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Adeela Hussain Johnson, CEO of Béis Credits: Béis Interview Adeela Hussain Johnson has watched her own product move through airports for the better part of a decade, and it has not worn off. "Seeing a Béis bag in an airport still humbles me," the chief executive officer of the American travel and lifestyle brand told FashionUnited, "because I know what it took to build this from nothing." Eight years after she joined a start-up with no revenue, Béis is a 250 million dollar business — […]

Matalan store front. Credits: Matalan. British fashion and homeware value retailer Matalan has confirmed that chief executive officer Henrik Nordvall will leave the business by “mutual agreement” with the board. Nordvall, who joined Matalan in February, will be replaced by Karl-Heinz Holland as executive chair on a permanent basis, having served as chair since 2023, “to build on the momentum it has established while maintaining continuity”. Holland, who has had a distinguished career […]

Jasmine Sevan, vice president of communications at Skims Credits: Skims Skims, the solutions-oriented brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede, has appointed Jasmine Sevan as vice president of communications. In a statement, Skims said that Sevan will help lead the brand’s global communications strategy to strengthen the brand’s position “at the intersection of fashion, culture and innovation” as the company continues to expand its global footprint. She will report into Tracy […]

Tinashe for Express' "Too Easy to Look This Good" campaign. Credits: Express Express has launched its autumn/winter 2026 campaign, "Too Easy to Look This Good," starring musician Tinashe and American football player Tee Higgins. It is the third named celebrity campaign the brand has released this year. The campaign is built around Tinashe's single "Too Easy" and shot as a fashion film, moving from a daytime pool party to a night-time celebration at the Goldstein House in Beverly Hills. It was […]

Credits: Versace Italian luxury house Versace has unveiled its Fall/Winter 2026 campaign, titled 'Versace Obsessed, Chapter II'. Described as the latest evolution of an ongoing narrative for the House, the campaign reinforces Versace's influence by bringing rediscovered and previously unseen icons back into view. Photographed by Steven Meisel, it presents a series of cinematic vignettes that bridge past, present and future while capturing Versace's hold on a new generation. The campaign draws […]

Tecnica Group headquarters in Giavera del Montello, Treviso. Credits: Tecnica Group On Friday, an agreement was signed for Italmobiliare to sell a 9.09 percent stake in Tecnica Group to Prime Holding , the Zanatta family's controlling holding company for Tecnica Group, for a total of approximately 50 million euros. Tecnica Group owns several major winter sports and outdoor footwear brands, including Blizzard, Lowa, and Moon Boot. "The sale is subject to the finalisation of a financing […]

Paire campaign. Credits: Paire Paire, the Melbourne-founded essentials brand, has launched in the US, selling its socks, underwear and activewear direct to American shoppers online. The label, set up in 2020 by co-founders Nathan Yun and Rex Zhang, will follow the launch with an fall/winter 2026 range extending into hoodies, sweaters and jackets built on the same fabrics. Paire says it has more than 300,000 customers worldwide and has grown from three sock styles made in Zhang's garage to more […]

Autumn Fair 2025 Credits: Autumn Fair Autumn Fair will give visitors to its 2026 edition free one-to-one business mentoring, offering independent retailers, buyers and business owners 30-minute consultations with UK retail specialists. The sessions run throughout the show, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham from September 6 to 9. The consultations will be held in The Clubhouse in Hall 9 and are open only to registered visitors, on a first-come, first-served basis, with slots bookable […]

Tous store at 99 Paseo de Gracia in Barcelona, Spain. Credits: Tous. Madrid – On Monday, August 3, 2026, Spanish jewellery company Tous reported its performance during its last full financial year, 2025. The jewellery and lifestyle brand ended the period with a contraction in sales and a significant drop in net profit. This decline was influenced by three factors: exchange rates, a general increase in raw material costs, and lower turnover. According to information provided by the company's […]

John Lewis Oxford Street sports and wellness concept Credits: John Lewis British department store John Lewis, which has 38 shops and a strong omnichannel presence, is looking to take on the fitness boom with a new sports and wellness concept, aimed at bringing sportswear, footwear, wearable technology, recovery, AI-powered fitness and expert services together in one destination. Described by the retailer as “reinventing sports retail,” the multi-million-pound investment has transformed the […]

Labrum, SS25 Designed by an Immigrant: Journey of Triumphs, 2024 by Foday Dumbuya Credits: Labrum The Design Museum in London has announced it will open an exhibition exploring “some of the most innovative contemporary Black designers working right now,” including fashion designers Bianca Saunders, Saul Nash, and Samuel Ross. ‘The Nue Black Aesthetic’ will run from November 5 to August 2027 and will feature 16 designers, which the museum states “are reshaping the design industry,” […]

Diane von Furstenberg portrait Credits: Diane von Furstenberg The Couture Council of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (MFIT) has announced that it will honour fashion designer and entrepreneur Diane von Furstenberg with the 2026 Couture Council Award for “her transformational influence on women’s fashion”. Von Furstenberg will receive the accolade during MFIT’s annual Couture Council luncheon on October 22 at Gotham Hall in New York City, following in the footsteps of […]

