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Dior bag from the SS26 show. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Paris, France - The Christian Dior holding company gained over 17 percent on the Paris Stock Exchange on Thursday. This follows the announcement of a proposed reorganisation of the structure that controls the global luxury giant LVMH.

Credits: Ava Shannon After a highly competitive selection process, MA student Ava Shannon completed the Condé Nast Fellowship with the British Vogue team, gaining firsthand experience supporting the magazine's iconic fashion cupboard, contributing to content across platforms, and helping to deliver major fashion events. In this reflection, she shares what she learned working behind-the-scenes at one of the world's most influential fashion titles alongside industry-leading professionals. […]

Uniqlo Manchester Trafford Centre store Credits: Uniqlo Japanese apparel retailer UNIQLO, part of Fast Retailing, has confirmed its second Manchester store, opening at the Trafford Centre on 15 October 2026, alongside plans for new stores in Bath and Brighton in 2027. The Trafford Centre store makes Manchester the first UK city outside London to have two UNIQLO stores. Spanning 1,440 square metres, the new store will carry UNIQLO's full LifeWear range for women, men, kids and babies, including […]

Credits: Only Natural Brazilian designer Ana Luisa Braun Rodrigues and India’s Tanmay Bhavsar have been awarded the overall fashion and home honors at the Only Natural Student Design Competition 2026. The winners were announced on September 15 during an awards presentation at Material Matters London in Shoreditch. Selected from more than 380 entries representing 27 universities across 15 countries, Rodrigues received the fashion title for her Shimmer Jewellery collection, while Bhavsar […]

Grands Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris 2026 Credits: Tropbadass The official awards ceremony for the Grands Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris took place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The Révélation and Engagement Mode awards were presented to Anthony Calydon and Collectivo, while the Révélation Métiers d’Art prize went to Chloé Valorso. FashionUnited had already scouted these three talents. The awards ceremony was introduced by Anouch Torarian, deputy mayor of […]

Rag & Bone Paris Credits: Rag & Bone Following the expansion of its e-commerce and a series of store openings across Europe, Rag & Bone continues its retail rollout with its first Parisian store in the Marais.

Credits: Circular Textile Days Two days, professionals from across the textile value chain under one roof and a programme covering everything from European legislation and recycling to materials, innovation and new collaborations. With so much happening at Circular Textile Days 2026, the question is not only what to see – but how to make the most of your visit. On September 30 and October 1, Circular Textile Days returns for its sixth edition to the Koepelhal in Tilburg. The theme, From […]

Fabletics and Khloé Kardashian release eighth collection Credits: Fabletics In Pictures Fabletics has released its eighth collection with Khloé Kardashian, a 19-style cold-weather range that went on sale Wednesday in stores and online. The assortment marks three years of their partnership. Fabletics and Khloé Kardashian release eighth collection Credits: Fabletics The collection applies a fashion treatment to winter activewear, using faux fur, high-shine finishes and pink alongside […]

Alexandre Arnault, Géraldine Guyot, Hélène Mercier, Bernard Arnault. Credits: BFA/Sansho Scott Four years after a reorganisation, the Arnault family group aims to simplify the structure overseeing the global luxury giant LVMH. This move is intended to “ensure the long-term stability of its control” through several operations that will result in the creation of a single entity.

Archive image, Salvador Dalí, The Eye of Time, 1949, Platinum, natural ruby, diamonds, enamel and clock with Movado 50SP mechanism Credits: Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2026 Milan - From Thursday, the Palazzo Reale in Milan will present an unprecedented exhibition dedicated to Spanish icon Salvador Dalí's experiments with fashion. The exhibition highlights the surrealist artist's talent for integrating fashion into his work, contributing to its evolution and […]

Jil Sander, spring/summer 2027 show. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Milan, Italy – Antonio Marras showcased his Sardinian brides in an urban park, while Jil Sander reworked its “uniforms” for the modern working woman on Wednesday, the second day of Milan Fashion Week. Antonio Marras, spring/summer 2027 show. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The co-ed spring/summer 2027 collection tells the story of “the day after the night, when we still have our party clothes on and […]

Prada SS27 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Prada kicked off Milan Fashion Week on Tuesday, presenting a collection of modernised skirts to a star-studded front row. The collection featured skirts in various forms: grey and pleated; straight-cut in green or red; worn with a bra; covered in crinoline; featuring floral patterns; and layered under leather coats. Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons “focused on questioning this unique and universal garment,” the brand explained. The front row was […]

