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Exclusive Credits: property of Joline Jolink In the wet spring of 2024, Roua Alhalabi of Roua Atelier came to the Fashion Farm in the Netherlands with a glass jar full of woad seeds. A simple idea emerged from conversations about plants, pigments and textile knowledge lost over the centuries: what if we sowed this historic dye plant together here on our farm? Just among the vegetables in the organic garden, next to the beans and spinach. At that time, we could not have suspected this […]

Credits: Primark Primark has completed a full refurbishment of its anchor store at Queensgate Peterborough, spanning 59,000 square feet across two trading floors. The investment brings the retailer's latest store concept to the centre, with a modernised store environment, an improved layout and 18 new self-checkouts across both trading floors, creating a more efficient customer journey for shoppers. The refreshed store showcases Primark's latest fashion, beauty and home collections, keeping […]

Saucony in London Credits: Saucony US footwear group Wolverine Worldwide (WWW) has raised its full-year outlook after a stronger-than-expected second quarter, with growth led by its Merrell and Saucony brands. The footwear group reported revenue of 506.4 million dollars for the three months to July 4, up 6.8 percent year-on-year and 6.1 percent on a constant-currency basis. Merrell sales rose 11.1 percent to 175.5 million dollars, while Saucony increased 9.9 percent to 158.6 million dollars. […]

Depop x Spotify Credits: Depop Depop and Spotify announced an exclusive partnership on Monday, marrying the worlds of music and secondhand fashion through a collaboration with six artists: Eve, Amira Elfeky, Estevie, Frost Children, House of Protection and Lily Meola. The tie-up, first of its kind, debuted on Tuesday with the launch of an artist-curated Spotify playlist, followed by curated edits that arrived Wednesday on Depop. "This partnership brings together two brands that are deeply […]

Map of Europe Credits: Magda Ehlers / Pexels The European textile and clothing industry is at a a pivotal moment and continues to serve as an economic pillar with 166 billion euros in annual turnover according to Euratex’s Facts & Figures 2026 report. Despite sustaining nearly 200,000 companies and 1.2 million jobs, the sector is grappling with contraction. Structural macroeconomic pressures, rising operational expenses within Europe, and cooling global demand have triggered a notable […]

Kylie Jenner for Alo Credits: Alo In Pictures Alo has launched a new campaign fronted by Kylie Jenner on Thursday, nine days after the brand released its pre-fall campaign with Bella Hadid — the second major celebrity activation from the Los Angeles activewear label inside a fortnight. Both were shot in Los Angeles by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, the pairing Alo has used for its highest-profile fashion imagery. According to the brand, Jenner’s campaign celebrates the everyday moments we […]

Designer Exchange store at 230 Carrer del Rosselló, Barcelona, Spain. Credits: Designer Exchange. British retail platform Designer Exchange, which specialises in buying and selling second-hand luxury fashion, is strengthening its roots in Spain with the opening of a store in Barcelona. This marks the company's second permanent point-of-sale in the country, where it first launched over 10 years ago. Founded in 2013 as the independent second-hand fashion resale chain of Computer Exchange (CeX), […]

Credits: Harvey Nichols Frasers Group, the British retail giant owned by Mike Ashley, has confirmed its acquisition of luxury department store Harvey Nichols following weeks of rumours surrounding the potential deal. The transaction includes the retailer’s six stores, including its locations in Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh, and its newly furnished London flagship, with over 1,000 jobs to be retained alongside its online business and existing inventory. International […]

Coach store in Paris. Credits: Coach US luxury group Tapestry, Inc. (Tapestry), the parent company of Coach and Kate Spade New York achieved double-digit top- and bottom-line growth across fourth quarter and full year. The performance for the period ending June 27, 2026, was driven by strong handbag demand at flagship brand Coach and international expansion across Asia and Europe. For the full fiscal year 2026, net sales reached 8 billion dollars, representing a 14 percent increase on a […]

Abu Dhabi. Credits: Unsplash. Circular textiles NGO Ellen MacArthur Foundation has said it will be working with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on developing and delivering a national textiles circularity policy framework. The project forms part of the UAE’s wider Naseej initiative, a Presidential-level programme focused on supporting the country’s transition towards a circular economy for fashion and textiles. The initiative intends to move the sector away from a linear model based on […]

Birkenstock store in Zurich Credits: Birkenstock German footwear manufacturer Birkenstock increased its revenue in the third quarter of the current 2026 financial year, subsequently raising its forecast. In the three months to June 30, the company achieved a revenue increase of 13 percent (plus 15 percent on a currency-neutral basis) to 719.5 million euros (830 million dollars). After nine months, growth stands at 11 percent to 1.74 billion euros. The London-based parent company, Birkenstock […]

Sharmadean Reid stars in Karen Millen SS26 campaign imagery. Credits: Karen Millen. British womenswear brand Karen Millen is making its return to the high street through a new wholesale partnership with The Foschini Group (TFG), the parent company of Hobbs, Phase Eight and Whistles. The brand will first be stocked in TFG’s Fosse Park store in Leicester from August 14, before rolling out into locations at Aberdeen Union Square and Liverpool One. Additional concessions will follow at a later […]

