Registration for The IAF’s 37th World Fashion Convention is Open Now

July 30: IAF is proud to invite the global apparel industry to its 37th World Fashion Convention that the global industry body is organizing with its Bangladeshi members, BGMEA and BKMEA. Registration for these events has now opened on the joint, dedicated convention website. The Convention will contain a full day conference and a network dinner.

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The theme of the convention is “Transforming Fashion Together “. The theme carries the message of supply chain collaboration and together with the strong industry associations BGMEA and BKMEA, IAF is sending the message that the major challenges of our industry today can only realistically be met when there is true collaboration between buyers and their suppliers. Bangladesh, as the second largest garment exporting country in the world is the perfect venue to experience that garment manufacturers play a pivotal role in a successful industry transformation, forming a source of solutions to the industry’s current major problems.

During this convention, there will be constant discussion about practical solutions to such industry challenges as digitalization, sustainability and more effective business models involving the entire supply chain. This Convention will have a hands-on, business-like and solution-oriented approach which distinguishes the IAF World Fashion Convention from many other conferences.

IAF conventions are well established industry events featuring a high level of speakers and delegates. Previous speakers came from PVH, H&M, Hugo Boss, Desigual, Disney, VF, Zegna, Interloop, Adriano Goldschmied and Vivienne Westwood, as well as McKinsey, BCG, the ILO, the World Bank, the OECD and London College of Fashion. We expect about 300 delegates at each event, from over 20 countries. Many of our guests are industry leaders, company owners and leaders of industry associations. In addition, our events attract public authorities, NGOs and Academia.

IAF, BGMEA and BKMEA look forward to welcoming you at the IAF’s 37th World Fashion Convention, November 13 –16, 2022 in Dhaka, Bangladesh!

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CFDA unveils New York Fashion Week schedule

July 29: The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) have unveiled the preliminary schedule for New York fashion week in September. The spring / summer 2023 presenations will be held from 9 to 14 September with Proenze Schouler showing on the inaugural day and Tom Ford closing the week.

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The schedule features over 110 confirmed designers, including returning designers Altuzarra, Batsheva, Brandon Maxwell, Carolina Herrera, Christian Siriano, Coach, Dion Lee, Eckhaus Latta, Gabriela Hearst, Jason Wu, Jonathan Simkhai,Khaite, Michael Kors, Peter Do, Prabal Gurung and Tory Burch.

Tommy Hilfiger returns to NYFW

Tommy Hilfiger, Area and Puma return to NYFW after a hiatus and new additions to the schedule include AnOnlyChild, Ashlyn, Foo and Foo, Midnight Studios, ONE/OF by Patricia Voto, and Tia Adeola.

Fendi and Marni will both decamp to New York this season, instead of Milan, as will H&M-owned COS .

This year’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists Fe Noel, Sukeina, No Sesso, Elena Velez, Judy Turner, Wiederhoeft and BlackBoyKnits also join the week with collection showcases.

“This year marks the 60th anniversary of the CFDA, and as the organizer of the official NYFW schedule, we are incredibly proud to release a lineup that reflects our founding principle: to promote American fashion on a global scale,” said CFDA CEO Steven Kolb. “We celebrate the collective excellence, diversity and resilience of our industry and look forward to a strong American collections season alongside our esteemed international guests.”

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Tommy Hilfiger continues to explore rental offerings with Rotaro

Tommy Hilfiger, owned by PVH Corp., has announced a second rental pilot in the UK market with Rotaro, following its launch on My Wardrobe HQ in June.

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Launching on July 27, Tommy Hilfiger will allow Rotaro customers to rent from its TommyXRomeo collection, Tommy Jeans and an assortment of one-of-a-kind Tommy Hilfiger archive pieces. The collection will mark Rotaro’s first venture into unisex/menswear clothing.

Esther Verburg, executive vice president of sustainable business and innovation at Tommy Hilfiger Global and PVH Europe, said in a statement: “We know and believe that the future of fashion is circular, and our partnership with Rotaro is another meaningful step in exploring circular business models.

“We are excited to challenge the status quo and offer our customers a new opportunity to enjoy classic American cool style, in a way other than buying new.”

Tommy Hilfiger partners with Rotaro to extend its rental pilot in the UK

During the six-month trial period, Tommy Hilfiger will drop three signature drops on Rotaro, kicking off with a summer ‘Pop Colour’ theme including 17 pieces from the Tommy Jeans Pop Drop capsule, which will be featured on Rotaro as genderless styles. These will sit alongside seven iconic denim pieces from Tommy Jeans and 11 total styles from the TommyXRomeo collection, which was released in autumn 2021 in collaboration with Brooklyn-based designer Romeo Hunte.

Drop 2 will focus on Tommy Hilfiger’s archives with a curated collection of one-of-a-kind vintage pieces.

Tommy Hilfiger’s partnership with Rotaro is its second pilot programme in the UK. The designer label states that it will use the six-month trial to garner “invaluable insight into how new consumer engagement with the brand evolves” while building on its continued efforts to create a more sustainable future of fashion.

Georgie Hyatt, co-founder and chief executive at Rotaro, added: “At Rotaro, we're proud to partner with Tommy Hilfiger to launch their first ever gender-inclusive rental collection from their iconic Tommy Jeans collection. We are committed to working directly with our brands to enable them to access their circular economy customers and we pride ourselves on our leading technology, innovative campaigns and engaged community.

“We’re thrilled to support Tommy Hilfiger on their rental and resale journey, helping them take accountability for the full lifecycle of their garments. A true icon in the industry, we are honoured to bring these pieces to our community and introduce Tommy Hilfiger to a new generation of consumers.”

Tommy Hilfiger’s rental pilot with Rotaro expands upon ‘Tommy For Life,’ an initiative piloted by the brand in the Netherlands, France, Germany and Denmark that enables consumers to enjoy circular fashion through re-sale, rework, rental and trade-in. It also adds to its partnership with My Wardrobe HQ, as it seeks to keep products in use for longer and extend their lifespan to lessen the brand’s impact and close the loop without compromising the environment.

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