Katarzyna (Kasia) Niemirowicz Majtas, global director of Mango's retail department. Credits: Mango. Madrid – Mango has announced the promotion of Kasia Katarzyna to the position of new global retail director, along with her subsequent appointment to the company's management team. She joined the group at the beginning of the year from H&M. Katarzyna (Kasia) Niemirowicz Majtas has an extensive background with the Swedish fashion multinational, where she held various positions for nearly 20 […]

Mango store in Chester Credits: Mango Spanish fashion retailer Mango has opened its latest store in Eastgate Square, Chester. The location has created more than 16 new jobs as part of the company's efforts to broaden its physical retail footprint in the north of England.

Asos launches AI shopping app in ChatGPT. Credits: Asos. UK online fashion retailer Asos has released a trading update for the financial year ended August 30, 2026, reporting a return to gross merchandise value (GMV) growth in the fourth quarter and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) above the midpoint of its guided range of 150 million to 180 million pounds.

Munich store in Terminal T4 of Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas International Airport. Credits: Munich. Madrid – Munich, the iconic Barcelona-based footwear brand owned by the Berneda family, appears to have found some initial relief from its difficult financial situation. The company has successfully reached an agreement with its financial creditors. It has reportedly agreed on a new payment schedule for a debt of just over 18 million euros (20.50 million dollars).

Credits: BFC NEWGEN The UK government has announced a £3 million funding extension for the British Fashion Council’s (BFC) NEWGEN initiative, committing £1 million annually across the 2026/27, 2027/28, and 2028/29 program cycles. Administered in partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) since 2023, the multi-year pledge guarantees financial grants, tailored business mentoring, and showcase slots at London Fashion Week for emerging British design talent. […]

Activists block the Inditex distribution centre in Lelystad. Credits: Clean Clothes Campaign Out of 110 major fashion and footwear brands, 32 percent have publicly committed to a living wage for garment workers, yet only 4 percent are making tangible progress. This is according to the seventh edition of the Fashion Checker, the monitor from labour rights organisation Clean Clothes Campaign.

Adidas Originals in London Credits: Bild: Adidas AG Adidas has signed a multi-year deal to become the official uniform and performance apparel partner of Unrivaled, the women's 3-on-3 basketball league, taking over a contract held since the league's launch by Under Armour. The partnership debuts on court at the start of Unrivaled's 2027 season, which begins in early 2027. Neither side disclosed financial terms or the length of the agreement.

Ray-Ban Burbank Audio-Only campaign image. Credits: EssilorLuxottica Ray-Ban is expanding its collaboration with Meta with the launch of the Ray-Ban Meta Audio. This marks the eyewear brand's first audio-only AI glasses, enabling users to listen to music and podcasts, make phone calls and use Meta AI, according to a press release. The Ray-Ban Meta Audio weighs 43 grams and has a battery life of up to 12 hours. The glasses feature open-ear audio, which allows users to listen to audio without […]

An H&M store in Stockholm. Image; H&M Swedish apparel group Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) posted a surprisingly strong profit increase in the third quarter of its 2025/26 financial year. Sales, however, remained virtually flat compared to the same period last year. This was revealed in an interim report published on Thursday by the parent company of brands including H&M, Cos, Weekday, & Other Stories and Arket.

Dr. Martens launches global brand platform 'With Bouncing Soles' Credits: Dr. Martens British footwear brand Dr. Martens has announced further developments as part of its consumer-first strategy, including the launch of a new global brand platform titled 'With Bouncing Soles'. The initiative debuts alongside a refreshed e-commerce experience and the ongoing execution of the physical retail strategy outlined during the company's full year 2026 financial results in May 2026.

Ganni Womenswear Spring/Summer 2021 Credits: Jakob Landvik / Courtesy of Ganni. In this episode, international fashion reporter Zofia Zwieglinska and fashion editor Natalie Salmon examine Copenhagen Fashion Week's ongoing transition from a regional Scandinavian showcase into an influential international trade hub. The hosts dissect the commercial playbook behind Ganni’s global expansion, evaluating how the brand leveraged material innovations (such as biotech alternatives and deadstock […]

Kapten & Son outerwear Credits: Kapten & Son Kapten & Son is expanding its range for autumn/winter 2026 with outerwear. The German brand, known for its backpacks, bags, luggage and accessories, is introducing a collection that includes functional and technical body warmers and jackets for women and men. According to Kapten & Son, this expansion marks the next step in the brand's evolution towards a broader lifestyle proposition, as stated in a press release. The new collection […]

