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Shuhei Iwasa Credit: Courtesy of Shuhei Iwasa With more than 180 years of history, Takashimaya is one of Japan's most traditional and renowned premium department stores. The company is known for its carefully curated range of luxury fashion, international designer brands and high-quality lifestyle products. For Shuhei Iwasa, a womenswear buyer at Takashimaya, Berlin Fashion Week has become a firm fixture on the international fashion calendar. In this interview, he explains why Berlin is […]

Zimmermann autumn/winter 2026 show Credits: Zimmermann Australian brand Zimmermann has reached a significant milestone in its history: the board of directors of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) have officially approved the label's membership, placing it alongside houses such as Alaïa, Dior and Chanel. “Every season, Paris continues to inspire us. We are delighted to join the Federation and look forward to the next chapter in Zimmermann's story,” said Nicky […]

Credits: Teva®, Deckers Brands US footwear brand Teva, a division of New York Stock Exchange-listed Deckers Brands, has unveiled its autumn 2026 collection, headlined by Trailpeak, its first shoe developed with input from Teva Bureau of Adventure athletes Erin Ton and Mike Wardian. According to the brand, the shoe is the first product created through this athlete collaboration model. The collection also expands several existing franchises. The Aventrail running line gains a new Road-2-Trail […]

AFC FashionTechLab - Iordanes Spyridon Gogos. Credits: AFC. The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) has commissioned a feasibility study into establishing a clothing smart factory in New South Wales, with the longer-term aim of creating a scalable model for local garment manufacturing. The proposed facility would give Australian fashion brands access to small-scale, on-demand production and product development that is currently difficult to deliver domestically at a viable cost. The planned […]

Interior of Brochu Walker first international flagship store in Seoul Credits: Photo by Yoon Taehoon Los Angeles-based Brochu Walker has opened its first-ever international flagship store in Seoul, South Korea, as part of its global retail strategy. Located at Apgujeong-ro 42-gil 26, Gangnam-gu, the 7,152.2-square-foot flagship store spans five levels, with two levels dedicated to retail and a VIP private suite. Known for its “quiet luxury” aesthetic, the maison was designed by Seoul-based […]

Hanane Taidi, CEO, Bluesign Credits: Bluesign Switzerland-based textile verification company Bluesign has appointed Hanane Taidi as its chief executive officer. The appointment marks a strategic transition for the organization as it builds on its industry position during a period of rapid regulatory adjustment. Bluesign, an operating subsidiary of Switzerland-based testing and certification group SGS, partners with the global textile industry to reduce adverse impacts across the value chain. […]

Social media apps. Credits: Unsplash. Earlier this year, the UK government revealed plans to prevent social media platforms from being accessible to people under 16. While the announcement sparked heightened debate, drawing both opposition and support, it aligns the UK with other countries considering similar restrictions on user-to-user platforms, including Australia, which enforced its ban in late 2025. The proposed ban is expected to apply to platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and […]

Loewe's resort store in Forte dei Marmi, Italy. Credits: Loewe. Madrid – As temperatures rise, tourists flock from their homes to more exciting summer destinations. Fashion houses are keen to keep up with their audience, moving their operations to these seasonal hotspots. The Spanish house Loewe has once again launched its own offensive in this commitment to seasonal retail. The brand is not only repeating but also elevating its strategy from the previous summer 2025 season. Last year, the […]

Psycho Bunny expands is sports footprint with multi-year USA Padel partnership Credits: USA Padel Psycho Bunny signed a new multi-year partnership with USA Padel, the national governing body for padel in the United States, as the Montreal-based premium menswear label continues to strengthen its presence within the sporting industry. The new partnership sees the menswear brand serve as the official uniform partner of USA Padel National Teams across all competitive categories, including men's, […]

Chaumet Vancouver Credits: LVMH French high jewellery house Chaumet, owned by the LVMH group, has opened a store in Vancouver, creating a new bridge between its historic ties with Canada and its Parisian address. Chaumet already had a presence in Canada through five points-of-sale operated by its partner, the Canadian luxury jewellery chain Birks, in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Calgary. This is its first standalone store. It is located at 650 West 41st Avenue (and Cambie Street) in […]

MR MARVIS store in Rotterdam Credits: MR MARVIS Dutch menswear brand Mr Marvis has received an investment from existing shareholders Amlon Capital and Capital A Investment Partners. Additionally, Christian Stahl, former partner at Apax Partners; Manny Chirico, former CEO of PVH Corp.; and Martijn Hagman, former CEO of Tommy Hilfiger and PVH Europe, are joining as shareholders. The company announced this in a press release. According to Mr Marvis, the investment is intended to support the next […]

The Knotty Ones co-founders. Credits: The Knotty Ones. Premium knitwear brand The Knotty Ones has launched a sale of the business after a decline in consumer spending and challenges accessing investment capital impacted performance. The Lithuanian label has appointed Hilco to oversee the sale of the business and assets. The firm stated it could either operate as a standalone company or as a bolt-on to an established party. The Knotty Ones was founded in 2014 by three friends; Akvilė […]

