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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Credits: Mr Marvis Dutch menswear brand MR Marvis has entered a long-term partnership with WWF-NL, the Dutch arm of the World Wide Fund for Nature, to support the conservation of snow leopards in Mongolia. The B Corp-certified brand is opening the partnership with a financial contribution of 100,000 euros in 2026, aimed at protecting the roughly 1,000 snow leopards left in the wild and restoring the ecosystems they depend on. The partnership is centred on Mongolia, which produces an estimated […]

Kylian Mbappé becomes On ambassador Credits: Juergen Teller for On Swiss sportswear manufacturer On is expanding its range to include the football category, launching it together with French world champion Kylian Mbappé. Mbappé will support product development from the outset and test future football boots and apparel together with the product teams, On announced on Friday. He will also become a global brand ambassador and will therefore be involved beyond football. Thierry Henry, who has […]

Kylian Mbappé for Dior. Credits: Dior. Paris - French team captain Kylian Mbappé has signed with sportswear brand On, ending his career-long partnership with American giant Nike, the Swiss brand announced on Friday. “Today, Swiss sportswear brand On announces its entry into football alongside football champion Kylian Mbappé, marking the start of the brand's journey into the world's biggest sport,” On said in a statement. The company also specified that 1998 World Cup champion Thierry […]

Credits: Hollister Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that American retailer Hollister, a brand of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., has signed for its debut outlet store in the South West, at Gloucester Quays. The 8,000 sq ft unit sits on High Orchard Street, next to the outlet mall's main entrance and opposite Sostrene Grene and All Saints. Hollister offers apparel, accessories and fragrance for men and women, along with seasonal collections at outlet prices. The brand's arrival adds to an […]

Credits: TJ Maxx The TJX Companies has elected Craig A. Pintoff to its board of directors, effective immediately, the off-price retailer said on Thursday. Pintoff is executive vice president and chief administrative officer at United Rentals, the equipment rental group, where he oversees human resources, legal, safety and environmental functions, and provides strategic oversight of the company's charitable foundation. He joined United Rentals in 2003 and has held a series of leadership roles […]

Credits: e-SCM As supply chains become more interconnected, companies are increasingly looking beyond individual logistics tools to gain greater visibility and control across their operations. This shift will be among the topics in focus at Logistik & Transport 2026, taking place on 3 and 4 November at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre in Gothenburg. The event, one of the Nordic region’s leading meeting places for transport and logistics professionals, will bring together more […]

Credits: e-SCM MyTower and e-SCM Solutions are hosting a webinar dedicated to one of the key challenges facing Nordic industrial supply chains: moving from visibility to effective operational control. Titled “From Visibility to Operational Control: Managing Complex Supply Chains Across the Nordics”, the online session will take place on Tuesday, October 13 at 11:00 A.M. CEST and will be presented in English. The webinar is designed for supply chain, operations, purchasing, transport, […]

Credits: Renell Medrano, Calvin Klein American fashion brand Calvin Klein, founded in New York in 1968, has unveiled the third chapter of its Fall 2026 'Feel The Fit' denim campaign, featuring global brand ambassador Jung Kook of South Korean group BTS. The campaign is built around the confidence that comes from a well-fitting pair of jeans, with Jung Kook bringing his own style and energy to Calvin Klein's denim. Credits: Renell Medrano, Calvin Klein "After working with Calvin Klein […]

Stetson x The Great. collaboration Credits: Stetson In Pictures Stetson and The Great. have released a second collaborative collection, following the spring debut that marked the hat maker's most visible push into women's apparel. The fall range shifts the palette from the first drop's sun-bleached creams, chambray blues and embroidered neutrals into deep navy, maroon, black and tobacco. Floral embroidery is replaced by soutache trim and heavy textured lace. The belt assortment, which anchored […]

Credits: FashionUnited ai UK fashion posted a modest gain last week, once again led by its store channel, with a strong rise in high street footfall supporting in-store trade. Fashion total like-for-like (LFL) sales rose +1.33%, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker — though against an easy +0.73% base a year earlier, making for a softer comparison than the summer's demanding comps.