Credits: Fendi SS27 ©Launchmetrics/spotlight In an intriguing precursor to one of the season's most anticipated runway events, Fendi has released a short teaser video for its upcoming Spring/Summer 2027 collection. The collection, which notably marks a highly awaited presentation by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri, has generated significant buzz within the fashion industry. The brief clip serves primarily as an atmospheric prologue, offering no explicit glimpses of the garments themselves. […]

Puma headquarters. Credits: Puma US-based fragrance developer Interparfums, Inc. (Interparfums) has entered into an exclusive, worldwide license agreement with German sportswear brand Puma. The deal grants Interparfums responsibility for the creation, development, production, and distribution of fragrances under the Puma brand name.

Net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 Credits: FashionUnited/ image generated with the help of AI The Climate Pledge, alongside US-based e-commerce giant Amazon, UK-based luxury label Stella McCartney, and Canadian environmental non-profit organization Canopy, has co-founded The Climate Pledge Fashion Coalition. The group receives convening support from Switzerland-based international organization the World Economic Forum (WEF). The coalition supports more than 60 Climate Pledge signatories, […]

Wrangler store Credits: Kontoor Brands US apparel group Kontoor Brands, owner of Lee and Wrangler, has appointed Jamie Caulfield and Michael Skipworth to its board of directors, effective immediately. The company also announced an increase in the size of its board from seven to nine members. Caulfield, age 67, recently served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of beverage and convenient foods company PepsiCo, which generates nearly 94 billion dollars in net revenue. Over a […]

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The Farm Rio storefront in Buenos Aires, Argentina Credit: Farm Rio (Paseo Alcorta) Farm Rio, a key brand within the Azzas 2154 (Azzas) group, recently dissolved its merger with Soma. The brand, which is now being considered for sale, is receiving non-binding proposals until the end of September. It is worth noting that following the demerger, Farm Rio will become an independent entity, with capital from both controllers, Alexandre Birman and Roberto Jatahy.

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Jon Kortajarena as the campaign face for his beauty brand SMTHELSE. Credits: SMTHELSE. Madrid – Following the personal growth formulas that some of the leading Spanish models of recent decades have embraced, Basque actor and model Jon Kortajarena has launched his own business venture, “SMTHELSE”. This is the name he has chosen for his own beauty line, which specialises in haircare.

Façonniers Credits: Maison du Savoir-faire et de la Création In this concise yet sharp episode, host Kim van der Weerd reflects on an essay she penned evaluating racial power dynamics and systemic bias within fashion sustainability frameworks. Revisiting her personal evolution from qualifying her former title as a "Garment Factory Manager" in Cambodia to fully owning the role, van der Weerd examines how Western brand perspectives frequently marginalize Global South manufacturing expertise. […]

Sara Madella Credits: Istituto Marangoni Milano 2026 Istituto Marangoni Milano presented DYSFLEXION, its annual graduate fashion show for the 2025/2026 academic year, hosting the event at its new Palazzo Turati campus in Milan. The runway featured collections from ten top graduates selected from a pool of over 200 third-year students in the institution's Fashion Design & Accessories undergraduate program. Centered on fluid identity and structural transformation, the showcase presented work […]

Credits: FashionUnited ai It takes one billion dollars to enter FashionUnited's 2026 ranking of the Top 100 richest people in fashion, the threshold set by Christian Louboutin at number 100. Together the members hold 1.07 trillion dollars, though that wealth sits overwhelmingly at the top: the five largest fortunes account for just over half the total. Leading the list is Inditex founder Amancio Ortega with over 130 billion dollars.

Credits: Vogue YouTube In a defining moment for experiential fashion marketing, global artists Cardi B and Jennifer Lopez made highly publicized appearances at the recent Vogue World: Milano event. The showcase offered a compelling look into the increasingly intertwined worlds of celebrity influence and high-fashion runway presentations—a vital case study for industry professionals, brand strategists, and fashion students. During the presentation, Cardi B commanded attention in a custom […]

Credits: Courtesy of Fortela In a recent feature directed at menswear professionals and fashion students, luxury retailer Mr Porter provides an exclusive look into the inner workings of Italian heritage brand Fortela. The newly released documentary opens the doors to the brand's previously unseen private archive, revealing the deep-seated inspirations and historical references that drive its collections. Rather than adhering to fleeting seasonal trends, Fortela operates on a strict philosophy […]

Inside a Grain de Malice store. Credits: Grain de Malice. Madrid – The Spanish retail scene continues to attract interest from international groups, firms and chains, including French brand Grain de Malice. The fashion label, specialising in womenswear and accessories, has now focused on Spain as a first and decisive step in its internationalisation journey. It is currently seeking its first local partners to open its initial brand stores in the country.