UK fashion recorded a fourth consecutive week of growth, driven once again by a strong in-store performance, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker. Fashion total like-for-like (LFL) sales rose +5.28%, though against a slightly negative -0.66% base a year earlier — meaning the headline was measured against a broadly flat comparison. Store fashion was the clear engine, up +9.32% against a near-flat +0.21% base. It was the second week running that the in-store channel led the […]

Image for illustration. Credits: Unsplash. UK clothing and activewear retailer Activewear Group has entered administration, according to a filing published in The Gazette. Stuart Kelly and Claire Harsley of Mackay Goodwin were appointed joint administrators on July 8. The company, which was established in 2014, specialises in affordable activewear, workwear and uniforms, alongside printing and embroidery services. Activewear Group operates online and from a warehouse and showroom in […]

A Fabric Affair NY July 2026 edition. Credits: A Fabric Affair NY. The latest edition of A Fabric Affair NY has recorded its strongest international reach to date, with more than 700 registrations and 65 exhibitors taking part in the two-day event on 15 and 16 July. Held in Manhattan, the fair brought together textile companies from Italy, the UK, France and Germany, with the number of British exhibitors continuing to grow. The event also attracted a record number of visitors from outside […]

Loza Maleombho at the finale of her SS25 show. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Favoured by the likes of Beyonce and Aya Nakamura, Ivory Coast fashion is wooing the world stage, thanks in part to showcasing on social media. The creators, though, have no intention of leaving Abidjan to move abroad. Beyonce's stylist contacted Abidjan-based Loza Maleombho after noticing her handmade creations on Instagram. Years of back-and-forth ensued and in 2020, the US superstar wore Maleombho's black […]

Alberta Ferretti autumn/winter 2026 Credits: Alberta Ferretti The Court of Bologna has authorised Aeffe spa to take out an interest-free shareholder loan of 2 million euros (2.29 million dollars) with shareholders Colloportus srl and Fquattro srl, companies owned by Alberta and Massimo Ferretti based in San Giovanni in Marignano. Yesterday, in a statement, the company listed on the Euronext Milan market of the Italian Stock Exchange announced that, “following the hearing on June 26, the […]

Burberry capsule in collaboration with the Royal Collection Trust Credits: Burberry British luxury brand Burberry Group plc (Burberry) has released its first quarter trading update for the 13 weeks ended June 27, 2026. The retail group achieved a 5 percent increase in retail revenue to 455 million pounds (613 million dollars), compared to 433 million pounds in the prior financial year period. Comparable retail sales grew by 5 percent year-over-year. For the first time in three years, the […]

For illustrative purposes only, taken in Dalian, Liaoning, China. Credits: Ahmed Nishaath via Unsplash. Milan - Italian police searched the headquarters of eleven luxury brands on Thursday, including Chanel, Bulgari and Etro, suspected of using subcontractors who exploited Chinese workers in Italy. The other brands under investigation are Brunello Cucinelli, Moncler, Jacob Cohen Company, Owenscorp Italia, Goyard Italia, F.Vl, Stefano Ricci and Brandart, Milan prosecutor Paolo Storari told AFP, […]

India and the UK have entered into a promising free trade agreement on 15th July 2026. AI-generated image for illustration purposes. Credits: FashionUnited The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) officially entered into force on 15th July 2026, marking a landmark moment for the textile and garment sectors of both nations. By eliminating import duties of up to 12 percent on Indian apparel and home textiles, the agreement provides Indian exporters with immediate, […]

Interview Kilian Kerner Credits: Kilian Kerner At the beginning of the year, Kilian Kerner had to take a weeks-long break for the first time in his career. It was not by choice, but because he had no other option. This happened during a phase the designer himself describes as one of the most successful of his career. In his personal life, however, this period became one of the darkest. It all started with a seemingly harmless slipped disc. Instead of listening to his body, Kerner decided […]

Free People's Free-est campaign. Credits: Free People Free People is set to open a new boutique in Santa Monica, California, on Friday, as the URBN-owned lifestyle brand continues its push into what it describes as growing lifestyle markets. Located at 2925 Main St, the 2,092-square-foot store will carry the brand's Free-est collection, a line that merges its FP Beach and Endless Summer ranges into a single assortment of warm-weather staples. Shoppers can expect two-piece sets, sundresses, […]

Journeys' 'Turn it Up' campaign with Madison Bailey and more. Credits: Journeys For this back-to-school season, Journeys wants its Gen Z consumers to push back “against the algorithm,” the brand said in a statement. On Thursday, the company unveiled “Turn it Up,” a new campaign that brings “Outer Banks” star Madison Bailey playing three versions of herself, alongside Anna Cathcart, Sky Brown, Ocean Brown, Samara Cyn and INJI. According to Journeys’ chief marketing officer Stacey […]

Credits: DANTE6 Dutch womenswear brand DANTE6 has entered a partnership with Swedish distributor Sjöklint Agenturer, strengthening its presence in Scandinavia as of July 1, 2026. The Rotterdam-based label, founded in 2010, has built stable growth in the Netherlands and expanded into a number of international markets, including Scandinavia. DANTE6 says it has reached a new stage in its branding and marketing, which it plans to further establish in the Nordics with Sjöklint Agenturer, starting […]