Hermès store. Credits: Unsplash. On Thursday, Reuters published an investigation that brought new information to light in one of the luxury sector's most high-profile cases: the acquisition of Hermès shares by the LVMH group. According to the news agency, LVMH made a confidential agreement in 2002 with Éric Freymond, who was the wealth manager for Nicolas Puech, one of the heirs to the house of Hermès.

Credits: FashionUnited ai Consumer optimism about AI in holiday shopping has fallen, but confidence holds up when the technology is applied to narrow, practical tasks, according to research published by Sinch.

Credits: Istituto Marangoni, one of the world’s leading institutions in fashion, design, and luxury education, brings its global perspective to Jeddah for the first time through an exclusive masterclass hosted by the Consulate General of Italy. (Supplied) Istituto Marangoni has expanded its engagement in Saudi Arabia with a fashion and luxury masterclass in Jeddah, marking the Italian institution’s first event in the city. The session was hosted by the Consulate General of Italy at the […]

J.M. Weston x Balenciaga Credits: Balenciaga Balenciaga has collaborated with J.M. Weston on a range of oxfords introduced within ClairObscur, the winter 26 collection designed by Pierpaolo Piccioli. The partnership produces brogue, d'Orsay, loafer and mule styles in what the house describes as soft, form-fitting calf and Nappa leather, combining signatures from both maisons in what it calls an evocative, hybrid approach. The lace-up perforated wingtip brogue, offered in men's and women's […]

NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe September 2026 Credits: F. Julienne Report From visitor profiles to the solutions on display, NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe aims to position the Parisian trade show within a global retail ecosystem, while asserting its unique European identity and technological focus. The NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe trade show is running until Thursday, September 17 at Porte de Versailles. It is the result of a partnership between the National Retail Federation (NRF), the […]

Image for illustration. Credits: Texfor. The UK Fashion and Textile Association’s (UKFT) Sustainability Conference returns to London on September 23, where fashion and textile businesses, innovators and sustainability specialists will convene to examine how new technologies can move from development into commercial use. This year’s theme, 'Progress in Practice', focuses on a key industry challenge: turning sustainability innovation into solutions that can be adopted across supply chains. […]

Debenhams showcase at Graduate Fashion Week 2025 Credits: Graduate Fashion Week UK online platform Debenhams Group has announced a series of leadership changes to its board of directors, effective immediately, as the company transitions from its operational turnaround phase toward rebuilding equity value. Iain McDonald has been reappointed to the board as non-executive chair. McDonald previously served as a board member between June 2017 and February 2026. He brings significant capital markets […]

Spinnova to acquire Tearfil Credits: Spinnova via Facebook Finnish materials technology company Spinnova has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Portuguese yarn spinning company Tearfil – Indústria Têxtil (Tearfil) and its shareholders regarding the potential acquisition of all shares in the business.

NYFW SS27 Fringe Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight As NYFW SS27 concludes and the fashion spotlight shifts to London, a clear picture is emerging of the key trends that defined New York. In the wake of the fur ban, designers are turning to fringe to deliver the three-dimensional depth, movement and tactile luxury that fur once provided. From raw, shredded hems to sleek, architectural strands of silk and fiber-optic threads, fringe is being reimagined in increasingly sophisticated ways. […]

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Anima MCM x Luar leather drawstring Credits: Andy Martinez MCM and New York-based label Luar have collaborated on a bag unveiled during New York Fashion Week in celebration of MCM's 50th anniversary. The style, named the Anima MCM x Luar Leather Drawstring, was unveiled during Luar's spring/summer 2027 show earlier this week. Luar founder Raul Lopez combined elements from six bag models from the MCM archive to create the silhouette. The collection is set to be available online and in select […]

