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Designer Stella McCartney backstage at her eponymous brand's SS27 show. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Every season, once Paris Fashion Week concludes, communications agency Karla Otto and influencer marketing platform Lefty announce the marketing impact figures. This time, however, the data is staggering. The Paris womenswear spring/summer 2027 season generated over 795.6 million dollars in earned media value (EMV), marking a 59 percent increase compared to the previous year. This is […]

Credits: Bershka Spanish fashion retailer Bershka, part of Inditex, has opened a pop-up store in Shoreditch, east London, to launch its Bershka Series collection for fall/winter 2026. The pop-up on Bethnal Green Road, just off Brick Lane, is open from October 16 to November 1. Visitors can shop the party-season collection at the pop-up before it is released more widely online and in Bershka's flagship stores. Fitting room as music experience The store design takes its cues from nightclubs, […]

Credits: International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) Poor data integration, skills shortages and gaps in governance, rather than the technology itself, are the main obstacles to adopting artificial intelligence in the textile and apparel industry. That is the central finding of a white paper published by the Zurich-based International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) and the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University in Germany. The paper, titled 'AI in the […]

Credits: Denham Amsterdam-based denim brand Denham has presented its fall/winter 2026 collection, titled 'The Thread Between Worlds'. The collection connects the brand's European denim roots with Japanese craftsmanship, playing on contrasts between heritage and innovation, restraint and expression, and East and West. The accompanying campaign centres on different generations and features Mark van der Loo and his family. According to Denham, contrast runs through the collection, with precise […]

Credits: Armedangels German fashion brand Armedangels has been featured on American magazine TIME's Best Inventions 2026 list for its 100 percent Tencel Lyocell windbreaker in the outerwear category. According to the brand, it is the first windbreaker with a ripstop outer fabric woven entirely from this wood fibre, without a membrane, synthetic fibres or PFAS. Each year, TIME selects 300 inventions based on criteria such as originality; effectiveness; ambition and impact. For this year's list, […]

The Louis Vuitton Travel Book Collection "Tempo Point" Credits: Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton is venturing into new territory. The French fashion house is releasing a new volume in its Travel Book series, this time leading to a place that does not exist on any map. The focus is on Tempo Point, a fictional metropolis from the universe of the virtual pop group K/DA. Its members are also playable characters in the video game League of Legends: Ahri, Evelynn, Kai’Sa and Akali. For the new book, […]

Inside the IFA-Fira Alacant exhibition centre during an edition of Futurmoda. Credits: Futurmoda. Spanish suppliers to the footwear and leather goods industry showcased their collections for autumn/winter 2027/2028 in Elche. The 56th edition of Futurmoda brought together nearly 3,800 people over its two days of activity. The trade show was held on October 14 and 15 at the IFA-Fira Alacant venue. A total of 171 companies exhibited at this edition, including ten participating for the first time. […]

Credits: FashionUnited ai UK fashion posted a strong week, driven for a second week running by its online channel, as a broad high street surge in non-store sales lifted the category well clear of its prior-year comparison. Fashion total like-for-like (LFL) sales rose +4.84% against a positive +2.49% base a year earlier, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker.

Credits: Karl Lagerfeld x G.H. Bass Paris-based fashion house Karl Lagerfeld has partnered with American footwear brand G.H. Bass on a footwear capsule for fall/winter 2026. The collaboration centres on the penny loafer and coincides with two milestones for G.H. Bass: the brand's 150th anniversary and the 90th anniversary of its Weejuns penny loafer. Founded in Maine in 1876, G.H. Bass introduced the Weejuns in 1936, a style the company describes as the first penny loafer. For the capsule, […]

FatFace store Credits: FatFace UK lifestyle clothing brand FatFace has announced the opening of a new store in Shaftesbury, marking the first time the company has established a presence in the historic town.

Image from the Ruzane show at Yerevan Fashion Week. Credits: Sergey Akopyan. In 2025, the European Union imported 129 million euros worth of textiles from Armenia, almost entirely clothing. Behind this figure is an industry that has been working for high-end European firms, especially Italian ones, for years. Alongside it, generations of designers have emerged. Yerevan Fashion Week (YFW) aims to give them recognition in their own right, beyond their borders.