Diesel SS27 Credits: Diesel Belgian designer Glenn Martens' latest collection for Diesel was presented yesterday in Milan. It marked the first day of Milan Fashion Week, dedicated to the spring/summer 2027 collections. The collection was an ode to everyday life, mixing denim with leather and celebrating the fun of opening one's wardrobe to mix things up. “At Diesel, the party always comes first. It is about inclusivity, self-expression, pleasure and the democracy of experience. The […]

Credits: MAX&Co. Italian fashion brand MAX&Co., part of the Max Mara Fashion Group, marked its 40th anniversary with the launch of its autumn/winter 2026 collection and a new creative direction, 'The Vision Ahead,' built around authenticity, individuality and everyday life. The collection is anchored by the mantra 'Keep it cool,' reframing "cool" as an attitude of confidence rather than a fixed style formula. Credits: MAX&Co. The new direction is symbolised by a red square, […]

JD Williams Credits: N Brown Group UK retail group N Brown sustainability manager Joe Mountain has announced his departure from the business after four years. Mountain shared the news via LinkedIn, reflecting on his tenure driving the company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy. During his time at the Manchester-based group, Mountain held progressive roles, starting as assistant sustainability lead in June 2022 before advancing to sustainability lead in March 2023, and […]

Circular economy / circular practices in fashion / circularity illustration Credits: AI generated image, credit FashionUnited UK fashion retailers New Look, Marks & Spencer (M&S), and Sainsbury’s Tu Clothing have partnered with charity retailer Oxfam and development firm Circle-8 Textile Ecosystems to launch The Circuit.

Fashion Renewable Collaborative Credits: Schneider Electric US apparel brand Levi Strauss & Co. and UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S), in partnership with SE Advisory Services, the global consulting practice of France-based Schneider Electric, have launched the Fashion Renewable Collaborative (FRC). Announced during New York Climate Week on September 22, 2026, the initiative aims to help global fashion suppliers adopt renewable electricity through coordinated brand engagement and […]

Credits: Stone Island Italian outerwear brand Stone Island is taking over The Corner Shop at Selfridges London from 21 September to 6 November 2026 for 'Selected Works '982-'026_Stone Island: The Collector Series', its first formal collaboration with the independent collectors who have shaped the brand's culture over four decades. The six-week installation brings together archive pieces from eight collectors and shops, including Arco Maher, Better Gift Shop and 194 Local, presented alongside […]

Global AI glasses shipment in H126 Credits: Omdia Global AI glasses shipments reached 4.2 million units in the first half of 2026 (1H26), representing a 127 percent increase year-over-year (YoY).

Limits Are Fiction campaign image Credits: Limits Are Fiction UK-based streetwear and publishing brand Limits Are Fiction has officially launched its debut collection, titled Drop 00. The independent label targets mature consumers who remain engaged with street culture, independent media, music and skateboarding, offering a mix of apparel, print media and interactive objects.

Credits: Alibaba newsroom. Chinese tech giant Alibaba unveiled plans on Wednesday to expand its overseas data centres, targeting markets across Europe and the Middle East. Hangzhou-based Alibaba is one of the frontrunners in China's artificial intelligence industry, with its Qwen model among the world's most downloaded AI models.

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses Credits: Meta / EssilorLuxottica Meta has spent billions to stay competitive with artificial intelligence, but the tech giant faces growing pushback as CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepares to announce new products built for the AI era on Wednesday. The company will kick off its annual Connect conference from its Menlo Park headquarters at 4:00 pm PT (2300 GMT) Wednesday, and Zuckerberg will deliver a keynote address to the developer-focused event.

JD Sports Meadowhall store Credits: JD Sports UK-based sports fashion retailer JD Sports Fashion plc (JD Group) has published its financial results for the 26 weeks ended August 1, 2026, revealing a 74.6 percent surge in statutory profit before tax to 241 million pounds (321 million dollars). The group’s statutory performance was bolstered by a significant reduction in adjusting items, which fell to 41 million pounds from 213 million pounds in the prior period.

