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Tom Sachs' "31 Rue Cambon". Credits: Tom Sachs Artist Tom Sachs is showcasing makeshift Chanel items in an installation set up in his New York studio, which has been transformed into a fake Chanel boutique. Named "31 Rue Cambon", the installation opens on September 11 and will close on October 10. The timing is perfect, which should make Sachs' work an exciting topic of conversation for the crowd in New York for Fashion Week. The artist intends to make the world reflect on fashion. He wants to […]

Macy's store in Manhattan, New York Credits: Unsplash. US department store group Macy’s has raised its full-year 2026 guidance after reporting stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, with comparable sales increasing across its portfolio.

Castore cricket uniform. Credits: Castore British sportswear manufacturer Castore has found itself at the centre of sale speculation after reportedly receiving a series of unprompted takeover approaches from competitors.

Weekend Offender AW24-Kampagne Credits: Weekend Offende Weekend Offender has appointed Jordan Wildrianne as managing director. He announced the move on LinkedIn on Wednesday. Wildrianne joined the Welsh casualwear brand in March 2021 as head of global sales, a role he held until his recent promotion. Before Weekend Offender he worked at Wolverine Worldwide as account manager for CAT Lifestyle UK, and earlier as a running specialist at The Derby Runner. Weekend Offender was founded in 2004 by […]

Bvlgari presents its first US public art installation, 'AuruBoros,' on New York City's High Line. Credits: Bvlgari In Pictures Bvlgari has unveiled its first public installation in the United States, a temporary golden structure on New York's High Line above Little West 12th Street. Titled "AuruBoros — Urban Memory and Collective Dream," the work is on view from September 10 to 20, following a private press preview on September 9. The installation was created by Berlin-based duo Plastique […]

247 by Represent enters football with Puma boot collaboration Credits: 247 In Pictures 247, the performance wear arm of British label Represent, has launched its first football product, the Puma x 247 Ultra Nitro 7 Ultimate FG, in partnership with Puma. Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, a Puma athlete, fronts the campaign. The Puma x 247 Ultra Nitro 7 Ultimate FG campaign. Credits: 247 The boot follows two previous collaborations between the two brands in performance […]

Ralph Lauren SS27 show. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight New York – From a brocade jacket paired with ripped jeans to a sequined flapper dress over flowing trousers, Ralph Lauren presented a spring/summer 2027 collection “reinterpreting historical references” ahead of New York Fashion Week on Wednesday. Tailored trousers were worn with a leather jacket, a boater hat and ballet flats, watched by French model Laetitia Casta and American actress Viola Davis. A striped shirt was enhanced […]

Pelonio Press is now AM. Credits: Gorka Postigo. The renowned Madrid-based communications and event production agency Pelonio Press is beginning a new chapter under the name AM, with a new visual identity, headquarters and corporate structure. The change also marks the separation of the activities previously carried out jointly by its three founding partners.

Oxfam Manchester Superstore. Credit: Oxfam. Paris - "Not all second-hand models are created equal." A report from the NGO Oxfam, published on Thursday, states that charity shops, commercial second-hand stores and platforms like Vinted have neither "the same objectives" nor "the same impacts".

Pavita Cooper, BFC chair. Credits: British Fashion Council. The British Fashion Council (BFC) has found new leadership in Pavita Cooper, who will be taking up the role of chair from October 1, 2026. Cooper will succeed David Pemsel, who announced his exit from the council and its board last month, with his departure date set for September 30. Cooper will bring a plethora of experience to the BFC, having held senior executive positions at Lloyds’s Banking Group and Christies. She is also […]

LK Bennett Credits: LK Bennett Months after falling into administration, LK Bennett is set to be revived through a new strategic partnership between IMG Licensing and its parent company Gordon Brothers. The US brand management firm has tapped IMG to lead a regimaging of the British label that will see it move beyond its fashion-focus to become a broader lifestyle brand.

Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge store Credits: Harvey Nichols Harvey Nichols has relaunched its e-commerce operations weeks after Frasers Group acquired the luxury department store and rescued it from the clutches of administration.

