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Credits: Hugo Boss German fashion house Boss has launched a global campaign for autumn/winter 2026 built around tailoring, fronted by British actor and Boss brand ambassador Aaron Pierre and American model Grace Elizabeth. The campaign, filmed in London, follows the pair through a day of getting ready and going out in tailored looks. According to the brand, the imagery is meant to show the versatility of Boss suiting across both office and off-duty settings. Credits: Hugo Boss "A Boss […]

The Clean Clothes Campaign calls on US companies to split tariff refunds with suppliers & garment workers Credits: The Clean Clothes Campaign The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) is calling on apparel brands to publicly disclose what they have received in US tariff refunds and urging them to give a fair share to the suppliers and workers who absorbed the cost.

Credits: EssilorLuxottica EssilorLuxottica SA (ESLOY.PK, ESLOF.PK, EL.PA, ESL.DE), an Italian manufacturer of optical lenses, Friday said that it has launched a share buyback program.

Nike ACG launches the Picklejus trail shoes with Goatek technology. Credits: Nike ACG, Nike's outdoor footwear and apparel line, introduces Picklejus, a high-mountain trail running shoe featuring Goatek, its proprietary traction platform, according to a press release. It is the first ACG footwear innovation developed through the Nike Sport Research Lab. The shoe was also tested in competition by athletes from the All Conditions Racing team before its official launch. The design emerged from […]

From left to right: Kevin and Hans Taubenberger Credits: Toni Sailer The premium skiwear brand, based in Grasbrunn near Munich, has a new owner, Kevin Taubenberger, the company announced on Thursday. The 36-year-old has been managing director of Fashion Pool GmbH, the company behind Toni Sailer, since 2022. “For me, this takeover means taking responsibility for what has been built, while also providing new impetus for the future,” said Kevin Taubenberger. He has been with the company since […]

Credits: FashionUnited ai UK fashion posted a strong week as its online channel roared back to its best performance in eight weeks, leaving both store and non-store sales firmly in growth. Fashion total like-for-like (LFL) sales rose +4.38% against a positive +3.69% base a year earlier, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker — genuine growth on a solid comparison, and a clear step up from the recent run.

Jewellery. Image for illustration. Credits: Unsplash. UK jewellery company Roxoa Group Ltd has entered administration, placing its portfolio of four online jewellery brands under uncertainty after nearly two decades in business.

Denivita and Gymnarina collections. Credits: Onitsuka Tiger Japanese brand Onitsuka Tiger presents three collections, Astro Boy, Gymnarina and Denivita, each offering a different take on everyday style, according to a press release. Original graphics across apparel and accessories define the Astro Boy collection, which pairs the brand's design language with the Astro Boy character and centres on nostalgia and self-expression. Astroboy collection. Credits: Onitsuka Tiger For Gymnarina, […]

Brandon Blackwood with his American Airlines amenity kits. Credits: American Airlines. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has named fashion entrepreneur Brandon Blackwood and Etsy CEO Kruti Patel Goyal among the inaugural members of a new Business Advisory Council, bringing retail and fashion representation into discussions around the city’s economic growth. The 15-member council will meet quarterly with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su, advising City Hall on […]

Tommy Hilfiger x Peanuts. Credits: Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Hilfiger, a PVH Corp. brand, has unveiled the Tommy Hilfiger X Peanuts Kids collection for autumn/winter 2026. The collaboration with Peanuts reinterprets the preppy wardrobe with characters created by Charles M. Schulz, according to a press release. Tommy Hilfiger stated that Peanuts has long been part of the fabric of American pop culture. He explained that the individuality and imagination of the characters inspired each piece in the […]

Jane Ewing Credits: Nike US sportswear giant Nike has announced a change to its senior leadership team with the appointment of Jane Ewing as executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective September 7, 2026. Ewing will report directly to Nike president and chief executive officer Elliott Hill and will join the company's senior leadership team. In her new role, Ewing will lead the global marketplace organisation, which encompasses sales and Nike Direct. Vice president of […]

Credits: Barbour British heritage brand Barbour has become the first brand to use ReFrame, a new modular retail display system designed to let stores be refreshed without replacing entire fixture schemes, according to a press release. The system, designed and manufactured by British retail design company Ripple, made its commercial debut at Blenheim Palace, where it was used to build a dedicated Barbour retail space within the visitor attraction's existing store. By keeping the core framework […]

