As circumstances within Russia remain bleak due to ongoing financial, economical and political factors, FashionUnited felt it was time to hear how the fashion market in the region was coping with the continual instability. Anna Lebsak-Kleimans, Chief Executive Officer for the Fashion Consulting Group took a moment to answer a few questions regarding the Russian fashion market and summarize the current situation. How have the geopolitical and economic event's from the past year affected Russia

Channeling the spirit of the collection, the spring-summer 2015 campaign from Dolce & Gabbana focuses on the Spanish influence on Sicilian tradition with a cast led by Bianca Balti. Joined by Vittoria Ceretti, Irina Sharipova and Bianca Padilla; the girls take on Mediterranean style while posing next to grandmothers and matadors in a color palette of red, black and white. One half of Dolce & Gabbana, Domenico Dolce, photographed the new advertisements. Source:

Anouk Wipprecht, the techno-couture designer of Dutch origin known for creating convention defying ensembles, has unveiled an updated version of her famous Robotic Spider Dress, featuring sensor-installed spider like legs and shoulder epaulettes which move if a stranger strays too close to the wearer’s body. First showcased at VIVE LE ROBOTS / Cafe Neue Romance in Prague, the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, during the EU Robotics week in November, 2012, the outfit’s revised vers

It may be cold weather season, but H&M is already preppy for sunny days with its spring 2015 preview. The trend update stars model Hana Jirickova wearing delicate florals and sunny shades of yellow that totally pop. From wool-blend cardigans to patterned pants to playful stripes, the spring is looking up thanks to H&M. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.

Germany fashion brand Gerry Weber International has agreed to buy Munich-based fashion group Hallhuber, as it looks to return to the menswear market as part of its expansion strategy. Gerry Weber is to purchase Hallhuber from private equity firm Change Capital Partners, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will give the Dortmund-based mainstream womenswear company access to a younger womenswear marketing in their mid-twenties, to complement its existing Gerry Weber and Taifun brands, whic

Get ahead for Fall/Winter 2015-16 with Trendstop's new Woven Basics Buying Guide, a must-have resource for keeping your commercial core lines on-point and booked in advance, allowing you to be responsive closer to season. 14 best-selling woven basics trends have been pinpointed by Trendstop's expert team, each revealing directional updates across fit, adjusted fabrication and evolutions in the details. This week, Fashion United readers can get a sneak peek look at Trendstop's Luxe Joggers basics

Givenchy‘s Riccardo Tisci has made a habit out of casting unexpected musicians and actresses as faces of his campaigns. Recently, we’ve seen faces as varied as Amanda Seyfried, Erykah Badu and Kendall Jenner, and this season, he’s hit the jackpot by announcing America’s sweetheart Julia Roberts as the lead for Givenchy’s Spring 2015 campaign. Shoot in black and white by photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, the photos capture Roberts as powerful, masculine with a hint of sex appeal. Tis

Italian designer Roberto Cavalli has tapped yet another celebrity for his spring-summer 2015 campaign—rapper Nicki Minaj. You may remember last season that Rita Ora channeled Marilyn Monroe for the campaign. With Nicki, the direction is also retro inspired. Wearing a chic bob and billowing silhouettes, the “Only” vixen exudes 1960s imagery in the photographs lensed by Francesco Carrozzini. “I chose Nicki Minaj because she embodies the exuberant and modern femininity of the Cavalli woman.

The rumours surrounding whether Rihanna would become Puma’s latest star have been confirmed, with the singer being announced as the sportswear brand’s women’s creative director, global ambassador for women’s training and campaign star. The singer has reportedly signed a seven-figure deal to oversee the direction of the sportswear label’s womenswear line, as well as to star in the brand’s autumn/winter 2015 advertising campaign. According to Puma, the star has signed a "multi-year partnership

Burberry Spring/Summer 2015–British models Naomi Campbell and Jourdan Dunn have landed the Burberry spring-summer 2015 advertising campaign. This marks Naomi’s first Burberry shoot since 2001 and the fourth for Jourdan. “Naomi and Jourdan – two great British icons, two strong, beautiful women and the two perfect faces for our new campaign. It is, as always, a real privilege to work with them,” says Christopher Bailey, Burberry Chief Creative and Chief Executive Officer about the images which wer