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Patagonia Worn Wear Thrift Shops. Credits: Michiel Rotgans für Patagonia. Nike, Patagonia, Under Armour, Lululemon, Cotopaxi and REI Co-op are among the founding members of a new industry initiative focused on reducing microfibre pollution across the apparel supply chain.

Ian Maclean, chairman for Campaign for Wool. Credits: Campaign for Wool. Ian Maclean has been appointed chairman of the Campaign for Wool, succeeding the late Peter Ackroyd, who died unexpectedly in July 2026 after serving as chairman since January 2025. Maclean’s appointment was unanimously backed by the organisation's Funders’ Board. He brings extensive experience across UK manufacturing, fashion and textiles to the organisation, as well as global wool supply chains. He currently […]

Marta Ortega en la sede central de Inditex en Arteixo, La Coruña (España). Credits: Vogue / Annie Leibovitz. Spain’s Retail Textile Association (ARTE), an employer group representing major fashion conglomerates including Inditex, Mango, Primark, and Tendam, has entered a strategic framework agreement with ESIC Corporate Education. The alliance targets managerial and technical skill development across the fashion retail ecosystem, addressing critical talent retention and recruitment […]

Asos app. Credits: Unsplash. E-commerce giant Asos has confirmed it was hit by a cyber attack after thousands of customers received a threatening notification through its app on Tuesday, initially leaving the nature and extent of the incident unclear.

Elèves de lycée. Credits: Unsplash. A new two-month research and creative residency in Milan is offering professionals and academics from the Visegrad region direct access to the Italian fashion supply chain. Open to applicants from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia, the initiative provides selected participants with a 6,000 euro stipend to support living expenses, housing, and operational costs while undertaking tailored projects in the region. Applications for the residency […]

Westwing flagship store. Credits: Westwing Hamburg - In an update on Westwing Group SE (ISIN: DE000A2N4H07), analyst Christian Sandherr of NuWays AG has reiterated a "BUY" recommendation with a 12-month target price of 23.50 euros. Following the recent share price weakness, the research firm sees roughly 100 percent upside at current levels. Impressions at the firm's conference in Paris confirm a bullish view on the investment case. Growing international presence After entering the Baltic […]

Credits: Miu Miu x Wrangler Italian fashion label Miu Miu, part of Prada Group, has teamed up with American denim brand Wrangler for the newest edition of its 'Miu Miu Upcycled' project. The collaboration was presented on October 4, 2026, during the label's spring/summer 2027 show in Paris. For this edition, Miu Miu has reworked a Wrangler garment in its own signature fabrics and design codes. According to the brand, the result is a piece that started out as a functional item and has been […]

Pinterest Credits: Pinterest US visual search and social commerce platform Pinterest has appointed James Dibbo as chief financial officer (CFO), effective October 26, 2026. Dibbo will report directly to chief executive officer (CEO) Bill Ready and will oversee the company's global finance organization, spanning corporate development, investor relations, tax, treasury and workplace operations.

SS27 womenswear trends: the key looks from New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Paris - The new season's fashion whirlwind, which passed through New York, Milan, Paris and, to a lesser extent, London, has concluded. It established several distinct trends in womenswear for the upcoming warmer seasons. Modular fashion Instead of complete, and inherently more expensive, 'total looks', designers this season have overwhelmingly focused on breaking down […]

Credits: Unsplash Consumers are increasingly arriving through AI, recommendations, social platforms and marketplaces. The battle ahead will be how to influence recommendation engines, not simply ranking in search engines, explains Justin Thomas, VP Sales - EMEA North for Akeneo. Keywords, rankings and paid placements no longer hold the monopoly over discovery. Instead, the customer arrives after a recommendation has narrowed the field. They may have asked an AI assistant for a suitable laptop, […]

Louis Vuitton women's ready-to-wear spring/summer 2027 collection. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Paris - Louis Vuitton closed the women's ready-to-wear spring/summer 2027 show season in Paris on Tuesday. The collection featured a note of lightness in its fabrics and a resolutely futuristic outlook. This marked the end of a month-long marathon that began in New York and passed through London and Milan. Weaving between a row of retro-futuristic shuttles placed on the ground as if inert, […]

In Pictures Stella McCartney SS27 Credits: Stella McCartney SS27 Paris Fashion Week October 2026: Stella McCartney continues its commitment to animal and nature protection with a spring/summer 2027 collection that rethinks material choices. The ocean inspires the shapes, colours and patterns of Stella McCartney's spring/summer 2027 collection, but also serves to ask the question: “At what point does a living being become a commodity, and who decides?” Stella McCartney SS27 […]