Recover factory. Credits: Recover. Recycled materials firm Recover has named Enes Adak and Fehmi Yüksel as co-chief executive officers, marking the next stage of development in the company’s evolution. Adak will continue to serve as chief product officer, overseeing Recover’s product, commercial and operations functions, while Yüksel will maintain the role of chief financial officer, leading strategic direction and stakeholder engagement. In the dual CEO position, Adak and Yüksel have […]

Credits: Colmar In September 2026, the general shareholders' meeting of Manifattura Mario Colombo & C. SpA approved the composition of its new board of directors. The reorganisation of the group, owner of the Colmar brand, follows the death of former chairman, Mario Colombo, in April. Structured managerial continuity The new governance structure is designed to ensure the continuity of the strategic vision initiated by the previous management. The key board positions are distributed as […]

Debenhams at Graduate Fashion Week 2025 Credits: Graduate Fashion Week Debenhams Group has announced the offloading of its Sheffield distribution centre as part of continued turnaround efforts specifically focused on pivoting the retail giant to a capital-lite, stock-lite model.

THG Credits: THG/Facebook UK e-commerce group THG PLC (THG) has announced its interim financial results for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, recording a 7.2 percent increase in group revenue on a continuing constant currency (CCY) basis to 828.7 million pounds (1,123 million dollars). Revenue reached 828.7 million pounds on a statutory basis, up 5.8 percent compared to 783.4 million pounds in the first half of 2025.

Paul Smith loves Barbour, autumn/winter 2026 Credits: Wp Store The collaborative collection between Barbour and Paul Smith is available from September 4 in Wp Store shops and on its e-commerce platform. The capsule collection comprises 38 pieces, including jackets and apparel for menswear and womenswear, accessories, and footwear. It explores the traditions and spirit of the Scottish Highland Games, offering a playful reinterpretation of British country style. According to a statement, the new […]

James Kelly, global CEO of Theory and Helmut Lang. Credits: Theory. Theory has announced the appointment of James Kelly as its new global chief executive officer as part of a leadership shuffle at the Fast Retailing-owned brand. Kelly will succeed Dinesh Tandon, who will be stepping into the role of global co-chief operating officer and will also return to the position of CEO of Theory’s China arm. The company said the change in executive leadership forms part of a strategic realignment […]

The Euipo headquarters in Alicante Credits: Euipo The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is warning users to remain vigilant against fraudulent websites attempting to replicate its official portal. “Unauthorised third parties have created counterfeit websites that replicate the visual appearance, logos and layout of the official EUIPO web pages,” reads a statement from the organization. “These copycat sites are designed to deceive visitors into believing they are using […]

Moncler Fifth Avenue Credits: Moncler In Pictures Moncler has opened its largest flagship store globally on New York's Fifth Avenue, a 23,680-square-foot, two-level space in the General Motors Building at 767 Fifth Avenue, near Central Park.

Primark store Credits: Primark UK-based conglomerate Associated British Foods (ABF) has issued a trading update for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026 ended September 12, 2026, revealing that group adjusted operating profit is expected to align with previous expectations, while adjusted earnings per share will exceed prior forecasts.

John Lewis Glasgow Credits: John Lewis UK retail group John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has reported a widening loss before tax and exceptional items of 89 million pounds for the 26 weeks ended August 1, 2026, compared to a loss of 34 million pounds in the prior-year period. The loss reflects increased investment in brand transformation and elevated operational costs across the business.

IED Madrid student show, September 2026. Credits: Leticia Díaz de la Morena. For the second consecutive year, the IED Madrid Fashion School presented its graduate show as part of Omoda Madrid es Moda. The runway show, which introduced this format to the Madrid calendar in its first edition, strengthens the link between education and the professional world. It turns final degree projects into a showcase for a new generation of designers. From all the submissions, a professional jury selected […]

Anne Gilbert is the new head of human resources at Aubade Image: Aubade The French lingerie brand Aubade has made a key appointment. On Thursday, the company, which is part of the Swiss textile group Calida Group, announced the appointment of Anne Gilbert as head of human resources. “With 17 years of experience in the luxury and retail industry, Anne Gilbert has extensive expertise in HR strategy; organisational transformation; employee relations and talent development,” Aubade stated in a […]

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Credits: Istituto Marangoni Shanghai Istituto Marangoni Shanghai presented its 2026 graduate showcase, titled "VIA NOMADIS," on September 8 in Shanghai, transitioning from a standard runway format toward an immersive spatial and retail concept. Featuring collections from 10 graduating fashion designers alongside original media from fashion communication students, the event integrated digital projections, spatial architecture, and physical garments. By framing student work within a broader […]

Who's Next September 2026 Credits: WSN Report Paris - Des Petits Hauts, Bérénice, Stella Forest and Not Shy returned to the Who's Next trade show, which ran from 5 - 7 September 2026. Armor Lux and Von Dutch exhibited for the first time. These six brands, each with a different profile, together show how the repositioning of the Parisian trade fair Who's Next contributes to their commercial development. The first day of the Who's Next trade show (Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Hall 1) was […]

Love Affair With Lounge campaign. Credits: Lounge Interview Melanie Marsden co-founded Lounge in a spare bedroom in 2016 with 1,000 pounds and a conviction that comfortable underwear could still feel luxurious. A decade and more than 100 million pounds in annual sales later, she is applying the same argument to blazers, trousers and athleisure.