Beverly Hills. Image for illustration. Credits: Unsplash. South Korean eyewear label Blue Elephant has made its physical debut in the US with the opening of its first regional flagship store in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Located at 300 N. Beverly Drive, the 7,000 square foot space marks a milestone in an ongoing global expansion for the brand, which plans to use the site as a strategic hub for the US. The store extends Blue Elephant’s retail philosophy already established in South Korea […]

The new Mister Spex store on Berlin's Kurfürstendamm Credits: Image: Mister Spex Berlin-based eyewear retailer Mister Spex SE has concluded the first half of 2026 with a decline in revenue. In the first six months, the company generated revenue of 87.9 million euros (101.4 million dollars), according to the half-year report published on Thursday. This was 10 percent below the previous year's figure of 97.6 million euros. In the second quarter alone, revenue fell by 11 percent to 47.1 million […]

Louis Vuitton's Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer Credits: Louis Vuitton In Pictures Fashion and automotive collaborations are nothing new, but brands today are driving a new partnership model. This week, both Louis Vuitton and Kith unveiled luxury car designs created to offer a complete consumer experience. Louis Vuitton collaborated with Singer on the restorations of classic Porsche 911s, revealing two luxury cars on Wednesday: the Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer - Classic and the Porsche […]

Mulberry store in London Credits: © Michael Franke UK-based lifestyle brand Mulberry has appointed Sara Dickinson and Kenny Wilson to its board as independent non-executive directors, effective September 9, 2026. The appointments follow an earlier announcement made by the company on August 7, 2026. Dickinson will also serve as chair of the audit committee, while Wilson will join the remuneration and nominations committee. Dickinson brings over 30 years of experience in finance, with […]

Denim Credits: Pixabay Kranich 17 World Collective, Denim Deal and Green Story have announced the joint launch of a Digital Product Passport (DPP) pilot project, which is now operational for three denim fabrics. Currently, a fabric supplier may have to provide the same information to each of its client brands: composition, origin, environmental data, certifications, and so on. World Collective, Denim Deal and Green Story are testing a system where this information is structured once at the […]

Leeds, UK, shopping street. Credits: Unsplash The UK government has estimated that reforms to zero hours and similar contracts could cost employers between 350 million pounds and 2.9 billion pounds a year, with retailers among the sectors expected to feel the greatest impact. The analysis, published to support a consultation on the reforms, explores proposals that would give eligible workers a right to guaranteed hours, reasonable notice of shifts and payments when shifts are cancelled, moved […]

Image from the Yuxus 'For Her' campaign Credits: Yuxus. Seville-based fashion group and brand Scalpers has taken a stake in Yuxus, a Madrid-based youth fashion brand founded in 2018. Both companies have presented the deal as a strategic alliance in a statement. Guillermo and Álvaro Ferre, founders of Yuxus, will continue to lead the business. Scalpers Company joins as a strategic partner to support the development of the Ferre brothers' company, which enters the agreement with over half a […]

Coventry, UK. Credits: Unsplash. West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has launched a 10 million pound programme with the goal of bringing more life back to the region’s high streets. Funding associated with the programme is set to help empty shops, local businesses and town and city centre spaces. The High Streets and Growth Incubator will initially support several locations across the region, with the areas receiving funding to be announced in due course. The programme will target the West […]

Béis pop-up in Selfridges. Credits: Béis. Samsonite Group has agreed to acquire Béis, the lifestyle and travel brand founded by actress and entrepreneur Shay Mitchell, in a deal valuing the business at approximately 210 million dollars. The acquisition will see Samsonite acquire 85 percent of Béis for 178.5 million dollars, funded through cash and available borrowing capacity. Mitchell will retain a 15 percent stake and continue as founder and head of creative and design, while Béis […]

Brooks Running Credits: Brooks Running via Business Wire US-based performance footwear and apparel brand Brooks Running (Brooks) has posted a record second quarter, delivering 14 percent year-to-date revenue growth as demand for its products remained strong across all regions and channels. During the first half of 2026, the brand grew 9 percent year-over-year (YoY) in the Americas. International expansion accelerated rapidly, with revenue up 39 percent across Europe, the Middle East, and […]

Beijing, China. Credits: JuniperPhoton, Unsplash In an unprecedented document published at the end of July, China directly contests Western accusations of industrial 'overcapacity'. While the text primarily targets electric vehicles, batteries and advanced technologies, its reasoning also applies to the textile industry. Beijing rejects the idea that a trade surplus or high production capacity is sufficient to prove market distortion. This position comes as China's textile and apparel […]

Marimekko store Credits: Marimekko Finnish lifestyle design company Marimekko has released its half-year financial report for January to June 2026. The Helsinki-based company recorded second-quarter (Q2) net sales of 43.9 million euros (50.57 million dollars), nearly matching the record comparison period of 44.5 million euros. The performance was supported by strong international retail growth, particularly in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, which offset a retail decline in its domestic […]

Marc Jacobs' 'The Swap' micro drama for fall 2026. Credits: Marc Jacobs In Pictures Marc Jacobs is adding another chapter to its bag campaigns. On Thursday, the brand launched “The Swap,” a micro-drama starring Rowan Blanchard and Jemima Kirke that continues the storytelling series started in April with “The Scene.” Marc Jacobs' 'The Swap' micro drama for fall 2026. Credits: Marc Jacobs As the title suggests, “The Swap” is about an unexpected Scene Bag exchange that […]

