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Credits: Texhibition Istanbul The 10th edition of Texhibition Istanbul Fabric and Textile Accessories Fair opens its doors at Istanbul Expo Center. From 9 to 11 September 2026, more than 500 exhibiting companies across five halls and 42,850 square metres present new-season collections, materials and technologies, bringing together Türkiye’s textile production strength with an increasingly international sourcing community. As one of the world’s established textile manufacturing countries, […]

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Image: Trademart A shop is no longer an island. In a retail market where consumers are increasingly conscious of where, how and from whom they buy, a good product offering is just the beginning. A strong narrative, a recognisable identity, a pleasant experience and, above all, a sense of belonging make all the difference today. Retailers who create genuine connections build not only trust and loyalty but also a community that is eager to return. This evolution is the focus of the second […]

Mytheresa new logo Credits: Mytheresa German luxury e-commerce platform Mytheresa has unveiled a refreshed logo aimed at creating a unified, distinctive and elevated expression of the brand. The update reflects the company's curated vision across its womenswear, menswear, kidswear, fine jewelry and life categories.

Illustrative image.Credits: Pexels Europe's leading textile federations called on the European Commission on Tuesday to set at 10 euros per parcel the handling fee it plans to introduce on small parcels arriving largely from China, according to news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP).

Boden campaign image Credits: Boden UK-based fashion retailer JP Boden (Holdings) Limited Group, trading as Boden, has reported sales growth and increased profitability for the financial year ending December 27, 2025.

Victoria Beckham Fall Winter 2026, Ready to Wear at Paris Fashion Week (March 2026) Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Victoria Beckham Holdings Ltd reported an operating profit for the first time since it was created in 2008, the company announced on Monday. It rose 15 percent to 129.8 million pounds (175.7 million dollars) in the year to the end of December, marking the fifth consecutive year of double-digit revenue growth. It also posted a pre-tax profit of 3.38 million pounds (about 4.5 […]

Image: Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH Mayors of five Bavarian cities are appealing to the state government to help save local branches of struggling department store chain Galeria from closure, according to German press agency dpa.

Lefties store in the Liverpool One shopping centre in Liverpool (UK). Credits: Lefties. Madrid – The opening of the first UK store for Lefties, Inditex's family fashion chain, has undoubtedly been among the top retail news stories of the last few days of August. The chain began its entry into this new market at the end of July. It aims to expand to three operational stores by the end of this year.

Un momento del summit di Mosca Credits: Brics+ Fashion summit media centre Fashion education is becoming increasingly diverse, with programmes spanning design, merchandising, styling, communication and other specialist areas across universities, art schools, technical colleges and community colleges. Fashionista’s 2026 Fashion Education Guide highlights the breadth of options now available to prospective students, reflecting an industry in which traditional fashion design is increasingly […]

Willy Chavarria’s “Vatísimo” collection for Zara, 2026 Credits: Zara. Inditex's French subsidiary generated a turnover of 1.91 billion euros for the financial year ending late January 2026 (+0.9 percent). This is a seemingly modest increase. However, it contrasts sharply with the overall decline in the French apparel sector.

Alberta Ferretti autumn/winter 26 Credits: Launchmetrics/spotlight Italian fashion group Aeffe, owner of Moschino and Alberta Ferretti, ended July with net debt of 112.61 million euros, barely moved from 112.37 million euros a month earlier, as it works to negotiate its way out of a financial crisis. Of that total, 96.37 million euros is short-term borrowing against 29.06 million euros of medium- to long-term debt and 12.82 million euros of cash, meaning more than three quarters of what the […]

Woolrich's Arctic parka Credits: Woolrich Woolrich is closing its Bologna office in Northern Italy, resulting in 78 redundancies. According to the local newspaper 'Il Resto del Carlino', the final day of operations for the historic company's Bologna headquarters was yesterday August 31. The company was acquired last December by the Turin-based group BasicNet, which has decided to relocate the brand's activities to the Piedmontese capital.