The Hoxton teams up with Lacoste for Room Service Credits: The Hoxton The Hoxton has partnered with Lacoste to develop a limited-edition capsule collection which centers on room service. Available globally from September 8 onwards in all 19 Hoxton hotels, the capsule was created together with Los-Angeles based artist Michael McGregor, who is known for transforming hotel stationery and restaurant menus into graphic design objects. The collaboration sees McGregor apply his colourful, playful […]

A parcel from the brand Shein. Credits: Photo by FREDERIC PETRY / HANS LUCAS / HANS LUCAS VIA AFP Paris - The number of visitors to the Temu and AliExpress websites significantly declined in France during the second quarter. This drop occurred even before the implementation of the three euro European tax targeting small parcels, Fevad and Médiamétrie revealed on Wednesday.

Credits: Pepe Jeans London-founded denim brand Pepe Jeans London and Formula 1 team Oracle Red Bull Racing, based in Milton Keynes, England, are staging a four-day takeover of Madrid from Thursday, September 10, to Sunday, September 13. The activations build around their Oracle Red Bull Racing x Pepe Jeans fall/winter 2026 collaborative collection and coincide with the Spanish Grand Prix, held for the first time at the city's newly built Madring circuit. The FW26 collection brings the Oracle […]

Credits: ARMEDANGELS Cologne-based fashion label Armedangels is expanding its partnership with Dutch fibre manufacturer SaXcell. Following the sold-out launch of what the two companies describe as the world's first commercial SaXcell collection for spring/summer 2025, Armedangels is introducing the recycled cellulose fibre into a broader denim programme for womenswear and menswear for fall/winter 2026. This marks a move from the pilot phase to commercial scaling. According to industry data, […]

Credits: Photo by Arawark chen on Unsplash NPTC Group of Colleges has been awarded a 2026 Princess Royal Training Award in recognition of its specialized staff development programme focused on sustainability, ethical fashion, and circular design. The educational institution was acknowledged for its faculty training initiative, which facilitated the launch of a Level 3 Sustainable Fashion qualification and its subsequent expansion into Level 1 and 2 provisions. Established by the City & […]

Menswear Trend Report 2026 Credits: Pinterest Pinterest was long considered a platform where women primarily sought inspiration. This image is changing. Men are increasingly claiming the platform for themselves, and not just for outfit ideas anymore. Sports, travel, hobbies, interior design and grooming; the range of topics men engage with on Pinterest has become broader than ever. The development is particularly dynamic among young users. Searches from Gen Z have increased by 17 percent […]

Credits: Heriot-Watt graduates showcase their work at the iconic V&A museum in Dundee last week Seven fashion graduates from Heriot-Watt University’s Design School debuted their final collections at the inaugural Scotland Fashion Now event, hosted at the V&A Dundee from September 3 to 6. The newly established annual showcase, which featured a catwalk presentation alongside industry-led workshops, aims to spotlight emerging design talent within the Scottish fashion sector. The […]

Credits: Pepe Jeans The Wall Street Journal has released an insightful feature exploring the global market for luxury Japanese denim, a niche segment where garments regularly command $500 or more. Highly relevant for fashion students, designers, and supply chain professionals, the report provides a comprehensive overview of how Japan transitioned from repurposing post-WWII American denim scraps to becoming the epicenter of artisanal selvedge manufacturing. The video highlights the intense […]

Australian Fashion Council has selected 12 labels for Australian Fashion Rooms Credits: Australian Fashion Council The Australian Fashion Council has selected 12 labels for Australian Fashion Rooms, a trade showroom it will stage in Paris during the womenswear season, marking the biggest international initiative the peak body has attempted. The cohort is Amy Lawrance, Buai, Caroline Reznik, ESSE, Haluminous, Ilio Nema, Maara Collective, Madre Natura, Miimi & Jiinda, NGALI, Paolo Sebastian […]

