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Paris fans now watching fashion shows like sports games

With Paris Fashion Week in full swing, a well-heeled group of mostly 20-somethings has been gathering every day near the Gare du Nord train station for "watch parties" of the biggest shows from Saint Laurent to Dior. It is a concept created by Lyas, aka Elias Medini, a 26-year-old French influencer with more than half a million followers on...

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Investigation: A dive into the financing of French eco-fashion hub La Caserne

Many fashion insiders have been closely following the launch of La Caserne, described by its director, Maëva Bessis, as "the largest ecological transition accelerator dedicated to the fashion and luxury sector in Europe". Initiated by the City of Paris and supported by big-name companies such as LVMH, Kering, Woolmark and Aigle, La Caserne aims...

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France to pay bonus for shoe, clothes repairs to cut waste

From October, France will pay a bonus to encourage people to have their clothes and shoes repaired rather than throwing them away, the government said. The move aims to cut down on the 700,000 tonnes of clothes thrown away by French people each year, two-thirds of which ends up in landfills. “From October, consumers will be able to be supported...

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MySize announces partnership with French fashion platform La Caserne

Developer and creator of smartphone measurement solutions, MySize has announced a partnership with French fashion platform La Caserne. La Caserne is the first incubator dedicated to ethical and sustainable fashion in France. Now, more than 25 of its brands will gain access to MySize´s measurement tools. Leading French brands Diane Ducasse and...

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La Caserne: first incubator dedicated to sustainable fashion in Paris

FashionUnited takes a look behind this mammoth project, La Caserne, currently being created on 4000 square meters right in the heart of Paris. The force behind it is the enterprise L'Exception whose managing director Maeva Bessis talked in an interview with FashionUnited about the sustainable fashion incubator, which wants to be the largest of...