Edinburgh, Scotland Credits: Pexels by Himalay Patel Retail trade association The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has named Karen Scott, chief executive officer of the Scottish Midland Co-operative Society (Scotmid), as its new chair. Scott has more than 38 years of experience in the retail industry and becomes the second female chair of the retail association, succeeding Debbie Harding, who has served as SRC chair since 2024. With retail being Scotland’s largest private sector employer […]

Moreau Paris' Parisian flagship store on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Credits: source: Moreau Paris The Paris Commercial Court has approved the acquisition of Moreau Paris, a historic leather goods house, by Cardinal Invest, owner of the French manufacturer Groupe Lécuyer. This transaction marks the beginning of a new chapter for one of the last independent Parisian houses specialising in monogrammed canvas. A historic heritage and commercial development Founded in 1882, Moreau Paris shares […]

John Galliano Credits: Photographer & Art Director, Szilveszter Makó @szilvesztermako Opinion John Galliano is a creative genius. Fashion has known this since his graduate collection at Central Saint Martins in 1984. The industry has celebrated him during his tenures at luxury fashion houses Dior and Maison Margiela. In spring 2027, the wider public will also be introduced to his unparalleled ability for narrative design when the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art […]

Credits: Nike US sportswear brand Nike has introduced Studio Fleece, a new collection of everyday sportswear for women built around refined proportions, high quality finishes and versatile styling. The range includes crew neck sweatshirts, quarter-zip sweatshirts, full-zip and pullover hoodies, shorts and sweatpants. The collection draws on feedback from more than 300 women worldwide, gathered to refine the softness, comfort, structure and colour performance of each style. Nike said the input […]

La locandina del film Credits: The 20th Century Studios Following the release of “The Devil Wears Prada 2”, average daily footfall from foreign tourists in the film's key Milan locations has increased by 18 percent compared to the previous period. This is according to an analysis by the research centre of Confcommercio Milano Lodi Monza Brianza, conducted via the Cities Analytics platform. The increase was observed across all analysed areas. Cairoli-Palazzo Clerici saw the most […]

Credits: iD International Emerging Designer Awards 2027 Applications are now open for the iD International Emerging Designer Awards 2027, offering fashion graduates and emerging designers from around the world the opportunity to present their work during iD Dunedin Fashion Week in New Zealand. Organised in partnership with Otago Polytechnic, the awards have supported emerging talent since 2005 and are recognised as one of Australasia's longest-running international competitions for graduate […]

Walmart Credits: Image: Walmart Walmart has fallen short of the 2025 climate target it had approved by the Science Based Targets initiative and has replaced it with a new goal running to 2031, according to the company's FY2026 ESG report published in July. Absolute emissions from Walmart's own operations, covering scopes one and two, fell 7.5 percent year over year to 14.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, leaving them 24.6 percent below the 2015 baseline. The target the […]

Timberland Pro boots. Credits: Timberland NASCAR has named Timberland Pro its official protective footwear and official safety toe partner under a multi-year agreement. Financial terms were not disclosed. The first campaign under the deal, titled "First Turn, Last Lap, Repeat," launches this Monday. The partnership covers at-track signage, digital content and race weekend activations, and will see the VF Corporation-owned workwear label supply NASCAR employees and track workers with safety […]

Lynda Petherick, CEO, New Look Credits: New Look UK fashion retailer New Look has announced the appointment of Lynda Petherick as chief executive officer. Petherick will succeed Helen Connolly, who will remain with the company until September 21, 2026, to support a executive transition. "New Look is in a stronger position than it has been for many years," said Mike Coupe, chairman of New Look, in a press statement. "The Board is delighted to appoint Lynda as Chief Executive. She combines […]

Munich store in The Style Outlets Coruña shopping centre in Culleredo, La Coruña (Spain). Credits: Munich. Madrid – Renowned Barcelona-based brand Munich, which specialises in the design and sale of fashion and footwear, has begun negotiations for a collective redundancy procedure. This will affect approximately 65 employees and involve the closure of 15 stores. The restructuring of its workforce and retail network is a result of the economic difficulties the company has faced over a […]

“Handle with care.” Image for illustration purposes. Credits: Jesse Ramirez / Unsplash The landscape of international trade and e-commerce logistics across Europe has undergone a fundamental structural realignment. For years, the European Union’s long-standing low-value customs duty exemption—the de minimis threshold—allowed billions of individual parcels valued under 150 euros to flood into member states from Asian manufacturing hubs completely free of standard import duties. This […]

Herbert Hofmann (left) and David Beckham at a Boss event Credits: Boss Herbert Hofmann, vice president creative at Highsnobiety, is leaving the Berlin-based media and commerce platform after around eight years. The creative announced his departure on Friday in a post on the social network Instagram. According to his LinkedIn profile, he joined the company in October 2018 as creative director and head of buying. Previously, he held this dual role at the Berlin-based fashion retailer Voo Store. […]

Credits: Eton For Fall Winter 2026, Eton builds on nearly a century of shirtmaking expertise with a more considered approach to dressing: less by occasion, and more by material, silhouette, and ease. The collection reflects a wardrobe built around versatility and longevity, and pieces that only get better with time. 
 Refined in both silhouette and composition, the collection centers on fewer, carefully developed styles where Eton's heritage craftsmanship is felt in fabric, fit, and finish. […]