The NRF expo presents the future of retail Credits: NRF/Jason Dixson Photography The National Retail Federation has hired attorney Marissa Bostick as senior vice president and general counsel, bringing in a former federal prosecutor with a background in brand protection and counterfeit enforcement to run the trade association's legal operation. Bostick will advise NRF president and chief executive Matthew Shay and the board on legal, regulatory and reputational risk. Her brief covers […]

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Steve Cecchini Credits: Puma Puma has appointed Steve Cecchini as senior vice president of sports marketing. He will take up his new position on October 1, 2026, and will report directly to CEO Arthur Höld, the Herzogenaurach-based sporting goods manufacturer announced on Wednesday. In his new role, Cecchini will further develop the company's sports marketing organisation and proactively build and manage partnerships that reflect the company's brand identity, according to the announcement. […]

Burton announces Denny Bruce as CEO Credits: Burton Burton Snowboards has appointed Denny Bruce as chief executive, ending a search that began when John Lacy left the Vermont company in the spring after nearly 29 years. Bruce starts on September 21 and succeeds Donna Carpenter, the company's owner, who has held the post on an interim basis since June. Carpenter remains chairman of the board. The appointment lands as the family-owned business, founded in 1977, approaches its 50th anniversary. […]

H&M announced the appointment of Aneta Pokucinska as Managing Director of North America and General Manager, U.S. Credits: H&M H&M has appointed Aneta Pokucinska managing director of North America and general manager for the United States, combining regional oversight with direct control of the group's largest market outside Europe. Pokucinska has held the North America managing director role since July 2026. The addition of the US general manager title gives her responsibility for […]

Primark consolidates its sportswear under the name Primark Form Credits: Primark Primark is launching its activewear range under its own name, Primark Form, to establish a more technically advanced offering in the lower price segment. The current autumn/winter collection is the first to be released under the new name, Primark announced on Monday. It follows what the company describes as its largest activewear range to date, which the fashion retailer unveiled at the start of the year. Primark […]

Linda Tol. Credits: Katerina Bezede During Copenhagen Fashion Week, Dutch fashion brand DANTE6 invited guests to an evening centred around its new spring/summer 2027 collection, 'Luminous Solar'. Fashion influencer and content creator Linda Tol hosted the event. She tells FashionUnited how she navigates the many transitions during fashion week, from the rush of a show to the calm of a dinner, and how she combines femininity and functionality in her wardrobe. "What I found special about the […]

Rendering of Teveo's first store in Cologne Credits: Teveo Updated Direct-to-consumer brand Teveo, based in Ansbach, Germany, is set to open its first physical retail space in late 2026. The Cologne site on Ehrenstrasse will span some 950 square metres across two floors, marking the start of a longer-term retail strategy.

Marta Ortega Pérez, non-executive chair of Inditex, during the Annual General Meeting held in Arteixo on July 7, 2026. Credits: Inditex. Madrid – The Spanish fashion multinational Inditex group (Inditex), parent company of popular fashion chains such as Bershka, Massimo Dutti and Zara, its flagship and “star” chain, reported its results for the first half of its current 2026 fiscal year earlier today. The period, from February 1 to July 31, saw the company once again record new all-time […]

Richemont headquarters Credits: Richemont media gallery Swiss luxury group Compagnie Financière Richemont (Richemont) has appointed Anton Rupert as non-executive co-deputy chairman of the board of directors. Rupert will serve alongside Bram Schot, who was appointed non-executive deputy chairman in 2024 and will continue in his role as non-executive co-deputy chairman. The two non-executive co-deputy chairmen will maintain complementary remits within the business. Rupert is set to oversee […]

SCAYLE STUDIOS. Credits: SCAYLE GmbH More products, more channels, more formats: fashion and lifestyle brands need significantly more content today than just a few years ago. SCAYLE Commerce Engine, together with Hamburg-based fashion and lifestyle retailer ABOUT YOU, turned this challenge into a standalone product: SCAYLE STUDIOS. The AI-powered self-service tool digitally maps the entire process of a classic fashion shoot, from uploading the product image to final approval. Through […]

G.H.Bass marks 150th anniversary with limited-edition Weejuns capsule Credits: G.H.Bass Interview G.H.Bass is celebrating two anniversaries at once in 2026: It’s been 150 years since George Henry Bass entered the shoe-making business in Wilton, Maine, in 1876, and 90 years of the Weejuns penny loafer, introduced in 1936. The brand is commemorating both with a limited-edition capsule collection, released in select quantities and carrying a specially minted anniversary penny.