Foot Locker's Birmingham store. Credits: Foot Locker. Foot Locker is putting its stores on a food delivery app. The retail company, which also owns Kids Foot Locker and Champs Sports, announced on Thursday a new partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc. that will allow consumers to shop from more than 1,000 stores across the U.S. directly through the Uber Eats app. "We're focused on giving customers more ways to shop with speed and convenience," said Ashley Chiang, senior director of strategy […]

Credits: Fabienne Chapot For Spring/Summer 2027, Fabienne Chapot invites you into Playfields, a collection inspired by the joy of play, curiosity, and creative freedom. More than a destination, Playfields is a mindset: where playground lines become invitations, paper folds into planes, and simple doodles spark endless possibilities. Credits: Fabienne Chapot Inspired by a nostalgic summer scrapbook, the collection celebrates imperfect sketches, playful grids, folded paper, and fragments […]

Preface to host biggest edition with Re/Assembly, Here|After and Denim Dudes Credits: Re/Assembly Impact-driven event series Here|After will once again curate and produce the educational programming at Preface Los Angeles, the boutique fabric trend show taking place July 29–30 at 356 S. Mission Road in Los Angeles. The partnership builds on the two organizations’ first collaboration in January. Here|After, founded by Denim Dudes founder Amy Leverton and veteran denim producer Erin Barajas, […]

Credits: ESW ESW, the international growth engine for ambitious brands, today announced a partnership with KnitWell Group, the multi-brand retail operating company behind iconic American apparel brands Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots and White House Black Market. KnitWell Group operates one of America's most recognised apparel portfolios. As the Group moved to grow its international ecommerce presence, the complexity of managing cross-border operations […]

Freya Skye for Hollister Credits: Hollister Hollister is putting music at the center of its fall marketing push. The Abercrombie & Fitch Co.-owned brand has named rising popstar Freya Skye the face of its women's fall denim campaign, in a partnership that extends well beyond a standard celebrity endorsement. Hollister will also sponsor Skye's North America, UK and European tour, release limited-edition product, and host in-store appearances across the U.S. and Europe this autumn. With this […]

Credits: Carhartt Carhartt is expanding its range with the 18L Denim Tote Bag, a new bag made from durable denim. The bag is designed for those who are on the move daily, whether to the workshop, construction site, or office, and is built to be resilient. The bag combines robust quality with a timeless aesthetic, and the denim improves with intensive use. The 18L Denim Tote Bag offers space for daily essentials, tools, documents, or a packed lunch. Hand and shoulder straps ensure the bag is […]

Roksanda concept store on Sloane Street Credits: Roksanda by Genevieve Lutkin London-based fashion label Roksanda, founded by Serbian-born designer Roksanda Ilinčić, has appointed Simon Valer Dacsef as head of design. Dacsef joins Roksanda from British luxury fashion label Stella McCartney, where he was head of flou. Before that, he worked at JW Anderson as senior womenswear designer from June 2021 to October 2025, and advanced from a ready-to-wear intern to a womenswear ready-to-wear […]

Sydney, Australia. Credits: Unsplash. The Australian government has proposed plans to reform its Modern Slavery Act with the goal of strengthening preventive efforts against exploitation in the domestic supply chain. If implemented, companies turning in an annual revenue of over 100 million Australian dollars would be required to identify, prevent, and address risks of modern slavery, or face criminal liability. These measures will apply to companies that will then have the opportunity to […]

Gap store. Credits: Gap Inc. For the ninth month in a row, retail sales have gone up in the United States in June, with clothing and accessories stores showing an increase of 0.63 percent month over month adjusted and 13.65 percent year over year unadjusted. The numbers were revealed by the National Retail Federation on Monday through its CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. The Retail Monitor uses anonymized credit and debit card purchase data compiled by Affinity Solutions to create the report. […]

Credits: Su Weizhong/Imaginechina/Imaginechina via AFP Xu Yang, the chief executive officer of Anta, has stepped down from the helm of the Chinese sportswear label for family reasons. The company confirmed the news to Chinese media outlet 36kr, which reported that Yang’s resignation was approved by Anta and a new role will be arranged for him in due course. Executive director and co-CEO of parent company Anta Group, Lai Shixian, will serve as acting CEO. The brand’s development strategy, […]

Autumn 2026. Credits: Essentiel Antwerp Belgian fashion brand Essentiel Antwerp has presented its autumn 2026 collection alongside its accompanying campaign, 'The Issue', according to a press release. The campaign is conceived as an ongoing publication that will unfold throughout the season via editorials, interviews and film clips, starting in Shanghai. Credits: Essentiel Antwerp Credits: Essentiel Antwerp According to the brand, an intuitive approach to layering is central to […]

Burberry Harrods Takeover Credits: Burberry Shareholders of Burberry have backed a new executive pay policy that could see the luxury brand’s chief executive Joshua Schulman receive total remuneration of up to 12.24 million pounds, despite opposition at the company’s annual general meeting. According to a new AGM filing, 64.6 percent of votes supported the directors’ remuneration policy, while 35.4 percent voted against. A separate resolution amending the Burberry Share Plan received 63 […]