Hed Mayner SS27 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight As FashionUnited reported earlier this month, European luxury brands are no longer treating men’s bags as an afterthought. Instead, they have become a core category, priced below apparel, but still offering the status, craftsmanship, and statement appeal that luxury consumers seek. The cache is undeniable, with top players at this year's World Cup proving that carrying branded luggage or a designer handbag can project just as much masculine […]

Image from the brand DDP. Credits: Artefact Area - Maxime Lemeunier Following the announcement of its relaunch last February, DDP is set to return to the high street with the opening of a boutique in Bordeaux. The news was shared on LinkedIn by the Dutexdor group, the brand's partner via an exclusive licensing agreement. This is not the first time the iconic 1990s brand has attempted a retail comeback. Two years ago, DDP's physical relaunch ended in a premature closure after only one year of […]

Credits: Jessica Gow / TT NEWS AGENCY / TT News Agency via AFP The European Union on Friday accused Temu of failing to hand over information during an inspection as part of a probe into the Chinese-owned online retailer. The EU's powerful antitrust sheriff said it carried out surprise raids between December 2 and 5, 2025, seeking evidence in an investigation looking at whether Temu received "potentially distortive foreign subsidies". The European Commission said it "preliminarily finds that […]

Sfera store in the Gran Plaza 2 shopping centre in Majadahonda, Madrid (Spain). Credits: El Corte Inglés. Madrid – Following its last Annual General Meeting exactly one week ago, the management of El Corte Inglés has now published the financial and non-financial reports for its 2025 financial year. The period ended on February 28, during which the company quietly continued to give a special international boost to Sfera, its fashion and accessories chain. Created in 2001, while still under […]

Credits: FashionUnited ai UK fashion posted a sixth consecutive week of growth, though the gain came against a weak prior-year comparison as momentum across the wider high street faded to a standstill. Fashion total like-for-like (LFL) sales rose +4.74%, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker — but that was measured against a -6.56% base a year earlier, meaning much of the headline reflects a soft comparison rather than fresh demand. Store fashion again led the category, up […]

Flannels Leeds store. Credits: Flannels / Frasers Group. Australia’s Takeovers Panel has decided not to investigate Frasers Group’s concerns over Accent Group’s recommendation that shareholders reject its takeover offer. The panel was asked by Frasers earlier this month to review Accent’s target statement, which outlined why the Australian footwear retailer believed Frasers’ 0.65 Aus dollar-per-share proposal was “materially inadequate”. Accent, which operates brands including […]

Manchester Arndale. Credits: Unsplash. Real estate giant Hammerson has announced plans to raise up to 10 percent of its existing issued share capital, worth approximately 190 million pounds, to partly fund its recently completed acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Manchester Arndale. The capital raise follows the property group's purchase of the interest from Palma Arndale BidCo for 218 million pounds. The fundraising will include an institutional placing, a UK retail offer and a director […]

Boss flagship store in Düsseldorf Credits: Hugo Boss British retail giant Frasers Group has extended the acceptance period for its 2.3 billion pound takeover offer for Hugo Boss after securing backing from just 7.3 percent of independent shareholders by the initial deadline. The retailer's 38 euro-per-share cash offer, which values the stake Frasers does not already hold in the business at 1.7 billion pounds, was rejected last month by Hugo Boss' board, which described the bid as "inadequate" […]

US flag Credits: James Li via Unsplash The US fashion industry is facing another year of uncertainty. From the IEEPA tariffs that were ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court to the expiring Section 122 tariffs that took their place to the new 301 and 232 tariffs – tariffs remain a top concern for US fashion businesses from brands and retailers to importers. The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) surveys about 30 of them and publishes its findings in the annual USFIA […]

Credits: courtesy of Harvey Nichols Gordon Brothers, the US investment firm behind retailers including Laura Ashley and the owner of Poundland, has submitted a bid to acquire luxury department store Harvey Nichols, according to a report by Sky News. The offer was reportedly submitted ahead of this week's bidding deadline, with a further deadline now set for next week as owner Sir Dickson Poon mulls a sale of the business after 35 years. Sky News reported that Frasers Group and Next remain […]

Puma in London Credits: Puma. Corporate restructuring and weaker demand linked to the Middle East conflict have impacted the sportswear manufacturer Puma's sales in the second quarter. Revenue fell by almost ten percent to nearly 1.7 billion euros (1.96 billion dollars), the company announced on Friday in Herzogenaurach. The wholesale business in the American and European regions was particularly weak. Puma is currently reducing sales through this channel, especially in North America and […]

Alberta Ferretti, SS26 Credits: Launchmetrics/spotlight A new meeting on the Aeffe dispute was held yesterday in Rome at Mimit. During the meeting, it was announced that the Ferretti family, the group's current owner, has submitted a binding offer for the company's relaunch. The offer was made together with Invitalia, the Oxy Fund and a Chinese industrial partner. The transaction, valued at approximately 115 million euros (132.4 million dollars), includes maintaining and enhancing the group's […]