Xu Xin fronts Stone Island's winter surf-inspired Stellina line. Credits: Stone Island Italian brand Stone Island presents its Stellina subcollection for autumn/winter 2026/27, with world champion table tennis player Xu Xin fronting a look built around the 6100045 Technical Stretch Jersey, a zip-up hooded sweatshirt in technical stretch jersey with nylon and polyester, according to a press release. The season's Stellina offering draws on winter surfing, built around performance, […]

Old Navy store Credits: Gap Inc. US specialty apparel giant Gap Inc. announced its second quarter financial results for the period ended August 1, 2026. The company experienced a top-line decline, with net sales decreasing 2 percent year-over-year (YoY) to 3.7 billion dollars, while comparable sales dropped 1 percent. Store sales fell 3 percent compared to the prior year across its portfolio of 2,471 company-operated retail locations. Online sales fell 1 percent YoY, representing 35 percent of […]

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Rendering of Garage flagship in New York City Credits: Garage In a landscape influenced by financial pressure, uncertainty, and fatigue, shoppers are naturally gravitating toward positivity. Rather than passively seeking it, however, consumers are actively claiming happiness in ways that extend beyond previous fashion industry trends. While dopamine dressing and vibrant campaigns signaled efforts to offset negative experiences, joy is evolving into something retailers must actively enable […]

Arc’teryx athlete, Craig Murray, wearing the Sperro SV, a multisport mountain-grade hardshell built with circular design principles Credits: Arc’teryx Canadian outdoor specialist Arc'teryx is introducing a circular design framework across its product range called System 0, starting with the new Sperro SV hardshell jacket. The new System 0 covers the full product lifecycle, from design and production through to repair and end-of-life, and aligns with the technical apparel brand's broader […]

Raoul Spanger, Claus Heinemann, Inken Callsen, Morgan Boeri, Max Heinemann, Florian Seidel and Kai Deneke Credits: Gebr. Heinemann Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG is restructuring its supervisory and executive boards. This move is also intended to continue the generational transition at the Hamburg-based retail group. Morgan Boeri will take on the role of chief executive officer from the new year, Gebr. Heinemann announced on Thursday. The manager brings extensive international leadership and […]

Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge store Credits: Harvey Nichols Department store chain Harvey Nichols is set to close its Irish location after it was unable to reach an agreement to maintain trading. According to the Irish Times, Grant Thornton, joint liquidator for the insolvent Harvey Nichols Dublin, which employs 33 staff, has confirmed the outlet will shutter September 13.

Credits: Cheshire Fashion Week Cheshire Fashion Week® is defending its registered trade mark in an ongoing dispute with Knutsford Town Council, now the subject of appeal proceedings under case number IP-2026-000108. The independent fashion week says the dispute reflects the challenges regional creative businesses can face in protecting their intellectual property while operating without the institutional funding available to major fashion week platforms. While Cheshire Fashion Week maintains […]

Drake in October’s Very Own campaign Credits: OVO. Authentic Brands Group has snapped up a majority stake in October’s Very Own (OVO, the lifestyle brand founded by rapper Drake. The deal will also see involvement from Vince Holding Corp. (VNCE), which will serve as the core apparel and retail licensee in the deal.

Helly Hansen store Credits: Helly Hansen Apparel group Kontoor Brands has appointed C.J. King as general manager of North America Sport for Norwegian outerwear brand Helly Hansen, effective August 31, 2026. In this role, King will oversee all aspects of the sport business for Helly Hansen in North America, including commercial strategy and marketplace execution. King will join the Helly Hansen leadership team and report directly to senior vice president and global head of Helly Hansen, Børre […]

Spinnova Credits: Adidas Finnish materials technology company Spinnova has publicly filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing relates to a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of equity securities in the US and a dual listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Lefties Liverpool One store. Credits: Landsec. Inditex-owned Lefties has made its brick-and-mortar debut in the UK with a new store in Liverpool. The Spanish retailer occupied a 27,000 square foot space in Liverpool One, where, over two floors, it offers women’s, men’s, teen, kids, baby, newborn, home, accessories and footwear collections.

Ami Paris launches Ami Kids Credits: Ami Paris Ami Paris has launched its first childrenswear line, Ami Kids, extending the brand's signature Ami de Cœur heart emblem into a new category as the Sequoia Capital-backed Paris label looks for its next growth lever after several years of rapid expansion.

