Articles by Caitlyn Terra
Acne Studios sells minority stake
Swedish brand Acne Studios has sold minority stakes, 41 percent, to IDG Capital and I.T. Group, according to news reports from WWD and Business of Fashion. The remaining shares will stay in ownership of founders Mikael Schiller and Jonny Johansson. IDG will acquire 30.1 percent and I.T Group will buy 10.9 percent, according to BoF. As result of...
BusinessDec 24, 2018
In pictures: H&M x Moschino collection unveiled
As November approaches, anticipation for the launch of a new H&M designer collaboration increases. Today, Swedish fast-fashion chain has unveiled a first look at this year's line born from its partnership with Moschino. "When I design, I think of my friends. The Moschino [TV] H & M lookbook is a big party; it shows pop culture creativity, lots...
Fashion Oct 11, 2018
In pictures: Omoda’s new flagship store in Amsterdam, designed by Piet Boon
Dutch footwear brand Omoda opened a flagship store in Amsterdam last week, with interiors designed by the internationally renowned Piet Boon studio. Visitors are lured in by the bright window displays, which feature tall light columns to better showcase the shoes. Once inside, they have to pick a side, as men’s and women’s shoes are separated by...
Retail|INTERVIEW Sep 19, 2018
Lidewij Edelkoort: “We’re moving towards a wider silhouette”
Indian summer, brighter colors and the impact of technology in our daily lives: these are some of themes that will mark Autumn/Winter in 2019-2010, according to Dutch trendwatcher Lidewij Edelkoort. She led a trendwatching seminar in Holland this week, organized by international forecaster, Appletizer. FashionUnited attended the event and shares...
Fashion FeaturedJun 19, 2018
Viktor&Rolf exhibition showcases the success of the 'polder model'
Amsterdam - "The only thing we ever disagree about is the temperature in the car," joked Rolf Snoeren when asked how his collaboration with Viktor Horsting has been going for the past 25 years. "We always say that we are a good example of the polder model; we keep on talking until there is a consensus," added Horsting during the press preview of...
Culture|EXHIBITION FeaturedMay 30, 2018
Director Charlotte Bik leaves ArtEZ
After nine years at ArtEZ Charlott Bik, director Art & Design Arnhem, is leaving the institute. She announces her leave in an email. A new director has not been namen, but a search for a ‘suitable’ succesor is going to start soon, states the message. Bik will leave the institute on the 31st of august. She will move to the Willem de Kooning...
SchoolsMay 28, 2018
Dutch brand Botter wins 2018 Hyères prize
Designers Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh, the duo behind the Botter brand, received the Première Vision Grand Prize yesterday at the 33rd Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography, according to French news agency AFP. Of the ten finalists selected from more than 300 applications, the duo took home the top prize of 15,000 euros...
NewsFeaturedApr 30, 2018
The Best-Selling Jeans from 9 Top Denim Brands
Denim jeans: a beloved item in most wardrobes. However, preferences for the fit, color and finish differ per person, which raises the question: Which is the best-selling denim jean model? FashionUnited asked nine top denim brands. Closed - Pedal Pusher Anyone who thinks that the mailman can’t be a source of inspiration in fashion is wrong. The...
Fashion FeaturedApr 26, 2018
Experts at Kingpins: 4 biggest myths about denim
What do we really know about the denim industry and about the products themselves? As with every topic, the denim industry is full of its own myths or facts that are mistaken to be false.. During the fifth edition of Kingpins, Stefano Aldighieri from the Design Studio, Bart van de Woestyne from Superblue and Andrew Olah from Kingpins, acted as...
Fashion FeaturedApr 20, 2018
Denim board shorts: O’Neill & ISKO 'suffer from pioneer syndrome’
Amsterdam - Up until recently, the combination of denim and the ocean was impossible to imagine. No one in their right mind would go swimming in a pair of denim jeans (unless they are looking to break-in a pair of virgin jeans) as once they become wet, they become extremely heavy and stiff and take hours to dry. “Surfers love denim, but we could...
Fashion |EXCLUSIVE FeaturedApr 19, 2018