Since their inception in 2002, the plastic clogs responsible for inducing the Marmite effect – you either love them or loathe them – have enjoyed quite the journey. The company lost £167million in 2008 and in 2014, announced that it was having to close 100 stores amid falling sales.Fast forward just a few years to 2016 and Crocs had their reputation rehabilitated by none other than Christopher Kane, who incorporated the plastic shoes into his spring/summer 2017 show. “Crocs are arguably the most comfortable shoe,” Scottish-born Kane said at the time, “I love that they are slightly awkward and might be perceived by some as ugly. They have a very naive and childlike shape, which I especially like when they look extra clunky on the foot.”
And yet the tights, first debuted in the spring/summer 2020 collection, are nearly sold out everywhere online in both nude and black. Personally, I would opt for the brand’s interlocking GG jacquard-knit tights for £170 instead — a pricey pair still, but a fashion-forward entry point to the brand for those that might not be able to stretch to a pair of its logo-stamped furry loafers.
Chanel debuted its first logo legwear at its autumn/ winter 2020 show in Paris back in March. Monogrammed with the brand’s iconic interlocking C’s, the £330 tights, which come in black and white iterations and were styled with leather pirate boots at the show, are, like all Chanel stock, only available to buy in a Chanel boutique. But this hasn’t stopped them from becoming a major hit with the fashion set.
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Following on from June’s digital-only, gender neutral event, September’s activation will include both digital and physical activations, and the line-up will feature menswear designers like Bianca Saunders and Ahluwalia alongside womenswear designers that traditionally show in September.
Only a select few brands are opting for the traditional format of physical shows, among them Amanda Wakeley, Roksanda and Simone Rocha.
And for one small jewellery designer in America, the former FLOTUS' appearance has triggered a surge in sales.
Using her sartorial choices to make a statement during her speech, Obama wore a bespoke necklace by Los Angelean jewellery brand BYCHARI, with the word VOTE on it.
Speaking to CNN, Cuthbert explained that 12 hours after Obama's appearance on Monday night orders for the VOTE necklace, which retails for approximately £300, were already hovering near 2,000.
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The fashion house is launching chic masks with a charitable touch
Burberry has today announced the launch of its first collection of face masks, which will not only help you to elevate your face-mask game, but will also go towards helping a great cause.
The collection – which is available to shop online from today – features two different colourways of the heritage Burberry check, one in beige and another in pale blue. The cotton masks are reusable and sustainably produced with revalued fabric. They also provide Particle Filtration Efficiency (PFE) and are enhanced with antimicrobial technology.
This year's summer sales have given our wardrobes a cause for celebration.
From Harrods to Selfridges, the bargains have been thrown around left, right and centre and we've caused some serious damage to our bank balances as a result.
Sorry to add salt to the wound, but the financial carnage is about to get worse, as esteemed footwear brand Manolo Blahnik has unveiled its first ever online sale.