Victoria Picca, president of Off Season Credits: Off Season CEO Interview When the American sports-fashion brand Off Season launched in January 2025, it had five NFL teams, one product category and a founder the internet already knew. Kristin Juszczyk, the self-taught designer whose custom Chiefs jacket for Taylor Swift went viral in 2023, supplied the creative story supported up by Emma Grede, co-founder and CEO of Good American and founding partner of Skims. Puffer vests started at 295 […]

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Chanel Fall Winter 2026, Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight A study published in PLOS One found that women may show a stronger preference for visible luxury products around ovulation, when fertility is highest.

Illustration, Boohoo, a British online clothing retailer based on the principles of fast fashion. Credits: Photo by JEAN-MARC BARRERE / HANS LUCAS / HANS LUCAS VIA AFP France's consumer and fraud watchdog announced on Tuesday it has fined the British online clothing chain Boohoo approximately 225,000 euros for failings related to the environmental information of its products.

Céline Dion Credits: Galeries Lafayette “It’s not an impulse buy, I’m owning it!” exclaimed Anthony Cayer, a Céline Dion fan who spoke to AFP in Paris. He had spent almost 400 euros in a pop-up shop dedicated to the Quebecois star. T-shirts, vinyl records and boxes of macarons are all part of the singer's long-awaited return to the stage on Saturday. This is being celebrated with a wide range of merchandise, which represents a lucrative outlet for brands and the music industry. Ahead […]

Zalando uses recycled cotton fibres from Re&Up in private label T-shirts Credits: Re&Up Zalando is using recycled fibres from the Eindhoven-based recycling company Re&Up in its private label range for the first time, bringing textile-to-textile recycling into commercial production. The collection includes five T-shirts from Zalando's private labels Yourturn and Even&Odd and has been available in the online shop since August, Re&Up announced on Monday. The circular knit […]

Interview Emmanuelle Perrin introduces herself to Perrin Paris customers with debut bag Le Pilote Credits: Perrin Emmanuelle Perrin, the fifth-generation creative director of Perrin Paris, debuted her first collection for the house this September, led by a new bag style called Le Pilote. The bag re-conceptualizes the bucket silhouette around an ergonomic handle that references the house's origins in glove making. It’s described as “a bold deviation from the brand's existing design […]

Yoshiokubo SS27 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Designers and brands showcased their craftsmanship and eye for detail at Tokyo Fashion Week, which concluded over the weekend. They emerged from the depths of the sea, impressing with true statement pieces, tradition and individualism. Five trends in particular stood out. Tradition meets modernity SS27 (from left to right): Joey Samson, Rhett Eala and Yoshiokubo Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Under the title “Threads of Dreams”, […]

From left to right, Alex Benlloch, Shakira and Bruno Casanovas inside the Nude Project pop-up in Miami, open from October 11 to 26, 2025. Credits: Nude Project. Madrid – Nude Project continues to show its ongoing commitment to the US, this time by opening a pop-up in New York's sophisticated SoHo neighbourhood. This marks the first physical point-of-sale the Spanish fashion brand is set to open in the Big Apple since it was founded in Barcelona in 2019 by entrepreneurial duo Alex Benlloch […]

Collection designed by Stefano Baisi and Luca Guadagnino for Zara and Zara Home, campaign photograph. Credits: Zara Home. Madrid – As a standout among the major initiatives launched by the various chains in the Inditex group's portfolio at the start of the autumn/winter 2026/2027 season, we now delve into the details of the capsule collection designed by filmmaker Luca Guadagnino and industrial designer Stefano Baisi for Zara and Zara Home. The collection, featuring homeware and fashion […]

Credits: Marc Cain German fashion brand Marc Cain is making its presence felt across the UK with a striking new out-of-home (OOH) campaign. Since the beginning of September, 100 branded taxis have been circulating through London, Manchester and Birmingham, putting the brand in front of commuters and shoppers in three of the country's biggest cities. The taxis will remain on the road for four weeks, giving the campaign sustained visibility across busy urban routes rather than a single short […]

Archive image of the show, held on September 14 at Sony Hall in Manhattan Credits: ESSDM. The Flamentex International Chair of Flamenco Fashion, from Seville's Higher Centre for Artistic Design Education (ESSDM), is preparing a new international promotional event in the US with two catwalk shows coinciding with New York Fashion Week. The events will take place in September 2026 and February 2027. They will be accompanied by the filming of several fashion films in various locations across the […]

Report Dolly Sports, Camiel Fortgens and Ruben Jurriën during Amsterdam Fashion Week 2026. Credits: From left to right: Resa Steenvoorden, Peter Stigter and Charlotte van der Gaag Amsterdam Fashion Week brought together both debutants and established names. New fashion labels such as Dolly Sports and Studio NK shared the calendar with well-known names like Camiel Fortgens and Tess van Zalinge, who presented their collections at various locations throughout the city. In addition to […]

Gérard Darel, Regent Street, London Credits: Gérard Darel Gérard Darel is accelerating its international expansion with the opening of a third store at 221 Regent Street, in London.