In Pictures Pizza Hut x Dinner Service NY Credits: Pizza Hut Pizza Hut is the latest fast food name to move into fashion, partnering with New York apparel label Dinner Service NY on a limited-edition streetwear collection launching Thursday. The range draws directly on the chain’s restaurant heritage, reworking archival Pizza Hut uniforms and brand ephemera, including the Book It! reading programme familiar to a generation of American millennials, into button-down shirts, camo […]

Men's Wearhouse Credits: Facebook/Men's Wearhouse Tailored Brands, Inc. publicly filed its S-1 with the SEC on Monday, asking Wall Street to buy back into a category it wrote off six years ago: the suit. Through its new ticker symbol, “MENW,” the company is betting that tailoring can still capture investors’ attention and is even promising to open 500 new stores over the next 10 years, per the filing. It is a confident posture for a company that was in Chapter 11 less than six years […]

The Very Group headquarters. Credits: The Very Group British e-tailer The Very Group has signed a three-year partnership with UiPath to introduce an AI-powered pricing system across its brand portfolio. The technology is expected to support the group’s management of margins and stock, while giving teams greater visibility into pricing performance. The technology will support pricing and merchandising decisions throughout the group’s more than 200,000 products, with the aim of helping the […]

Image: Hoka Hoka, the sports footwear brand from US group Deckers Brands, has unveiled the Clifton 11. This is the latest version of its daily training shoe, according to a press release. The announcement was made in Milan on July 16. Since its debut in 2014, the Clifton line has focused on responsive cushioning. The Clifton 11 combines the cushioning of previous models with a revised, more breathable engineered knit mesh upper and an updated, ultra-soft insole. According to the brand, the […]

Image for illustration. Models backstage. Credits: FashionUnited / AI generated image via Gemini Nano Banana. Six foreign women, mostly American, filed legal complaints in France Wednesday accusing ex-modelling agency boss Gerald Marie of rape and human trafficking in the 1980s and 1990s, their lawyer said. They are the latest allegations against the former European head of Elite, a modelling agency known for managing supermodels Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer and Cindy Crawford. The women […]

UK Parliament. Credits: Pexels. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published a retail manifesto calling on Andy Burnham, the UK’s incoming prime minister, to work with the sector on measures to support jobs, investment and the high street. The ‘Buy into Retail’ manifesto sets out 10 priorities, including reducing the cost of employing young people, reforming business rates, tackling retail crime and lowering electricity costs. It further calls for the establishment of a […]

The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade and Member of Parliament for Brampton East (left), Ted Dagnese, lululemon Chief Supply Chain Officer (middle), and Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton (right). Credits: Lululemon Canadian activewear brand Lululemon has opened a state-of-the-art, one million-square-foot distribution centre in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, to strengthen its North American e-commerce fulfilment capabilities. The distribution centre, in partnership […]

The Timberland x Jacquemus 'Le Bonheur' Authentic Boat Shoe Credits: Timberland Jacquemus and Timberland are back together. Following their hit debut collaboration in 2025, the American outdoor brand and the Paris fashion house have reimagined Timberland's 3-Eye Lug Boat Shoe once again — this time in a limited-edition "Lagoon Blue," with the Timberland x Jacquemus Authentic Boat Shoe launching Friday. Priced at 250 dollars, the shoe will be available online and at select Jacquemus and […]

In Pictures Keely Hodgkinson Collection for Nike Credits: Nike Keely Hodgkinson, one of the stars of Team GB’s athletics squad, has collaborated with sportswear giant Nike on her first signature athlete pack. The middle-distance champion, who won the 800-metre gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has designed a collection of apparel and footwear that reflects her “elegant style” and offers elevated performance essentials for both elite and everyday runners. Keely Hodgkinson […]

Inside Guzema's NYC store. Credits: Guzema In Pictures Guzema, the Ukrainian fine jewelry house founded in 2016 by designer Valeriya Guzema, opened a “sculptural retail experience” in New York City on Wednesday, taking over the 112 Wooster Street address in the SoHo neighborhood. This marks the brand’s first boutique in the United States, highlighting Guzema’s plans for international expansion on its tenth anniversary. Inside Guzema's NYC store. Credits: Guzema "To see Guzema […]

Tancredi Vitale Credit: Gucci Gucci is further advancing its sports strategy. The Italian luxury fashion label has appointed Tancredi Vitale as vice president of its racing division, Gucci Racing, the company announced on Wednesday. The designated manager will take up his new position on September 1. He will report to Giovanni Perosino, who will continue to oversee the strategic development of Gucci Racing in addition to his role as senior vice president of marketing. Vitale joins from the […]

Ted Baker Selfridges Birmingham. Credits: Authentic Brands Group. Ted Baker is continuing its return to physical retail, this time with the opening of a second shop-in-shop in Selfridges. Having previously opened a space in the retailer’s Manchester Trafford store, the British brand has now also launched into Selfridges Birmingham. The location offers a curated selection of women’s ready-to-wear, accessories and lifestyle collections in an environment that mirrors Ted Baker’s signature […]

India-UK FTA comes into effect Credits: Press Information Bureau, Government of India The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has officially come into effect, establishing an economic framework between the two countries. Operationalized on July 15, 2026, the bilateral trade deal seeks to reduce trade barriers, improve market access, and enhance professional mobility across major industrial sectors. Alongside the trade deal, a separate social security pact titled the […]