Credits: Tommy Hilfiger American fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger, owned by US group PVH Corp., has launched a limited-edition capsule collection with FRGMT, the label of Japanese designer Hiroshi Fujiwara. The 'Tommy Hilfiger x FRGMT' collection has been available globally since October 15, 2026, in select Tommy Hilfiger stores and on the brand's website. The collaboration revisits styles from the brand's 90s archive, a period when its preppy aesthetic became closely linked to music and street […]

Container ship. Credits: Venti Views/Unsplash Strict global regulations and enforcement actions have moved from a future concern to an immediate business reality. How large are the gaps between regulatory expectations and the fashion industry's current operational readiness? Supply chain solutions provider TrusTrace surveyed 57 insiders of fashion, apparel and footwear brands from 24 countries and compiled the findings in the report, “The Enforcement Era: Fashion's Compliance Readiness in […]

Meadowhall, British Land Credits: Meadowhall, British Land UK real estate business British Land has released a trading update for the six-month period ended September 30, 2026, reporting strong occupational demand across its retail parks and London campuses.

JD Sports Meadowhall store Credits: JD Sports UK-based omni-channel retailer JD Sports Fashion (JD) has announced that Kath Smith, senior independent director, will stand down from her position on the board on January 19, 2027, after more than seven years with the business. Smith joined the board in May 2019 and was appointed senior independent director and designated workforce engagement non-executive director in February 2022. During her tenure, she led the process to appoint Peter […]

Vans x SZA Credits: Vans US footwear and apparel brand Vans and American singer-songwriter SZA have introduced their collaborative collection titled Vansza. Captured by photographer India Sleem in California, the accompanying campaign features Vans Skate Team rider Zion Wright, models Caylee Blosenski and Isabella Carr, and musician Vans.

Interview Minda Larsen and Sara Orlando at WatchTime New York 2025 Credits: WatchTime WatchTime New York returns to Gotham Hall in Manhattan from Friday to Sunday with a record 48 exhibiting watch brands. For the event’s publisher Sara Orlando, what sets the event apart from its European counterparts is its American character: “less pretense and more fun.” “Most of our American guests did not grow up going to watch shows with their fathers and grandfathers,” Orlando told […]

Jennifer Zipp, design director at G-Star. Credits: G-Star Interview In the iconic G-Star building along the A10 motorway in the South East of Amsterdam, FashionUnited speaks with Jennifer Zipp, design director at G-Star. In her role, she is responsible for the Dutch fashion brand's design vision and plays a key part in the relaunch of its womenswear. With the revamped womenswear collection, G-Star aims to translate the brand's existing design DNA into a distinctly feminine collection. Belgian […]

Brunello Cucinelli SS27 Credits: Launchmetrics/spotlight Brunello Cucinelli's results for the first nine months of the year have led the company to further revise its 2026 estimates upwards. The forecast has been raised from an expected +10-11 percent to a projected revenue growth of +12 percent at constant exchange rates.

Veronica Leoni leaves Calvin Klein, Seán McGirr departs McQueen Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight After Anthony Vaccarello’s departure from Saint Laurent last week, fashion’s next round of creative upheaval has arrived with unusual speed. On Thursday, Calvin Klein confirmed that Veronica Leoni will leave Calvin Klein Collection when her current contract ends, while Kering announced that Seán McGirr is departing McQueen after three years as creative director. Calvin Klein resets again […]

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Credits: Mr Marvis Amsterdam-based menswear brand Mr Marvis has presented its autumn/winter 2026 collection. With new fits, luxurious materials and accessories, the brand continues to build on its combination of comfort, quality and timeless design. The collection is designed in Amsterdam, produced in Portugal and is now available via the webshop and in the brand's stores. The campaign is inspired by the American style of the eighties, with references to films such as 'American Gigolo' and […]

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. In this video, Bruno Casanovas, co-founder of Nude Project, documents the opening of the Barcelona-based brand's first pop-up in New York at 42 Greene Street (SoHo), and reviews its journey with university students. Casanovas, aged 26, launched the company at 19 with his partner Alex Benlloch, each with 300 euros, a Shopify website and […]

