Though the year has already launched well into 2020, brands are embracing another annual celebration: the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year. In celebration, Ugg has launched a limited-edition capsule collection inspired by the globally celebrated East Asian holiday, which launches into the Year of the Rat on Jan. 25.Reimagining its Classic Mini II and Alena shoes, Ugg has embellished each style with decorative sheepskin ears to add a playful touch to its iconic shoes. Additionally,

At just 29, Grace Wales Bonner is one of London's most promising designers, exploring black male identity through her eponymous menswear brand with looks that have caught the eye of celebrities such as Meghan Markle.Wales Bonner, the daughter of a Jamaican father and English mother, unveiled her 2020 autumn/winter collection on Sunday at "London Fashion Week Men's", with a clear nod to her Caribbean roots."My grandfather came to London in the fifties so it is about the sec

Marks & Spencer on Friday launched a new athleisure range, a 150-piece collection of affordable sportswear including leggings, performance tops and sports bras.With a growing consumer focus on leisure and wellness, the sportswear market is outperforming all other major retail sectors and M&S is hoping to cache its share of the athleisure pie.Called Goodmove, M&S introduced the range as its latest activewear collection “made for the modern mover.” There are five types of gym leggings,

The It Bag is not dead. Despite a dip in global handbag sales, and industry experts saying that Instagram killed the It Bag, consumers still love a good handbag. Brands like Hermès and Gabriela Hearst still have waiting lists for certain bags, proving that the demand for a top quality luxury handbag has not waned. From minimalist details to maximalist luxury, this year's set of It Bags is diversified, chic, and are the ultimate accessory for any outfit.Wandler Hortensia BagWandler has become

Onward Luxury Group (OLG), specialising in the manufacture and distribution of exclusive designer and contemporary brands, has announced licensing and distribution partnership with JW Anderson, for the London-based luxury brand's men's and women's footwear. The partnership will expand JW Anderson's shoe offering starting from the men's AW20 season.Pic: Onward Luxury GroupSeason after season JW Anderson has enjoyed critical acclaim and popular demand for the shoes featured in

Brand: Niorebella, a beauty, hair, fragrance and trendy clothing apparel store for womenPic: PR NewswireCompany:NiorebellaLocation:Online department storeProduct profile:It sells the Niorebella brand of luxury hair extensions, wigs, hair products, lashes, women's clothing, shoes, handbags, fragrances, accessories, and more.About the company:Niorebella is an inclusive, online store for women's diverse head-to-toe shopping needs via a user-friendly website, product expertise and responsive

Italian denim brand Carrera Jeans is planning to make inroads into India by joining hands with LicenseWorks, which will help expand the brand in the country through licensing partnerships across categories like apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and kids. Founded in 1965 in Verona, Carrera Jeans is present in over 20 markets across the globe.Pic: Carrera JeansCarrera is an iconic brand inspired by the popular ‘Carrera Panamericana’ Race, said Rishabh Singla, managing partner at Lic

December is the month to reflect on the year and look forward to the new one ahead. FashionUnited takes a look at important fashion image of 2019: the year in fashion photos.Photo Vegan Fashion WeekVegan Fashion Week makes its debut in Los AngelesVegan Fashion Week makes its debut in February. The event, which highlights designers who produce animal-free products,. "I've created a collective catwalk featuring curated designer items from around the world to show that vegan alternatives a

Indian fashion designer Pernia Qureshi recently joined the sustainable fashion queue by launching of her clothing label Gur. She also launched a Gur store in Mumbai at the multi-brand luxury fashion house Le Mill. Gur creates womenswear using organic fibres extracted from various unconventional sources such as milk, rose, banana, eucalyptus, aloe and orange.The fibres have anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and hypoallergenic properties.The collection includes skirts, frocks, tops and maxi dress in dif

As the year comes to a close, FashionUnited looks back at some of the biggest and best trends of 2019, including fashion trends, consumer trends and sustainability trends.Style trendsSpotted on the Catwalk: Key Colors at New York Fashion Week AW19The AW19/20 colour trends highlighted by the Pantone Color Institute were everywhere on the catwalk at New York Fashion Week in February. Here FashionUnited has selected some of our favourite looks.Spotted on the catwalks: Pantone's SS20 fashion col