Credits: Eurofins Global apparel regulations are tightening. In 2026, enforcement risk increasingly sits at the intersection of product safety, apparel care label regulations, and substantiated marketing claims. For apparel brands and manufacturers, the cost of getting clothing regulations wrong can mean shipment holds, recalls, penalties, delisting, and lasting reputational damage. This article summarises the most impactful clothing safety regulations and labelling obligations affecting […]

Romain Spitzer becomes the new CEO of Bottega Veneta Bild: Kering The French luxury goods group Kering has found a new chief executive officer for its fashion house Bottega Veneta. On Wednesday, the group announced the appointment of Romain Spitzer as CEO of the Italian brand. He succeeds Bartolomeo Rongone, who left Bottega Veneta at the end of March and moved to the CEO role at Moncler. According to a statement, Spitzer will take up his new position on September 1 and will report directly […]

Credits: Image: Justin Bieber: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy/AFP (Photo by Getty Images via AFP) Skylrk, the fashion and lifestyle brand co-founded by Justin Bieber, is opening its first New York City retail space this week: a temporary, "immersive" store at 60 Tenth Avenue in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, running Thursday through Monday, daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. The pop-up is the brand's third physical retail outing, following a temporary space in […]

Credits: Astute Fashion students from universities across the UK have been recognised at a reception at the Houses of Parliament after creating upcycled garments for the inaugural Singer Sustainable Sewing Awards, an initiative supporting children's charity Barnardo's. The competition, organised by Singer Sewing Machines UK, invited students to transform pre-loved garments into original fashion pieces that demonstrate creative design while promoting textile reuse. All of the shortlisted […]

Credits: Kate Spade New York by Nico Froehlich Kate Spade New York has tapped Allison Badea as its new chief marketing officer. The US luxury brand announced the news on LinkedIn, where it said the appointment comes amid the “reigniting” of the label. Badea joins the company from L’Oréal, where she most recently served as global SVP, brand experience for Maybelline New York. She also held a number of leadership roles at Kiehl’s, Lancôme, and Biotherm, and had been general manager of […]

Richemont's headquarters Photo: Richemont Richemont continues its growth trajectory. The Swiss jewellery and watch group recorded a strong increase in turnover in the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, exceeding analysts' expectations. Products from the jewellery maisons Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels continue to enjoy great popularity. The group's turnover rose by 17 percent to 6.33 billion euros from April to June compared to the same period last year, as the company announced […]

Shoe Zone Credits: Shoe Zone via Facebook UK-based footwear retailer Shoe Zone has issued a trading update confirming that its financial performance over the last two months of trading surpassed initial market expectations. The positive performance, recorded across May and June, was driven by a closing down sale at the warehouse facility of the company alongside favourable seasonal weather conditions during the school half term period. Consequent to the elevated sales volumes, the cash […]

Frasers in Dundee Credits: Frasers Group UK-based retail conglomerate Frasers Group has announced its full year financial results for the 52 weeks ended April 26, 2026. The company reported an 8.7 percent increase in revenue to 5.3 billion pounds (7.17 billion dollars), heavily supported by international revenue growth of 59.2 percent. Reported profit before tax, increased by 38.9 percent to 527.80 million pounds. Management stated that the year-over-year increase was largely due to the […]

Alessio Vannetti, CEO at La Perla Atelier Credits: La Perla Atelier Luxury lingerie brand La Perla Atelier has appointed former Gucci and Valentino executive Alessio Vannetti as its new chief executive, as part of the brand’s ongoing relaunch strategy under new owners Kristen and Peter Kern. In a statement, La Perla said that Vannetti will join the company on September 1, while Paolo Vannucchi, who has served as chief executive officer since the reopening of the Bologna Atelier last […]

Collection Aldi Studio. Credits: Aldi. Paris - For decades, retailers built their reputation on price. Tomorrow, they may well build it on their image. As food margins shrink and consumers become more selective with their spending, retailers are looking for new ways to differentiate themselves. One of the most unexpected is through clothing. What was once a simple communication stunt is gradually establishing itself as a genuine brand strategy. Following Lidl's viral trainers, Aldi is now […]

Syntetica secures 30 million dollars in funding, Lululemon among investors. Credits: Syntetica. French textile recycling company Syntetica has closed on a 30 million dollar Series A funding round, with backing from Lululemon, Sri Lanka’s MAS Holdings, and the family offices of Etam and Peugeot, among others. The firm said the funding will support the construction of its first commercial demonstration facility in France, where it plans to scale its technology to industrial production, with […]

Business meetings Credit: Assintecal The 34th edition of Inspiramais is the most important materials trade show in Latin America for the footwear, apparel, jewellery, furniture and automotive upholstery industries. The event is expected to generate 61.68 million reais (12 million dollars) in business with the international market alone over the next six months. The estimate comes from a report by the Brazilian Association of Companies of Components for Leather, Footwear and Manufactured Goods […]

Barefoot shoes by Vivobarefoot. Credits: Vivobarefoot What do Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Camper, Vans and Tamaris have in common? In recent months, they have all introduced shoe models that are reminiscent of barefoot shoes or are explicitly marketed as such. They are tapping into a trend that has long existed far outside of fashion. Once derided as an eco-friendly or health shoe, barefoot shoes are increasingly becoming a fashion statement. This is more than just the expected counter-trend […]