Credits: OTB Group Renzo Rosso, chairman and founder of the Italian fashion group OTB Group (OTB), states that the Virtual Try-On tool developed with Google is starting to show its first results, including a higher average spend among customers who have used it. Rosso shared his vision on innovation, technology and artificial intelligence as the main speaker at Google Think Style Unfold. The event, dedicated to the fashion, retail and luxury sectors in the EMEA region, took place in Milan on […]

Lee x Indian Motorcycle denim capsule. Credits: Lee Lee has launched a menswear capsule collection with Indian Motorcycle, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary. The capsule draws on Lee’s archival silhouettes. Key pieces include the Rider jacket and the 101Z Rider jean, both made from Italian selvedge denim from Candiani Mills and offered in raw and black washes. The line-up also includes a herringbone Union-Alls jumpsuit, a chambray 101 workshirt and heavyweight graphic tees. Pieces […]

A Bottega Veneta bag, SS27 collection Credits: Launchmetrics/spotlight High-end handbags are consolidating their position as tangible assets and financial collateral. According to a new study by Ipsos Doxa in collaboration with Affide, 35 percent of Italians own luxury handbags. This figure rises to 45 percent among those under 40, and 64 percent of the sample recognise their structured economic and asset value. Prada SS27 Credits: Launchmetrics/spotlight The demographic survey was […]

Joseph Gottesdiener presented the new label from the Oui Group Image: Oui Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG The Munich-based clothing supplier Oui Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG is expanding its portfolio with a new knitwear brand. On Tuesday, the company announced the launch of the label “18Ply – a knitter's project”. It will be launched for the autumn/winter 2027/28 season. Orders will open next January. According to the Oui Group, the new brand stands for “quiet luxury, whose quality can be felt […]

Credits: FIRE Fashion is one of the most innovative industries in the world. Brands invest in design, storytelling, sustainability and digital marketing. Collections are presented through immersive visuals and social media campaigns reach millions of consumers. Yet behind the scenes, many wholesale organisations still operate on technology that feels decades old. Sales teams work with spreadsheets. Orders move through disconnected systems. Pricing must be verified manually. Customer insights […]

Credits: FARFETCH Luxury fashion platform Farfetch, headquartered in London, has launched its 2026 holiday campaign. Shot by photographers Marili Andre and Sharna Osborne, the campaign presents curated edits for women and men across festive partywear, luxury gifts and holiday travel. The gifting edits are divided into small luxuries, exceptional and playful gifts, fine jewellery and watches, and pre-owned pieces, the latter including archival items from Hermès and Chanel. Highlighted products […]

NYMD Presented by PROJECT and COTERIE by Informa Announces Dates and Designer Line up for SS27 Credits: NYMD New York Men’s Day (NYMD) is accepting applications from emerging menswear and genderless designers for its 27th season, which will open New York Fashion Week in February 2027. Designers can apply through an online form at newyorkmensday.com until Friday, November 6, 2026. The event is a platform dedicated exclusively to emerging men’s and genderless talent. It features eight to 12 […]

Bruno Pavlovsky resigns from the Chanel board of directors. Credits: ANDAM; Bruno Pavlovsky Bruno Pavlovsky has resigned from the board of directors of Chanel Limited. The executive will, however, retain his key operational roles as president of the house's fashion activities and president of Chanel SAS, the house confirmed to FashionUnited. Governance overhaul This decision is part of a broader strategy to overhaul the company's governance. The house of Chanel clarified the objective of this […]

Imagen ilustrativa del interior de un comercio de moda. Credits: Pexels. The Spanish Retail Textile Association (ARTE) has established a strategic framework agreement with ESIC Corporate Education to expand specialized executive training, talent recruitment, and workforce retention across Spain’s fashion retail sector, according to an article published on World Footwear. ARTE, an industry body representing major global retailers including Inditex, Primark, Mango, and Tendam, will collaborate […]

Credits: FIRE Higher education institutions are restructuring coursework to meet rising demand for technical fluency in digital garment design and virtual environment integration, according to an article published on Sheen Magazine. As fashion houses expand into gaming, augmented reality, and virtual assets, academic centers are introducing specialized curricula to bridge the gap between physical apparel construction and digital-only creation. Programs such as Ravensbourne University’s […]