Fossil flagship in Paris Credits: Fossil US-based watch and lifestyle company Fossil Group (Fossil) has updated its full year guidance following performance above expectations in its second quarter ending July 4, 2026. Net sales reached 209.7 million dollars, representing a 4.9 percent decline on a reported basis and a 4.4 percent drop in constant currency compared to 220.4 million dollars in the second quarter of 2025. Direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels drove the decrease, with store […]

Pandora store in London Credits: Pandora Pandora, a Danish jewelry company, Thursday reported higher operating profit on higher revenue for the second quarter compared to the same period last year. Further, the company raised its outlook for fiscal 2026. Quarterly operating earnings increased to 1.46 billion Danish krone (0.22 billion dollars) from 1.29 billion of last year with EBIT margin rising to 20.3 percent from 18.2 percent of previous year, benefitting by 250bp from above-mentioned […]

Harvey Nichols Credits: courtesy of Harvey Nichols UK-based Frasers Group, led by retail billionaire Mike Ashley, is reportedly putting the finishing touches on a rescue deal to acquire luxury department store operator Harvey Nichols. According to a report by Sky News, Frasers Group is expected to announce the acquisition through a pre-packaged insolvency process, following several weeks of negotiations. Citing industry sources, the report added that Ashley’s team has been engaged in […]

Digital Brands Group logo Credits: Digital Brands Group US-based apparel and e-commerce business Digital Brands Group (DBG) has announced a major financial turnaround, forecasting positive cash flow starting in September. The Texas-based company stated that the operational shift is primarily being driven by the expansion of its collegiate programme, alongside growing momentum from its government contracts. In a press release, chief executive officer Hil Davis said: “September marks a major […]

Exclusive Thomas Hézard (left), chief product officer, and Rémi Bouchez (right), chief technology officer, Vestiaire Collective Credits: Vestiaire Collective Four months after their appointment, Thomas Hézard, chief product officer, and Rémi Bouchez, chief technology officer, met with FashionUnited to detail the initial changes made at Vestiaire Collective. Fewer projects running in parallel; more decisions left to the teams; targeted use of artificial intelligence; and lower fees. […]

Grendene factory interior Credit: Grendene In a statement sent to the market and shareholders last Monday, August 10, Grendene, one of the largest footwear manufacturers in the Brazilian and international markets, announced the sale of its US subsidiary, Grendene Global Brands USA, to Pajar USA inc. Upon completion of the transaction, Pajar will control 100 percent of the capital of GGB USA. The agreement was signed on August 7 for 3.6 million dollars. Commercial operations will continue in […]

Eoin Tonge, Primark CEO Credits: Primark CEO profile On April 21, the British food and retail group Associated British Foods (ABF) confirmed what investors had been circling for months: Primark, the Dublin-headquartered value fashion chain trading as Penneys in Ireland, would be split from the group's food, sugar and grocery businesses and listed as its own FTSE 100 company. The separation, expected to complete by the end of 2027, hands Eoin Tonge, confirmed as Primark's permanent chief […]

Fabletics retail rendering. Credits: Fabletics. Activewear giant Fabletics has revealed plans to triple its international store estate. The activewear brand is plotting 20 new locations over the next year, looking to its “proven US retail model” as the blueprint. Over the cited period, the label will venture into several new markets, including India, the UAE, Colombia, Peru, and Central America. The strategy builds on an ongoing expansion in the US, where over the next 12 months the […]

Peter Alexander retail store Credits: Peter Alexander Australian fashion brand Peter Alexander has announced the closure of its stores in the UK in response to the “continued negative outlook” of the region and “sustained difficult trading conditions”. The news was confirmed by its parent company Premier Retail, which said the brand’s three existing bricks-and-mortar stores in Bluewater, Stratford and White City would shutter. Peter Alexander will continue to operate in the region […]

Credits: H&M, Facebook / Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular fashion charity Ellen MacArthur Foundation has joined the American Circular Textiles (AMCIRC) coalition as an Insights Partner. The title represents a new participation category for the AMCIRC that allows partnered organisations to work together on shared goals advancing circular textiles systems in North America and beyond. The foundation will take part in membership meetings, events, and activities, exchanging information and […]

Nike Jordan Brand ‘Heir Series’ basketball sneakers Credits: Nike Jordan Brand The first half of the year was defined by revivals and football, according to StockX’s annual report, Big Facts: Brands Making Moves. The culture and resale marketplace has once again outlined the fastest-growing brands on its platform, tracking sales data from January to June 2026 and comparing it with the same period last year. The overarching theme, as noted by StockX CEO Greg Schwartz, was that of a […]

Kontoor Brands Credits: Kontoor Brands US-based apparel group Kontoor Brands has released its financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2026, reporting a 19 percent increase in revenue to 584 million dollars. The performance was supported by sustained growth from Wrangler, expanded direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels, and an above-expectation contribution from Helly Hansen, which was acquired during the second quarter of 2025. Driven by first-half operational momentum, the company […]

Credits: De Montfort University x CircKit De Montfort University (DMU) has become the first higher education institution to publicly partner with fashion technology platform CircKit, embedding its industry-grade circular design and compliance software directly into its curricula starting September 2026. The initiative, delivered through the "CircKit for Universities" academic licensing programme, aims to address a growing skills gap by shifting sustainability instruction away from theoretical […]