Credits: McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Roermond In an interview with The Business of Fashion, veteran designer Marc Jacobs reflects on the current volatility across the global fashion ecosystem and challenges the industry's reliance on executive leadership shifts to solve broader market problems. Addressing the ongoing cycle of creative director rotations at major luxury houses, Jacobs argues that corporate leadership often misdiagnoses structural failures as creative ones. He notes that […]

Future Snoops Credits: Future Snoops Join us live for a download of the key insights from the latest Fashion Weeks. Together, we’ll unpack the standout directions in Women’s and Accessories, from themes and colors to key items, graphics, and details. Live Webinar: SS 27 Women's Fashion Week Insights October 21 · 10am EDT / 4pm CEST Speakers Patricia Maeda · Director of Womenswear, Future Snoops Anush Mirbegian · Director of Accessories, Future Snoops Nico Williams · Strategist of […]

Sunset at a cotton farm in Paraíba, Brazil in 2022. Credits: Cotton Diaries Making a pair of jeans is no small feat; in fact, it requires many steps. Not all of them are easily traceable or even visible. While the mills producing the fabric and the washing and dyeing businesses are on the radar — and the factories sewing the garments too, due to recent efforts — following the cotton is harder.

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Bravissimo swimwear campaign Credits: Bravissimo UK lingerie retailer Bravissimo Limited has published its annual financial statements for the 12 months ended March 31, 2026, reporting revenue of 51.78 million pounds.

Emily Vannucci George Credits: G-III Apparel Group US apparel group G-III Apparel Group (G-III) has named Emily Vannucci George as president direct-to-consumer (DTC) North America, with a primary focus on Marc Jacobs.

Pop up store Shein Credits: Courtesy of Shein UK online fast fashion retailer Shein Distribution UK Limited, the UK subsidiary of Singapore-based Shein Group, has posted an 18.5 percent increase in annual net profits to 33.92 million pounds for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, up from 28.61 million pounds in 2024.

Sweaty Betty store Credits: Sweaty Betty UK activewear brand Sweaty Betty has published its financial statements for the 53-week period ended January 3, 2026, reporting revenue growth alongside reduced operating profits following a year of structural transformation.

Elwood's creative director Justin Saul and CEO Jackson Wirht (left-right) Credits: Elwood CEO Interview When Jackson Wirht and creative director Justin Saul bought Elwood Clothing in 2020, the skate label had been dormant twice and was leaning on heavy discounting. Their first change was a question. "We switched from the existing product strategy of 'will this sell' to 'will WE actually wear this'," Wirht told FashionUnited.

Visualisierung der geplanten Uniqlo-Filiale in Leipzig Credits: Bild: Uniqlo In this episode, host Danny Parisi sits down with Nico Cessot, Head of Marketing North America at Uniqlo, to break down the Japanese retailer’s aggressive brick-and-mortar and digital scaling strategy across the U.S. Cessot outlines how Uniqlo balances its low-SKU, high-volume "LifeWear" basic model with localized marketing campaigns and strategic regional flagships beyond traditional coastal hubs. For retail […]

Credits: Wilson-Cook Photography Oxfordshire-based grassroots organization Cherwell Collective staged its third annual Sustainable Fashion Show at the Orangery at Blenheim Palace, serving as the local hub for Sustainable Fashion Week. The event presented over 50 runway looks constructed entirely from circular, upcycled, and sustainable materials to demonstrate practical solutions to global textile waste. By diverting more than 85 kilograms of waste from landfills, the event generated carbon […]

Credits: Oliver Peoples Milan-based fashion house Jil Sander, owned by Italian group OTB, and American eyewear brand Oliver Peoples have released the second collection of their sunglasses collaboration. It follows the first drop in March. The collection was designed by Jil Sander's creative director Simone Bellotti together with Oliver Peoples. It comprises three new styles, one in titanium and two in acetate, which are handmade in Japan and fitted with lenses produced in Italy. Credits: […]

Metro Boutique brings Iets Frans to Switzerland Credits: Metro Boutique Swiss fashion retailer Metro Boutique has added the streetwear brand Iets Frans to its product range, becoming its exclusive brick and mortar stockist in Switzerland.