Credits: Courtesy of Wilma Elena Teittinen Wilma Elena Teittinen (@wilmaaelena) is a Finnish content creator who splits her time between Helsinki and Lisbon, building her platform almost entirely around outfit content. With a combined following of nearly 30,000 across Instagram and TikTok, she has built a style that stands out for treating every outfit as a full creative statement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by wilma teittinen (@wilmaaelena) Wilma's outfits […]

Lenzing Credits: Franz Neimayr for Lenzing Austrian fiber manufacturer Lenzing has announced that its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), held on August 25, 2026, approved an increase in share capital while preserving the statutory subscription rights of existing shareholders. The measure is designed to strengthen the balance sheet structure of the company and finance the execution of its strategic transformation strategy, titled 'Grow Nonwovens, Reset Textiles'.

Portrait of Claire Denis by photographer Brigitte Lacombe. Credits: Brigitte Lacombe / Miu Miu. Miu Miu has announced that French screenwriter and director Claire Denis will direct the 32nd chapter of the Miu Miu Women's Tales film series. This episode, titled “Avec Kim”, will premiere on September 5, 2026, during the Giornate degli Autori at the Venice Film Festival. Born in Paris in 1946, Claire Denis (now 80 years old) spent much of her childhood in colonial French Africa, an […]

Loewe, campaign photograph for the autumn/winter 2026/2027 season. Credits: Talia Chetrit, for Loewe. Madrid – As celebrations for the 180th anniversary of Loewe's founding draw to a close, the emblematic Spanish house has unveiled its new campaign material for the autumn/winter 2026/2027 season. This is the second season for which the brand will feature a collection by its new creative director duo, Americans Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez. The collection is the protagonist of a […]

Credits: Sessùn According to a press release, French brand Sessùn is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a project that includes an exhibition, an anniversary book, a pop-up shop, and installations across several of its Parisian locations. Founded in 1996, the house will take over the Galerie Joseph at 7 rue Froissart in Paris from September 11 to 18, 2026, during Paris Design Week. The exhibition will feature 30 reinterpretations of the “Divine”, the brand's iconic bag, […]

Temu campaign image Image: Impt. Publicly listed e-commerce group PDD Holdings Inc., which operates the online platforms Temu and Pinduoduo, was impacted by challenging market conditions in the second quarter of the 2026 financial year. The latest results, published by the company on Monday, fell short of market expectations despite a further increase in revenue.

Gunna for Under Armour Credits: Under Armour Under Armour is betting that rapper Gunna can help redefine what performance looks like for a new generation of consumers. On Thursday, the company debuted the first campaign featuring the Grammy-nominated artist, which is now the brand's global brand ambassador and creative director of P-Star, a multi-dimensional creative platform spanning apparel, footwear, community initiatives and cultural storytelling. The announcement marks the next evolution […]

Greg Banks, Natalie Tenenbaum, Hunna G and Alina Smith Credits: Lucky Brand Lucky Brand is doubling down on music as a core brand pillar, moving beyond merch and one-off collaborations into a structured program that spotlights emerging artists and brings live performances into its stores. Following the recent appointment of singer-songwriter-producer Charlie Puth as its newest brand ambassador, the denim and lifestyle label is launching the Mic Drop Artist Series, a multi-month campaign that […]

Garment workers in a factory in Tongi, Dhaka Credits: Munir Uz Zaman / AFP Fairtrade has fundamentally revised its textile standard. The new version will come into effect on Tuesday, September 1, and will now only apply to the final stage of garment production.

Yayoi Kusama (2015) Credits: Miho Ikeya / Yomiuri / The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP Yayoi Kusama has died at the age of 97, and with her passing goes the defining figure behind one of fashion’s most influential artist collaborations. For decades, the Japanese avant-garde artist and her signature dots have filled gallery spaces across the world, as well as Louis Vuitton storefronts, handbags, and global campaigns. Born in Matsumoto, Nagano, in 1929, Kusama appeared in the New York City art scene […]

IFCO 2026. Credits: IFCO An International Business Platform in Istanbul With 12,550 trade visitors from 117 countries, the tenth edition of Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO), held from 19 to 21 August 2026, once again demonstrated the international reach of Türkiye’s fashion and apparel industry. More than 200 exhibitors presented their collections, manufacturing expertise and sourcing solutions at the Istanbul Expo Center, meeting buyers, retailers, distributors and international buying […]

David Pemsel, chair of the BFC. Credits: BFC / Qavi Reyez. David Pemsel is stepping down as chair of the British Fashion Council (BFC) and exiting the organisation, bringing to an end a decade-long tenure. Pemsel’s departure is scheduled for September 30 following the anticipated announcement of his successor, the BFC told WWD. He will stay on to oversee the transition period before formally stepping down. Speaking to the media outlet, Laura Weir, who took up the helm of the BFC as CEO […]

Urban Outfitters store in Spain Credits: Urban Outfitters. Lifestyle retail group Urban Outfitters delivered record net sales and its highest adjusted profit quarter in company history, for the second quarter ended July 31, 2026.

