Crocs have been dividing opinions since it burst onto the footwear scene in the early 2000s. But with the rise of the 'pretty ugly' shoe, Crocs seem to be experiencing a comeback, on high fashion's international catwalks no less. The brand's original innovation has been taken to new levels of trendiness by international design aficionados like Balenciaga, Christopher Kane and Gucci. 2 Oct 2018
French luxury house Chanel has acquired British tailored swimwear brand Orlebar Brown for an undisclosed sum. 1 Oct 2018
Carrol Boyes has teamed up with local sustainable design brand The Joinery to create a range of tote bags and pouches made from recycled plastic bottles which would otherwise be destined for the landfill. 1 Oct 2018
One year after buying Jimmy Choo, US fashion company Michael Kors is acquiring iconic Italian luxury goods house Versace for $2.1 billion. 25 Sep 2018
As part of H&M's mission to become "truly circular" by 2030, its charitable arm, the H&M Foundation, has opened two hydrothermal textile recycling plants in partnership with The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA). 20 Sep 2018
British luxury fashion brand Burberry is putting an end to its practice of destroying unsold product, instead announcing that it will be expanding on its efforts to reuse, repair, donate or recycle unsaleable goods. 10 Sep 2018
The annual Durban Fashion Fair (DFF) provides an opportunity to re-educate and convince consumers that local designers have the talent and know-how to develop products that can compete with, or even trump, imports. 7 Sep 2018
Zara owner Inditex has announced plans to have all its brands available to purchase online anywhere in the world by 2020 6 Sep 2018
Jekyll and Hide founder Bernard Bultemeier talks luxury leather, global expansion, the challenges facing independent retail today and why we'll all be wearing backpacks soon. 4 Sep 2018
The winners of the second annual SAFW Cape Wools SA Designer Challenge have been announced, with Carina Louw and Natasha Jaume of Erre scooping the prize for ladies wear, and Keith Henning and Jody Paulsen of AKJP for menswear. 16 Aug 2018
Australian fashion brand Witchery recently showcased its 2018 spring/summer and limited edition collections at The Argyle in Woodstock, Cape Town. 15 Aug 2018
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu. Photo: Antonio Fiorente
Whether its shoes, leather goods, coffee or healthy snacks, serial entrepreneur, Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, has the Midas touch when it comes to transforming quintessential Ethiopian products into global brands. 13 Aug 2018
A staggering 235m items of unwanted clothing were forecast to be dumped in UK landfill in 2017, while the average American is estimated to bin 81lb (37kg) of used clothing annually. Overconsumption and the inevitable disposal of unwanted clothing has become a worrying global problem - and in many cases, this clothing is unnecessarily thrown away. Instead, it could be repaired or recycled. 10 Aug 2018
This overview of the various Instagram strategies developed by fashion and luxury brands is based on case studies conducted by students as part of ESCP Europe's Fashion &Technology course. 6 Aug 2018
Underpants. We tend not to talk about them but they are a fact of life (unless you go commando). Briefs have a fascinating history and are now being transformed by technology, with high-performance undies that claim to do everything from filtering flatulence to emitting soothing vibrations. 2 Aug 2018
Although smuggling Illegal clothing and goods are not as high profile as trafficking rhino horn or narcotics, it still comes with a hefty price tag. In just 72 days between 1 January and 14 March this year, Customs made 320 busts of goods worth over R206m. The Sars Tactical Intervention Unit made a further 23 busts worth R23m. 25 Jul 2018
NEWSWATCH: It has been reported that iconic British luxury fashion label Burberry destroyed its unsold products, to the value of £28.6m last year to make its brand more exclusive, adding to the total value of £90m worth of goods it has destroyed over the last five years, as reported by the BBC. 23 Jul 2018
Something Desired, the online custom décor arm of events design concept Something Different, has launched a kiddies' collection. The range is made with baby, toddler and tween in mind and is called MIA - an Acronym for Maria, Imogen and Archie. 23 Jul 2018
TFG has launched two new online fashion stores, Donna and The Fix, marking the 16th and 17th online stores for the retail group since it started its e-commerce journey in 2014. These online platforms complement the 100 Donna and 194 The Fix bricks and mortar stores located throughout South Africa. 18 Jul 2018
Home appliances have always been designed to make our lives easier. And as consumers become increasingly time-poor, the need for 'convenience' is driving more and more of our purchasing decisions. 17 Jul 2018
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