UA x Feng Chen Wang Rebel Daughter collection on stage during the launch event in Shanghai Credits: Under Armour US athletic brand Under Armour and London-based designer Feng Chen Wang presented their collaborative Rebel Daughter collection in Shanghai on October 14, 2026. Following the initial announcement of their long-term creative partnership at Paris Fashion Week in June, the event marked the collection’s first full presentation in China. The runway show featured performance fabrics […]

Credits: YKK The YKK London Showroom Award is back for a second year, returning after a hugely successful launch in 2025. Ten finalists have been selected, and the winner and runner-up of each award will be announced at an exclusive event at the YKK London Showroom on 22 October. The award builds on the showroom’s decade-long role as a creative hub for designers and students. Opened in Shoreditch in 2015, near the historic textile centres of Whitechapel and Spitalfields, it offers workshops, […]

Credits: R|Elan Circular Design Challenge 2026 Indian label Margn, founded by Saurabh Maurya, has been named the winner of the eighth season of the R|Elan Circular Design Challenge, according to a press release shared by Reliance Industries Limited. Finalized during a showcase at the Embassy of France in New Delhi as part of the India-France Year of Innovation 2026, the global platform recognized designer Anil Padia’s label Yoshita 1967 as runner-up. Developed by Reliance Industries’ […]

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Dean Polic at the Fjällräven Classic Germany in the Allgäu region Credits: Ole Spötter for FashionUnited Interview

Tressé's new store in Madrid. Credits: Tressé. Parisian brand Tressé, specialising in prêt-à-porter and homeware, is opening its first store in Madrid, expanding its international presence. Number 52 Claudio Coello Street in the Spanish capital now becomes its second destination outside France, following Milan, where the brand previously had its only international establishment.

Credits: LIM x ESMOD LIM College in New York City and ESMOD Paris have partnered to launch a new dual-location Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Fashion Design and Business, according to details released by LIM College. The four-year program is structured to bridge the persistent gap between commercial strategy and creative design by splitting instruction across both global fashion capitals. Students will complete their first and fourth years at LIM College’s campus in Manhattan, […]

Maria del Carmen Hidalgo, international sales manager at GLS; Michael Shleymovich, marketplace associate director at Shein; Carmen Cuadrado, marketplace director at Shein; Honorio Hernandez, national central sales rep at GLS (from left to right). Credits: Shein At the beginning of August, FashionUnited speculated what kind of consequences the European Union’s abolishment of the duty-free exemption for low-value packages may have. The replacement with a transitional flat-rate customs handling […]

Kickstarter Culture Fund campaign Credits: Kickstarter Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has launched a fashion advisory board featuring designers behind Collina Strada, Luar and Brandon Blackwood, as it expands support for independent fashion creators through its one million dollar Culture Fund.

Byan's store at 149 King's Road, London (UK). Credits: Byan. Madrid – Madrid-based fashion brand Byan is gaining international scale and visibility following the opening of its new London store on October 13. It is the brand's first permanent store outside of Spain, expanding both its retail network and its sales operations in international markets.

Woolrich store. Credits: BasicNet Woolrich Europe will stop producing new garments containing animal fur for the European market from January 1, 2027, following a campaign by animal protection organisations calling on the outdoor apparel brand to adopt a fur-free policy. The announcement follows calls by the Fur Free Alliance (FFA), which said supporters sent Woolrich more than 200,000 emails and staged demonstrations outside its stores across Europe. The brand is reportedly also working to […]

Credits: Fred Perry British fashion brand Fred Perry has become the global apparel partner of the Davis Cup by Generali. The partnership was announced by World Tennis, the tennis governing body formerly known as the ITF. Under the multi-year agreement, Fred Perry will dress the ball kids and officials at the Final 8 from 2026 and at all qualifier ties from 2027, bringing its laurel wreath logo back to professional tennis courts. The partnership builds on a historic link. Fred Perry, the player […]