Ben Blake, EVP customer & commercial, Asos Credits: Asos Two Asos executives are reportedly stepping down from their respective positions as the British e-tailer continues to execute a long-standing turnaround strategy. According to Drapers, executive vice president of customer and commercial Ben Blake and executive vice president of technology Przemek Czarnecki will exit the company from August 31, 2026. The news was confirmed to the media outlet by Asos, which said: “The team changes […]

Wrangler outlet Credits: Kontoor Brands US-based apparel company Kontoor Brands has appointed Joseph Alkire to the role of president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. In his expanded role, Alkire will maintain global responsibilities for the Helly Hansen brand and will expand his oversight to include the Wrangler brand. In addition, he will continue in his role as chief financial officer and maintain oversight over the company’s global operations. “Joe has been an […]

The Allure Federation supports the anti-fast fashion bill Credits: Aygin Kolaei for FashionUnited The final text of law no. 2026-602, aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the textile industry, known as the “anti-fast fashion law”, was enacted on July eight, 2026, and published in the Official Journal on July nine. Beyond the penalty and advertising ban targeting ultra-fast fashion, the final text includes other provisions likely to change the obligations for all fashion […]

Raymond UCO at Denim Show Mumbai / FashionUnited Credits: Image: Raymond, Denim Show Mumbai / FashionUnited The Indian apparel group, which still generates 65 percent of its exports in the US, intends to increase Europe's share from 17 percent to 20–25 percent within two years. Is India looking to leverage its new agreements with London and Brussels to strengthen its position in European supply chains? The new international trade rules have taken a few months to start impacting the […]

Giorgio Armani, autumn/winter 2025, ready-to-wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The planned sale of a 15 percent stake in the Giorgio Armani group may not be completed by the March 2027 deadline set out in founder Giorgio Armani's will. This is according to a report by Corriere della Sera today, which cited internal sources at the group. The newspaper adds that conditions in the luxury market remain difficult and that negotiations could take longer than expected. The entrepreneur had […]

Italian reporting obligations require declarations to be submitted in kilograms Credits: Pexels, Engin Akyurt On July 23, the Unified Conference approved the draft regulation that will establish the extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for textile and footwear products in Italy. The minister of environment and energy security, Gilberto Pichetto, commenting on the approval of the draft regulation prepared by the ministry, emphasised: “With this measure, we are making those who first […]

Tom Bettinson, Rains CEO. Credits: Rains. Danish outerwear brand Rains has appointed Tom Bettinson as its new group chief executive officer, after co-founder, Daniel Brix Hesselager, stepped back from the helm. Hesselager, who founded Rains in 2012 alongside Philip Lotko, took up the role of CEO in 2025 with the goal of leading a “comprehensive transformation” of the company and preparing it for a new phase of growth. Rains said that initiatives associated with this strategy have now […]

Credits: Floris van Bommel In this episode of The Debrief segment on The Business of Fashion Podcast, correspondents Sheena Butler-Young and Shayeza Walid unpack a critical shift in consumer behavior: the migration away from synthetic textiles like polyester toward natural fibers. While textile composition historically sat firmly within supply chain and sustainability departments, it has rapidly transformed into a core marketing and consumer health topic. The discussion centers on how […]

Tesco F&F clothing range Credits: Image via Tesco.co.uk Supermarket giant Tesco has confirmed plans to relaunch a website dedicated to its in-house clothing brand, F&F. The new site, due to go live in September, intends to serve as an improved digital shopping experience, offering the brand’s latest collections via a refreshed and enhanced platform. Further details on the new site are expected to roll out in the coming weeks. In a statement to FashionUnited, a company spokesperson […]

Fenwick Newcastle beauty hall Credits: Fenwick UK department store chain Fenwick, has reported a significant reduction in its operating loss for the full year 2025 ended January 30, 2026. The retailer achieved a 40 percent year-over-year (YoY) improvement in operational performance, cutting its operating loss by 15.7 million pounds to 23.4 million pounds. The figures mark the successful completion of the first year of the group's three-year transformation strategy, aimed at returning the […]

Mountain Warehouse upsizes Caledonia Park store. Credits: Railpen. Outdoor retailer Mountain Warehouse has appointed a new chief executive officer after its founder, Mark Neale, stepped down from the helm after 29 years. According to The Times, Neale will instead take up the role of executive chairman, with Marcus Ward to step in as CEO from September 1. Ward first joined Mountain Warehouse almost 20 years ago as finance director. He has since held several senior positions before becoming […]

Burberry Harrods Takeover Credits: Burberry London-based luxury department store operator Harrods has filed its annual report and consolidated financial statements for the 52-week period ended January 31, 2026. The company achieved a return to profitability, recording a pre-tax profit of 84.9 million pounds, recovering from a loss after tax of 34 million pounds in the previous year. Group turnover grew 1.2 percent year-over-year (YoY) to 1.2 billion pounds. Chief financial officer Geoff Weaver […]

Credits: Joseph The Japanese owner of Joseph is believed to be mulling a sale of the British brand, with reports suggesting that advisors have been appointed to review options. According to Sky News, Onward Kashiyama has tasked PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to weigh interest among potential buyers. The media outlet said an improvement in financial performance, triggered by a brand revival overseen by creative director Mario Arena, has sparked sale interest. Since joining the company in 2024, […]