Woodling Image: Anna-Roos van Wijngaarden The sky is blue as the Norwegian fashion week community gathers for a formal opening on August 31. Fresh fish and white wine are ready on dark oak tables. The view overlooks the sculpture garden of the modern Kistefos museum, an hour's drive from the capital. “It feels ambivalent to come together in such a magnificent place right now,” says Elin Carlsen, chief executive officer of Oslo Runway. Norway has been in deep mourning since August 28. King […]

Flagship store, Louis Vuitton in Champs-Élysées Credits: Louis Vuitton. A lavish Chinese client, who spent millions of euros on luxury goods at the Louis Vuitton store on the Champs-Élysées, allegedly received improper tax refunds. Five people, including former company executives, have been on trial since Monday at the Paris Criminal Court for organised fraud.

Credits: Primark Britain's retail industry has struck a partnership with the government to move 100,000 young people who are not in employment, education or training into jobs before the end of this parliament, in what amounts to the sector's largest coordinated response yet to rising youth unemployment.

Credits: Onitsuka Tiger Onitsuka Tiger unveils DENIVITA as part of its Autumn/Winter 2026 Yellow Collection, a capsule built entirely around Japanese-made denim. Rooted in the idea of brightening everyday life - "vita" - through colour and craftsmanship, the collection turns denim, a wardrobe staple, into something considerably more expressive. The range leans on vivid, iconic colourways layered across classic denim silhouettes, reworking a familiar fabric into pieces that read as elevated […]

John Lewis Glasgow Credits: John Lewis The John Lewis Partnership is opening more than 10,400 temporary positions across Britain ahead of the final quarter of the trading year, with the employee-owned group again expecting young workers to fill the majority of them.

Credits: Georgia parkes @Mango Cheshire Fashion Week concluded its 2026 edition with a sold-out showcase that brought together international designers, major high-street label, and a strong industry focus on sustainable craftsmanship. The Cheshire event attracted over 600 participants, including 350 seated guests at the evening gala and approximately 250 behind-the-scenes professionals spanning modelling, design, styling, photography, and production. The showcase opened with a high-profile […]

Skims hoarding for its Regent Street flagship set to open summer 2026 Credits: Skims Skims has hired Natalie Buchberger, former senior manager at Tapestry, as its new director of franchise for international markets. Buchberger will lead Skims’ franchise business across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. “After 8 incredible years at Tapestry, it’s time to close a very special chapter and start an exciting new one,” Buchberger shared on her LinkedIn. “A big thank you to […]

Credits: Scotland fashion now The inaugural Scotland Fashion Now: Graduate Showcase has brought together emerging designers from several of Scotland’s leading art and design schools, with V&A Dundee transformed into a runway for the September 3 event. The showcase presented 83 looks by 26 graduate designers from Edinburgh College of Art, The Glasgow School of Art, Gray’s School of Art and The Design School at Heriot-Watt University. Collections explored themes including heritage, […]

Strathberry Covent Garden store Credits: Strathberry Scottish luxury leather brand Strathberry has secured growth investment from Soho Square Capital to support its next phase of international expansion, with a particular focus on North America.

Dior pop-up in Nanjing, China Credits: Nanjing - Deji Plaza © Sun Shi From a giant Dior cake to the ship-shaped Louis Vuitton store, "The Louis," in Shanghai, retail experiences in East Asian cities are becoming increasingly spectacular. While major European fashion houses create their own themed worlds and popular photo opportunities in cities like Shanghai and Seoul, they appear to focus on exclusive transactions within an appealing atmosphere in their home market.