Illustrative image of the iconic hood ornament on a Rolls-Royce car. Credits: Photo by Jainath Ponnala on Unsplash. A project named "Prada Strada", a collaboration between Prada and Belgian designer Jonathan Riss, has ended in a legal dispute. The project was intended to customise a fleet of Rolls-Royce cars for a global event tour. The project, however, failed to launch and Riss has now brought Prada and three of its top executives into a contractual dispute worth over five million dollars.

Left: Charlotte Fournet, Pomellato. Right: Krizia Cucurachi, DoDo Credits: Pierre Debusschere and Agostino Osio Kering has not waited long to put a face to its new jewellery organisation.

Tommy Hilfiger with NFL star Travis Kelce Credits: Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Hilfiger has unveiled its Fall 2026 campaign, setting the narrative inside New York City’s historic Plaza Hotel with NFL star Travis Kelce taking on the role of guest in residence. The multi-industry visual campaign focuses on spontaneous city encounters, bringing together a high-profile ensemble cast that includes global ambassador JISOO, supermodel Gigi Hadid, tennis pro Frances Tiafoe, DJ Peggy Gou, and NBA legend […]

A dog posing for the Anthropologie x Barbour collaboration campaign. Credits: Anthropologie New York is getting its own fashion week for dogs. Barkhouse, the design‑led dog daycare that opened in Chelsea in 2025, is staging Dog Fashion Week from September 8 to 12, culminating in a ticketed runway show called the Dogwalk Fashion Show, presented by Fetch Pet Insurance and Maev. According to the company, the concept is simple: treat dogs like the style‑conscious clients they are. Over four […]

Sabina Belli, Kering Italia Credits: Giovanni Mocchetti From September 15, 2026, Sabina Belli will assume the role of president of Kering Italy, while also continuing to lead the Kering Accademia per le Eccellenze. After more than ten years leading Pomellato, this appointment moves an executive with deep roots in the jewellery sector to the core of the group's industrial and institutional ecosystem. This is a political and strategic move as Kering seeks to secure its manufacturing base and […]

Montjuïc, Barcelona, the “Shein District”. Credits: Fira Barcelona. The traditional gong of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange sounded this Tuesday morning for a company that would have undoubtedly preferred a different tune.

Paris Hilton for Karl Lagerfeld. Credits: Matt Easton Following the success of the Maison's fall/winter 2025 and spring/summer 2026 campaigns, Karl Lagerfeld is delighted to announce the extension of its relationship with global entrepreneur, media personality and cultural icon Paris Hilton, continuing a partnership that has resonated with audiences around the world. As the face of the Maison through fall/winter 2026 and spring/summer 2027, Hilton returns for the next chapter of Karl […]

Credits: Al Yamamah University and Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) Saudi Arabia is continuing to build the educational infrastructure around its expanding fashion sector, with initiatives increasingly linking academic training, professional development and industry experience. Recent programmes from the Saudi Fashion Commission have included executive education developed with international institutions. In December 2025, the Commission announced an Executive Master’s in Strategic […]

Boss store Credits: Hugo Boss. UK retail group Frasers Group has moved closer to taking majority control of Hugo Boss after its voluntary public takeover offer boosted its direct shareholding in the German tailoring label to 47.89 percent.

Package from the retailer Shein Credits: FREDERIC PETRY / HANS LUCAS / HANS LUCAS VIA AFP Chinese-founded e-commerce retailer Shein made its share trading debut in Hong Kong on Tuesday, capping a years-long effort to tap capital markets following failed attempts to list in New York and London. Share prices tumbled about 10 percent in early Hong Kong trading before paring losses to trade down 4 percent by lunchtime, last trading at 46.62 Hong Kong dollars (5.95 dollars). The initial public […]

George store Credits: Asda newsroom UK supermarket operator Asda has released its second quarter financial results, detailing a period impacted by soft consumer confidence alongside early signs of operational stabilization. Within the group's broader retail portfolio, non-grocery divisions including faced persistent headwinds.