Credits: Design Academy Eindhoven Design Academy Eindhoven has announced the return of its annual Graduation Show from 17 to 25 October 2026 during Dutch Design Week, appointing Martina Muzi as art director for the upcoming edition. Serving as the creative counterpart to Raf De Keninck, chair of the executive board, Muzi will oversee the presentation of final projects from more than 200 bachelor and master graduates. Hosted at the former telephone exchange building on Professor Doctor […]

Interview The Knitwit Stable campaign image for autumn/winter 2026. Credits: Paul Bellaart Press, professionals, clients and partners gathered last week at The Knitwit Stable in Baambrugge, near Abcoude, in a quintessentially Dutch setting. The event, dedicated to Dutch wool, began amongst the sheep with a cloudy sky and occasional rain showers as a backdrop. This weather perfectly matched the company's slogan: “Knitwear shaped by wool, weather and landscape”. A specially written […]

London Fashion Week SS27 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The biggest names may have brought the crowds to London Fashion Week's spring/summer 2027 edition, which ended on Monday, but the season also belonged to the designers rewriting what British fashion can look like now.

(From left to right) Details from Acromatyx, Palomo Spain, Palomo Spain, Moises Nieto and Adolfo Dominguez SS27 at MBFW Madrid. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight. After several years of neutral tones dominating shops, wardrobes and even Pantone, fashion now seems ready to rediscover colour. Pantone disappointed many when the institution named a shade of white as its "Colour of the Year 2026." Many had expected a bolder choice from the leading colour authority. Copenhagen is one of the most […]

Credits: Guess American brand Guess has unveiled a capsule collection co-created with entrepreneur and style icon Leonie Hanne for autumn/winter 2026. Designed for independent women, the 'Leonie Hanne for Guess' collection pairs sculptural cuts with fluid draping, reinterpreting the brand's American DNA through Hanne's cosmopolitan point of view. German-born Leonie Hanne is a digital entrepreneur followed by more than 4.8 million people on Instagram, known for her couture-inspired aesthetic […]

Credits: Lacoste French sportswear brand Lacoste has unveiled its first full collection dedicated to padel, comprising two rackets, footwear, a bag and a technical apparel line. The rackets, designed for both experienced and beginner players, were developed in partnership with Tecnifibre, known for its technical expertise in high-performance racket manufacturing. Credits: Lacoste The L.MAX, aimed at regular players, features X-Speed technology to improve aerodynamics and stroke speed, […]

Exports continue to drive the growth of the Italian cosmetics sector Credits: Pexels, by Natallia With an expected turnover of 18.1 billion euros (20.7 billion dollars) in 2026 and growth over the last ten years at a rate more than six times higher than the national GDP, the cosmetics industry continues to create value, skilled employment and competitiveness for the country. These figures were presented last week at Assolombarda during the event “Beauty that creates value. The numbers of […]

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T'Abbe's spring/summer 2027 Credits: T'Abbe Interview Talia Abbe debuted T'Abbe's spring/summer 2027 collection during New York Fashion Week, marking a special moment for the brand founded in 2025. The starting point of the collection, aptly named "It Runs in the Family," was a sketch she found in a family archive: a raincoat her grandmother had designed and never made. "I was going through old family photographs and archives, and I found my grandmother's sketch of a raincoat she had always […]

An On store in Portland Image: On Holding AG Swiss sportswear provider On Holding AG presented its new financial targets for the period up to 2029 on Tuesday, ahead of an investor day. The company also confirmed its current annual forecasts.

“Creativity is our inexhaustible raw material” is the concept behind Brazil's presence in Milan Credits: Courtesy of ApexBrasil press office Milan Fashion Week kicks off today with 60 shows, 53 physical and seven digital. The schedule also includes 93 presentations, six of which are by appointment, and 58 events, totalling 211 appointments. An additional 11 events from the Fashion Hub will also take place. Brazilian brands are set to be key participants in Milan. ApexBrasil, the Brazilian […]

Prada SS26. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Milan Fashion Week kicks off today, September 22, with a schedule of 203 appointments. This includes 61 catwalk shows, 54 of which are physical and seven digital. There will also be 88 presentations, with four by appointment only, and 54 events. Increase in foreign visitors and fewer Italian attendees expected For Milan Fashion Week, which concludes on September 28, the economic impact from tourist spending is set to exceed 219.5 million euros […]

Credits: Jessica Gow / TT NEWS AGENCY / TT News Agency via AFP Shein, Temu and AliExpress accounted for nearly one-third of online apparel purchases by volume in the first seven months of 2026. This demonstrates a “growing hold” on the market, which appears to be curbed by the European tax on small parcels, according to a study published on Monday by the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM).

