Topman has outlined a new strategy for Autumn 2019 which will see it relaunch its in-house brands and reduce its pricing structure by 10 percent.The Arcadia-owned group announced it will re-launch a number of in-house brands helmed by its recently-appointed trading director, Mitch Hughes. Eleven new concession brands including Hermano and Marshall Artist will also be added to the retailer, and it will expand its leisurewear category - taking it to a fifth of the total business.On the sustainabil

Contemporary clothing brand Knickerbocker has teamed up with The New York Times to open a pop-up store in Soho after being announced the winner of Appear Here’s Space for Ideas competition.Located at 357 Canal Street, the 1,300-square-foot store will be open between 25 September and 7 October and will preview The Times Store and Knickerbocker’s collaborative work along with their fall and holiday collections.Appear Here, a marketplace for retail space, hosts the competition annually, offering wi

Trendstop brings FashionUnited readers a first look at the key collections to grace the runways of Milan Fashion Week.Trendstop's catwalk experts bring you the top designer showcases from Milan Fashion Week. The empowerment of the woman was a talking point for many collections, taking masculine codes and reworking them into womenswear that was both desirable and practical, from utilitarian tailoring to lower heeled footwear. The environmental impact of the fashion industry on the wider world

Outfits can be made more fashionable through style change suggestions using a new Facebook artificial intelligence (AI) system called Fashion++. Designed to offer help on everyday style dilemmas, it may recommend tucking in a shirt, ditching an accessory or swapping a skirt for jeans—easy adjustments that would not force a person to spend on a new purchase.Pic: FacebookAI scientists are increasingly finding that technology can amplify human creativity in unexpected ways, said Facebook on its web

British designer Stella McCartney was among the winners at this year’s Green Carpet Fashion Awards, Italia, which recognised the commitment of individuals and Italian fashion houses to sustainability.The awards, now in its third year, closed Milan Fashion Week and saw McCartney awarded with the ‘Groundbreaker Award’ by her friend Amber Valletta, while Francois Henri-Pinault, chairman and chief executive of Kering Group, received the ‘Visionary Award’ and Flavia La Rocca, took home the Franca Soz

Luxury brand Louis Vuitton has launched LVTV, which is now part of their YouTube challenge. LVTV will take fans of the brand behind the scenes of the company and feature clips from runway shows. With Paris Fashion Week coming up, Louis Vuitton had perfect timing.The first videos released on LVTV feature actress Emma Stone prepping for the 2019 Oscars, Chloë Grace Mortez getting ready for the Met Gala, and a behind the scenes look at Louis Vuitton's 2020 Cruise show. As video content becomes

Walmart recently announced the exclusive re-launch of legendary fashion boutique Scoop as its private brand for fashion-conscious customers. The Scoop brand for Walmart offers a curated collection of more than 100 affordable, size-inclusive, trend-inspired styles. Prices range from $15 for a graphic tee to $65 for a car-length teddy coat.Over the past year-and-a-half, the company expanded its fashion assortment on Walmart.com, by adding more than 600 brands, including new exclusive brands from S

United Colors of Benetton (UCB), under the artistic direction of Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, will offer a Spring/Summer 2020 fashion show inspired by the sea know as 'Color Wave'. The location will be Piscina Cozzi swimming pool, the perfect setting for conveying the designer's message: 'Dive into fashion week with Benetton and enjoy the final days of summer'.Pic: UCBThe sea, water, and sailing will be the timeless themes of the United Colors of Benetton style, interpreted a

Earlier this month, at an analyst day held for Wall Street in New York, Gap announced that it plans to use analytics and machine learning to attract younger consumers to get the best yield out of a promotional retail environment. Tom Bloomfield, the Talent Acquisition Manager at Gap tells FashionUnited how he began his career at the company first as a seasonal sales associate in retail, then advancing to management roles and finding his passion in working with people. Not only does Gap help thei

Indochino, a leader in custom apparel, is launching its Fall/Winter 2019 collection. In addition, it is expanding its made to measure outerwear programme to include new trench coats, macs and hooded jackets. The growing US male coat and jacket category is worth $9.74 billion and Indochino sees an opportunity to build its presence in this lucrative space.Pic: IndochinoIndochino's outerwear collection features new double-breasted trench coats, classic mac coats and hooded mac coats in black, n