The jury is still out on wearing socks with sandals, but socks with pumps is definitely a spring trend that we can get behind. Sure, it takes a little bit of know-how, but this onetime fashion faux pas is trending everywhere, from the runway to the street. Just remember to wear thin socks, as sweat socks are definitely NOT an option. Also, have fun and play with color, pattern and texture! Check out these four pairing of socks and pumps for inspiration: Source: Glamour.

Designer Mara Hoffman has joined forces with Brazilian footwear maker Havaianas to launch a limited edition line of flip-flops. The collaborative collection is set to showcase four of Hoffman's vivid prints, which are also prominent in her 2014 resort collection. "I've been a huge fan of Havaianas for years so it was an amazing opportunity to see them in some of my favorite prints," said Hoffman to WWD. "[The] brands truly embrace beach culture in a fun and colorful way." This is not th

Following Milan’s latest fashion week, Trendstop.com’s trend professionals have distilled thousands of images from the shows to bring you an expert analysis on next season’s key styles. Our Top 5 MFW Trends - selected exclusively for FashionUnited - highlight key developments across colour, print, clothing, accessories and footwear that can be easily adapted into retail merchandising for Fall/Winter 2014-15. 1) COLOUR – Jade Teal Vintage-inspired Jade Teal lends an approachable sophisticat

H&M may be busy marketing its new Conscious Collection, due to hit stores in April, but that hasn't stopped the retailer from producing incredibly cheap fashion of questionable ethics. A sign in its Oxford Street window today advertises a skirt for just 3.99 pounds. One wonders how that would fit in the remit of a 'consciously' sourced production of an ethically-aware company. The 3.99 price of this item would have to cover the fabric, the wages of the manufacturer's sewers, shipping to t

The classic suit has been born again for spring. While we could see it coming for the past few seasons (cue: Celine) there were doses of beautiful tailoring at countless spring runway shows. But what's fresh is that you don't need to wear a whole suit to get the look. Mix some tailored pieces into your look for that cool polish. Take an oversized blazer and layer it over a romantic dress like this Celine look, above. The structure off-sets the softness of the skirt keeping the look prof

Li Ning Company reported that in the year ended 31 December 2013, revenues amounted to 5,824 million Chinese Yuan (937 million dollars), representing a year-on-year decrease of 12.8 percent, mainly due to resizing of the retail network and sell-in related to the Channel Revival Plan as well as inventory clearance. Gross profit showed an year-on-year increase of 3.2 percent. Li Ning backed by private equity firm TPG Capital and Singapore's sovereign fund GIC, also announced appointment of Jin-Goo

urn the most classic spring trend on its head and road-test four new ways to wear floral prints this spring. Celebrate the first official weekend of spring with some color and a pattern that reminds you of the warmer days to come. As Miranda Priestly famously told us, there is nothing groundbreaking about florals for spring. That doesn’t mean that they aren’t ALWAYS a spring trend, though and doesn’t mean that we are going to stop loving them any time soon. Take inspiration from the four spring

Ted Baker, in its financial results for the fiscal year 2013 announced that its group revenues went up 26.5 percent to 321.9 million pounds (532.4 million dollars, whereas retail sales increased 24.6 percent to 259.1 million pounds (428.5 million dollars). Commenting on the financial development, Ray Kelvin CBE, Founder and Chief Executive, said, “This has been another excellent year during which we have continued to build Ted Baker as a global lifestyle brand. We have further developed our pre

The Executive Management of Hermès presented the audited accounts for 2013 to the supervisory board at its meeting on 19 March 2014, reflecting revenue of 3,755 million euros (5,194 million dollars), with an increase of 7.8 percent and 13 percent at constant exchange rates. Terre d’Hermès continued its growth however following an exceptional year in 2012, watches with over 1 percent growth were affected by the slowdown in the Chinese market. Other Hermès sectors showed remarkable progression

After the manufacturing tragedy in Bangladesh, global high street leaders are looking at alternative solutions to increase clothing production safety in developing countries as much as sourcing manufacturing closer to home. In America, Made in the USA is as much a retail issue as it is a political one. The American Apparel and Footwear Association, AAFA, has been promoting the Made in USA movement by providing more accessible resources to companies wishing to source their production closer to ho