Day: July 14, 2021

Skinwear and hosiery specialist Wolford has teamed up with shoe designer Amina Muaddi on a capsule collection “emphasising the beauty of the female body”. The collection combines the precise fit and the skin-to-skin appeal of Wolford with Muaddi’s attention for craftsmanship, states the innerwear brand, and includes hosiery, leggings, bodysuits, jumpsuits, and socks, as well as ready-to-wear such as skin-tight dresses and bodysuits. The result is a 17-piece collection of tights and leggings, alongside bodysuits, dresses, and a sleeveless cat-suit with built-in Amina Muaddi shoes. The nine legwear garments have…

Marks and Spencer have launched a new “neutrals” lingerie line offering more skin tone “nude” colours and sizes, giving customers the “freedom to complement or contrast their skin tone”. The high street retailer said that it worked collaboratively with the M&S Culture and Heritage colleague network, as well as utilising wider colleague feedback, to redefining its “neutrals” (nude) underwear. The terms nude and neutral has generally been used for lighter skin tones and Marks and Spencers admits that it was “inconsistent and inadequate for all ethnicities”. The new range is…

With fast-fashion retail making headlines this week for record sales post-lock down, it is clear people are eager to buy a new post-pandemic wardrobe. But tucked away in the west end of Glasgow, there is one couple who have turned their backs on high street brands – and they are encouraging others to do so too. Elizaveta and Andrew Bennett run Arkdefo – an upcycle fashion brand that re-purposes discarded denim into original clothes. But the small business, which was shortlisted for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards this week, isn’t…