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  • A look at the uranium-based ammo the UK will send to Ukraine

    Russia threatened to escalate attacks in Ukraine after the British government announced it would provide a type of munition to Ukraine that Moscow falsely claims has nuclear components. The British defense ministry on Monday confirmed it would provide Ukraine with armor-piercing rounds containing depleted uranium. Such rounds were developed by the U.S. during the Cold… Read more

  • Chanel FALL 2023 READY-TO-WEAR

    The camellias are out in Paris—ever the first optimistic sign of spring, despite this week’s frigid weather. Perhaps that’s one reason that Coco Chanel cultivated them as one of the signifiers of her house. She first pinned one of the blooms on a dress in 1923. Was a consciousness of centenary of the Chanel camellia… Read more

  • Hermès bets on expanding its beauty range

    After sales of its beauty and perfume soared 15 percent last year, Hermès is expanding the category with new products. Hermès debuted its first fragrance in the 1950s, but perfume only accounts for 4 percent of total revenue, while leather goods accounts for nearly half. With a new focus on beauty, Hermès is tapping into… Read more

  • Kent State School of Fashion to add Omar Salam to its hall of fame

    US educational institution Kent State School of Fashion at Kent State University (KSU) in Kent, Ohio has named Omar Salam, a fashion designer and the founder and creative director of fashion house Sukeina, inductee of its fashion hall of fame. The Kent State School of Fashion award celebrates “the outstanding contributions made to fashion by… Read more

  • Iraq fashionistas champion climate-friendly vintage wear

    In a palm grove north of Baghdad, bemused Iraqi shepherds looked on as models paraded second-hand garments down an improvised catwalk, seeking to raise awareness of the fashion industry’s environmental impact. Haute couture has given way to upcycled outfits, sourced entirely from used clothes, as the models strut, pause and pivot on the runway, a… Read more

  • Designer Brands and Pensole Lewis College inaugurate black-owned footwear factory

    Designer Brands, an American footwear and accessory designer, producer and retailer, and Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design (PLC) opened the doors to one of the first black-owned footwear factories in the US this Monday, called ‘JEMS by Pensole’. The factory is located in New Hampshire and marks the brand’s apex of its two… Read more

  • Allbirds launches ‘world’s first net zero carbon shoe’

    Apparel and footwear retailer Allbirds, which is known for its sustainable efforts, has designed what it claims is the “world’s first net zero carbon shoe”, called M0.0NSHOT. The shoe’s upper is made of regenerative merino wool, grown in New Zealand at the Lake Hawea Station (LHS), while its midsole consists of a newly-developed sugarcane-based foam… Read more

  • New York Fashion Tech Lab signs new partnerships with Saks, Selfridges and TJX

    The New York Fashion Tech Lab (NYFTLab), a program for women-led fashion and retail technology companies, unveils its tenth cohort with the participation of new B2B retail tech startups and new partners such as Saks, Selfridges, TJX. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. joins the ranks of the existing collaborators Burberry, Levi Strauss & Co., LVMH, Macy’s… Read more

  • Coach launches ‘In my Tabby’ campaign

    Luxury American fashion house Coach revealed its newest ‘In my Tabby’ campaign to the public last week, starring Lil Nas X, Camila Mendes and Kōki. The campaign builds on the brand’s previous mission called ‘Courage to be real’, in which Lil Nas X was featured as well, and focuses on telling human stories of aspiration,… Read more

  • Luxury brands choose hand-painted murals for advertising

    While AI-generated artwork and digital media solutions dominate the world of contemporary advertising, an analog movement has been gathering pace among luxury brands for several years. FashionUnited speaks to Kevin Bartanian, CEO and founder of Kevani, an out-of-home (OOH) media sales organization specializing in urban-scale media assets. Kevani is credited with jump-starting the digital outdoor… Read more

  • Guestcn Introduces New Live Pricing Model

    The New York-based brand, known for its popular shopping bag totes — nicknamed the “Bushwick Birkin” — is introducing a new pricing strategy for its latest collection drop on March 27. Rather than set prices, guest cn will let consumer demand determine cost: after the collection drops, items’ prices will start rising from wholesale price… Read more

  • Trump indictment would be unprecedented in US history

    The decision whether to indict former President Donald Trump over hush-money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign lies with a Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing evidence in secret for weeks. An indictment of Trump, who is seeking the White House again in 2024, would be an unprecedented moment in American… Read more

  • Saudi Arabia frees American imprisoned over critical tweets

    Saudi Arabia on Monday freed an American citizen, a 72-year-old Florida retiree, it had imprisoned for more than a year over his old tweets critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, his son said. Neither Saudi nor U.S. officials immediately confirmed the release of Saad al Madi, a longtime Florida, resident. But progress on his release… Read more

  • Japan’s Kishida heading to Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy

    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was heading to Kyiv early Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that coincide with the Chinese leader’s visit to Moscow. Kishida will “show respect to the courage and patience of the Ukrainian people who are standing up to defend their homeland under President Zelenskyy’s leadership, and show solidarity… Read more

  • Full text: The State of Democracy in the United States: 2022

    China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a report entitled ‘The State of Democracy in the United States: 2022’ on Monday. The report collects a multitude of facts, media comments and expert opinions to present a complete and real picture of American democracy over the year. Here is the full text of the report. The State of Democracy… Read more

  • China urges U.S. to respect foreign policy of other countries

    The United States should abandon the outdated Monroe Doctrine, respect the right of each country to decide its foreign policy, and stop interfering in the sovereign affairs of relevant countries, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry said Monday. According to media reports, sources said that after Honduran President Xiomara Castro expressed readiness to establish… Read more

  • Xi meets Putin in Moscow

    Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on his arrival in Moscow, Russia, March 20, 2023. Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, at the Kremlin on his arrival in Moscow on Monday. When Xi reached the Kremlin, he was greeted by the Kremlin Commandant… Read more

  • North Korea: Latest missile simulated nuclear counterattack

    North Korea said Monday it simulated a nuclear attack on South Korea with a ballistic missile launch over the weekend that was its fifth missile demonstration this month to protest the largest joint military exercises in years between the U.S. and South Korea. The North’s leader Kim Jong Un instructed his military to hold more… Read more

  • UBS to buy Credit Suisse for nearly $3.25B to calm turmoil

    Banking giant UBS is buying troubled rival Credit Suisse for almost $3.25 billion, in a deal orchestrated by regulators in an effort to avoid further market-shaking turmoil in the global banking system. Swiss authorities pushed for UBS to take over its smaller rival after a plan for Credit Suisse to borrow up to 50 billion francs ($54… Read more

  • Fashion in the age of AI: From design to customer experience

    In the world of ever-evolving metaverse and Web3 technology, artificial intelligence (AI) is currently one of the most talked about, and one of the most enigmatic, forms of tech making the rounds. Sparking debates of what could be considered art or design, the innovation has certainly ushered in a new, albeit ambiguous formula for creation… Read more