Illustrative image. Arc’teryx Copenhagen store Credits: Arc’teryx Video: How Arc'teryx became a $2B+ luxury brand without intending to A report by The Wall Street Journal examines the commercial evolution of Arc’teryx, tracing how the specialized Canadian technical outerwear brand transformed into a global luxury status symbol valued at over $2 billion. Founded in 1989 as Rock Solid, the company established its reputation on high-performance alpine survival gear engineered for extreme […]

Pandora opens regional headquarters in Singapore Credits: Pandora via Prnewswire Danish jewellery brand Pandora, officially opened its new regional headquarters in Singapore on October 2, 2026, marking a key milestone in its strategy to accelerate growth across Asia.

Asos app. Credits: Unsplash. Asos shares, traded under ticker ASC on the London Stock Exchange, have dipped more than 11 percent as of Tuesday at 12h20 GMT, following reports of a cyberattack.

Abra, spring/summer 2027 collection. Credits: Abra. Madrid – Looking beyond the official show schedule of the latest Paris Fashion Week, and from within the presentations category, Spanish designer Abraham Ortuño’s brand Abra presented its new collection for the spring/summer 2027 season on Monday, October 5. This “wonderful” collection, in its inspiration, feeling and form, was unveiled in a runway show format. The presentation comes ahead of the Spanish designer's upcoming debut as […]

Adidas' store; White Fox model. Credits: Adidas / White Fox website. Another day, another stripe case for Adidas.

Nike Credits: Nike US sportswear giant Nike has appointed Michael Hunter as vice president and general manager of Nike Japan, effective September 2026. Hunter announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post.

Mossi SS27 show Credits: Grégoire Avenel Review For the presentation of his spring/summer 2027 collection, Mossi Traoré returns to Père-Lachaise. Inspired by the tombs, fauna and flora, the designer celebrates life while asserting an evolution of his business model. The collection is becoming less of an object for commercialisation and more a medium for creation, expression and transmission. Staging a show in a cemetery, in this case Père-Lachaise, is not a first for Mossi. He presented […]

G.H.Bass taps Clarks Originals for 150th anniversary collaboration Credits: G.H.Bass G.H.Bass has partnered with Clarks Originals, the heritage line of British footwear company Clarks, on a limited-edition loafer, adding a cross-brand release to the programme marking its 150th anniversary. The G.H.Bass x Clarks Originals Wallabee Weejuns Loafer combines the handsewn moc stitch of G.H.Bass's Weejuns loafer with the Clarks Originals Wallabee last and its natural crepe outsole. The style launched […]

Credits: Oakley Sports eyewear brand Oakley and London-based label Kiko Kostadinov are making their eyewear collaboration available to buy for the first time since it appeared on the Paris Fashion Week runway in March. The release centres on Oakley's Ellipse model, offered in limited-edition colourways with feather and wood grain motifs. The colour treatments were developed by Laura and Deanna Fanning, the twin sisters who lead womenswear at Kiko Kostadinov, together with Oakley's design team. […]

Kate Vacovec, global commercial finance director, Dr. Martens Credits: Dr. Martens UK footwear brand Dr. Martens has announced the appointment of Kate Vacovec as global commercial finance director. Vacovec will join the company in early October 2026 from US restaurant company Yum! Brands.

Gabriela Hearst spring/summer 2027, ready-to-wear. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight. Paris - Uruguayan designer Gabriela Hearst celebrated the art of Afghan women in her spring/summer 2027 collection, presented this Monday in Paris. The collection featured traditional prints and embedded craftsmanship. The Afghan inspiration was evident throughout the collection, appearing in white ensembles with small incorporated mirrors; dresses with full skirts and fitted bodices featuring traditional […]

Smythson of Bond Street reopens in Heathrow Terminal 5 Credits: Smythson of Bond Street British luxury lifestyle brand Smythson has announced the opening of a new flagship store on Madison Avenue in New York. The store, located at 575 Madison Avenue, marks 25 years since the company opened its first standalone store in the city.

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Belstaff Credits: Belstaff UK heritage fashion brand Belstaff International Limited (Belstaff) has reported a 3.8 percent increase in turnover for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, reaching 56.70 million pounds compared to 54.60 million pounds in 2024.

Under Armour. Credits: Under Armour UK-based Frasers Group, parent company of Sports Direct, has acquired an 8.78 percent stake in Under Armour, according to a Schedule 13G regulatory filing dated October 1.

