Trendstop Fall/Winter 2023-24 Men’s Catwalk Themes

Trendstop brings FashionUnited readers a first look at the key themes emerging from the Fall Winter 2023-24 runway collections. Across the Fall collections, sustainability underscored many of the key messages and themes of the season. Whether tapping into the rebellious spirit of Gen Z or the contemporary consumer’s desire for comfort and performance, sustainability came through in looks that incorporated DIY upcycling, pre-loved vintage revivals, and versatile, multi-wear technical fashion hybrids. Neo Punk heralds the revival of 1970’s punk and its anti-establishment ethos as young consumers protest and rebel against modern global systems. Encompassing Gen Z’s interest in recycling and upcycling and the DIY aesthetics of the original movement, garments are haphazardly hand stitched, patched together, distressed, and customized with protest-inspired graphics or meaningful slogan. Whilst gender-fluid styles and unexpected silhouettes rebel against traditional masculine codes. The worlds of performance sports and fashion merge as consumers demand more from the products they buy and look for items that work across multiple lifestyle aspects. Technical materials and functional elements are merged with fashion colors and finishes. Garments incorporate subtle high-performance qualities with a softer aesthetic, offering and easy hybrid versatility and everyday wear possibilities. Favourite vintage pieces are rewon and restyled, creatively reusing items or upcycled elements to fashion new contemporary looks. Worn knits and jerseys offer a comforting sense of nostalgia as well as a pre-loved softness. Remade into modern silhouettes or paired with modern technical materials and accessories, a mix and match approach offers interesting pattern and color play. Exclusive Offer: FashionUnited readers can get free access to Trendstop’s Spring Summer 2021 Key themes Directions report. Simply click here to receive your free report. Trendstop.com is one of the world's leading trend forecasting agencies for fashion and creative professionals, renowned for its insightful trend analysis and forecasts. Clients include H&M, Primark, Forever 21, Zalando, Geox, Evisu, Hugo Boss, L'Oreal and MTV.
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Frasers Group acquires shopping mall for 58 million pounds

The Mall, Luton. Image: Capital & Regional Frasers Group has snapped up a Luton shopping centre in a 58 million pound deal as it looks to continue cementing its place in the retail landscape. The Mall, which houses over 150 retailers, was put up for sale by Capital & Regional last year. The real estate investment company said that it “had previously deconsolidated its interest in The Mall, Luton, meaning the gross assets related to the investment are nil and therefore the transaction does not result in any profit or loss on disposal to the group”. In a regulatory filing, the firm noted that the mall had been acquired by SDI (Luton) Limited and SDI (Luton 2) Limited, both of which Mike Ashley, owner of Frasers Group, confirmed were linked to the fashion conglomerate. Capital & Regional will cease its involvement as property and asset manager for the location, as it initially announced on March 2 in its year end results. In the report, the company, which initially bought The Mall in 2006, said that it had generated fees of 1.4 million pounds in 2022. Frasers Group told the BBC that the acquisition provided the group with opportunities “to introduce new elevated store concepts and invest in the scheme”.
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