Kacey Musgraves x Reformation camaign Credits: Reformation Animal welfare organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said it has purchased stock in Reformation after the US womenswear brand debuted on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. While the size of the stake was not disclosed, PETA confirmed it was enough to allow it to attend annual meetings where it plans to pressure executives to stop selling products made from animal skins, hair and wool. Reformation has […]

Epoch Biodesign's nylon polymer production plant in Blanes, Gerona, Spain. Credits: Epoch Biodesign. Madrid – London-based biotechnology start-up Epoch Biodesign has announced the acquisition of the former Domo Polymer nylon 6,6 polymerisation plant in Blanes, Gerona. The company specialises in the enzymatic biorecycling of pre- and post-consumer textiles. The acquisition has been described as a “fundamental step” towards its goal of moving to a fully vertically integrated model. This […]

The Karl Lagerfeld café in Amsterdam. Credits: Elina Giatras / Karl Lagerfeld. The Karl Lagerfeld brand, owned by the G-III Apparel group, announced the opening of its first food and beverage establishment, the Karl Lagerfeld Café, this Friday. Located on the ground floor of its Amsterdam headquarters at 32 Raadhuisstraat, this new space is part of the company's diversification strategy. The establishment offers a selection of speciality coffees and pastries, developed in partnership with […]

Louis Vuitton X FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy trunk Credits: Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton, owned by the LVMH group, has won a lawsuit against Molly Tea, a Chinese bubble tea chain founded in Shenzhen in 2021. The dispute concerned Molly Tea's logo, a stylised four-petal flower. The Suzhou Intermediate People's Court in Jiangsu province, China, affirmed that the logo infringed upon seven of Louis Vuitton's registered trademarks that feature the Monogram's floral pattern. Court ruled on trademark […]

Jose Manuel Albesa, chief executive officer of Puig, during the Annual General Meeting held on May 29, 2026. Credits: Puig. Madrid – On Thursday, July 30, 2026, at market close, the Spanish fashion and beauty multinational Puig reported its results for the first half of its 2026 fiscal year. The group owns fashion houses such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Paco Rabanne, Carolina Herrera and Byredo. The period, which ended on June 30, saw the company achieve low single-digit sales growth and a profit […]

Amazon Credits: Amazon US e-commerce and technology conglomerate Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Net sales for the Seattle-based group increased 20 percent to 200.60 billion dollars, compared with 167.70 billion dollars in the second quarter of 2025. Foreign exchange rates provided a favorable impact of 0.10 billion dollars during the period. Net income expanded significantly to 62.60 billion dollars, or 5.75 dollars per […]

Columbia Sportswear shop Credits: Ralf Liebhold via Dreamstime.com US outdoor apparel and footwear manufacturer Columbia Sportswear Company (Columbia Sportswear) announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Net sales for the Portland, Oregon-based group increased 2 percent to 614.4 million dollars compared to 605.2 million dollars in the prior-year period. On a constant-currency basis, net sales rose 1 percent. Growth across international markets helped offset […]

Autumn Fair 2025. Credits: Hyve Group. For much of the past five years, discussion around UK retail has centred on rising costs, inflation and cautious consumer spending. Yet while a challenging picture has been painted for those looking in, many retailers have been quietly adapting. Rather than emerging weaker, the market has become increasingly focused on differentiation, with retailers investing in distinctive brands, curated product ranges and stronger customer experiences. According to […]

Brunello Cucinelli SS27 Credits: Launchmetrics/spotlight Brunello Cucinelli has reported first-half revenues of 749.4 million euros for the period ending June 30. This represents an increase of +13.3 percent at constant exchange rates and +9.5 percent at current exchange rates. According to a statement, the retail channel saw an increase of +19.3 percent at constant exchange rates. This was driven by double-digit growth in all key markets. The second quarter also saw a rise of +18.6 percent at […]

Heidi O’Neill Credits: Nike Heidi O'Neill spent nearly three decades at Nike, helped grow its women’s business into a multibillion-dollar engine, and was pushed out when new CEO Elliott Hill reorganized the leadership team. She will become Lululemon’s CEO on September 8, inheriting weak North American sales and a founder, Chip Wilson, who has publicly said she is not the kind of transformative, creative-first leader he wanted. “We’ll let the work answer” In the second week of May, […]

Image: Mammut Swiss outdoor outfitter Mammut Sports Group AG has a new owner. On Thursday, the mountain sports specialist announced that Chinese investment firm CPE has signed an agreement to acquire Mammut from Jacobs Capital. CPE will support Mammut in “accelerating its global growth, particularly in Asia and North America,” a statement said. The company will retain its headquarters in Seon following the transaction and will continue to be led by the existing management team under CEO […]

Credits: HOKA US footwear brand Hoka, a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), has released the Stinson 8, an update to one of its road-to-trail running shoes. According to the brand, this is the lightest version of the model to date. The shoe features a redesigned H-Frame layer with an open "H" shape, intended to stabilise the foot's motion during the gait cycle on uneven terrain. This sits above a softer lower midsole layer designed to absorb impact. The upper is made from breathable mesh […]

Florian Wirtz customised Adidas boots for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Credits: Adidas. Adidas on Thursday apologised for a surfeit of pink boots at the World Cup, saying that it was a coincidence that they were sported by a striking number of players. Asked by AFP about the unusual uniformity of boot colours during a press conference on the company's quarterly results, Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden said "it was an accident". "I think it's a coincidence, and I hope it will not happen again," he […]