Polimoda business week Credits: Polimoda, ph. Marco Gualtieri Texas Christian University (TCU) has established a new partnership with Florence-based fashion school Polimoda, giving TCU fashion merchandising students the opportunity to study in Italy from spring 2027. The semester programme will offer students a choice between Fashion Design & Business and Fashion Design & Crafts, combining TCU’s merchandising and business-focused education with Polimoda’s creative and […]

Credits: Superdry British fashion brand Superdry & Co is opening a new store at Derbion, a shopping and leisure destination in Derby, England, after signing a 10-year lease for a 3,576-square-foot unit. The store will introduce the brand's recently refreshed identity to the city, built around a lighter, brighter format and its signature preppy style. Founded in the UK in 2003, Superdry & Co unveiled a major rebrand last year. The new store will stock womenswear and menswear from its […]

Ebay HQ in Berlin Credits: Ebay eBay's UK arm is offering up to 200,000 pounds in grants to support young entrepreneurs and help established sellers create opportunities for young people.

Watches. Credits: LumenSoft Technologies via Unsplash. Zurich - Swiss watch exports climbed 9.1 percent in August to 1.78 billion Swiss francs, driven mainly by China and Japan, which offset a sharp decline towards the US, the watchmaking federation announced on Thursday.

Credits: Marc Cain German fashion brand Marc Cain has launched its own app for iOS and Android, extending its digital brand presence beyond its online shop and social channels. The app combines shopping with personalised styling services. The app offers individual product recommendations and styling inspiration, and integrates the recently introduced Marc Cain Member Card, allowing users to access loyalty programme benefits directly from their phone. Marc Cain said the launch supports its […]

Interview Wear the Change Susty Club runway, Manchester Fashion Week. Credits: Jody Hartley. While globally renowned fashion weeks kick off their SS27 showcases, regional UK events are turning the spotlight toward local issues. Manchester Fashion Week (MFW) is leading this effort. Originally launched in 2011, the event went on a decade-long hiatus before returning under new ownership in 2025. Its most ambitious iteration yet took place from September 9 to 12, 2026, expanding across 12 […]

Express reissues '90s and Y2K styles from its own and Structure's archives Credits: Express In Pictures Express has launched Express Archives, a capsule drawn from the design vaults of Express and Structure, its former menswear brand. The collection reissues styles first introduced in the 1990s and early 2000s, keeping the original silhouettes, colours and details. "Express Archives gave us the opportunity to revisit a defining chapter in our design history—including Structure, our former […]

Wax London introduces Japanese selvedge denim in first partnership with Kaihara and Johnbull Credits: Wax London In Pictures Wax London has added Japanese selvedge denim to its range for the first time, working with two mills in the country's denim heartland. The collection launched on Tuesday, ahead of London Fashion Week. Wax London x Kaihara x Johnbull Credits: Wax London For the made-in-Japan garment, Wax partnered with Kaihara Denim in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, which produced the […]

Francisco Lindor and New Balance unveil update to the Lindor v3. Credits: New Balance New Balance has filed a trademark infringement suit against two US subsidiaries of French sporting goods retailer Decathlon, alleging that a logo used on Kiprun running shoes is confusingly similar to its own "N" mark.

Hermes store in Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi. Credits: Falic Group. French luxury house Hermès has released a new installment in its 13-episode video series, offering fashion professionals and students an inside look at the daily operations and internal culture of the heritage brand. The latest episode centers on the strategic responsibilities of the company's store and department managers. Featuring insights from retail leaders Eleonora, Hugo, Jackie, and Jihye, the short film […]

Credits: Redress German designer Jon Liesenfeld has won the 2026 Redress Design Award, an international competition focused on circular and sustainable fashion design. He was selected as the first-prize winner from eight finalists representing Germany, Hong Kong, mainland China, the UK, Austria and Israel. The finalists presented collections developed using discarded and surplus materials, including unwanted garments, factory surplus, excess new stock and furnishings waste. The competition […]