Boden Fall 2025 Credits: Boden The CEO of Boden has confirmed that the British fashion brand has set its sights on Canada for a possible expansion. Ben Dreyer told Drapers that Canada was determined to be the next market to venture into after the US, where Boden is currently building “a bit of muscle” to “understand how we can make [bricks and mortar] work”. Once the company gains more experience in North America, it will then roll out more broadly. Boden recently opened stores in […]

Eine Boutique von Gucci Credits: Bild: Gucci In an investigative report from Bloomberg Originals, market analysts evaluate the strategic missteps that led Italian fashion house Gucci from peak industry performance into retail markdown territory. Once the primary growth engine for parent conglomerate Kering, the iconic luxury house faces mounting challenges stemming from over-saturation, changing consumer sentiment, and brand dilution across secondary channels. The video analysis provides […]

Credits: Macao Student Fashion Creativity Competitions The 2026 Macao Student Fashion Creativity Competitions are bringing together 54 young participants from 22 schools to compete across fashion design, visual merchandising technology, beauty and makeup technology, and fashion illustration. Held under the theme “Green City”, the competition is designed to develop creative and cross-disciplinary skills while giving participants experience in applying ideas within a professional-style […]

Alexa Chung como protagonista de la campaña de Hoff por el lanzamiento de la colección “Seven”, diseñada por David Tourniaire-Beauciel. Credits: Hoff. Alexa Chung continues to be a prominent figure in the fashion industry, maintaining her influence over two decades into her career. In the Season 3 premiere of "The Good Buy," the model, designer, and presenter joined Harper's Bazaar to provide insight into her personal aesthetic and her ongoing partnership with Mulberry. The discussion […]

Un laboratorio Hdemy Group Credits: Hdemy Group For generations, Indian students considering higher education were often encouraged towards fields such as engineering, medicine, law and commerce, while creative subjects were sometimes viewed as less conventional career choices. According to an article published on The Pioneer, that landscape is changing as technology, artificial intelligence and the wider creative economy reshape opportunities for graduates. For fashion students the shift is […]

Image from the Noize Design Studio (NDS9) product catalogue. Credits: Noize Design Studio. Madrid – Noize Design Studio (NDS9), a Barcelona-based company specialising in the design and sourcing of apparel for third parties, and India's RSWM Limited, the textile company and flagship of the Indian LNJ Bhilwara group, have announced the creation of a joint venture for the manufacturing and marketing of eco-friendly designer garments from India. They will contribute their respective expertise to […]

Douglas store Credits: Douglas Group The perfume chain Douglas continued to feel the effects of customer price sensitivity in its third business quarter of 2025/26. The quarter's business performance was significantly impacted by weak market dynamics in Germany, France and the Netherlands. It was also affected by continued strong price competition in the European beauty retail sector, the SDax listed company announced on Wednesday in Düsseldorf. Douglas confirmed the forecast, which was […]

Matthieu Blazy at Bottega Veneta spring/summer 2023, ready-to-wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight After two years of a slowdown in the luxury market, Chanel has reportedly recorded a 16 percent growth in its like-for-like revenue for the first half of 2026. This result was notably driven by the first collections from Matthieu Blazy. Beyond the case of Chanel, this performance prompts the question: what if, after years of price hikes, upscaling and network expansion, the product once again […]

Exterior of the Voo Store Credits: Courtesy of Voo Store Voo Store is discontinuing its online shop. The Berlin-based fashion retailer announced this change in a temporary social media post, which has been seen by FashionUnited. Ozan Akcay, chief executive officer of Voo Store, confirmed the decision upon request. Too expensive and no longer contemporary The reason for discontinuing the online shop is partly economic, explained Ozan Akcay, chief executive officer of Voo Store. He noted that […]

TRENDS Hed Mayner SS27 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight As FashionUnited reported earlier this month, major European houses no longer relegate men's bags to a secondary role. On the contrary, they have become a strategic segment. They feature lower price points than ready-to-wear but still guarantee the status, artisanal excellence and statement appeal that luxury followers seek. The prestige they confer is undeniable, as evidenced by top football stars at this year's World Cup. […]

In Pictures Malcolm Todd and Inde Navarrette in Gap's 'Denim On My Own' campaign. Credits: Gap Gap has launched its fall 2026 denim campaign, “Denim on your own,” starring musician Malcolm Todd and actress Inde Navarrette. The campaign brings together two emerging talents from music and film to promote GapDenim and also features Todd’s original rendition of Robyn’s 2010 hit “Dancing on My Own,” reinterpreted specifically for the campaign. Malcolm Todd in Gap's 'Denim […]

Illustrative image: On flagship in Paris Credits: On Running Shares in Adidas, Puma and Nike fell noticeably on Tuesday afternoon. The market cited the weak revenue performance of Swiss trainer manufacturer On Holding. On Holding's shares plummeted by 16.4 percent to 32.41 US dollars in pre-market US trading. Nike's share price was also affected, falling by 1.1 percent to 41.64 dollars. In Germany, Adidas shares dropped by 3.1 percent to 162.25 euros at the bottom of the Dax. Puma shares lost […]