In Pictures Jaxson Dart and Malik Nabers Credits: Abercrombie & Fitch Abercrombie & Fitch is putting professional football at the center of its fall 2026 denim campaign, "Denim Made Iconic," unveiled Thursday. The campaign pairs models Emily Ratajkowski and Paloma Elsesser with two New York Giants players — quarterback Jaxson Dart and wide receiver Malik Nabers — in a New York-shot campaign by photographer Cass Bird. Jaxson Dart Credits: Abercrombie & Fitch The […]

Depop Credits: Image: Depop E-commerce group eBay has completed its acquisition of London-based fashion resale marketplace Depop from Etsy, both companies announced on Thursday. The seller received approximately 1.4 billion dollars in cash. According to the announcement, the figure reflects a purchase price of 1.2 billion dollars plus 200 million dollars of net purchase price adjustments and interest, and remains subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The transaction, first announced on […]

Old Navy x Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) Credits: Old Navy Old Navy has raised 1.3 million dollars for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada, the company announced on Wednesday. The number is the result of a five-day campaign that took place at Old Navy stores across North America, where customers were invited to donate 5 dollars at checkout in exchange for 5 dollars off a purchase of 35 dollars or more. “This milestone helps support our […]

Canada Goose flagship store in Tokyo Image: Canada Goose/Business Wire Canadian apparel company Canada Goose Holdings Inc. achieved double-digit revenue growth in the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, exceeding market expectations primarily due to strong growth in China. The Toronto-based down jacket specialist's loss was significantly lower than in the same period last year, although analysts had anticipated a better result. According to a statement released on Thursday, revenue […]

Steve Madden flagship store in Westfield Mall of the Netherlands. Credits: So PR Steve Madden, Ltd. has raised its full-year revenue and adjusted earnings guidance after second-quarter revenue rose 19.1 percent to 665.9 million dollars, from 559 million dollars in the same period of 2025. Net income attributable to the company was 27.7 million dollars, or 38 cents per diluted share, against a loss of 39.5 million dollars, or 56 cents per share, a year earlier. Adjusted net income, which […]

Crocs Kidswear Spring Summer 2027 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight US footwear company Crocs, Inc. (Crocs) reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Consolidated revenues rose 2.6 percent, or 2 percent on a constant currency basis, reaching 1.18 billion dollars. The growth was led by the flagship Crocs brand, which surpassed one billion dollars in quarterly revenue for the first time. Direct-to-consumer (D2C) revenues grew 12 percent, or 11.3 percent on a […]

Atelier Athem installation for Burberry in Paris Credits: Atelier Athem by F.Berthet UK luxury house Burberry Group plc (Burberry) has appointed Alexander Lacik to its board of directors as an independent non-executive director. The executive will also serve as a member of the nomination committee, with the appointment taking effect on September 1, 2026. Lacik brings over 30 years of international commercial experience across global consumer and discretionary consumer brands to the British […]

Prada autumn/winter 26 show Credits: Prada Prada spa reported net revenue of 3.048 billion euros (3.50 billion dollars) in the first half ending June 30, an increase of 16 percent year-over-year (plus 5 percent on an organic basis). The company closed the second quarter with 7 percent growth. According to a statement from Prada spa, retail sales amounted to 2.633 billion euros. This is an increase of 12 percent year-over-year and 3 percent on an organic basis, compared to 10 percent growth in […]

Gildan headquarters Credits: Gildan Activewear Inc. Canadian apparel manufacturer Gildan Activewear Inc. (Gildan) announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2026. The Montreal-based business recorded net sales from continuing operations of 1.58 billion dollars, representing a 72.3 percent increase compared to 918.50 million dollars in the prior-year period. The top-line expansion was primarily driven by the acquisition of US apparel brand HanesBrands Inc. […]

Credits: Istituto Marangoni Mumbai Istituto Marangoni Mumbai presented its annual student fashion showcase, titled Astitva, on July 18, highlighting the work of second-year Fashion Design students. The event featured nine collections exploring themes including identity, memory, resilience, heritage, and transformation through contemporary fashion. According to the institution, the name Astitva, derived from the Sanskrit word for "identity" or "existence," served as the central theme for the […]

Credits: SCAD The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has announced a new residential graduate program at its campus in Lacoste, France, beginning with the 2026–2027 academic year. The program is available to eligible graduate students enrolled in SCADnow, the university's online learning platform. The initiative allows participating students to complete a 12-month academic year while living and studying at SCAD's campus in the medieval village of Lacoste, located in France's Provence […]

Credits: Klarna Payment provider Klarna is now available as a payment method in Lululemon stores in Germany and the UK. The move expands a partnership that has existed online for more than five years, Klarna announced last week. The integration is made possible by the payment platform Adyen, which Lululemon uses. At the checkout, customers scan a QR code with their smartphone and pay via the Klarna app. According to the company, the purchase amount can be split into three interest-free […]