Interior of Abercrombie & Fitch new store in SoHo Credits: Marko Kalfa Apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F) has announced its financial results for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026, delivering record net sales and marking its 15th consecutive quarter of growth. Following the results, the company raised its full-year revenue and operating margin outlook.

Credits: Pandora Jewellery brand Pandora invites everyone to look to the stars this autumn with a new chapter in its Talisman collection. This edition draws inspiration from the signs of the zodiac, featured in a campaign with model Alex Consani. The latest designs enrich the collection's wealth of meaningful symbols with zodiac medallions, statement rings and timeless link chains, celebrating identity, individuality and self-expression. Each piece is crafted in 14K gold-plated or sterling […]

Credits: Manchester Fashion Week 2026 Manchester Fashion Week returns from 9 to 12 September 2026 across the city's St John's neighbourhood, debuting a restructured four-day model designed to address structural industry challenges rather than traditional seasonal trend forecasting. Organised in partnership with sustainability consultancy Eco-Age, the programme focuses on supply chain mechanics, synthetic fibre dependency, supply chain ethics, and the economic impact of artificial intelligence […]

Dolce&Gabbana Credits: Dolce&Gabbana Italian luxury house Dolce & Gabbana has reached an agreement with its lending pool to waive financial covenant breaches and stabilize liquidity following an operating loss and increased debt in its latest fiscal year.

Movado Credits: Catherine Rose Boutique, Dallas TX via Facebook Watchmaker Movado Group has announced its financial results for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2027 ended July 31, 2026, delivering top- and bottom-line growth alongside expanded margins. Net sales for the second quarter grew 4.9 percent to 169.8 million dollars compared to 161.8 million dollars in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. On a constant-dollar basis, sales increased 4.4 percent. The growth reflected […]

Boutique Lanvin Credits: Lanvin Chinese luxury fashion group Lanvin Group has announced its unaudited financial results for the first half of 2026, highlighting a marked improvement in profitability and a substantial reduction in losses despite a challenging market.

The headquarters in Rottendorf. Credits: S.Oliver Group CEO interview

Alo store. Credits: ALO American activewear brand Alo has appointed Gabriel Paz as its new director of retail strategy and execution, suggesting the rapidly expanding brand is eyeing a build up of its physical retail presence. Paz, who is based in Los Angeles, confirmed his new position on LinkedIn. He joins the company from American Express, where he spent three years as senior manager of the retail client group. His earlier career includes roles at Oliver Wyman, where he worked across the […]

Muna for Ugg's back-to-school 2026 campaign. Credits: Ugg Recent consumer research from Cotton Incorporated indicates a shift toward natural fibers and circular practices during the 2026/2027 back-to-school shopping season. According to the organization’s latest data, 74 percent of surveyed US parents prefer cotton apparel for their children, driven primarily by preferences for comfort, breathability, and softness, while 59 percent express an explicit intent to avoid garments containing […]

Primark's Manhattan store Credits: Primark Primark is set to open its first-ever store in Georgia, bringing the value fashion retailer’s total number of US stores to 47. 

Credits: Created by FashionUnited with an AI tool Store manager is one of the most common titles on any fashion job board. The day-to-day responsibilities, however, stretch well beyond opening and closing a shop. A scan of current openings shows the role scaling by seniority and shifting shape depending on the size of the store and the retailer. Browse all current store manager openings on FashionUnited. Core of the role At its centre, a store manager runs the day-to-day of a single location: […]

Moncler x Fragment by Hiroshi Fujiwara Credits: Moncler Moncler has launched its latest collaborative Moncler x Fragment by Hiroshi Fujiwara collection, which looks toward Japanese heritage and mountain landscapes for inspiration. Described by the Italian luxury fashion brand as “a new chapter in the ongoing dialogue” between the two, the collection builds on the initial collaboration between Moncler and Fujiwara, which first began with the 7 Moncler Fragment Hiroshi Fujiwara collection in […]