London shopping street Credits: Pexels by Huy Phan UK retail sales growth slowed in July as prolonged hot weather kept shoppers away from physical stores and weakened demand for non-food products, the British Retail Consortium says. According to the latest BRC and KPMG retail sales monitor, total retail sales increased by 1.3 percent year on year during the four weeks from 5 July to 1 August, but it was still below the 2.5 percent growth recorded in July 2025 and the 12-month average of 1.8 […]

Bershka store in the Aventura Mall shopping centre in Miami, Florida (US). Credits: Bershka. Madrid – Completing one of Inditex's major strategic moves for the 2026 financial year, Bershka has finally opened its first brick and mortar store in the US. The brand is its leading youth fashion label and the Spanish company's second-largest by turnover, behind only Zara. The US market continues to play a key role in the growth strategies for the company, which is chaired by Marta Ortega. As […]

On-Store in Brasilien Credits: On Running On Holding AG has finished the second quarter of the 2026 financial year with an increase in sales. The Swiss sporting goods company also returned to profit after a loss in the same period last year. The Zurich-based company achieved sales of 850.3 million Swiss francs in the three months to June 30, On announced on Tuesday. This represents a 13.5 percent increase in revenue for the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, or a […]

Betsey Johnson by Paris Hilton Credits: Betsey Johnson In Pictures Betsey Johnson has launched a collection created with Paris Hilton, drawing on the label's runway history and archive, with the socialite-turned-DJ applying her own point of view to a selection of the brand's recognisable silhouettes. Betsey Johnson by Paris Hilton Credits: Betsey Johnson Betsey Johnson by Paris Hilton Credits: Betsey Johnson Aptly named Betsey Johnson by Paris Hilton, the collection was […]

Dockers, owned by Genesco Inc. Credits: Courtesy of Dockers Genesco Inc. has announced that Parag D. Desai, the company’s senior vice president, chief strategy and digital officer, will retire effective October 31. His responsibilities will transition to other experienced members of Genesco’s senior leadership team. Desai joined Genesco in 2014 as senior vice president, strategy and shared services. In April 2021, he was appointed senior vice president, chief strategy and digital officer. […]

Credits: Stone Island Italian brand Stone Island has presented the Q100045 Mineral Dyed Cotton Gabardine-TC, a piece from its autumn/winter 2026–2027 collection, as part of its 'Community as a Form of Research' project, according to a press release. The hooded jacket is worn by Simjae, a photographer and the founder of Hugan Books. The jacket is made partly from regenerated cotton gabardine and has vertical snap pockets. It is garment-dyed with inorganic pigments based on iron oxides derived […]

Tyla for Kate Spade New York's fall 2026 campaign Credits: Kate Spade New York In Pictures Kate Spade New York has launched its autumn 2026 global campaign fronted by South African singer Tyla, her first outing since being named the label's global brand ambassador at the end of July. She is joined by ten social media creators and personalities, in a campaign the Tapestry-owned brand says extends its "Spark Something Beautiful" platform. The campaign arrives two weeks before Jonathan Saunders […]

Credits: Dsquared2 Dsquared2, the brand founded by Canadian twins Dean and Dan Caten, has unveiled a new advertising campaign, 'Back to the Roots', built around its founders and creative directors, according to a press release. The campaign is conceived as a family photo album. Through a sequence of intimate photographs, it traces the Caten twins from childhood to the present day, showing the brothers side by side. Rather than presenting a collection, the campaign focuses on the twins' own […]

Moncler x Moon Boot Credits: Moncler Moncler is placing collaborations at the centre of its fall/winter 2026 footwear strategy, bringing together Clarks Originals, Rick Owens and Moon Boot for a series of styles that blend the brand’s mountain heritage with contemporary city dressing. The partnerships form part of a wider collection inspired by the mountains, the metropolis and the routes between them. The first release, arriving in early September, is the Moncler + Clarks Originals […]

V for Champion's fall "True Champion" campaign. Credits: Champion In Pictures Champion is turning to K-Pop star V of BTS to help reposition the century-old athletic brand for a new generation of consumers. The company has named V, also known as Kim Taehyung, the face of its new “True Champion” campaign, a global initiative that spotlights athletes, artists and creators whose influence is defined as much by individuality and cultural impact as by performance. V for Champion's fall […]

On opens store in Copenhagen Credits: Mikael Olsson for On Running Swiss premium sportswear brand On has opened its first store in Denmark, the latest move in a retail push that will add four locations in California this fall and has taken the brand into Brazil for the first time. The Copenhagen store opened last week at Købmagergade 39 in Indre By, the city's historic center and one of its busiest pedestrian shopping streets, the company said. At roughly 3,800 square feet, it is On's only […]

For illustrative purposes Credits: Tom Fisk / Pexels Judging by his recent statements, the struggle to open the Strait of Hormuz appears to be over for US President Donald Trump. At the White House, he stated that following a mine-clearing operation, the strait is once again navigable for ships and is “one hundred percent” controlled by the US. He added that although Iran occasionally lays a mine, it is always found and neutralised. Trump also demanded compensation payments from the […]

