Sustainability has been the biggest motto for CPHFW. It’s taken so seriously that for native Danish brands to even be qualified to show their collections at CPHFW they have meet 18 requirements with at least 50% of each collection made of sustainable materials, recycled, up-cycled, or made of deadstock items. Also, each shows set design must consist of zero waste.

Exactly a year ago Hermès, the French luxury brand, recently won a trademark dispute against Mason Rothschild, creator of MetaBirkin NFTs, over the use of the name “Birkin” and BIRKIN trade dress. This win is not only a victory for Hermès, but also a testament to the importance of protecting the intellectual property rights of all luxury brands.

Paco Rabanne, the Spanish fashion designer, passed away on February 3, 2023, at the age of 88. He was known for his innovative and boundary-pushing designs, which combined a love of avant-garde materials with a futuristic aesthetic. His work helped to change the fashion industry in the 1960s and 1970s, and he was widely regarded as one of the most influential designers of his generation.

Now the fashion industry went ablaze with Balenciaga's most recent controversy over teddy bears? Yes. Teddy Bears. Well it started with teddy bears but continued with court documents. Balenciaga released what they called a "holiday gift campaign" on their website. The images released consisted of children standing in the center of different rooms with a series of items surrounding them. Some children were holding the teddy bear in  question and some just had the bears in the rooms as a prop. Now these bears were accessorized with bondage gear. Yes. Bondage Gear. Some were seen wearing a fishnet top, a collar with a lock, ankle a wrist restraints, and a blindfold.

In case you haven’t heard, Afterpay is the official presenting partner of New York Fashion Week in partnership with IMG. Afterpay and IMG apparently want to make this year's NYFW for everyone. Interesting? Actually not. For Afterpay, a “buy now pay later” payment system, accessibility is right on brand for them. \*\* \*\*

It looks like Coach is trying their cards with 3D experiences.