Inside the IFA Paris school Credits: IFA Paris Interview There was a time when fashion schools primarily trained students to create. The market now demands understanding. This includes understanding pricing, margins, data, supply chains, environmental regulations, and the digital tools that are already starting to shift certain roles. Jean-Baptiste Andreani, who has led IFA Paris since 2015, champions an educational approach rooted in this reality. Creativity remains the foundation. However, […]

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Exterior of the building popularly known as “Casa de les Punxes” in Barcelona, Spain. Credits: Ferran Nadeu, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). Madrid – The H&M Group appears determined to end the period of gradual decline it has been experiencing in Spain, both operationally and commercially. The company has announced the opening of a “production office” in the country. This department will now operate from Barcelona, strengthening the Swedish fashion multinational's product […]

Alex Zono x Brooks Ghost Trail 1 Credits: Brooks South African runner and designer Alex Zono has made his first footwear collaboration with US running brand Brooks, a capsule of two colourways built on the Ghost Trail silhouette that goes on sale globally on Thursday. It is the first time the Cape Town label has worked with a major performance brand. Alex Zono x Brooks Ghost Trail 1 Credits: Brooks Zono founded his eponymous line in Cape Town in 2022, making sentimental pieces aimed at […]

De Sarno at the end of the Gucci SS25 show Credits: Launchmetrics/spotlight Sabato De Sarno is the new creative director of Icicle. “In this role, Sabato De Sarno will oversee the artistic direction of Icicle for the women's and men's ready-to-wear collections, accessories and eyewear. His first collection for Icicle will be presented for autumn/winter 2027-2028,” the company explained via its Instagram account. “I have always been fascinated by design beyond the final product: from the […]

GFA CEO Federica Marchionni and Chalhoub Group executive chairman Patrick Chalhoub Credits: Global Fashion Agenda Denmark-based organisation Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) and United Arab Emirates-based luxury retailer Chalhoub Group have entered a strategic partnership to accelerate sustainability across fashion value chains. Announced during Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2026, Chalhoub Group has joined GFA as an Associate Partner. Through the collaboration, Chalhoub Group will bring […]

Credits: FJU Fashion Talents Taiwan’s Fu Jen Catholic University will mark the tenth anniversary of its FJU Talents initiative during London Fashion Week on September 19, 2026, showcasing four emerging Taiwanese designers alongside a retrospective of alumni work at Fashion Scout. Spearheaded by the university's Department of Textiles and Clothing, the platform serves as an institutional bridge between East Asian tertiary fashion education and the global fashion ecosystem. The upcoming […]

Frasers Group Credits: Frasers Group UK retail conglomerate Frasers Group, owner of retail chains Frasers, Flannels and Harvey Nichols, has confirmed to animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) that it will eliminate exotic animal skins across its brand network. In an email statement, the company said: “We endeavour to make sure that our own brand products are free from exotic animal skins, as well as communicating to our third-party brands that the Group […]

Credits: Redress award winner 2026 German designer Jon Liesenfeld has been awarded first prize at the Redress Design Award 2026, held on 7 September at Centrestage in Hong Kong. Organised by Hong Kong-based environmental NGO Redress, the competition selected Liesenfeld from a final pool of eight international designers representing Hong Kong, mainland China, the United Kingdom, Austria, and Israel. Addressing an industry context where an estimated 80 percent of a product's environmental impact […]

Courting launches 'Courting East' collection with Nini Molnar collaboration. Credits: Courting Tennis fashion has long crossed into everyday style, as shown by Lacoste and Fred Perry over the decades. But in 2021, the word “tenniscore” transformed it into a global trend that has quickly been embraced by luxury brands and sportswear labels everywhere. Within that saturated market, Courtney Kelly, founder of Courting, is betting there’s still space for innovation.

Credits: Image: Castore British sportswear brand Castore is accelerating its international expansion strategy after signing a strategic alliance with Albion 1879, a Spanish company specialising in the management and scaling of premium brands. Through this agreement, the company will boost its omnichannel distribution network in Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar.

Petit Bateau store in France. Credits: FashionUnited. Investment fund Regent Apparel Group has appointed a new chief executive officer. Guillaume de Blic rejoins the company around ten years after leaving the entity that includes the Dim brands (DBI, Dim Brands International), owned by Regent L.P. This new appointment marks a significant return for the executive. The chief executive officer is returning to a familiar environment and will once again oversee the teams at the DBI division, which […]

Made in USA clothing label. Credits: Dreamstime. The Alliance for American Manufacturing has asked the Federal Trade Commission to open an inquiry into the AI shopping assistants operated by major online retailers, arguing that the tools may be obscuring country-of-origin information and steering shoppers away from American-made goods.

