The 5 New Fabrics Dominating Menswear

The essence of fashion is the fabric. Without luxury fabrics, we cannot create luxury, exclusive products. That is why brands that pay special attention to the fibres, blends and weaving that goes into their fabrics see such success. Though we all know fabric is important to fashion, do we know what makes a great fabric? Or what types of fabric works best for luxury menswear such as suits and tailoring?

The 4 Best Practices of Fashion Brand Storytelling

The fashion industry is a vastly competitive space that continues to grow and transform. Fashion brands rely on a unique set of skills that vary from fashion design, marketing, merchandising and more to stay ahead of the game. One skill fashion marketers are turning to more frequently is brand storytelling. But what is brand storytelling and what are the best practices when it comes to the world of fashion? Keep reading this comprehensive guide to find out more.

How To Position Your Fashion Brand

Brand positioning is a phrase we might hear thrown around a marketing meeting, but do we really understand what it means and what it can do for our business?

At James Hillman, we believe every incredible fashion brand should have a brand positioning strategy to match. If you’re wondering what all of this means, or exactly how to position your fashion brand, and need your questions answered, keep reading this handy guide to learn all the basics and more.

What Does Greenwashing Mean in Fashion?

A few years ago, the term "greenwashing" was coined to describe a company's attempt at appearing environmentally conscious. Today, it has grown into an all-encompassing word that is used to define companies who are not green but want you to believe they are.

Identifying greenwashing becomes especially important too when modern-day fashion houses are using words like "sustainable" and "eco-friendly" as buzzwords to make their garments sound more appealing, without actually adhering to any standards of environmental friendliness.

This leaves consumers asking, “So what is greenwashing in fashion really?” and wondering whether what they’ve purchased truly aligns with their values.

To help, we’ll define greenwashing, give examples and tips for how to spot it, all in this blog.

A Brand’s Guide to Current Environmentally Friendly Fabrics

In the fashion industry, sustainability is not a trend. It’s a brand new way of producing clothing. The growing environmental awareness in recent years has forced many brands to rethink their production process and implement environmentally friendly fabrics into their collections.

With so many options out there, it can be difficult to decide which one is best for you and your products and consumers, however.

In this quick guide we’ll list 8 of the standout eco-friendly fabrics as well as their pros and cons so that you and your brand can have a better understanding of which materials will suit your products.