Credits: Farfetch French couture house Givenchy, owned by LVMH, and global luxury platform Farfetch have announced a new partnership bringing Givenchy's collections directly onto Farfetch's website and app. The new e-concession is set to open on September 21, 2026, starting with the house's autumn/winter 2026 collection. Through the partnership, Givenchy will sell directly to Farfetch's customer base, which the platform says spans more than 190 countries. The assortment will include womenswear […]

Credits: Angelo Penetta French fashion house Dior presents 'Dior Alps', a winter collection reimagined by creative director Jonathan Anderson. The range revisits several of the house's codes, built around performance, soft textures and playful details designed to accompany a day in the mountains. New prints run through the collection: the 'Dior d'Hiver' motif brings snow-covered landscapes, chalets and skiers to bags and knitwear, while 'Dior Snow' lake motifs appear on the Dior Book Tote, […]

Credits: FIRE Pricing in fashion wholesale is rarely simple. Different markets have different price lists. Key accounts have negotiated conditions. Discount structures vary by region. Currencies fluctuate. Promotions appear mid-season. Reorders may follow different rules. In theory, ERP systems manage pricing. In reality, pricing often becomes one of the most fragmented and difficult parts of wholesale operations. The result is hidden complexity that affects sales teams, buyers and […]

Credit: ARMEDANGELS Cara Delevingne is considered a rule-breaker, while Armedangels sees itself as a label that consistently challenges industry conventions. The two come together in the new campaign. The Cologne-based fashion label has unveiled the British actress, model and musician as the face of its autumn/winter 2026 DETOXDENIM collection. Titled “Never the Expected”, the campaign shows Delevingne in the fictional DETOXDENIM Lab. She takes command, turns familiar ideas of denim on […]

Tesco expands F&F online with 400 new styles. Credits: Tesco. British supermarket giant Tesco is expanding its F&F fashion offer online, adding 400 new styles, more sizes and online-exclusive ranges to build on the performance of its recently launched digital platform.

Credits: Prada Italian luxury house Prada has opened Prada Galleria, an eight-floor complex spanning retail, hospitality, art and history in Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the 19th-century shopping arcade that has housed Fratelli Prada since 1913. The project connects two sides of the arcade's central octagon through a new underground passage. Overseen by Miuccia Prada, the complex is built around the idea that Prada's identity takes shape through ongoing dialogue with art, […]

Credits: Lectra French technology group Lectra has launched Apogy, a cloud-based platform that applies agentic artificial intelligence to fashion product development. The company describes it as the first solution to combine AI agents, product data and design processes in a single digital environment, covering the phase between garment design and production. Lectra, known for CAD and PLM platforms including Modaris, ModarisPGS and Gerber AccuMark, said Apogy marks a new stage in a business […]

Credits: Texhibition Istanbul Texhibition Istanbul, the fabric and textile accessories fair, concluded its 10th edition on September 11, 2026, at Istanbul Expo Center. Around 500 exhibitors presented across five halls covering 42,850 square metres, spanning knitted and woven fabrics, denim, prints, artificial leather, yarns, embroidery, lace and technical textiles. The fair drew 15,493 trade visitors, including 2,888 international attendees from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and […]

Credits: White Label Expo The White and Private Label Expo will return to ExCeL London on 11 and 12 November 2026, with organisers expecting around 16,000 attendees. The event is aimed at retailers, brand owners and e-commerce sellers sourcing manufacturing partners, from low-minimum-order-quantity white label products to fully custom private label lines. Organisers say the show comes as UK retailers and online sellers face pressure to compete on price without compromising on quality, citing […]

Mango store in Barcelona, Spain. Credits: Mango. Spanish retail giant Mango is expanding its refreshed loyalty programme, Mango Style Club, into six European markets including the UK amid efforts to build closer relations with consumers during ongoing international growth.