Shoe Zone Credits: Shoe Zone, Facebook UK footwear retailer Shoe Zone has reported positive trading throughout July 2026, leading to a stronger cash position than originally budgeted. As of July 25, 2026, cash and equivalents stood at approximately 7 million pounds (9.45 million dollars) ahead of original projections. Consequently, the company maintains its expectation of an adjusted loss before tax of no greater than 1 million pounds for the financial year ending October 3, 2026. The board of […]

The Colosseum Credits: Pexels, Pixabay Opinion Italians are unmistakable. They are recognisable everywhere, very attentive to pairings, fabrics and have a unique ability to combine and wear colours and garments. They have created styles and moods that stand the test of time. This is also evidenced by the exhibition at the Certosa di San Giacomo in Capri, a tribute to the style that has defined coastal summers for decades. It is a style that is recognisable everywhere. Along with the […]

Striker Ferran Torres in a promotional image for Under Armour. Credits: Under Armour. Since Spanish national player Ferran Torres achieved star status at the last FIFA World Cup in 2026, he has extended his popularity far beyond the pitch. His goal in the World Cup final in New Jersey secured victory for the Spanish national team against Argentina. The Spanish striker is now being courted by US brands and media professionals, particularly in the fashion world. The origin of this particular […]

Credits: Gant Gant and Yale University have announced a multi-season partnership reconnecting the American fashion brand with the university where its story began. The collaboration draws on Gant’s history with Yale and the wider influence of Ivy League style on American fashion. The brand says the partnership will reinterpret archival references and traditional collegiate clothing codes for contemporary collections. The Fall 2026 collection combines heritage fabrics, tailoring and […]

Michael Kors Collection's 45th anniversary campaign Credits: Michael Kors Collection In Pictures For its 45th anniversary campaign, Michael Kors Collection cast six stage performers across ballet, opera and Broadway to celebrate the milestone through a photoshoot by Dutch duo Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. Misty Copeland, Sutton Foster, Judith Light, Audra McDonald, Lea Michele and Kara Young were photographed on set in New York City, with movement direction by Stephen Galloway and […]

Credits: Onitsuka Tiger Japanese footwear and lifestyle brand Onitsuka Tiger has opened a new flagship store near Nagoya Station, which the company says is its second-largest store by floor area in Japan. The opening, on August 7, 2026, follows the debut of what Onitsuka Tiger describes as its largest global flagship store, which opened in Tokyo's Shinjuku district in July 2026. The brand said it chose Nagoya as a new key location for the Tokai and Chubu regions, citing the area around Nagoya […]

Credits: Asics Japanese sports brand ASICS has launched the Nimbus Mirai™ 2, the second generation in its running shoe line focused on circularity. The shoe builds on the original Nimbus Mirai, introduced in 2024, and continues the brand's approach of designing shoes with material recovery and recycling in mind. The original Nimbus Mirai was a milestone in ASICS' sustainability strategy. The shoe featured an upper made predominantly from a single material, which simplified material recovery […]

Massimo Piombini Credits: Canada Goose Canada Goose has appointed Massimo Piombini, president and chief executive officer of Italian luxury accessories supplier Cadicagroup, to its board of directors with effect from August 7, 2026. Piombini was elected at the company's annual and special shareholder meeting held virtually on the same day, drawing 99.98 percent of votes cast in favour, the highest share of the 10 nominees. His election returns the board to 10 members, after director Stephen […]

Whatnot app Credits: Whatnot Whatnot, the biggest live commerce platform in the UK, Europe and North America, has closed a 545 million US dollar Series G round, valuing the company at 20 billion US dollars, nearly doubling its valuation in less than a year. The round was led by Iconiq, Lightspeed and Avra, with new investors, including Kleiner Perkins, Wellington Management, Robinhood Ventures Fund I, S32 and Standard Capital. Existing backers CapitalG, Y Combinator, Durable Capital Partners, […]

Mizuno Sportstyle names Guè as ambassador Credits: Mizuno In Pictures Japanese sportswear brand Mizuno has added Italian rapper Guè to the artist roster of Mizuno Sportstyle, the group's lifestyle line, extending a run of partnerships with figures from the music scene. The brand said the partnership took shape during the artist's visit to Tokyo in December 2025, a city it describes as a long-standing source of inspiration for Guè and one that symbolises Mizuno's own philosophy. The […]

Puma store in London Credits: Puma. Carlo Alberto Cingolani is taking on the role of global director for commercial go-to-market at Puma. Cingolani joined the Herzogenaurach-based sportswear company last week, he announced on the professional network Linkedin on Saturday. He joins from the Berlin-based online retailer Zalando, where he worked for more than 11 and a half years. He joined Zalando in January 2015 as a kids & accessories private label merchandiser. He has since held various […]

Kickstarter Culture Fund campaign Credits: Kickstarter Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has launched a new 1 million US dollar fund to support independent creators working across fashion, art, film and music, which will be open to creators worldwide. The new ‘Kickstarter Culture Fund’ has been designed to support hundreds of creators and marks the first fund to be financed entirely by Kickstarter, as part of the company’s recently launched ‘Power of Belief’ brand campaign, centred […]

In Pictures Kelly Wearstler H&M Home – ready-to-wear collection Credits: H&M Home American interior designer Kelly Wearstler has added a ready-to-wear capsule collection to her homeware collaboration with H&M Home. In a statement, H&M said the 8-piece fashion capsule has been designed to “bridge interiors and fashion in a cohesive, design-led vision,” by bringing Wearstler’s “bold aesthetic, a celebration of beauty, form and function, to a wider audience”. […]