Credits: Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Designers Association, the School of Design at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Alibaba International Design signed a memorandum of understanding during the Hong Kong Design Summit 2026 to develop joint educational initiatives centered on artificial intelligence. The tripartite agreement establishes a framework for co-developing academic and professional training programs, advancing industry-academia research, and holding […]

Dylan Westerweel (ArtEZ), winner of Lichting 2019, with Danie Bles (l), Mariëtte Hoitink (r) and one of his models. Credits: Photo by Peter Stigter. Interview Twenty years ago, Lichting began as a platform for the best graduate collections from Dutch fashion academies during Amsterdam Fashion Week. It has since grown into an important launchpad for a new generation of designers. Former participants have started their own labels or gone on to work for fashion houses such as Louis Vuitton, […]

Textile Recycling Expo Credits: Textile Recycling Expo Applied Market Information (AMI) Plastics is set to launch a new industry trade fair in Charlotte, North Carolina, next year, focusing on textile manufacturing, that will run alongside its textile recycling expo. Taking place from April 7 to 8, 2027, at the Charlotte Convention Center, the new event brings both the textile manufacturing and textile recycling industries together in one location, offering a platform that covers the complete […]

Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran take a bow at the Lemaire FW26 show, Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight For ten years, Uniqlo customers have been delighted by their timeless and soft clothing. This season, Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran are designing their final collection for the fast fashion brand. Since 2016, the designers of the luxury label Lemaire have been creating menswear and womenswear collections for Uniqlo, comprising the “fundamentals of the contemporary […]

Ami Kids campaign. Credits: Ami Paris. French ready-to-wear brand Ami Paris is expanding its offering with the creation of its first-ever childrenswear line, named Ami Kids. The new range reflects the company's desire to translate its classic wardrobe for a new audience, drawing on the values of conviviality central to its identity. Designed as a unisex wardrobe, the collection is a continuation of the Ami de Cœur line, which features the brand's well-known logo of a capital 'A' topped with a […]

CLO Virtual Fashion resolves US patent infringement case against Style3D Credits: CLO virtual Fashion CLO Virtual Fashion, the parent company of 3D fashion design software CLO, has reached a settlement with Zhejiang Lingdi Digital Technology Co., Ltd., the company behind Style3D, regarding its US patent lawsuit.

Credits: The Textile Institute The Textile Institute's Manchester & the North West Section has issued a call for abstracts for its fifth annual Textiles and Life Conference, scheduled to take place on November 11, 2026, in Manchester, UK. Centered on the theme "Textiles for People and Planet," the student-focused event invites postgraduate researchers to present ongoing research, innovative methodologies, and emerging projects to standard industry stakeholders and academic peers. Abstract […]

Adidas 'Brand Center' in Vienna, for illustrative purposes Credits: Adidas Jochen Denninger, most recently vice president of marketing operations at Adidas, has died at the age of 57. Denninger passed away on August 23, according to a post on his LinkedIn profile published by his family on Tuesday. In the post, they expressed their “deepest gratitude” to his marketing operations team, manager Michelle Robertson, and CEO Bjørn Gulden. They noted that these individuals had offered the […]

Flydays School Uniform Launch Campaign. Credits: Flydays. Irish parents are calling for changes to the way school uniforms are designed and sold, with new research highlighting concerns around availability, pricing, quality and comfort.

European Commission, Brussels Credits: Carl Campbell, Unsplash A ban on destroying unsold goods since the end of July, extended producer responsibility by 2028 and a digital product passport: the European Union is abruptly tightening its grip on the textile industry. This is an analysis of the political timeline and its major impacts on the sector.

Samarkand, Uzbekistan Credits: Ozodbek Erkinov, for Unsplash The news went relatively unnoticed. It deserves, however, to be examined closely.

Sports Directand USC stores in Birmingham Credits: Frasers Group British retail giant Frasers Group has escalated its takeover battle with Accent Group by publicly calling for chairman Lawrence Myers to resign, accusing the Australian retailer’s board of governance failures, poor capital allocation and a lack of accountability.

India proposes decriminalisation of minor textile trade violations Credits: Department of Commerce, India India is moving to a more proportionate enforcement regime for minor violations in the textile sector, with the government proposing to replace criminal prosecution and imprisonment with administrative warnings and financial penalties.