The Mykonos store. Credits: Moschino With a new Moschino and anticipated collections from Gucci and Fendi, the spring/summer 2027 womenswear fashion week in Milan aims to usher in a sense of renewal. It will also refocus on craftsmanship in a sector that has been slowing for several months. One of the main events this week will be the debut show at Moschino by the duo of French designer Loris Messina and Italian designer Simone Rizzo. They previously achieved critical acclaim with their urban […]

Interview Evie Evangelou Credits: F4D Fashion 4 Development (F4D) holds its 14th Official First Ladies Luncheon at the Pierre Hotel in New York on Tuesday, staged during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. Evie Evangelou, founder and president of F4D, co-hosts with Dame Amanda Schumacher, founder of The Tree of Life Foundation, in a programme that includes a runway presentation and tribute to Oscar de la Renta and honours for Ted Turner and other figures in the organization's […]

Ugg launches Born To Feel platform Credits: Ugg Ugg has introduced Born to Feel, a long-term global brand platform, and will start a related series of consumer events in New York City this weekend. The brand, a division of Deckers Brands, said the platform is built around the comfort associated with its products and is designed to run across product, culture and experience rather than as a single seasonal campaign.

Puma x Another Cotton Lab Credits: Puma / Another Cotton Lab Since its launch in 2023, Another Cotton Lab has grown from a Düsseldorf-based lifestyle label into a company that achieved a double-digit million euro turnover in 2024. The next phase is set to follow, focusing on increased performance, more of its own stores and a stronger international presence. The collaboration with Puma is a gateway into a market where the label aims to become a much stronger player. In an interview with […]

Kate Hills, founder of Make it British. Credits: Make it British / Kate Hills. Interview Make it British Live! is set to return to the UK trade fair calendar in January 2027, seven years after its last planned edition was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But for founder Kate Hills, the timing is about more than bringing back an established industry event. It reflects a growing need to reconnect brands with a UK manufacturing industry that has become increasingly fragmented. The event […]

Tala store illustration. Credits: Tala. UK activewear brand Tala is set to open its first store outside London at Westfield St James Quarter in Edinburgh in November 2026, marking its third UK retail location.

Fokko de Rooij (left) and Daniel Pustina Credits: Puma Puma is restructuring its European management. Fokko de Rooij will take on the position of managing director Europe on October 1, the Herzogenaurach-based sportswear company announced on Monday. Daniel Pustina becomes managing director of the Central cluster with immediate effect. The two succeed Javier Ortega and Bas van den Bemt, who left Puma this month. De Rooij joins Puma from the US sports company Nike. There, he held various […]

Donatella Versace Credits: Courtesy of Revolve Group // Photo Credit: Yulia Gorbachenko Donatella Versace is back.

Miu Miu opens Vinyl Club pop-ups across Asia and Paris Credits: Miu Miu Miu Miu has launched Vinyl Club, a run of temporary retail spaces built around record collecting, opening in six Asian cities and Paris through September and October. Each site is staged as a record library rather than a conventional shop floor. Walls carry album sleeves set out in a square grid, following the way vintage collections are typically stored. A listening station sits at the center of every location, fitted […]

Alohas store at 8 Brandstätte street in Vienna, Austria. Credits: Alohas. Madrid – Barcelona-based fashion brand Alohas specialises in menswear and womenswear footwear. Following the launch of its first handbag collection last May, it has also expanded into accessories. The brand remains focused on its determined international expansion strategy. This roadmap has just seen its latest development with the launch of two new permanent stores in France and the United States.

The Esprit brand Credits: Esprit Esprit Holdings Limited is facing a statutory demand for almost 4 million dollars. The Hong Kong-listed company announced on Thursday that it was served a so-called 'Statutory Demand' on September 16.