Credits: Fashion for Good New research from Earth Action has found that textile manufacturing generates around 92,000 tonnes of microfibre pollution annually, with more than 63 percent of this waste ultimately leaking into the environment. In the NGO’s ‘From Shedding to Solutions’, it is suggested that despite wastewater treatment capturing a significant proportion of fibres, current infrastructure prevents only 34,000 tonnes, or 37 percent, of annual leakage from reaching the […]

Bardot logo. Credits: Bardot. Australian fashion brand Bardot has expanded its international e-commerce strategy with the launch of dedicated online stores for customers in the UK and Europe. Previously, shoppers in both markets accessed the brand through its US website and wholesale partners. The new regional platforms intend to introduce local payment options, transparent duties at checkout and faster delivery services tailored to each market. In a post on LinkedIn, Bardot chief executive […]

Reformation store. Credits: Reformation US womenswear label Reformation has priced its initial public offering at 15 dollars per share, raising approximately 211 million dollars ahead of its planned debut on the New York Stock Exchange. The Los Angeles-based brand is offering 14,062,500 shares, including 9,478,821 newly issued shares and 4,583,679 shares sold by existing shareholders. Trading is expected to begin on 30 July under the ticker symbol "REF", with the offering due to close on 31 […]

One of the two women's Climasandal models Credits: Geox Geox spa has closed the first six months with revenues down 11.4 percent compared to the first half of the year (8.8 percent on a like-for-like basis), at 270 million euros (309 million dollars). The company reported an adjusted Ebitda of 13 million euros, compared to nine million in the same period last year. “Geox has faced a difficult and sharply contracting market, already characterised by very strong competition, as well as […]

Renowned image architect Law Roach recently collaborated with Vogue for a featured exploration of his personal effects, housed within a pink Hermès Birkin bag accented with rose-gold hardware. The prominent stylist, recognized for his work with high-profile clients such as Zendaya, Celine Dion, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Hunter Schafer, unveiled an eclectic assortment of essentials. In this video, he showcased a customized bottle of Vaseline, a Dell laptop, his publication titled "How to Build a […]

Romeo Beckham for Tommy Hilfiger Credits: Tommy Hilfiger In Pictures Tommy Hilfiger has cast model Romeo Beckham as the face of "Always Denim," its fall/winter 2026 campaign, shot at the Mark Hotel in New York alongside Dutch model Yasmin Wijnaldum. The campaign is built around four named fits — the 90s-inspired "Theo" baggy jean and straight-leg "Dover" for men, the high-waisted "Sarah'' and low-rise "Daisy" for women — an approach closer to franchise building than seasonal newness, and […]

Sourcing by Informa show in New York. Credits: Informa Fashion by Informa and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) have announced a partnership to promote New York–based manufacturing, launching at the Sourcing by Informa show in New York in September and continuing into 2027. The collaboration debuts at Fashion by Informa’s New York Marketplace at the Javits Center from September 9 to 11, where the CFDA will curate a showcase of six to eight New York City manufacturers on […]

Spain, winner of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Credits: Odd Andersen, AFP. An online auction by auction house Christie's has raised 652,630 dollars from the sale of fashion items, sports memorabilia and other objects related to the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to the results of the online auction One Goal: An Auction to Benefit the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. The auction consisted of 27 lots. The entire proceeds will benefit the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is dedicated to […]

Ton Wiedenhoff Credits: Alvanon With more than 35 years in the apparel industry, Ton Wiedenhoff, Executive Director Europe for the sizing and apparel technology company Alvanon, has helped hundreds of brands and retailers integrate transformative sizing standards and smarter processes into their value chains. In this insightful interview for FashionUnited, he explains why sizing is a strategic business issue and how brands can use foundational data to increase their visibility and reach their […]

Credit: KARL LAGERFELD This autumn revolves around powerful tailoring, rich textures and timeless silhouettes, with a clear preference for quality over trends. The fashion house Karl Lagerfeld, with its global headquarters in Amsterdam, is responding with an autumn/winter 2026 collection that translates alpine influences into a contemporary, urban wardrobe. Karl Lagerfeld womenswear FW26 Monochrome shades of black, white, grey and warm beige form the basis of the collection. Faux fur, velvet […]

Dsquared2 becomes fashion partner of AS Roma Credits: Dsquared2 Dsquared2 and the football club AS Roma have entered into a multi-year partnership, under which the Italian luxury brand will design the official off-pitch attire. Starting with the 2026/27 season, Dsquared2 will exclusively design the formal and casual attire for the players of the men's and women's first teams, as well as for the coaching teams and staff, Dsquared2 and AS Roma announced on Wednesday. The brand will become the […]

Levi's x Satisfy Credits: Levi's French running brand Satisfy and US denim brand Levi's have returned for a second collaboration, a climbing-focused collection called 'Stoner', according to a press release. Through Satisfy's Re-Possessed programme, archive-sourced Levi's garments are rebuilt for movement while keeping their existing wear. The collaboration references climbing heritage, from the Stonemasters who wore Levi's on the rock in 1970s Yosemite to today, and the campaign was shot in […]

Skechers Copenhagen store. Credits: Skechers. US footwear specialist Skechers has said construction of its new European distribution centre is set to finalise in August, making way for the company’s next chapter of growth in the region. Located near Liège Airport in Belgium, in close proximity to its existing site in Milmort, the 230,000 square metre centre intends to place Skechers at the “forefront of innovative distribution to the continent”, chief operating officer David Weinberg […]

