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New York Fashion Week S/S 24 Trends

#EasyDressing

#CollectionEssentials take centre stage in New York, appealing to a growing number of consumers who prioritize effortless dressing. These easy-to-wear and easily combined items don’t require much to look chic and versatile despite the basic styling. As consumers become saturated with the ever-speeding trend cycle, we expect this kind of aesthetic to grow.

#BubbleHem 

With the '00s cemented as a crucial source of inspiration, the soft volume silhouette created by bubble hems begins to make its way back into contemporary fashion. Take note of how designers are presenting less voluminous looks to cater to the modern consumer.

#SheerDress

From lightweight #SlipDresses and #FlowingMaxis to crochet, lace and #Openwork netting cover-ups, skin-baring dresses are prominent in NYFW for S/S 24. Consider marketing it with discrete linings for a more commercial approach. White emerges as a major colour direction for the dress category.

Source: WGSN

Introducing Colour of the Year for 2025:
Future Dusk

Future Dusk is a dark, moody and intriguing hue, sitting between blue and purple. It has a sense of mystery and escapism, and feeds into themes of transition – whether it be moving from dark to light, or dusk to dawn – making it perfect for a period of immense change. It offers a fresh take on dependable dark blue and manages to feel simultaneously familiar and futuristic.

This otherworldly hue is versatile and gender-inclusive and will be an important colour for classic styles and investment pieces.

As consumers continue to feel anxious in an era of polycrisis, colours that bring a sense of reassurance will be key in 2025, and we expect to see captivating tinted darks gain momentum.

*Coloro - The Color Code and WGSN, uniting the trend forecasting expertise of WGSN with Coloro‘s innovations in the future of colour. 

Source: WGSN

Best Sustainable Children’s Products That Are Built To Last: Toys, Clothing And More

According to The Times, the average cost of raising a child to the age of 18 in the UK is an eye-watering £202,660, including clothing, toys, equipment, childcare and housing costs. That is just shy of £1,000 a month. 

They just keep growing and developing, meaning a lot of the kit you shell out for before they are born will need constant updating as they get older. Buying new items such as prams, cots, and developmental toys every few years (or in some cases, every few months) soon gets costly. And dumping old toys, clothes and items like car seats into landfill isn’t great for the environment.But there are products that are both functional and suitable for long-lasting use. A few suggestions for a sustainable world and cost savings:

High Chairs for Infancy to Adulthood

A Scandinavian brand has created a highchair that can be adapted from birth to adulthood. It can be used as a newborn seat and a resting place at the same time. Later on, it can also be adapted as a high chair for children transitioning from milk to solid food. And when the children are a little older, the baby set can be removed and used as a chair for anyone weighing up to 130 kg!

Cutlery -  Silicone Plate

There is a lot of equipment needed for the transition of babies from milk to solid food. Especially forks, knives and plates are among the most used products during this period. A British company designs products made of sustainable materials that can stick to babies' high chairs. In this way, they are creating products that can be used in the future.

Car seat  

A British company has designed a car seat suitable for use from birth to 12 years of age. The adjustable seat with several seat reinforcements and various reclining and headrest features is made from recycled easy-to-clean fabric.

Scooter

Children's scooters are quite costly. So why not a scooter with a seat and a scooter that can be used both sitting and standing? By creating a long-lasting use with two forms of scooters, you can also attract the attention of consumers!

Source: The Standard

UK Urged To Boost Sustainability In Fashion, Sportswear Industries

Fashion and textile academics from the UK's University of Manchester argue sustainable fashion and sportswear needs Government focus as one million tonnes of textiles are disposed of every year in the UK with 300,000 tonnes ending up in landfill or incineration.

UK academics Lindsay Pressdee, Dr. Amy Benstead, and Dr. Jo Conlon believe “tackling sustainability in the fashion industry has lost its place on the political agenda” despite 10% of global CO2 emissions being attributed to the fashion sector.

The trio express disappointment in the lack of progress from the UK government following a 2019 report from the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee titled “Fixing Fashion”.

This report recommended the adoption of extended producer responsibility (EPR) and other measures, such as a ban on incinerating or landfilling unsold stock that could be reused or recycled, as well as a tax system that favoured reuse, repair, and recycling to support responsible companies.

The experts urge the government to reconsider these recommendations and reintroduce the concept of sustainable fashion on the national political agenda.

Source: JustStyle

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