Credits: Sam Rock, Christian Dior French luxury house Dior, part of LVMH, has released a preview of its cruise 2027 campaign ahead of the full launch on October 22, when the collection arrives in stores. The campaign was shot by photographer Sam Rock at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the venue of the cruise 2027 show. It features actors Jennifer Lawrence, Greta Lee, Taylor Russell and Drew Starkey, who are shown moving through the museum's galleries as versions of themselves. According […]

Golden Goose has named Giorgio Belloli chief consumer officer Credits: Golden Goose Golden Goose has named Giorgio Belloli chief consumer officer. He will lead the brand’s global market development strategy, aimed at strengthening its international presence and maximizing business impact across all channels, the company announced on Monday. “Joining Golden Goose is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the brand’s next phase of global growth as a cultural brand. Golden Goose is […]

Credits: YKK Japanese fastener manufacturer YKK will present fastening products designed for repair and recycling at the Textile Exchange Conference 2026. The event takes place at the Vancouver Convention Center in Canada from October 12 to 16, with the main sessions running from October 13 to 15. It is the second consecutive year that YKK is exhibiting at the conference, which is organised by Textile Exchange, an international non-profit that promotes climate action and resource circularity […]

Tefi Pessoa and Kareem Rahma for Shinola Credits: Shinola Interview Shinola is turning to internet culture to launch its first automatic Duck watch, with a campaign starring four personalities from entertainment, comedy, music and online media. The campaign, launching Monday features Tefi Pessoa, Kareem Rahma of Subway Takes, Nems and Benton McClintock. Its premise is a rejection of constant productivity, encouraging people to get distracted, touch grass and watch ducks. "The internet is where […]

Rehubs Europe logo. Credits: Rehubs. Belgium-based textile recycling alliance ReHubs has named Béatrice Moureaux as chief executive officer. Moureaux, who has served as board advisor to the Brussels-based organisation since December 2025, brings more than 25 years of experience across technical textiles, advanced fibres, nonwovens and circular innovation to the leadership role. She succeeds interim CEO Robert van de Kerkhof. Van de Kerkhof will transition to chairman of the board, where he […]

Credits: Adolfo Domiìnguez The Instituto Cervantes in Paris hosted the French premiere of 'El eco de otras voces', a documentary detailing the life and professional trajectory of Spanish fashion designer Adolfo Domínguez, on October 1, 2026. Directed by Adriana Domínguez, the firm’s executive president and daughter of the designer, the screening coincided with Paris Fashion Week and marked the 50th anniversary of the author fashion brand. Produced by the Fundación Adolfo Domínguez, the […]

Weird Fish Scarborough store. Credits: Weird Fish. UK lifestyle brand Weird Fish reported strong financial results for the period ended December 28, 2025, driven by higher gross margins, expansion across physical retail, and solid online sales.

Louis Vuitton boutique in Amsterdam Credits: Louis Vuitton On September 17, 2026, the Paris Judicial Court delivered a judgment in a trade mark dispute between French luxury label Louis Vuitton and French apparel firm Kamad Reworked, which manufactures and markets clothing made from authentic Louis Vuitton products.

Ace & Tate store Credits: Ace & Tate Amsterdam-based eyewear brand Ace & Tate has reduced the CO2 emissions from the production of its frames and lenses by 43 percent in 2025, from 2,030 to 1,155 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. This is according to its 2025 impact report. The company's total CO2 footprint decreased by 10.2 percent to 6,446 tonnes.

Credits: Graduate Fashion Foundation Graduate Fashion Foundation and Huddersfield-based cloth merchant Dugdale Brothers & Co have announced a regional tour across 15 UK universities to provide students with hands-on exposure to heritage textile manufacturing and responsible fabric sourcing. Commencing in October 2026, the tour will reach institutions from Cardiff Metropolitan University to Leeds University, offering emerging design talent direct access to industry-level tailoring expertise […]

Image for illustration. Credits: Unsplash. Amid an increasingly shifting regulatory landscape, this year’s Sustainable Fashion Week (SFW) in the UK sought to prove what a sustainable fashion future looks like when national collaboration is welcomed open-armed. Taking place from September 26 to October 4, SFW saw over 347 grassroots community activities held across 41 regional hubs. Following the theme ‘Threads of Resistance’, this year’s event, programmed by A Single Thread, addressed […]

Loewe, presentation show for the spring/summer 2027 womenswear and menswear collections. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight. Madrid – As one of the key entries on the calendar for the latest edition of Paris Fashion Week, the Spanish house Loewe was responsible for opening the fifth day of official shows on Friday, October 2. On this day, the historic Spanish firm, controlled by the French multinational holding company LVMH, presented its new collection for the upcoming spring/summer 2027 […]