Burberry & V&A announce display celebrating history and innovation of the Burberry Trench Coat. Credits: Courtesy of Burberry British luxury brand Burberry and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) have announced a display dedicated to the Burberry trench coat, marking the brand's 170th anniversary, according to a press release. Titled 'The Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon', the free display runs at V&A South Kensington in London from 21 September 2026 to 3 January 2027. Held […]

Adidas Downtown LA store. Credits: Adidas Adidas AG, the German athletic apparel, footwear, and related products company, on Thursday reported a decline in net profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, hurt by loss from discontinued operations. However, the company recorded a rise in net sales, helped by improved demand. For the three-month period, the company reported a net income of 355 million euros, or 2.02 euros per share, less than 369 million euros, or 2.07 euroes per share, in the […]

Report From left to right: Dries van Noten, Acne Studios, Kiko Kostadinov FW27 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight With the title Age of Agency, trend forecaster Jan Agelink immediately clarified what autumn/winter 2027/28 is all about: autonomy. According to the expert, freedom of choice, self-determination and the ability to maintain control over one's own life are under increasing pressure from the growing influence of technology. Simultaneously, Agelink sees agency as a […]

In the Brax showroom Credits: Cheryll Mühlen During Düsseldorf Fashion Days, the Ferris wheel was turning at the Rheinkirmes funfair. A more fitting image for these order days could hardly be found. One moment you are soaring upwards, the next you are heading down. Those who embrace the ride might even enjoy it. However, those who try to control every movement will quickly feel queasy. A similar ambivalence characterised the mood in Düsseldorf. Walking through the showrooms, agencies, or […]

Credits: Lacoste On 31 July 1923, René Lacoste faced Spain's top-ranked player, Manuel de Gomar, in a Davis Cup tie in Deauville when a sudden downpour flooded the grass court. Spectators threw newspapers onto the surface to help it dry, while players and onlookers sheltered under umbrellas in trench coats, ponchos, slickers and rubber boots. The rain stretched the match over two days, but Lacoste won in four sets, sending France through to the final and setting the young player on the path […]

Daniel Schwarz Credit: Primark Daniel Schwarz is the new head for Germany and Austria at the Irish fashion discounter Primark. Schwarz will take over the position of head of sales on August 1, Primark announced on Wednesday. He will be responsible for the strategic development and operational business of the company in both countries. The new head comes from within the company and brings more than 14 years of management experience from various positions within the business. Most recently, he […]

Reopening of Guess store at the Forum Shops, Caesars Palace Credits: Guess Inc. Authentic Brands Group is moving into the next phase of its growth strategy for Guess with the appointment of operating partners in the US and Canada, seeing it expand into new categories, such as homeware. Centric Brands LLC has been tasked with overseeing children’s apparel, sleepwear and accessories alongside men’s sleepwear, underwear, and small leather goods, belts and cold-weather accessories. Vandale […]

Briony Garbett, Nadine Merabi CEO. Credits: Nadine Merabi. Briony Garbett, the managing director of Karen Millen, has been named as the new chief executive officer of Nadine Merabi. The news was confirmed by the womenswear brand in a press release. Garbett succeeds Jacobo Hachuel, who stepped down from the role after one year. She joins following a series of other leadership appointments at the occasionwear label, where Hash Ladha, former Jigsaw CEO, and Nick Beighton, former Matches CEO, […]

An Okaïdi store in Nantes (January 2026). Credits: Photo by LAETITIA NOTARIANNI / HANS LUCAS / HANS LUCAS VIA AFP Lille - French kidswear retailer Okaïdi has exited administration after a court approved a recovery plan that has resulted in the loss of 244 jobs and the closure of 57 stores in France, the company announced on Tuesday. The brand has also ceased trading outside France, shutting 25 stores in Poland, 17 in Germany and two in Portugal, it told news agency Agence France-Presse […]

Bershka store in Plaza de Lugo, La Coruña, Spain. Credits: Bershka. Madrid – Bershka, the Inditex group's (Inditex) leading youth fashion brand and its second-largest by turnover after Zara, continues to advance its sustained commitment to the physical channel. The brand has reopened its flagship store in the city of La Coruña in Spain. This point-of-sale is the most emblematic in its commercial network. The brand has debuted its latest store concept there while finalising its launch in […]

Credits: Vero Moda Fashion brand Vero Moda presents its fall/winter 2026 collection, titled 'A Step Into Autumn'. The accompanying campaign was partly shot in Frederiksberg Gardens in Copenhagen. Credits: Vero Moda According to Vero Moda, the collection focuses primarily on knitwear and statement coats, featuring a combination of heavy and light knits. It incorporates wool fabrics, corduroy and suede, with check patterns appearing as a recurring element throughout the collection. The […]

The La Cartiera shopping centre in Pompei Credits: La Cartiera Primark is opening in Pompei, Italy at the La Cartiera shopping centre. The opening is scheduled for September 1. The new store will cover an area of over 3,600 square metres. It will be the third Primark store in Campania and the brand's 500th store worldwide. The store will feature 14 fitting rooms, 10 self-service checkouts and eight traditional checkouts. "The opening of Primark represents much more than the arrival of a new […]

