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Top ten sustainable textile trends, with the potential to influence eco thinking of the future highlighted by WGSN Materials team: 1. Compress fibres to produce new eco materials 2. Luxury unwaste redefines recycling 3. Changing the functions of food 4. Reclaiming discarded items into new products 5. Reinterpreting domestic processes 6. The versatility of cork … Read more
Gucci Kids, Burberry Children, Armani Junior and Baby Dior have expanded in China’s major cities and become the drivers for luxury spending in China. Wealthier Chinese consumers say they spent more than 376 euros per month on luxury items for their children, a significant 40 percent rise over the previous year, according to Hong Kong-based … Read more
Shoes as a source of first impressions. Ratings of shoes correlate with shoe owners’ personal characteristics Surprisingly minimal appearance cues lead perceivers to accurately judge others’ personality, status, or politics. Actually, we can accurately judge 90 percent of a stranger’s personality simply by looking at the person’s shoes. The researchers noted that some people will … Read more
Adidas Porsche Design Sport A luxury sneaker delivers a stylish, smooth ride, and it is packed with innovations and exclusive materials. The new performance sneaker by Adidas x Porshe (€250) was declared the most innovative brand of 2012 in the footwear category at the Plus X Award ceremony. The sneakers run up to €400, … Read more
Ferrari partnered with Cobra Puma Golf for a luxury line of golf equipment, footwear, apparel and accessories. The luxury bags are made from Poltrana Frau leather. “We had an opportunity to work directly with Ferrari engineers,” said Tom Preece, vice president of research and development at Cobra Puma Golf. “They had suggestions on material usuage … Read more
On June 12, Salvatore Ferragamo unveiled its resort collection on the 140-meter catwalk under the breathtaking archways of the Louvre’s Denon peristyle. It is the first time a fashion house has access inside the historic building. The show is part of the partnership with the museum, Ferragamo being the exclusive sponsor of the Louvre exhibition … Read more