Marks & Spencer Pantheon store on Oxford Street. Credits: Marks & Spencer. British department store giant Marks & Spencer has expanded its partnership with Zalando’s B2B logistics arm Zeos, which now oversees the retailer’s entire online direct-to-consumer business across 22 continental European markets.

Russell&Bromley store Liverpool opened in 2022 on South John Street.. Credits: Image via Aver PR British retailer Russell & Bromley owes 37.5 million pounds to unsecured creditors following its collapse into administration in January, according to a progress report from joint administrators Interpath seen by the media.

Van de Velde Credits: Van de Velde Belgian lingerie group Van de Velde reported a 5.2 percent increase in reported revenue to 115.7 million euros (135 million dollars) for the first half of 2026, up from 110 million euros in the prior-year period. On a comparable basis, taking into account seasonal delivery shifts, consolidated revenue rose 4 percent to 116.6 million euros.

An Anta store in Beijing Image: Su Weizhong/Imaginechina/Imaginechina via AFP Chinese sportswear group Anta Sports Products Limited continued its growth in the first half of the 2026 financial year. This is according to preliminary figures published on Wednesday by the parent company of brands such as Anta, Descente and Jack Wolfskin.

Companies will have to be careful with vague terms like ‘eco-friendly’. Image for ilustration purposes. Credits: MadeinEgypt.ca / Pexels Interview

Valentina Rangoni Credits: Valentina Rangoni For almost a century, Valentina Rangoni’s family has been selling Italian-made shoes for the United States through its primary brand, Amalfi by Rangoni. Now, the third generation shoemaker, who founded her own label in 2016 dedicated to women’s footwear, is facing an unprecedented business challenge: the Trump administration’s tariff policy.

Joshua Samuels' Peekaboo collection. Credits: Joshua Samuels Interview In London, designer Joshua Samuels made a business out of not making anything new. For years, he and his team have been rescuing discarded textiles from being landfilled and transforming them into streetwear pieces that have found consumers all over the world.

Tate McRae for Calvin Klein Credits: Calvin Klein In Pictures Calvin Klein has named Canadian pop singer Tate McRae as the face of the first chapter of its fall 2026 "Feel the Fit" denim campaign, adding another global music star to a marketing roster that has become a central lever in parent company PVH Corp.'s brand turnaround. The New York-based apparel group, which also owns Tommy Hilfiger, said McRae's campaign is the opening chapter of a rollout that will bring in further "global talent" […]

Ferragamo Hug on the runway Credits: Launchmetrics It girls across the globe have carried Balenciaga’s Rodeo and Alaïa’s Le Teckel bags throughout 2025 to 2026, but according to The RealReal’s “The (R)evolution of Resale” report, new styles are about to become fashion's newest obsession. Published on Tuesday, the report highlights six styles as the “most likely to succeed” as “the future resale stars,” and it looks like Ferragamo is getting the bag. Ferragamo Hug Originally […]

Jonas Hoffman Credits: Fashion Design Institut The Fashion Design Institut Düsseldorf released details for its Class of 2026 graduate showcase, which presented 35 student collections last month, at La Galerie Bourbon during Paris Fashion Week. The event featured editorial work and physical looks created by the institution's graduating cohort, targeted at an international audience of industry professionals, press, and buyers. The showcased works incorporated diverse methodological approaches, […]

Dick's store Credits: Dick's Sporting Goods via PR Newswire US-based sports retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods reported its financial results for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026. Consolidated net sales rose 53.2 percent to 5.59 billion dollars compared to 3.65 billion dollars in the prior year period, primarily reflecting the acquisition of Foot Locker. However, net income for the second quarter declined to 315.46 million dollars, down from 381.40 million dollars in the same period last […]

A Boss store in Tokyo Image: Hugo Boss AG Metzingen-based fashion group Hugo Boss AG launched its share buyback programme, announced in the spring, on Monday. It plans to acquire its own shares with a total value of up to 200 million euros. The programme will run until December 31, 2027.

Chanel Fall Winter 2026, Ready to Wear Paris Fashion Week (PFW, March 2026) Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The secondary market for luxury goods is growing two to three times faster than the primary market, according to the 2026 resale report by US online resale platform The RealReal (TRR), titled “The Revolution of Resale.”