Credits: Swedish School of Textiles graduate show 2026 The Swedish School of Textiles presented its Spring/Summer 2027 graduate runway show during Copenhagen Fashion Week, bringing together 22 graduating designers at Langelinie Pavilion. The collections explored fashion through material experimentation, humour, construction and visual communication. Designs included unconventional elements such as mop-inspired footwear, illuminated dresses, nail-covered trousers and a handbag made from a […]

Will Kernan, MD, John Lewis Credits: John Lewis Partnership UK retail group the John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced that Peter Ruis has decided to step down from his role as managing director of department store chain John Lewis to pursue new opportunities. Ruis will be succeeded by Will Kernan, currently a non-executive board member of JLP, as part of a succession plan. Ruis will remain with the company until September 6, 2026. Kernan will officially assume the managing director […]

In Pictures Smythson of Bond Street reopens in Heathrow Terminal 5 Credits: Smythson of Bond Street British leather goods and stationery brand Smythson has reopened its store in Terminal 5 at London's Heathrow airport. The 74 square metre airside space was designed with interior design studio Four-by-Two and takes its cues from the gilt edges of the brand's notebooks and diaries, using sculptural forms and metallic detailing across the shopfront and interior. Smythson first opened at […]

Magliano SS27 Credits: MondeVita media centre Following the acquisition of Raffaele Caruso spa, a Soragna-based menswear manufacturer founded in 1964, MondeVita has acquired a strategic majority stake in Underscore District. Underscore District is the Milan-based brand accelerator behind Magliano, Gr10K and the multi-brand retailer Wok Store. "The deal represents the second step in MondeVita's plan to build a new Italian luxury platform, integrating brand development, retail and digital […]

In Pictures Gant x Yale University: A Homecoming Credits: Gant Gant has launched a multi-season partnership with Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, where the brand was founded in 1949. Gant x Yale University: A Homecoming Credits: Gant Gant x Yale University Credits: Gant The collaboration draws on the label's early history on the Yale campus, where the Yale Co-op was the first retailer to stock its button-down shirts. Gant described the partnership as a […]

Hugo Boss' showroom in Metzingen, Germany Credits: Hugo Boss Christian Kuhn, head of innovation at Hugo Boss, has left the Metzingen-based fashion group to take on a new role outside of the fashion industry. Kuhn joined Hugo Boss in February 2022 from the German automotive group Mercedes-Benz AG to “build and lead innovations in products, technology, partnerships and new business models,” the manager stated in a Linkedin post last week announcing his departure. During his time at the […]

Credits: YSL/ Capture d'écran Brand Finance During the post-World War II era, particularly throughout the 1970s, cinema actively engaged with the themes of fascism. Works like Bernardo Bertolucci’s seminal The Conformist (1970), Bob Fosse's Cabaret (1972), Liliana Cavani's The Night Porter (1974), and Pier Paolo Pasolini's 100 Days of Sodom (1975) drew strong visual and thematic links to Nazi and fascist aesthetics, heavily shaping the cultural landscape of the decade. This cinematic shift […]

Shein runway show. Credits: Shein Bloomberg Intelligence has put a valuation of 22 billion to 25 billion dollars on Shein ahead of the fast fashion retailer's Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), a range well below the price the company is understood to be seeking. The estimate was reported on Monday. The figure values Singapore-headquartered Shein, which was founded in mainland China, at about 13 to 15 times projected 2027 earnings. Bloomberg Intelligence, Bloomberg's research arm, uses […]

Mango store in the Ambience Mall shopping centre in Gurugram, in the Delhi metropolitan area, India. Credits: Mango. Madrid – As part of its international growth strategy, Spanish fashion multinational Mango has strengthened its retail footprint in India by expanding its flagship store in Gurugram, within the Delhi metropolitan area. Following the renovation, the store now offers both its womenswear and menswear collections under one roof. The store is operated under a commercial agreement […]

Pre-Fall 2026. Credits: Vila Danish brand Vila, part of the Bestseller group, has introduced 'The Shift', its new pre-autumn campaign, photographed in Iceland and built around the transition between summer and autumn, according to a press release. The range leans on contrast, pairing substantial outerwear and tactile knitwear with fluid silhouettes, delicate lace, sheer layers and soft satin finishes. Tailoring, suede, denim and varied textures round out a wardrobe intended to carry across […]

Harvey Nichols Credits: Courtesy of Harvey Nichols Loss making UK luxury department store operator Harvey Nichols has been put up for sale by its majority owner, Hong Kong-based businessman Sir Dickson Poon, according to regulatory filings and market reports. Auditors KPMG noted that a potential transaction could require the retail group to enter formal administration prior to a final sale if additional funding is not secured. Total turnover for the 52-week period decreased 11 percent to 69.46 […]

Fashion by Informa returns to Las Vegas Credits: Fashion by Informa Fashion by Informa returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center on Monday, hosting its main trade shows — Magic, Project, Sourcing and Offprice — under the same roof. The event, designed to address the needs of emerging brands, retailers, manufacturers and buyers, will take place less than 20 days after the new Section 301 duties took effect on July 24, testing the fashion industry’s stability once again. The Section 301 […]