Marlies Hersbach becomes Mango's new chief people officer Credits: Mango Spanish fashion giant Mango has promoted Marlies Hersbach. The current chief online and customer officer, who is also a member of the executive committee, will take on the position of chief people officer from January 2027, the Spanish company announced on Wednesday. In this role, she will report directly to CEO Toni Ruiz and will be responsible for the entire human resources department. “With Marlies Hersbach at the […]

Credits: YKK Japanese fastening manufacturer YKK has published 'This is YKK 2026', its latest integrated report covering its progress, performance and priorities in the 2025 financial year (FY2025). A key milestone was its Natulon zipper series, which uses recycled materials, reaching 56 percent of YKK's global zipper sales volume, up from 3 percent in FY2019. The report outlines achievements and future priorities under the YKK Sustainability Vision 2050, which is organised around five themes: […]

Gabriella Mazzei (Without Production), Francois Marcade (Platform6) and Xavier Marin (SLAM). Credits: Platform6 Creative agency collective Platform6 announced on Wednesday the acquisition of Without Production, a Milan-based company specialising in the design and production of fashion shows. Platform6, which already operated in the luxury events sector through its entities Marcadé and Superbien (an agency specialising in the creation of moving images), now adds fashion show management to its […]

Credits: Pepe Jeans London-founded denim brand Pepe Jeans, part of Spanish fashion group AWWG, has released the third drop of its fall/winter 2026 collection. The range builds on the brand's denim lifestyle aesthetic with a focus on effortless dressing. The campaign was photographed by Charlie Gates on Kelly Street in London's Kentish Town and features models Jamie Riselay and Tayte Bramley-Naipaul. Warm tones and expressive styling set the visual direction, which the brand says reflects the […]

From Bloodstone to Liminal Yellow: WGSN and Coloro unveil five key colours for AW28/29. Credits: WGSN / Coloro. Trend forecaster WGSN and its colour-centric partner Coloro are looking ahead to AW28/29, unveiling five key colours expected to influence consumer industries in 2028 and beyond. The selection includes Bloodstone, Liminal Yellow, Elemental Verdigris, Healing Turmeric and Smoky Amethyst. The palette explores how colour is becoming a more intentional choice as consumers seek […]

Phase Eight storefront at Centre:mk. Credits: Centre:mk. TFG London, owner of Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight, and Swedish fashion retailer H&M Group are investigating separate cyber security incidents, adding to growing concerns over attacks targeting the fashion industry ahead of the peak trading season.

Isabella West, Hirestreet founder, and Mark FitzGerald, CEO of CTR Group. Credits: Hirestreet. CTR Group, the owner of fashion rental platform Hirestreet and resale marketplace Thrift+, has launched Zoa Group, bringing together its circular retail businesses under one umbrella to help brands recover value from unsold stock.

Joe Browns Meadowhall store. Credits: Joe Browns. Joe Browns chief executive officer Dawn Bannerman has stepped down from the fashion and homeware retailer with immediate effect, with her departure confirmed in a Companies House filing. Bannerman, who was appointed CEO in February 2024, is leaving to “take up a new opportunity”, according to a statement shared by the company to the media, including Drapers. The search for her successor is underway, with the executive team assuming her […]

Credits: Fashion Club 70 Interview The denim market no longer revolves around one fit that sets the tone. Consumers expect variety and freedom, while paying ever closer attention to quality and the value of what they buy. For Italian fashion brand Liu Jo, where denim has long been at the core of its identity, that is the reason to put the category back in the spotlight. The brand is doing so with the 'Gigi Hadid Edit', a selection of Liu Jo pieces curated by Gigi Hadid, featuring digital […]

Poundland. Credits: Pepco Retail trade union Usdaw has warned that Poundland could enter administration, raising concerns for thousands of jobs as owner Gordon Brothers continues to seek a buyer for the discount retailer.

Credits: Pablosky. The Spanish children's footwear company Pablosky will no longer feature identifiable children's faces in its campaigns, proprietary channels and brand materials. The company, headquartered with its factory in Toledo, attributes this decision to the undeniable impact that social media and artificial intelligence have on the potential use of images of minors.

Bluewater Credits: Bluewater UK commercial property company Land Securities Group (Landsec) has announced the completion of an acquisition to secure an additional 10 percent stake in Bluewater, a major retail destination situated in Kent.