SLNSH SP26 Credits: Saul Nash x Lululemon Canadian athleisure giant Lululemon is embarking on a new venture in Austria, where it is due to open its first regional store on September 4. Located in the capital city of Vienna on the Kärnter Straße, the new store spans over 200 square metres and houses what the brand describes to be a “welcoming environment” reflecting its “commitment to wellbeing, movement, and community”. The space intends to serve as a community hub, offering a […]

eBay Berlin Credits: Courtesy eBay The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Ebay of Depop Limited. The formal review into the merger launched in June, at which time the regulator said it was looking to determine the “impact the transaction could have on competition in the UK”. Its process involved an information-gathering period and an invitation for interested parties to comment on the proposed transaction, with the inquiry initially […]

Garments made by Ünteks Group from Recover's recycled cotton fibres. Credits: Recover. Madrid – Spanish company Recover, a recognised industry leader in the global production of recycled cotton fibres, has today announced a partnership agreement with Turkish textile company Ünteks Group. Through this new alliance, both companies will collaborate to promote the use of recycled cotton within the textile and fashion ecosystem. According to the Spanish company, under this alliance, the Turkish […]

A detail of the Nugnes boutique in Bari featuring the new Fendi collection. Credits: Nugnes British content creator Georgia Aldridge has been ordered to pay 213,000 pounds to a number of LVMH-owned brands after the UK’s High Court ruled that she sold fake luxury goods to social media followers. Aldridge is required to fork out the hefty sum to the likes of Fendi, Loewe, Dior and Celine, which had collectively accused the influencer and her company, Rolo Fashion Ltd, of costing them hundreds […]

Credits: King Louie In a brand landscape often dominated by subdued, neutral tones, King Louie deliberately chooses colour, character and a recognisable signature style. With the spring/summer 2027 collection, the brand reaffirms this position: bold, accessible and always easy to wear. Prints remain a consistent and important part of the collection, from graphic retro designs to playful floral and geometric patterns. The collection revolves around la vita è bella: enjoying small, summery […]

Beyond Nine Credits: Beyond Nine via Facebook UK apparel brand Beyond Nine has appointed Liam Price as its new chief executive officer. Price will step into the role this week to support Naomi Raybould, the founder of the label, in executing the brand vision of creating feel-good clothing designed for all stages of womanhood. In the new leadership position, the executive will guide the brand through its next phase of commercial expansion. Price joins the company at a time marked by consistent […]

A distorted dress by Viktor&Rolf, 2023 spring couture collection. Credits: Courtesy of 10 Corso Como Milan concept store and gallery 10 Corso Como is to host Viktor&Rolf. Spectrum, the first solo exhibition in Italy dedicated to the Dutch design duo Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren. The show runs from 25 September to 22 November 2026 at the gallery on the street from which the store takes its name, in central Milan, with free admission. The exhibition will showcase twenty haute couture […]

In depth Pádel Nuestro store at 257 Rosselló street in Barcelona, Spain. Credits: Pádel Nuestro. Madrid – Murcia-based sports multinational Pádel Nuestro continues to expand its retail footprint, having opened its new flagship store in Barcelona at the end of last May. The store is a prime example of the company's strategy for physical retail. It focuses on the customer experience as the foundation of the shopping journey it aims to provide for its growing community. This approach […]

Alexandre Meerson Credits: IKKS Paris - Under the leadership of investment firm MB.SC, the IKKS group is starting a new chapter with the appointment of Alexandre Meerson as CEO to lead the brand's revival and accelerate its development. A profile of Alexandre Meerson, new CEO of the IKKS group A graduate of ESCP Business School, Alexandre Meerson began his career in the family business alongside his father, Emerich Meerson, a watchmaker and jeweller. In 1995, he co-founded Angie Interactive, […]

DATA ANALYSIS Louis Vuitton menswear handbags from the Louis Vuitton SS27 Menswear collection Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Somewhere between the DR Congo squad walking off a plane in matching leopard print suits and custom bags, Erling Haaland treating this World Cup like a rolling exhibition of his Hermès bag collection, and the sheer size of the Bottega Veneta collection sitting in Jacob Elordi's wardrobe, it became clear that menswear had quietly found its next commercial […]

Credits: AFRO Fashion Association and Accademia del Lusso AFRO Fashion Association and Accademia del Lusso have announced a new partnership to support emerging fashion professionals through a scholarship programme worth approximately 120,000 Euros. The initiative will provide five scholarships to students from Cameroon, Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria and Italy, with the aim of expanding access to higher education in fashion and luxury. More than 60 applications from nine countries were reviewed […]

Credits: Klarna Consumers using Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services will now be covered by the same regulatory protections as other forms of consumer credit after new rules have come into force by the UK government on July 15. The changes place BNPL providers, including Klarna, PayPal and Clearpay, under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Under the new framework, providers are required to carry out affordability assessments before offering credit, while consumers […]