A The North Face store Image: The North Face The US apparel group VF Corporation (VF Corp) experienced a decline in revenue in the first quarter of the 2026/27 fiscal year, but it managed to exceed expectations. The parent company of brands such as The North Face, Vans and Timberland subsequently raised its full-year revenue forecast on Wednesday. In the three months to June 27, group revenue amounted to 1.67 billion dollars. This represented a 5 percent decrease compared to the prior-year […]

People working online. Credits: Alena Darmel / Pexels Millions of workers worldwide are employed by the digital platform economy, that is economic and social activities conducted on online platforms that connect directly with consumers. According to research by the Harvard Kennedy School, this could be between 154 million and 435 million people, depending on how broadly gig work, ride-hailing, delivery and online freelancing are defined. While only a fraction of countries currently track […]

Bally store in Zurich Credits: Bally The future of Swiss brand Bally, owned by American fund Regent Lp, looks bleak. According to reports from Ticino online, citing LaRegione, the brand has now been seized by the bankruptcy office. This follows the Lugano court's decision to block its sale to Aare Llc, a US company established last May. The Swiss press reports that these actions raise suspicions of a controlled devaluation to reacquire assets without the burden of historical debts. Regent also […]

Designers at the Rockefeller Center at the unveiling of the United Flags of Fashion installation. Credits: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com. The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Vogue, Rockefeller Center and America250 have unveiled United Flags of Fashion, a public installation celebrating American fashion ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Opened on 27 July at Rockefeller Center in New York, the project features more than 120 custom flags […]

Raphael Heinold Credit: R.Brand Group Raphael Heinold is set to return to the Rottendorf-based apparel company, S.Oliver Group. Following recent rumours of his departure from his previous employer, R.Brand Group, it has now been confirmed that Heinold has secured a new position at the S.Oliver Group. He will assume the role of senior brand director on August 1, a spokesperson confirmed to FashionUnited. The trade publication Textilwirtschaft had previously reported the news. In this role, he […]

La sfilata di Milano Credits: Shein Shein has confirmed that it is under investigation by US regulators under the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as it continues to pursue an IPO listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Chinese fast fashion giant disclosed the development, which impacts its US business, in a regulatory report filed in connection with its planned IPO, however did not state what the investigation was regarding. “The outcome of the investigation, whether in settlement or […]

Hall 5 of the Ifema Madrid exhibition centre during the July 2026 edition of Momad. Credits: Ifema Madrid. Madrid – Marking a turning point in its recent performance, Momad, the international fashion, footwear and accessories trade fair organised by Ifema Madrid (Ifema), held its latest edition from July 23 to 25. The organisation has now reviewed the three-day event, validating the new trade fair format that debuted at this latest edition. This decision is based on the positive reception […]

Credits: Arts University Plymouth, Graduate shows 2026 Arts University Plymouth is showcasing the work of its 2026 graduating students across art, design, digital media and creative practice. The annual Graduate Shows give students an opportunity to present their final projects to professional and public audiences as they transition from higher education into the creative industries. The programme also includes awards recognising achievement in areas including artistic research, employability […]

Credits: Dior French fashion house Dior's childrenswear line Baby Dior presents a winter 2026 collection designed by Cordelia de Castellane, drawing on wardrobe heirlooms and uniting soft fabrics with the rigour of tailoring, charm and precision. The collection is structured in two complementary chapters that bring together heritage and modernity. Credits: Dior Dior School The collection's first chapter, 'Dior School', reinterprets the classic school uniform with a contemporary twist. […]

Liberty London department store Credits: Liberty London British department store Liberty has said that it has doubled the size of its fabrics department in order to cater to a widening interest in crafting. The company’s retail managing director, Lydia King, told the Guardian that the new department is now 140 percent larger and stocks more than 2,500 fabrics. King added that the retailer will also be expanding its haberdashery area, where it will also provide workshops for crafters. She […]

Norwegian Rain. Credits: Norwegian Rain. Norwegian outerwear label Norwegian Rain has introduced a made-to-order programme for its jackets and coats alongside its autumn/winter 2026 collection, producing selected styles and colours only once a customer has ordered them. The brand describes it as the first such programme dedicated exclusively to multifunctional, high-performance outerwear. The programme is available at the label's four flagship stores, in Bergen, Oslo, Tokyo and Paris, and […]

H&M collaborates with artist MLMA for an installation in the Seongsu store Credits: H&M The H&M store in the trendy Seongsu district of Seoul offers a different impression than the Swedish fashion retailer's usual locations. A giant head with piercings and red eyes has just been installed there, flanked by two tattooed hands with painted fingernails. Multidisciplinary artist MLMA is responsible for this punk-inspired installation, H&M announced last Wednesday. The joint project […]

Credits: Louis Vuitton French luxury house Louis Vuitton will launch its Formal collection for spring/summer 2027 on September 3, 2026. Designed by men's creative director Pharrell Williams, the collection sets out new proposals for professional and occasion dressing, pairing modern functionality with a nod to original preppy codes. Ready-to-wear, bags, accessories and shoes span three evergreen categories, Timeless Business, Modern Tailoring and Evening, built around transitional, […]