Credit: Carhartt Carhartt is expanding its workwear range with the Ashland Dungarees, the brand announced in a press release. The dungarees are designed for gardening, combining durable stretch canvas with practical details and freedom of movement. The Ashland is designed to move comfortably with the wearer, whether creating a border, growing vegetables, pruning or performing other tasks around the house. Its stretch canvas feels soft from the first wear and moves with the body during various […]

Visitors at the IFCO registration desk. Credits: IHKIB Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO), the Turkish apparel trade fair, will move its second annual edition from August to September from 2027, with the show running from September 8 to 10 at the Istanbul Expo Center. The organisers said the August slot had held back attendance from European buyers, many of whom are still on holiday when the fair opens. Moving into September is intended to bring the calendar closer to that of Western buyers […]

IFCO August 2026 Credits: IFCO Invited to discover the 10th edition of the IFCO (Istanbul Fashion Connection) trade show, held from August 19 to 21, at the Istanbul Expo Center, FashionUnited explored how the event has evolved. Beyond Turkey's manufacturing power and competitiveness, what role does the show now give to brands, creativity and the new demands of the European market? For this edition, the show brought together 208 exhibitors across 11,000 square metres, spanning three halls. The […]

Montjuïc, Barcelona, the “Shein District”. Credits: Fira Barcelona. A few hours after launching its initial public offering in Hong Kong, Shein faces a new complication in the US. The acquisition of Everlane, completed in May for 80 million dollars, is now under review by the CFIUS.

Target store in Florida. Credits: Target Target’s latest misstep comes as the retailer faces scrutiny over its decision to scale back its diversity, equity and inclusion commitments. Currently trying to rebuild customer traffic, the retailer found itself in the center of a new backlash this weekend, after facing backlash over selling a children’s Halloween costume that resembled racist caricatures.

Credits: Asics Japanese sportswear brand Asics has launched its Night Energy Collection, a tennis apparel and footwear range designed for evening play, ahead of the night sessions at Flushing Meadows, home of the US Open, according to a press release. It is the second edition after the line's debut last year. The collection draws on New York City after dark, in purple tones the brand calls 'Faded Plum' and 'Seastorm', with garments knitted from cationic yarn. The women's and men's ranges […]

Credits: Alvanon AI agents are already transforming how consumers discover, evaluate and buy apparel. How can brands and retailers cut through the agentic hype and focus on what actually matters to their businesses now? The answer starts with an area often overlooked in the AI conversation: sizing and fit. Alvanon is the world’s leading sizing technology company. In this edited conversation for FashionUnited, Don Howard, executive director for Alvanon’s global consultancy and Eric Lee, the […]

Opinion Out of Office Credits: Pexels There is a particular point in August when fashion appears to disappear. In Italy, the middle of the month is marked by Ferragosto, the great summer exodus. Cities empty, offices close and the coast becomes the centre of gravity. Across Europe, from the islands of Greece and Spain to the French Riviera and the cliffs of Cornwall, the same ritual plays out. In America, the Hamptons take over from Manhattan, and anyone who can possibly leave New York […]

Archive photographs of the Loewe stores on Calle Fernando in Barcelona, Gran Vía in Madrid and Calle Fontanella in Barcelona. Credits: Loewe. Madrid – In 2026, the Spanish house Loewe, whose origins date back to Madrid in 1846, is celebrating its 180-year history. This milestone makes it the second oldest active luxury fashion house in the world, behind only Hermès, which was founded in Paris in 1837. We join the celebrations with a brief review of the chapters and achievements that have […]

Artist Raye in a JC Pajares dress during her performance at the Rockefeller Center in New York on August 20, 2026. Credits: Ebrahim Jpeg, courtesy of JC Pajares. Madrid – Marking a significant milestone in the 10th-anniversary celebrations of the Spanish house, designs by JC Pajares took centre stage during a live performance by Raye in New York late last week. The British artist chose to wear a custom-made design by the Spanish designer for the occasion. This marks the first time the […]

Erin Magee Credits: Skims Skims has promoted Kim Schraub to chief brand officer and appointed Erin Magee as chief design officer, both newly created roles at the company. The appointments were announced on Monday. Schraub has been with Skims, co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede in 2019, since before the brand launched, having led design and creative vision across product, packaging and campaigns as creative director. In her new role, she will oversee how the brand appears across […]

Anthropologie x Barbour collaboration Credits: Anthropologie In Pictures Anthropologie has launched an exclusive collaboration with British heritage brand Barbour, extending their partnership beyond fashion into home and pet categories for the first time. The collection, which launched on Monday, spans tabletop items, textiles, lighting, outerwear and pet accessories, with prices ranging from 18 to 674 dollars. The expansion builds on a partnership that began in May 2025, when Barbour's […]