Campaign photographs from the collaborations between Studio Mary Lennox and Zara Home, Marcos Fecchino and Massimo Dutti, and 0fr. Paris and Zara Home. Credits: Zara Home and Massimo Dutti. Madrid – This Wednesday, September 9, 2026, the Spanish fashion multinational, the Inditex group (ITX), will present its results for the first half of the year. This period covers February 1 to July 31, 2026. The company will report on this period as it prepares for the second half of the financial year. […]

Connor Ives and Magda Butrym are debuting at NYFW this season; Henry Zankov will showcase his first collection as Diane von Furstenberg's creative director Credits: Launchmetrics New York Fashion Week opens the spring/summer 2027 season from September 10 to 15, with a tightly curated official calendar of roughly 70 runway shows and presentations that emphasizes debuts, high-profile returns, and a fur-free policy now in full effect. The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has […]

Credits: Pepe Jeans British denim brand Pepe Jeans, part of Madrid-based AWWG Group, has released the second drop of its fall/winter 2026 collection. Founded in London in 1973, the brand frames the drop as a return to that origin, taking the city's music scene as its starting point and pointing to a generation that values freedom of expression. The release follows an earlier first drop of the season, with Pepe Jeans rolling out its fall/winter 2026 range in stages. The collection is shown […]

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Retailer Selfridges & Co., part of Central Group. Credits: Andrew Meredith for Selfridges Central Group is strengthening its management team. The Thai corporate group has appointed Wallaya Chirathivat as president, the department store operator announced on the professional network LinkedIn on Monday. The appointment of the manager, who has been part of the group for 40 years, is intended to strengthen the company for its next phase of growth and further expand its position in Thailand and […]

Credits: Stone Island Stone Island has presented a new chapter of its 'Community as a Form of Research' platform, an ongoing project exploring the dialogue between product, culture and the global community that shapes the brand's evolution, alongside its fall/winter 2026/2027 collection. The initiative brings together people from different creative disciplines whose perspectives and practices feed into an ongoing exchange of ideas, with each participant contributing to what the brand describes […]

Vinted hosts debut pre-loved fashion showcase in London Credits: Vinted It took Vinted a few months to become a serious enough problem to appear in Wall Street analyst notes.

In Pictures Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo SS27 Street Style Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Tokyo has long been celebrated for its distinctive street style, but its fashion landscape has become increasingly difficult to define by any single aesthetic. At the SS27 shows, the streets revealed a remarkably diverse mix of influences from both Japanese subcultures and global fashion trends. The legacy of Harajuku’s experimentation remains visible, but it now exists alongside a much broader […]

Utah grasslands. Image for illustration. Credits: Unsplash. Patagonia has joined a legal challenge against the Trump administration’s decision to reduce two national monuments in Utah, arguing that the move threatens public land protections, Tribal sovereignty and areas of environmental and cultural importance. The outdoor clothing brand announced the lawsuit on September 2, challenging President Donald Trump’s July proclamation reducing Bears Ears National Monument by around 91 percent, […]

Cynthia Erivo in Mulberry's Roxanne bag campaign. Credits: Mulberry. Christopher Kane’s debut for Mulberry will bring the British luxury house back to the London runway for the first time in years, as its turnaround strategy enters a new phase focused on brand desirability, ready-to-wear and British identity. The label will be returning to London Fashion Week for a show on September 20, where Kane is expected to unveil the first major expression of his vision in the form of a women’s […]

Emma Chamerlain in Stuart Weitzman's autumn 2025 campaign. Credits: Stuart Weitzman. Paying an influencer to create content does not necessarily give a fashion brand the right to reuse it. A brand may commission a short video for a product launch, then repurpose it for paid advertising, its website, an email campaign or an in-store screen. Months later, it may revive the content for a new colourway, even though the original permissions may not cover those later uses.

Julie Kegels ready-to-wear autumn/winter 2026 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Belgian fashion designer Julie Kegels has won the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers 2026, reports WWD. The prize was awarded on Friday during a ceremony at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. The main prize includes a cash prize of 400,000 euros, supplemented by a year of coaching from experts at the luxury group LVMH. Kegels launched her fashion label in 2024, shortly after graduating from the Royal […]

Cotton field. Credits: Cotton Incorporated Traceability is increasingly seen in the apparel industry not as a competitive advantage, but as a prerequisite for market access. This is the key message of the recently published annual report from Oeko-Tex. New legal requirements in the EU, US and Canada increasingly demand that companies can prove the origin of their products and raw materials, as well as their manufacturing processes. Companies that can document their supply chain from raw […]