TikTok Credits: Pexels, Cottonbro Social media platform TikTok, known for its short-form videos, is “turning online discovery into real-world growth and jobs,” unlocking entrepreneurialism in Britain, as new research shows that the platform contributed at least 10 billion pounds to the UK economy in 2025 and supported 153,000 jobs. The report utilises research conducted by public policy research agency Public First, exploring how users, creators and businesses use TikTok, alongside […]

Re&Up secures B Corp certification. Credits: Re&Up . Re&Up has become a certified B Corporation, marking a milestone in the company’s efforts to scale textile-to-textile recycling while meeting verified standards for social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. The Eindhoven-based company develops recycled cotton fibres and polyester chips from end-of-life textile waste using its proprietary textile-to-textile recycling technology. In a statement, Ebru […]

Marks & Spencer Pantheon store on Oxford Street. Credits: Marks & Spencer. Amid an ongoing store renewal strategy, Marks & Spencer has now revealed a new blueprint for its Fashion, Home and Beauty floors at its Pantheon flagship location on Oxford Street, London. The store will serve as a test and learn site, trialling new features before they are then rolled out across the wider retail network. A similar process has already been implemented among Marks & Spencer’s Food […]

Asos pop-up, SoHo Credits: Asos UK e-commerce platform Asos has appointed Lizzie Jones as its new global head of trading. Jones returns to the fashion retailer after a 20-year departure, following an extensive career at US technology giant Amazon. In the new role, Jones will be responsible for leading global trading across market trading, digital trading, and onsite content and marketing. The remit of the executive involves defining the global trading strategy, accelerating topline growth, and […]

Credits: Stichd Dutch company Stichd, part of the Puma Group, has appointed Michal Siwik as its new regional head of sales for Eastern Europe. The appointment coincides with the company's move to a direct-to-retail model in the region and the opening of a new regional hub in Warsaw, Poland. Stichd, which holds licences for brands including Puma, Levi's, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, had until now operated in Eastern Europe through distributors and agents, making it the last region where the […]

Cotton Credits: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, the voluntary sustainability program for US cotton growers and traceability platform for all US cotton, has announced that one in four cotton acres now provides field-level data through its scheme. In a statement, U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol said it has hit a new milestone for supply chain transparency, with 2.34 million planted acres now providing field-level data through its programme for the 2026 crop year, representing […]

Valérie Duport, Chairwoman, and Hugo Lucchino, Chief Executive, Villa Noailles. Credits: Luc Bertrand Hyères (France) - After 28 years at Chanel, image and communications specialist Valérie Duport has been elected president of Villa Noailles by its board of directors. This appointment comes as the ties between the luxury brand and the cultural institution, which organises the International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories in Hyères, have gradually strengthened over the past […]

Fréderic Merlin, Donald Tang and Satchi Credits: F. Julienne Donald Tang, the executive chairman of Shein, is reportedly due to step down as the Chinese e-tail giant nears the end of its IPO process. According to Reuters, which cited sources with direct knowledge of the matter, Shein’s founder and CEO Sky Xu will take up the position of chairman. The media outlet said Tang would continue to work alongside the management team as a senior advisor for the foreseeable future. He will not be […]

Collina Strada x PETA T-shirt Credits: Collina Strada / PETA Independent, New York-based fashion label Collinda Strada has teamed up with animal rights group PETA to launch a limited-edition shirt calling for an end to horse-drawn carriages in New York City. Proceeds from the T-shirt sales will be donated to The Coalition for Responsible Carriage Horse Retirement, a coalition of horse rescuers, advocates, and sanctuaries committed to ensuring safe and reputable homes for every horse used by […]

Dr. Martens outlet Credits: Dr. Martens Ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM) being held at 9.30am BST today in London, British footwear brand Dr. Martens plc (Dr. Martens), released a trading update confirming that its operational performance since the start of the current financial year has been in line with management expectations. Consequently, the group has left its guidance and market outlook for the financial year 2027 (FY27) completely unchanged. Management confirmed it is on track […]

Rina Lipa, style dilemma director at Asos Credits: Asos Online fashion retailer Asos has appointed Rina Lipa as its style dilemma director to help “customers solve everyday style dilemmas”. In the newly created role, the British model, actress and dancer, and younger sister to global popstar Dua Lipa, will help answer fashion’s most-asked question: “What to wear to…?”. Lipa’s answers to style dilemmas will be curated on a new pop-up destination on the Asos app and website, […]

Credits: Harvey Nichols British retail giant Frasers Group has been given the green light to place a bid on the ailing luxury retailer, Harvey Nichols. The Sports Direct owner had previously demanded access to the sale process, yet its interest was contested by brands selling through the department store chain that had raised concerns over the potential takeover. According to Sky News, which cited a memo from the retailer to brand partners, Harvey Nichols has now told suppliers that it was […]

Credits: Diamonds Factory British jewellery retailer Diamonds Factory has opened a new store in Trinity Leeds shopping centre. The brand specialises in custom-designed engagement rings and jewellery, offering private consultations and design guidance alongside ready-made collections. The Leeds location started out as a showroom concept launched last summer, according to Darragh Duggan, regional sales manager at Diamonds Factory. Duggan said the showroom performed above expectations, citing […]