Marimekko store in Paris Credits: Marimekko Finnish lifestyle design house Marimekko’s chief technology officer and member of the management group Mikki Inkeroinen will step down from his position as of October 14, 2026. The termination of his employment has been agreed by mutual consent.

A recent edition of Pitti Uomo Credits: Pitti Immagine Dunhill will be the guest designer at the next edition of Pitti Uomo, which will take place in Florence from January 12 to 15. The British luxury menswear house, led by creative director Simon Holloway since 2023, will host a presentation in Florence on the evening of Thursday, January 14. “Florence has long held a special place in the English imagination, ever since the days of the Grand Tour when young British artists and aristocrats […]

Illustration of the Le Bon Marché department store in Paris. / Laganini campaign photograph. Credits: Laganini. Madrid – The Zaragoza-based womenswear brand Laganini, which specialises in slow fashion, is boosting its presence and operations outside of Spain with its launch in the exclusive department stores Liberty London and Le Bon Marché. This move is part of its short and medium-term strategic growth plan. The plan includes a particularly noteworthy milestone: the opening of its first […]

Rein Studio Credits: Reign Studio via Asos UK-based online retail platform Asos has announced the launch of British lingerie and swimwear brand Reign Studio, winner of the second cohort of its scaleUP incubator programme.

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Credits: VILA Danish womenswear brand Vila, part of the Bestseller group, has unveiled its pre-spring 2027 collection, which takes its inspiration from ballet. The collection arrives in December. According to the brand, the collection plays with softness and structure through sculptural shapes and fluid movement. Volume is a central theme, with balloon silhouettes, peplum details and cape-inspired shapes, while soft draping, delicate ties and lightweight layers keep the looks light. […]

Marcos de Moraes, CEO of Doris.AI, a Brazilian fashion tech startupCredit: Doris.AI Doris.AI, a Brazilian artificial intelligence technology platform that entered the business-to-business (B2B) market in 2023, is now aimed at the end consumer. It is available as an app on both iOS and Android.

Gavel. Image for illustration. Credits: Unsplash. Leading European academic institutions are diversifying their law curricula to address growing legal and regulatory challenges facing the global fashion ecosystem. As regulatory frameworks expand around intellectual property, sustainability claims, artificial intelligence, supply chain transparency, and digital commerce, universities are introducing dedicated master’s degrees, joint international qualifications, and targeted undergraduate […]

EasyShop.com Credits: Easy Group Thirty years after launching EasyJet, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of the Easy family of brands, has launched EasyShop.com, a multi-category online marketplace operating across 21 European countries.

Credits: Marangoni Institute Riyadh Istituto Marangoni, in collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Culture and the Saudi Fashion Commission, has announced the expansion of its academic programming at its Riyadh campus. Announced by His Royal Highness Prince Bader bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Fashion Commission Board, the institution will introduce full undergraduate degrees and postgraduate master's programs alongside its existing professional courses. […]

Stella McCartney SS27 - Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight DATA ANALYSIS Denim has been one of fashion's most reliable categories over the past few years, carried by a shopper who wants comfort first and has spent several seasons moving away from the skinny jean towards looser shapes, the wide leg, the baggy fit and, most recently, the curved barrel jean that became the season's most popular silhouette. With the fashion month Spring/Summer 2027 shows now complete, the question […]

Official photographs of the formal and travel attire designed by Louis Vuitton for the Real Madrid players for the 2026/2027 season. Credits: Louis Vuitton. Madrid – French fashion house Louis Vuitton, the flagship brand of the French multinational luxury goods holding company LVMH, has marked the second year of its collaboration with Real Madrid. The brand has updated its kits with a new collection of garments and accessories. These pieces are now part of the official formal and travel […]

Kujten AW26 campaign imagery. Credits: Kujten. CEO Interview

Credits: Oakley US eyewear brand Oakley, part of EssilorLuxottica, and Paris-based running label Satisfy have released the eighth chapter of their collaboration, 'Equipment for our World'. It follows chapter VII, a heat-focused running collection released in June. The new chapter centres on two eyewear styles taken from opposite ends of Oakley's design archive, alongside three apparel pieces. According to the brands, all of them are built around ventilation, intended to keep air moving and […]