St. John x Humberto Leon Credits: St. John website US luxury brand St. John, owned by Shanghai-based luxury group Lanvin Group, has appointed Humberto Leon as creative director. Leon co-founded retail concept Opening Ceremony with Carol Lim in 2002. From 2011 to 2019, the duo served as creative directors of French fashion house Kenzo, where they introduced a contemporary identity to the brand. Prior to joining St. John, Leon served as creative director of global girl group Katseye, managing […]

Milan fashion show. Credits: Shein China-founded, Singapore-headquartered fast fashion retailer Shein was changing hands at 37.80 Hong Kong dollars on September 21, 2026, about 22 percent below the 48.56 Hong Kong dollars it charged investors three weeks earlier. Whether the listing counts as a success depends on who is measuring. Shein raised 13.6 billion Hong Kong dollars and reached a public market after failed attempts in New York and London. Anyone who bought at the offer price is down […]

Mud Jeans in Amsterdam. Credits: MUD Jeans Sustainable denim brand Mud Jeans is relaunching under N5 Holding, the investment company of Nick de Ronde Bresser. The new owner, who previously bought the bankrupt Van Lier, is paying a total of 255,000 euros for the acquisition. This was revealed in the bankruptcy report published on Monday.

Credits: Jonathan Taylor French luxury house Dior is opening a new flagship store, House of Dior, on Milan's Via Monte Napoleone from 18 September 2026. Housed in a neoclassical building dating to the late 17th century, the three-storey space was designed by architect Peter Marino, with landscaping by Peter Wirtz across its terraces, courtyards and living walls. Interior and design The ground floor houses women's and men's bags and accessories alongside men's ready-to-wear and shoes, arranged […]

Pantone NYFW spring/summer 2027 color trend report: the top 10 colors Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Pantone has published its color forecast for spring/summer 2027, naming 10 shades the Color Institute expects to define New York Fashion Week collections for the season, alongside five neutrals intended to work year-round. The selection leans in two directions at once. Several entries are loud — a deep red, a saturated orange, a vivid coral — while others sit at the pale, herbal end of […]

Credits: OLYMP German menswear brand Olymp is expanding its premium Olymp Signature range with dedicated brand spaces at KaDeWe, Alsterhaus and Oberpollinger, marking the line's debut at KaDeWe. It is the first time Olymp Signature is represented across all three KaDeWe Group department stores at once. The Signature range is built on two-ply fabrics, hand-finished lap seams and mother-of-pearl buttons sewn with a thread shank in the Neapolitan tradition. Each shirt size is developed […]

Marco D’Acunzo, previously chief executive officer North America of Marcolin, assumes the role of president eyewear Americas Credits: Vsp Vision Marcolin and Marchon Eyewear, companies part of Vsp Vision, have announced new appointments. The new organisation establishes integrated leadership in key geographical areas. According to a statement, the objective is to foster greater collaboration between the Marcolin and Marchon structures, accelerate decision-making processes, and ensure an […]

In Pictures Mulberry SS27. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Amid a resurgence of distinctly British names on the London Fashion Week schedule, Mulberry made its return to the event with a refreshed identity. The heritage label is now under the creative direction of Christopher Kane, who debuted a vision that combined his fervour for experimentation with Mulberry’s playful take on British tropes. Collectively, ‘Mulberry by Christopher Kane’ serves as a relaunch of the brand’s […]

Romain Terrollion, key account manager for France, and Philippe Berthoux, sales director for France at Design Eyewear Group. Credits: Design Eyewear Group Eyewear specialist Design Eyewear Group is reorganising its French division. The company announced on Monday the appointments of Philippe Berthoux as sales director for France and Romain Terrollion as key account manager for France. To optimise its support for strategic partners, the group appointed Romain Terrollion in March 2026, […]

Presley Gerber and Cindy Crawford for Vuori spring/summer 2025 campaign Credits: Vuori by Cass Bird Presley Gerber died on Sunday at a rehab facility in Los Angeles. A representative of his family confirmed the news to CBS, saying, "the family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time." He was 27. Presley is the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and her husband, Rande Gerber. He started his career as a model at the age of 15, after signing with IMG Models. He walked the […]

Oxford's Smith School and DIRT Charity report. Credits: Oxford University. The fashion industry influences almost a third of the world’s agricultural land when leather and wool are included alongside textile crops, according to a new report from researchers at the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and Environment and DIRT Charity.