Shell Ad displayed in Bristol that was banned by ASA. Credits: Adfree Cities. Bristol City Council has become the first local authority in the UK to restrict advertising for ultra-fast fashion, as part of broader measures targeting products and services it considers high-polluting.

Guess store in München Credits: Guess GXO Logistics and warehouse robotics provider Exotec have completed the deployment of an Exotec Skypod system at GXO's Venlo facility in the Netherlands, the site that handles fulfilment for Guess across EMEA and Asia. The two companies announced the deployment on Tuesday.

A model presents a creation of Bob Basset brand's collection during the Ukrainian Fashion Week in The Mystetskyi Arsenal National Art and Culture Museum Complex in Kyiv on September 4, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Credits: Photo by Roman PILIPEY / AFP. In Kyiv's largest art museum, Arina Petrova and her father Serhii busily applied the final touches to their mannequins, anxious that a Russian drone attack could delay her long-awaited debut. The fashion-designing duo from […]

Interview Kelsey Randall x Kurt Geiger collaboration Credits: Kelsey Randall Brooklyn designer Kelsey Randall has launched her first capsule collection with Kurt Geiger, the London-based footwear and accessories brand, marking the start of an ongoing partnership between the two. The first drop, "Brooklyn Baddie Meets London It-Girl", went live on Wednesday during London Fashion Week, and is available on the Kurt Geiger website and in stores. Randall has spent the past decade making […]

Debenhams at Graduate Fashion Week 2025 Credits: Graduate Fashion Week UK online fashion business Debenhams Group has reported an acceleration in growth for the first half ended August 31, 2026, driven by an expanding marketplace model and improved cost management.

Next unveils its largest UK store with landmark Bluewater opening, designed by Dalziel & Pow Credits: Next UK clothing and homeware retailer Next Group has increased its full year profit before tax guidance by 12 million pounds to 1.26 billion pounds (1.69 billion dollars) following better-than-expected sales growth and operational cost savings.

Mytheresa new logo Credits: Mytheresa Dutch-based digital luxury group LuxExperience B.V. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending June 30, 2026. The platform achieved group net sales of 653.6 million euros (750 million dollars) in the fourth quarter, representing a 7.6 percent increase excluding foreign exchange effects or 6.1 percent on a reported basis. Full year net sales reached 2.5 billion euros, up 3.2 percent excluding foreign exchange impacts.

Michael Kors store in in Vienna (Austria) Credits: Michael Kors Global fashion luxury group Capri Holdings has appointed Catherine So as chief legal and sustainability officer, effective October 19, 2026. So will report directly to John D. Idol, chairman and chief executive officer of Capri Holdings. So joins Capri Holdings from US jewellery brand Tiffany & Co., where she most recently served as senior vice president and general counsel. In that role, she oversaw legal, compliance, […]

Alexandre Arnault Credits: Nike via Business Wire sports giant Nike has appointed Alexandre Arnault to its board of directors, effective immediately. Arnault currently serves as deputy chief executive officer of Moët Hennessy, the wines and spirits division of French luxury conglomerate LVMH, a position he has held since February 2025. “Alexandre has earned a reputation for helping iconic global brands evolve, innovate and grow in a changing, complex marketplace,” said Mark Parker, […]

Salomon store in Barcelona Credits: Amer Sports. US brand portfolio group Amer Sports, host of an Investor Day on September 17, 2026, in Annecy, France, has updated its long-term financial algorithm and third quarter 2026 outlook.

