Luxury group Kering to steer clear of too-young models
French luxury group Kering said Wednesday that it would only hire models aged 18 and over “to represent adults” from 2020 on, reinforcing its ethical stance in a sector-wide issue. “We are conscious of the influence exerted on younger generations in particular by the images produced by our houses,” chairman and chief executive Francois-Henri Pinault…
LVMH postpones the 2019 prize final to September
LVMH will hold its annual LVMH prize for Young Fashion Designers on September 4, even though the event has usually been held in June. The final event will take place in Paris at the Fondation Louis Vuitton. Eight finalists are currently in the running to receive the prize, which includes a 300,000-euro grant and a…
River Island rolls out tech to make Instagram feed shoppable
River Island is rolling out new technology to power discovery-driven purchasing. The high street retailer teamed up with social commerce specialist Curalate to “to align social shopping experiences on and away from its website.” A new Like2Buy feature makes River Island’s Instagram feed shoppable, while harnessing user generated content tagged #ImWearingRI by displaying it on…
Man Utd complete £9m signing of Monaco wonderkid Mejbri
The Red Devils announced a string of new signings for their Under-23 and 18 teams, including the highly rated France youth international Manchester United have confirmed the arrival of Monaco hotshot Hannibal Mejbri, one of several teenage talents who will continue their development in the club’s academy. Mejbri, 16, has a burgeoning reputation thanks to…
Tottenham 2019 season: Premier League fixtures, dates & transfers
Spurs made history by reaching the Champions League final in 2018-19 and they will attempt to use that achievement as a launchpad in 2019-20 Tottenham may have reached the Champions League final in 2018-19, but their Premier League finish was a disappointment and they will be plotting improvement in 2019-20. Having kept pace with Manchester…
Target and Jockey team up on underwear for "the young, millennial family"
Jockey is targeting the millennial shopper. The premium underwear and apparel brand has partnered with Target to launch Jockey Generation, a new line of men’s, women’s and children’s items designed with the “young, millennial family” in mind, according to a company press release. “Jockey is an internationally recognized brand with family values and an approachable…
Southampton finalise Danso loan signing after seeing summer window slam shut
The Austria international defender joins the Saints on loan from Augsburg, a day after the transfer window closed for Premier League sides Southampton have announced the season-long loan signing of Augsburg centre-back Kevin Danso after securing international clearance. The Premier League side reached an agreement with Augsburg prior to the transfer window closing on Thursday,…
Chicharito completes €8m move to Sevilla from West Ham
The Mexico international will undertake the next challenge of his career in La Liga, two years after joining the Hammers from Bayer Leverkusen Javier Hernandez has completed a permanent €8 million (£7m/$9m) switch to Sevilla from West Ham on Monday. The Mexico striker has signed a three-year contract at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, bringing to an end his two-and-a-half…
How to do a bicycle kick in football: Ronaldo, Zlatan & the best overhead goals
We all want to emulate our heroes on the football pitch, but figuring out how to score a bicycle kick takes plenty of practice and luck Click Here: habitat tord boontje There are certain skills that footballers do on a pitch which bamboozle opponents and send spectators home with a sense of awe. Things such…
'We have to improve' – Gomez slams sloppy Liverpool after Super Cup win
The England international believes improvement is necessary if the European champions are to match the heights of last season Joe Gomez says Liverpool were “sloppy” in their Super Cup win over Chelsea and will need to improve if they are to challenge for the Premier League title again this term. The Reds were a long…