSquared2: Body Heat near the Duomo Entitled 'D2Heat', the latest collection from Dean and Dan Caten celebrated the beautiful body. Where so many brands treat models like cannon fodder for social media, DSquared2 herald and trumpet them, and their gilded moment of youth. Dsquared2 - Spring-Summer2025 - Menswear - Italie - Milan - ©Launchmetrics/spotlight So much so, that Dean and Dan even printed a black-and-white theatrical program...

Balmain links with Space Runners and Ant Kai to add AI customisation twist to sneakers Balmain is diving into the world of new technology and has partnered with Space Runners again to use artificial intelligence to “elevate personalisation and creativity in the fashion realm”. Balmain It follows the pair working on a one-of-a-kind collection of digital-wearables and physical apparel earlier this year.This time, we’re told it’s a “groundbreaking partnership [that] pushes the boundaries and redefines customisation standards to a whole new height”. In practice, that means they’ve introduced generative-AI to customise Balmain's Unicorn sneakers. For this release specifically, the brand...

Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, One Jeanswear Group to launch new line Fashion designer Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger has partnered with global fashion apparel company One Jeanswear Group.  Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, One Jeanswear Group to launch new line. - Dee Ocleppo As part of the partnership, the group is poised to launch a new ready-to-wear line for women under the label “Do by Dee Ocleppo”.“Since the very beginning of conceiving my brand, it was my vision to offer a more elevated style, that is beautiful as well as attainable," said Dee. “This partnership allows us to do exactly that.” Scheduled to launch in...

Under Armour partners with James Heal to tackle microfiber pollution Under Armour announced on Tuesday a partnership with precision testing solutions supplier James Heal to share its innovative fiber-shed test method with the industry. Under Armour partners with James Heal to tackle microfiber pollution. - Under Armour Through this partnership, Under Armour has successfully developed and optimized fiber-shed test kits for industry use to make it easier for industry players to understand their own contribution to the microfiber issue.These industry-friendly test kits enable a more accessible approach to understanding and mitigating the impact of synthetic and natural fabrics shedding fibers...

British 1920s 'It Girl' Nancy Cunard is latest Lanvin inspiration Lanvin has unveiled its Autumn 2024 collection and the French brand’s inspiration this time is very British. It’s been inspired by 1920s and 30s  ‘It girl’ and artists’ muse Nancy Cunard. Lanvin The English (well, half-American) heiress may had had a sad end, but in the Jazz Age and the depression-hit decade that followed she was a prominent figure on the social scene as well as being a writer and anti-fascist/anti-racism activist.Lanvin, which was itself founded by one of the early 20th century’s most prominent women, said that although “Cunard...