Zarina Kanji Credits: Zarina Kanji via LinkedIn Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has appointed Zarina Kanji as director of European direct sourcing, based in London. Kanji announced the appointment through a post on professional network LinkedIn. In her new role, she will lead the direct sourcing of European brands to expand sales to the platform’s active consumer base in China. Her primary category focuses will span fashion, sport, health and beauty. The platform currently reaches more than […]

Venice Film Festival 2026/main image Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The 83rd edition of the Venice International Film Festival took place from September 2 to 12, 2026. Italian lingerie label Intimissimi returned as an official sponsor and outfitted several high-profile models in custom gowns constructed explicitly around visible underpinnings. Models in Intimissimi lingerie looks. Right to left: Stella Maxwell, Alana Lucio, Faretta Radic, Alessandra Ambrosio and Emi Renata. […]

Image for illustrative purposes, created with Google Gemini. Credits: AI Three European retailers — Dutch department store De Bijenkorf, Amsterdam eyewear label Ace & Tate and German online fashion platform About You — disclosed customer data leaks in August. These companies faced the consequences of a cyber incident at logistics service provider Ceva Logistics, even though their own systems were not directly hacked. The case illustrates a risk facing any retailer that outsources part […]

Matt Maddox, president at Authentic Brands Group Credits: Authentic Brands Group Authentic Brands Group is preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in early 2027, with CEO Matt Maddox telling Bloomberg that the company is ready to begin the process.

Erdem Moralıoğlu, Matthieu Blazy, Louise Trotter, Sarah Burton. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the nominees for The Fashion Awards 2026, with the ceremony set to take place on November 30 at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The shortlist spans established international fashion houses and emerging British talent, with four categories announced: Designer of the Year, British Womenswear Designer of the Year, British Menswear Designer of the […]

Credits: Courtesy of Lee Jeans Authentic Brands Group has named Mexican retail and distribution company Union Group as its strategic operating partner for Lee in Mexico, as it prepares to take control of the denim brand following a planned acquisition, expected to close in the second half of 2026.

Conner Ives SS27. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight In recent years, New York Fashion Week has found itself at the centre of growing discussion. Much like other major global fashion weeks, namely London, it has faced ongoing scrutiny regarding commercial viability, brand longevity, and overall industry influence, especially as prominent domestic designers began seeking higher-profile platforms abroad. This season, however, marked a clear turning point. Driven by a surge of high-profile […]

Patrick Milling-Smith and Brian Carmody, founding partners of Smuggler. Credits: The Independents Global communications group The Independents announced on Wednesday the integration of Smuggler, an international creative and production studio, into its network. Founded by Patrick Milling-Smith and Brian Carmody, the production entity has offices in Los Angeles, New York and London. This move strengthens the group's expertise in strategic communication and event experiences.

Credits: Carhartt American workwear brand Carhartt, founded in Detroit in 1889, is putting renewed focus on its Iconic B01. The pant's design dates back to the 1930s, when it was developed for laborers and farmers. Its signature feature is the 'double front,' a reinforcement made from a second layer of heavy-duty fabric that originated purely from functionality and has since become a recognisable part of the Carhartt look. The current B01's relaxed fit adds extra room through the seat and […]

Credits: Image: Aygin Kolaei for FashionUnited Last academic year, the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA) completed the first edition of a new master's track: Digital Fashion Technology, whose second cohort of students started this month. The track was developed together with AMFI and the associated Fashion Research & Technology research group, and falls under the broader Master Digital Design. The one year master trains design professionals to take a critical look at the […]

Dario Vitale is creative director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani accessories Credits: Armani Group, ph. Jeanette Montgomery Barron Dario Vitale, born in 1983, has been appointed creative director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani accessories with immediate effect, the first to hold this role outside the Armani family. "The appointment of Dario Vitale marks an important milestone for the Armani Group. It is a choice that strengthens our creative organisation and confirms our desire to […]

Credits: Stone Island Stone Island is extending its Ghost line for fall/winter 2026, continuing the trans-seasonal collection's push toward year-round availability. The line draws on brutalist architecture and functional elements of military clothing, built around versatility and a deliberately monochromatic finish that masks the complexity of its construction and colour-matching. A standout piece this season is the 4100062 DAVID-TC, a short down parka made from a star-shaped Japanese […]