Burberry drops plans to redevelop Leeds mill despite pick-up in sales
Luxury brand insists it is committed to city, where it is moving 300 head office jobs, as it also delays decision on new factory
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Sustainable style: will Gen Z help the fashion industry clean up its act?
Four years after the Rana Plaza tragedy, a burgeoning collection of cool but ethical brands have launched to target the socially conscious young consumer. But there is still a long way to go
Excellence in craftsmanship. The Loewe way of celebrating
2017 LOEWE Craft Prize shortlist announced. “Excellence in craftsmanship”. What is means? Spanish fashion house Loewe has the answer and an annual international prize to celebrate and recognize uniquely talented artisans. In 2016, the LOEWE FOUNDATION launched the LOEWE Craft Prize. The incentive for the prize goes back to the roots of LOEWE, a leading … Read more
Design Curation, Collaboration and Connections: Tent London at London Design Fair
In 10 years at the heart of London Design Festival, Tent London has shown it’s about more than designers’ work. It’s about creating an inspiring experience for 25,000 attendees as well as concrete, career-defining possibilities for exhibitors. It’s having an instinct for quality. Tent London is made from equal parts curation, collaboration and connections. In … Read more
John Allen’s textile designs re-interpreted in Loewe leather
Spanish luxury fashion house LOEWE launched its second collaboration with textile designer John Allen specialising in printed, woven and knitted fabrics. The colourful textile designs are the starting point for a special collaboration which includes bags, small leather goods, keyrings, espadrilles and silk scarves, among other items. John Allen’s designs were re-interpreted in leather using LOEWE’s … Read more
Top 10 sustainable textile trends of the year
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