In Pictures SS27/FW27 Camouflage trend main image Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Originally designed to help troops disappear into their surroundings, camouflage has become one of fashion’s most recognizable — and conspicuous — patterns. Its enduring appeal lies partly in that contradiction: camo suggests utility, toughness and the outdoors, yet removed from its military context, it becomes an instantly recognizable fashion statement in its own right. Its versatility is […]

3 euro T-shirt Credits: AI Image by FashionUnited France will from Tuesday impose a fee on ultra-fast fashion items that will eventually reach almost 20 euros per garment, as the government targets major Asian e-commerce platforms including Shein.

Pacsun's CEO Brieane Olson Credits: Pacsun CEO Interview Pacsun is riding the wave of its own reinvention. What started in 1980 as a small surf shop in Newport Beach, California, has grown into one of the main youth apparel retailers in the United States, with sales growing by about 10 percent in each of the past two years, reaching 970 million dollars in 2025, the company reported. Steering that momentum is CEO Brieane Olson.

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John Galliano. Credits: Por cortesía de Zara. The Metropolitan Museum of Art's upcoming exhibition on John Galliano has been cancelled, the designer announced on Monday. "After much reflection and discussion with all those involved, I have decided, with great sadness, that it is best for the exhibition not to take place at this time," he wrote on a statement shared on his Instagram page. Since it was announced in July, the retrospective has been criticized due to Galliano's extensive list of […]

Credits: C2 Fashion Studio In a world shaped by constant technological and environmental transformation, how can fashion, design, and materials intelligence keep people stay anchored to what feels human and real? This question sits at the centre of C2 Fashion Studio’s research for Autumn Winter 2028 2029. After years defined by overlapping geopolitical tensions, environmental pressure, rapid technological development and changing social structures, uncertainty is becoming embedded in […]

Decathlon Image: Decathlon. Paris - Decathlon wants to acquire 50 percent of Sport 2000 France, the two rival companies announced on Monday. This merger could shake up the sporting goods market, which was already disrupted by Intersport's acquisition of dozens of Go Sport stores in 2023.

Converse headquarters in London. Credits: Bild: Nike Inc. As Nike Inc. prepares to release its first quarter fiscal 2027 financial results, a new change on the company’s executive board has been announced. Kristin Bauer was appointed as chief operations officer at Converse.

Kris Van Assche menswear spring/summer 2015 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Kris Van Assche is relaunching his eponymous fashion brand with a new approach for both men and women, reports WWD. The Belgian designer is focusing the new edition of the label on a compact selection of garments, made from deadstock fabrics and sold directly to consumers. Van Assche closed his then ten-year-old label in 2015, when he was also creative director of Dior Homme. With the relaunch, the designer is […]

Puma headquarters. Credits: Puma Executive changes are underway at Puma. The German company will start September without senior vice president of sales Andrew Rudolph and vice president of global sports marketing and sports licensing Johan Adamsson. Both announced their departures from Puma within days from each other. Rudolph, who joined Puma in 2023 after spending years at Cole Haan and Adidas, shared his career update on LinkedIn. “After almost 3 years leading the US & Canada Sales […]

Ib Kamara at Off-White autumn/winter 2026, ready-to-wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Fashion label Off-White and its art director Ib Kamara have mutually agreed to end their collaboration. Appointed to the role in spring 2022, Ib Kamara was a long-time collaborator of the house and worked closely with its founder, the late Virgil Abloh. His departure was announced on the brand's Instagram account. This separation marks the end of a decisive chapter for Off-White, which is still […]

Pandora celebrates the launch of the new Zodiac-Talisman collection with an event in LA. Credits: BFA, Jojo Korsh Danish jewellery brand Pandora celebrated the launch of its new zodiac-inspired Talisman collection on August 27, 2026. The brand hosted an evening event with model Alex Consani at the Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles, according to a press release. The evening, held under the Sturgeon Moon, brought the collection to life with tarot readings; a zodiac roulette; personalised daily […]