Credits: The LYCRA Company The LYCRA Company, global leader in developing fiber and technology solutions for the apparel industry, will introduce two innovations at Kingpins Amsterdam Autumn 2026: LYCRA® VintageFX EcoMade fabric for denim and COOLMAX CloakFXTM fiber for wovens. Together, these innovations address growing demand for materials that combine authentic style, comfort, durability, and performance. The launch of LYCRA® VintageFX EcoMade fabric expands The LYCRA Company’s comfort […]

Cotton. Credits: Better Cotton Initiative As announced at the 2025 Better Cotton Conference in Izmir, Turkey, the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is now officially operating as a regenerative standard system. This means reinforced farmer support through stronger requirements, targeted capacity strengthening and improved impact measurement. For retailers, brands and suppliers, it provides a reliable means of setting and meeting corporate regenerative sourcing targets, while BCI's traceable […]

‘Santa Eulalia Barcelona 1843 x Zara’ capsule collection. Credits: Zara. Madrid – Still amidst the buzz from the launch of the first collection by John Galliano, Zara, the main fashion chain of the Inditex (ITX) group, has surprisingly released its first capsule collection developed with the historic Barcelona-based fashion house Santa Eulalia. A benchmark today in fields as diverse as bespoke tailoring and multi-brand retail, the house has created a limited-edition capsule of shirts for […]

Burberry booth AR-mirror photobooth experience Credits: Playar UK-based retail conglomerate Frasers Group (Frasers) has increased its holding in British luxury house Burberry Group plc (Burberry) to 7.42 percent of voting rights. The step follows recent incremental acquisitions, with Frasers previously disclosing a 6.32 percent position at the end of September, up from 4.16 percent earlier in the year.

Louis Vuitton boutique Amsterdam Credits: Louis Vuitton French luxury conglomerate LVMH recorded revenue of 57.15 billion euros (63.85 billion dollars) in the first nine months of 2026, marking organic revenue growth of 2 percent year-over-year (YoY) despite an uncertain geopolitical and economic climate. Reported revenue changed by minus 2 percent for the period.

Leeds, UK, shopping street. Credits: Unsplash UK clothing and footwear retailers experienced a weak September as unseasonably warm weather lowered demand for autumn and winter wardrobes, while shoppers remained cautious ahead of the government’s budget, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG.

Lumesa's digital twin models. Credits: Lumesa Interview Inclusivity has long been an issue in the fashion industry. For most e-commerce brands, showcasing their clothes on a variety of bodies comes with a high cost that few can afford. Generative AI promises to break that arithmetic, allowing a single garment to be shown on dozens of bodies without multiplying the budget. But showing more bodies doesn’t necessarily mean paying for them, raising the question whether these emerging tools are […]

Rokit Vintage partners with Rent the Musical for 30th anniversary production. Credits: Rokit. British preloved retailer Rokit Vintage has partnered with Rent the Musical to supply authentic vintage clothing for the production’s 30th anniversary return to London’s West End, bringing late-1980s and early-1990s New York style to the stage. The Jonathan Larson musical is running at the Tom Stoppard Theatre from September 26, 2026, to February 13, 2027, starring Gaten Matarazzo of Stranger […]

Clothing pile. Credits: Unsplash. Next, Primark and Tesco are backing a new industry-wide programme led by NGO Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to redesign the UK’s textile collection system, addressing rising waste volumes and falling resale values put pressure on the sector.

Timberland Eyewear Sun Credits: Marcolin Marcolin and Tbl Licensing Llc have signed the renewal of their multi-year licensing agreement for the design, production and global distribution of Timberland branded sunglasses and optical frames. The agreement extends the partnership for an additional five years, setting the new expiry date to 2031 and consolidating a business relationship that began in 2003. The contract extension aims to strengthen the brand's presence in the optics segment. It […]

Credits: Reiss x Castore British premium sportswear brand Castore and British fashion brand Reiss have teamed up again on a joint menswear collection. The range brings together Castore's background in technical performance wear and the design signature of Reiss, resulting in what the brands describe as elevated sportswear. The collaboration plays into the growing overlap between performance and lifestyle clothing. The pieces are designed to be worn across training, travel and everyday […]

Ian Maclean, Campaign for Wool chairman. Credits: Campaign for Wool. Interview

An image from the #00 collection by La Perla Credits: La Perla After a three-year hiatus, La Perla reopened its e-commerce site last week, October 8.