Amy Johns, MA International Luxury Business Program Course Leader at Vogue College of Fashion. Credits: Amy Johns Interview Ask Amy Johns about luxury and she rarely starts with the product. For the Course Leader of the online MA International Luxury Business program at Vogue College of Fashion, a handbag or a heritage brand is a window onto something larger: how people define status, where they place value and what their choices say about them. Her outlook has been shaped by more than a […]

Lancaster, UK. Credits: Unsplash. UK retail sales grew 1.9 percent year-on-year in June, as strong online demand helped offset weaker in-store performance during the month’s record-breaking heatwave, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. Online non-food sales rose 5.1 percent, outpacing overall retail growth and pushing online penetration to 39 percent of all non-food purchases, reflecting the highest level recorded so far this year. Clothing and footwear sales remained […]

Switzerland and Britain have concluded negotiations on trade agreement Credits: FashionUnited with AI Switzerland and Britain have concluded negotiations on an upgraded free trade agreement, Bern said Monday, saying the deal would boost legal certainty for businesses in both countries. Following Britain's 2016 decision to leave the European Union, London swiftly concluded a trade agreement with Switzerland in 2019 to stake out their trade relations as two independent players outside the bloc, […]

Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. Credits: Unsplash. Seamstresses at Venezuelan fashion label By Efrain Mogollon are used to making colorful dresses with ruffled sleeves and elegant draped skirts, but these days they face a grim task: making body bags for thousands of quake victims. They never thought they would be making something so morbid, but like other Venezuelan operations, their workshop has shifted priorities following the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck on June […]

Richemont's corporate headquarters Image: Richemont Richemont remains on a growth trajectory. The Swiss jewellery and watch group significantly increased its sales in the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, exceeding analysts' expectations. Products from its jewellery houses, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, continue to be highly popular. The company announced on Wednesday that group sales climbed by 17 percent to 6.33 billion euros (7.24 billion dollars) between April and June, […]

US president Donald J. Trump at the White House on July 6, 2026. Credits: The White House, by Joyce N. Boghosian. Madrid – US president Donald J. Trump is continuing his unusual, unique and controversial policy of demanding the most only to ultimately impose the least. He has now announced his decision to scrap a 20 percent levy on all cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The levy has been abandoned in favour of trade and investment agreements with the Persian Gulf countries. Just […]

Alexis Rollier, CFO, PVH Credits: Business Wire/PVH US apparel group PVH Corporation (PVH) has announced the appointment of Alexis Rollier as its new chief financial officer. Rollier will join the company in early September 2026, reporting directly to the chief executive officer, Stefan Larsson. In this new role, Rollier will lead the global finance organization of the group and oversee all aspects of the financial steering for the company around the world. The executive will also join the […]

International Woolmark Prize opens applications for its next edition Credits: Woolmark Interview As applications for the 2028 edition of the International Woolmark Prize (IWP) have officially opened, the prestigious competition is shaking up its own rules. For the first time in seven decades, the prize is no longer exclusively for founders of independent labels. It is now open to designers working within established houses. Damien Pommeret, regional director for Western Europe at Woolmark, […]

Shinola's “Set The Pace" campaign with Nicholas Braun. Credits: Shinola As Swiss watch brands contend with a reshaped US tariff regime and supply disruptions stemming from the conflict in the Middle East, Detroit-based Shinola is making its most ambitious brand statement to date. On Tuesday, the company unveiled its first-ever overarching brand campaign, "Set The Pace," reintroducing the Runwell, the watch that launched the brand in 2011, through a cinematic short film starring and […]

In Pictures Gap ‘The Hailey Jeans’ campaign Credits: Gap American retailer Gap has unveiled a limited-edition denim capsule collection with model and beauty entrepreneur Hailey Bieber, reimagining Gap’s relaxed denim icons with her personal style. Dubbed ‘The Hailey Jeans,’ the capsule features two relaxed fits, rooted in Bieber’s “laid-back approach to denim,” the Extra Baggy and ‘90s Low Rise Loose, inspired by two of her favourite vintage Gap jeans from the late […]

US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs in April 2025 Image: Andrew Leyden / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP Following a landmark Supreme Court ruling, the US government under President Donald Trump has repaid billions in tariffs. A total of approximately 81.3 billion dollars was refunded from October 2025 to the end of June, according to data from the Treasury Department. In the same period last year, the sum was just under 5.3 billion dollars. According to the US Congressional Budget […]

CEO PROFILE Nabil Salah, CEO of Harper & Neyer. Credits: Harper & Neyer. Before dressing the players of Málaga CF, seeing his garments displayed in over thirty concessions in El Corte Inglés and in his five own stores, Nabil Salah Mohamed sold counterfeit football shirts. He bought them online and resold them to acquaintances and at market stalls, until an encounter with Customs made him rethink his path. He understood that he no longer wanted to sell other people's products, […]

In Pictures Louis Vuitton X FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy trunk Credits: Louis Vuitton As the FIFA World Cup 2026 final approaches, Parisian luxury house Louis Vuitton, the official supplier for the event, presented the new bespoke case designed to transport the trophy, along with a limited-edition luggage line. The synergy between high-level sport and luxury continues to strengthen. Following a tradition started at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Louis Vuitton will mark the FIFA World […]