FW26. Credits: American Vintage French brand American Vintage presents its autumn/winter 2026 campaign as a portrait gallery. According to a press release, the campaign was shot in a studio in Paris. Photographer Rasmus Weng Karlsen and videographer Thomas Lachambre were responsible for the images. The collection revolves around oversized shirts, maxi trench coats, balloon trousers and blazers worn as a loose accessory. The workwear staples are given volume and a softer feel. Shirting defines […]

EcomID Credits: EcomID website Swedish technology company eComID has secured 17 million dollars in a seed funding round led by London-based investment firm Systemiq Capital. The round also saw participation from Regeneration.VC, Course Corrected, Stadium and returning investor CapitalT.

Street style on the sidelines of Copenhagen Fashion Week, summer 2026. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight This time, it is here to stay. Far from being a mere fleeting extravagance, maximalism is poised to become a core trend. Its expression is multifaceted and its purpose is rooted in our deep-seated need for personal expression. Designer Harris Reed explained this intimate approach in a 2025 column for The New York Times: “Maximalism as I see it is not just about adding more, but […]

Shein's Singapore headquarters. Credits: Shein Shein will become the fourteenth most valuable listed fashion company in the FashionUnited Top 100 index when it starts trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange on September 1, 2026, at a market capitalisation of up to 26.80 billion dollars. That places the Singapore-headquartered, China-founded retailer directly below Sweden's H&M and above US group Tapestry. The figure also represents a fall of roughly 70% from the almost 100 billion dollars […]

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Credit: Nike Brazilian sporting goods entity SBF Group (SBF), which owns distributor Fisia, has announced an amendment extending its distribution agreement with Nike until May 31, 2034.

Highsnobiety CCO Max Berger (left) and Herbert Hofmann at the Gatezero opening at Zurich airport Credits: FashionUnited Former Highsnobiety creative director Herbert Hofmann will now be responsible for the lifestyle products of Zurich-based sporting goods manufacturer On. Hofmann announced his new position as director of product for lifestyle on the social media platform Instagram on Friday. At the beginning of the month, he had announced his departure from Highsnobiety after around eight […]

Canada, US flags. Image for illustration. Credits: Unsplash. The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has called for greater transparency and due process as Canada moves to strengthen its ban on goods produced with forced labour.

Credits: Esprit Brand licensor Esprit Holdings has reported a net loss of 87.74 million Hong Kong dollars in the first half, following a small profit in the same period last year.

Interview Designers showing at Vlinius Fashion Week ELLE Iconic Night 2025, with Agnė Kuzmickaitė and Kęstutis (Kestas) Rimdžius centered Credits: Darius Kucys for Vilnius Fashion Week When FashionUnited asked designer Kęstutis (Kestas) Rimdžius what he felt was currently lacking or missing within the Lithuanian fashion scene, he was quick to answer. Not talent, nor creativity or skill, but rather a larger platform to showcase what local designers are capable of. “As we are a […]

Flannels storefront. Credits: Frasers Group. British retail giant Frasers Group has called on the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to reconsider its approach to recommended retail prices (RRPs), arguing that current guidance risks creating unnecessary barriers to price competition.

Credits: courtesy of Harvey Nichols Department stores in the UK are navigating a consumer environment dictated by unlimited online choice and cautious discretionary spending. What has transpired as a result is a two-sided challenge for retailers that have to both work to keep stores open, while also giving customers a reason to visit them. In this context, the traditional department store model is no longer enough in itself. Instead, a physical footprint must come with a contemporary purpose.

Seasalt store Credits: Seasalt, Facebook Fashion retailer Seasalt Limited has reported stable top-line results for the 52-week period ended January 31, 2026, navigating macroeconomic headwinds, increased tariffs, and operational transformation costs.

The Zalando logistics centre in Erfurt Credits: Image: Zalando SE Numerous employees are taking legal action against the dismissals at the Zalando logistics centre in Erfurt.

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 […]