H&M store at Iguatemi Shopping Credits: Franklyn Almeida Martin Isabella will join as general manager of Hola Moda in Argentina, responsible for launching H&M's operations in the country. The executive confirmed his appointment on LinkedIn, describing the project as the “foundational moment” for the Swedish brand in the Argentinian market. Hola Moda, a Panamanian-based firm created to operate the H&M franchise in Central America and the Caribbean, is taking on Argentina as its […]

For the Ages Credits: For the Ages Jacqueline Syms, founder of independent handbag label For the Ages, waited more than two years before returning to large-scale retail, a pause driven less by strategy than by the search for a manufacturing partner that could consistently meet her standards. The brand relaunched exclusively on Nordstrom.com last week, marking its first large retail placement since 2019.

Hoka Berlin-Flagship Credits: Hoka Hoka has a new sports marketing director for its EMEA market. Antoine Berthoud, who started at the company as a freelancer in 2013, will now oversee the brand’s sports event portfolio and consumer activations in the region. “14 years ago, I joined HOKA as an intern. Today, I’m taking the next step as EMEA Sports Marketing Director at Hoka,” Berthoud announced on LinkedIn on Friday. “From a start-up selling a few thousand pairs to a global company […]

New Zealand Fashion Week 2026 Credits: New Zealand Fashion Week In Pictures New Zealand Fashion Week 2026 placed Indigenous fashion at the centre of its 25th-anniversary edition, with Kāhui Collective’s 16-designer runway, an inaugural Indigenous Symposium and multiple Māori and Pacific-led shows. The program was a big step towards Indigenous representation, which has long been a part of NZFW, but has expanded in recent years. In 2016, 16 designers — 8 designers from Aotearoa […]

Credits: Panerai Italian watchmaker Panerai, part of the Swiss luxury group Richemont, has added French athlete Côme Girardot to its 'Adventurers' community, a group of explorers and athletes who wear and test the brand's watches outside laboratory conditions. Girardot wore the Luminor Marina during a Greenland expedition in which he performed what Panerai describes as the first døds jump from an iceberg. Girardot competes in døds, an extreme freefall discipline popularized in Norway in […]

Shein runway show. Credits: Shein Hong Kong - Shein will debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on September 1, the fast-fashion retailer said on Monday, in a long-awaited listing that would value the group at close to US$27 billion.

Presentation of Shein's new hub in Barcelona, Spain on March 12, 2026. Credits: Shein. Paris - Having become the symbol of ultra-fast fashion in recent years, Shein is preparing for its stock market debut in Hong Kong in September. The company has found itself targeted by multiple European and French initiatives aimed at regulating its operations.

Founder, artist and designer Filippo Sorcinelli holds a liturgical vestment in his LAVS (Laboratorio Arte Vesti Sacre) Italian atelier specialized in sacred vestments, in Santarcangelo di Romagna, central Italy. Credits: Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP. Santarcangelo di Romagna, Italy - Far from the solemn pomp of the Vatican, nestled under the arcades of the mountain town of Santarcangelo di Romagna, a tailor clad all in black leaned over his sketch. With a few strokes of his pencil, Filippo […]

Sézane 2026 campaign. Credits: Sézane Thirteen years after its launch, French brand Sézane has announced its renewal. The pioneering online fashion label, founded by Morgane Sézalory, has chosen the start of the autumn 2026 season to activate its metamorphosis. This includes a new visual identity, an evolution of its collection lines.

The North Face collaborates with eYe Junya Watanabe Man again after 2017. Credits: The North Face US outdoor brand The North Face has launched a new collaboration with eYe Junya Watanabe Man, the line from Japanese designer Junya Watanabe, according to a press release. The partnership returns internationally after its last release in 2017. The collection includes two pieces. The first is Junya Watanabe's reinterpretation of The North Face's Mountain Jacket. The Tech Vest Mountain Jacket […]

Kenneth Cole's fall 2026 handbags collection campaign. Credits: Kenneth Cole In Pictures Kenneth Cole is launching its first handbag collection for fall 2026, continuing its expansion plans into womenswear. Developed under the creative direction of Emily Cole, executive vice president, creative director and product strategy of the brand, the collection features 15 styles. "Handbags are an important part of the way women move through their lives, and we saw an opportunity to reintroduce this […]

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