OnlyFans x Natasha Zinko Credits: Getty Images / Courtesy of OnlyFans OnlyFans staged its first London Fashion Week show on Saturday, presenting an 18-piece capsule collection made with independent designer Natasha Zinko. The range applies Zinko's signature to the platform's visual identity through graphic X-ray motifs, shrunken silhouettes and everyday staples. All pieces are available in sizes XXS to XL, apart from a cap, which comes in one size. "This limited capsule collection felt like a […]

Credit: Courtesy of Sude Bozdemir Sude Bozdemir (@sudebozdemiir) is an Izmir-based creator who has distinguished herself in a crowded lifestyle field by treating everyday content with the discipline of a dedicated fashion account. With 134,000 followers on Instagram and 24,000 on TikTok, the freelance model builds her feed around resort days, city dinners and ordinary moments at home, each one composed with the same deliberate styling eye. View this post on Instagram A post […]

Flagship store of Adidas Originals in London Credits: Adidas AG German sportswear brand Adidas’ British entity, UK-based Adidas (U.K.) Limited (Adidas U.K.), recorded turnover growth of 6 percent for the financial year ending December 31, 2025.

Credits: Nike / Converse An advertisement for Converse's Chuck 70 X sneaker is being scrubbed from the internet after viewers said the composition called up two of the most charged images in American racial history. The photo, posted to Instagram on August 27, featured the K-pop performer Karina in a skirt, a pair of the sneakers held up in one hand. Within hours, commenters were pointing at a triangle of white thrown across the fabric by the lighting setup, which they read as the peaked hood […]

Tottenham Court Road, London, UK. Credits: Unsplash. Sales at textile, clothing and footwear stores rose in August, despite online sales in the category declining, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Mothercare Credits: Mothercare Mothercare has provided an update regarding its financial outlook following a cash injection from the liquidation of its former retail subsidiary.

Steven Kolb Credits: CFDA Steven Kolb has resigned as president and chief executive of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, four days after the trade body placed him on leave over a physical altercation with PETA protesters at New York Fashion Week. Kolb announced the decision in a statement posted to his Substack, Steven Says. "After twenty years leading the CFDA, I have made the difficult decision to step down as CEO and President. I am enormously proud of what we have built together […]

Credits: CLO Virtual Fashion CLO Virtual Fashion, the global leader in digital garment solutions and developer of CLO and Marvelous Designer, celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Munich office with the most impactful CLO Summit to date. The event brought together the European fashion and 3D community—300 professionals from leading brands including Lacoste, VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Zalando, s.Oliver, Fjällräven and more, alongside educators, creators, and industry pioneers. Speed emerged as the […]

JD Sports in Manchester's Trafford Centre Credits: JD Sports UK-based sports fashion group JD Sports Fashion (JD) has announced a long-term franchise agreement with Mexican omni-channel retail distributor Grupo Axo to launch the JD retail brand in Mexico.

Law Roach Credits: Asos UK online retailer Asos has appointed Law Roach as its first stylist in residence. In the new role, the image architect will work closely with the brand to help shape its fashion point of view through styling. Roach will bring his approach to styling and cultural storytelling to the brand by collaborating with its internal teams. Customers will see his influence across various touchpoints, ranging from seasonal campaign styling to expert advice on wearing key pieces. […]

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Interview Ying Ting Cheng Chief Operating Officer, China & APAC Credits: Istituto Marangoni Shanghai As the global fashion landscape moves beyond transactional retail toward immersive, narrative-driven experiences, the framework of fashion education is evolving alongside it. In this interview, Ying Ting Cheng, Chief Operating Officer for China & APAC at Istituto Marangoni, discusses how the Shanghai campus is preparing the next generation of creative leaders through initiatives […]

In Pictures Models over 50/main image Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight In recent runway seasons, 100 percent of the top 20 global luxury brands integrated models over 50 into their rosters, with Bottega Veneta and Tom Ford routinely casting roughly nine mature models per show. The industry is moving past the novelty of the short-lived Hollywood celebrity cameo and returning to its roots: the seasoned, professional model. A defining shift occurred in late January 2026, when Creative […]

Glenn Martens at the Diesel autumn/winter 2026 ready-to-wear show Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Glenn Martens is departing from Diesel. The brand announced the news in a statement today. Martens' final show for Diesel to take place in Milan on September 22, 2026 "Diesel today announces the conclusion of Glenn Martens' tenure as the brand's creative director, following the presentation of the spring/summer 2027 collection. Martens' final show for Diesel will take place in Milan on […]

The pop-up at Rinascente in Milan Credits: Original Penguin Interview