Karl-Heinz Müller has stated that Bread & Butter’s January show is still as planned—the scaled back version of one hall. According to Sportswear International, in a letter from Karl-Heinz Muller released today, December 5, 2014, a letter was sent to exhibitors to reconfirm their registration as soon as possible. But that there was no guarantee […]
News just in, that Bread & Butter’s January show is now canceled. No comments yet from Karl-Heinz Muller, but just last week, he announced the show would be smaller and down to one hall. Meanwhile, some of the original Bread & Butter brands are moving to other shows. Carhartt is headed over to Bright, the […]
Just in time to remind us all about shopping consciously and sustainably this holiday season, on November 21, 2014, the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute named its Fashion Positive launch partners, including G-Star RAW, Loomstate, Bionic Yarn, Saitex, and Stella McCartney. Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute launched Fashion Positive as the first and […]
In the past few years, there’s been an interesting trend emerging in streetwear and urban contemporary with a crossover of outdoors. From camp-inspired collections, to actual tents from brands like Poler, to Swiss Army becoming an accessories staple exhibiting at shows like Capsule and Agenda, the urban outdoorsman has become a bona fide category of […]
H&M’s Conscious Foundation has been at the forefront of the sustainability movement in fashion, and once again, has announced a ground-breaking collaboration for change. On November 6, the announced that the their H&M Conscious Foundation would join forces with another Swedish brand, Kinnevik and their Reach for Change program, towards supporting social entrepreneurs to imporve […]
While often these days, we are hearing about Levi Strauss in the context of their sustainability initiatives, vintage and heritage revitalization, or even skateboarding-inspired collections, today they announced that 500 jobs are about to be eliminated. Levi’s has been undergoing various phases to streamline its global productivity and deal with the fractured marketplace of denim. […]
Pitti Uomo is highly regarded as an innovative trade fair in Florence that tends to mark the kick-off of the international trade show season for menswear each year. This year, it’s going to be even more special with the recent announcement of the collaboration brought to the show by Liberty Fairs called “Born in the […]
It’s time to call things out for what they really are when it comes to the demise of certain teen retailers. The “3 A’s” including American Eagle, Aeropostale, and Abercrombie & Fitch have been having a hard time of things for a couple of years, and yet there still seems to be a lack of […]
Former CEO and founder of American Apparel, Dov Charney has officially been fired by the Board of Directors as of Tuesday, December 16, 2014. The board said he was terminated “for cause in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement.” Paula Schneider will take over as CEO in January 5, 2015. We’re pleased that […]
We were honored to be asked to present some of our research results and forecasts at SXSW Eco conference in Austin, TX, last week. The conference included a range of brands, from Toms of Maine to Sony Pictures, to organizations working in the field of sustainability including Acumen, Girl Scouts, Target, National Wildlife Foundation, Sierra […]