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Credits: Cédric Charbit, Business of Fashion Voices, via Camron PR The Business of Fashion has released exclusive video coverage from its annual BoF 500 gala, celebrating the newly inducted class of global industry leaders during Paris Fashion Week. The high-profile gathering brought together prominent designers, executives, models, and creative visionaries from major fashion hubs across Europe, the Americas, and Africa. Widely recognized as a central event on the global fashion calendar, […]

Devina Foley Credits: Net-A-Porter UK-based online luxury fashion platform Net-a-Porter has appointed Devina Foley as president, Americas. In her new role, Foley will oversee strategy and operations across the company's US and Canada business to strengthen its market position.

Credits: Image created by FashionUnited with AI FashionUnited runs local fashion job boards in more than 100 countries, and one page, International Fashion Jobs, links to every one of them. At the end of September 2026 the boards listed close to 50,000 open positions, from store management and buying to design, marketing and supply chain roles at brands, retailers and manufacturers. Each board is written in the local language and covers fashion vacancies in its own country, from New York and […]

Asos x Adidas Originals Collection 05. Credits: Asos x Adidas Originals. E-commerce giant Asos is teaming up with Adidas Originals for the duo's fifth collaborative collection, which this time will be at the centre of a four-day pop-up experience at the sportswear brand's Paris Champs-Élysées store, running from October 16 to 19.

Credits: Radley London, Facebook British accessories brand Radley has appointed Lloyd Baker Leather Ltd as its new licensing partner for handbags and small leather goods, as its owner Gordon Brothers pursues an international growth strategy following the brand’s administration earlier this year.

Credits: Harvey Nichols Frasers Group is reportedly set to close Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store on January 3, 2027, after 25 years of trading. According to Drapers, staff of The Mailbox-located retailer were informed of the closure on October 5.

Ksenia Kaliaguina and Jana Vendeland. Credits: VeKa Bridal Interview When childhood friends Jana Vendeland and Ksenia Kaliaguina went looking for their own wedding dresses in the late 1990s, the choice in Philadelphia came down to two extremes. There were large bridal shops with hundreds of dresses, often variations on the same style, and there were stores dedicated to a single designer. What they could not find was something in between: a small boutique with a curated selection. After moving […]

Credits: Taipei Fashion Week Taipei Fashion Week will showcase its spring/summer 2027 collections from October 15 to 18 for the first time at the Kong Zong Cultural Base, the restored former headquarters of the Taiwanese Air Force in central Taipei. The fashion week is leaving the Songshan Creative Park after eight years, the organisers announced. The buildings on the seven-hectare site, which is around 80 years old, were reopened in the summer as part of the Skyward restoration programme. […]

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Vivaia store, Westfield Valley Fair, California Credits: Vivaia via Prnewswire Global footwear brand Vivaia has expanded its US retail footprint with the opening of its first West Coast location at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara. The launch marks the company's debut in California as it continues to grow its physical presence across key markets.

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PFW SS27 Metallic trend main image Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight After several seasons dominated by minimalism and pared-back dressing, Paris Fashion Week SS27 signaled a renewed appetite for high-impact glamour for both night and day. For designers, metallic finishes, particularly in gold and silver, offered an immediate and effective way to deliver that sense of luxury and indulgence. At Saint Laurent, what might be Anthony Vaccarello’s final show was mostly played out in many shades […]

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Credits: Liu Jo The Italian fashion brand Liu Jo is collaborating with Gigi Hadid on 'The Gigi Hadid Edit', a selection of items curated by the model from her personal perspective on style. The first drop is entirely focused on denim. Selection as a starting point According to Liu Jo, the collaboration goes beyond a traditional endorsement. The concept of curation is a central theme of the project. Hadid has assembled a wardrobe that combines international flair, everyday versatility, and the […]