Credits: EssilorLuxottica French-Italian eyewear group EssilorLuxottica has introduced Nuance Audio Plus, the second generation of its hearing glasses for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. The product, which is classed as a medical device, launched globally on September 14. Like the first Nuance Audio glasses, the new model integrates hearing support into an ordinary-looking frame, with open-ear speakers built into the temples rather than a device worn in the ear. The […]

Credits: JACK & JONES and JJXX Danish denim label Jack & Jones, part of fashion group Bestseller, launches the 'Find your blue' campaign for autumn/winter 2026 alongside sister label JJXX. With the campaign, both brands are returning to their denim heritage. According to the company, since Jack & Jones was founded, jeans have been the brand's foundation rather than a separate product category. The campaign therefore presents denim not as a trend, but as a core value in the brand's […]

Dublin, Ireland. Credits: Unsplash. Amid the broader implementation of the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Ireland has published its own proposals outlining offences, penalties and enforcement powers supporting the regulation.

Credits: Lacoste French brand Lacoste presented its spring/summer 2027 collection on Sunday, October 4, 2026, on the Philippe Chatrier centre court at Roland-Garros in Paris. Titled 'Dress Code: No White Required', the collection by creative director Pelagia Kolotouros takes clay as its starting point. For the show, the venue was covered in clay, a reference to the factory where it is produced, and the runway traced an infinity loop across the court. Credits: Lacoste Tennis history as a […]

Credits: White & Private Label Expo The White and Private Label Expo, a UK trade show for product sourcing, will return to Excel London on November 11 and 12, 2026. The organisers expect around 16,000 visitors and 300 white label and private label manufacturers. The show targets retailers, brand owners and e-commerce sellers looking to launch or expand their own product ranges. Exhibitors range from suppliers offering white label products with low minimum order quantities to manufacturers […]

Under Armour store.Credits: Under Armour Dan Moneypenny has left UK sportswear and streetwear retailer Footasylum after three years to join Centric Brands as vice president of sales for Under Armour EMEA. Announcing his departure on Instagram, Moneypenny said: "After 3 fantastic years, my time at Footasylum has come to [an] end. I'm incredibly proud of everything we achieved, and so grateful for the support I received from all of my colleagues, and especially my team." He added: "From a […]

Dune London Westfield Stratford store Credits: Dune London British retailer Dune London is reportedly exploring strategic options for the business as its founder and chairman, Daniel Rubin, prepares for retirement.

Nomen est omen - elegant, Chinese-style fashion at Saint Joy’s booth at CHIC Shanghai. Credits: Simone Preuss for FashionUnited Despite internationalisation efforts, Chinese was the dominant language heard at the China International Fashion Fair (CHIC) Autumn edition, held from 25 to 27 August in Shanghai. In fact, non-Chinese visitors at this more compact and domestically oriented edition of the fair are quite rare so that there were no provisions for translation devices or translators […]

Credits: Markmi It is 24 degrees in late September. The shop windows are full of wool coats, the shoppers walking past are in T-shirts, and a few doors down the first sale signs are already up. In a first look at markdown activity this September, our team at Markmi, which builds an AI-enabled markdown management assistant for fashion retailers, noticed a lot of early markdowns. What is the story here? When we reached out to seasoned merchandisers in the UK, Gavin Abery, founder of HIF Group, a […]

Bullring Birmingham. Credits: Hammerson. UK property development and investment business Hammerson has appointed Gina Szymanski as chief financial officer (CFO) and a director of the company. Szymanski is expected to assume her new role and join the board no later than January 1, 2027. Szymanski will relocate to the UK prior to officially taking up her position at the company. "I am delighted to welcome Gina to Hammerson," said Hammerson chief executive officer Rob Wilkinson in a press […]

Flannels Liverpool Credits: Frasers Group UK retail conglomerate Frasers Group has announced the launch of Frasers Group Luxury, a dedicated luxury ecosystem spanning the UK and US markets. The initiative marks the next phase of the group’s luxury strategy, integrating its high-end retail businesses, digital capabilities, and portfolio investments into a unified platform aimed at international expansion.

Mango store in the Alto Palermo shopping centre in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Credits: Mango. Madrid – After a 23-year absence, Mango is once again present in Argentina. This week, the Spanish fashion multinational finally opened the doors to its first new store in the country. The flagship store is located in the capital, Buenos Aires, and will sell fashion from the chain's two main business lines, its Woman and Man collections, from a single space.

Credits: Courtesy of Kering Kering officially inaugurated the first academic year of its Accademia per le Eccellenze on September 30, 2026, at the MIND Milano Innovation District. Led by Kering CEO Luca de Meo and Sabina Belli, President of Kering Italia and Head of the Academy, the distributed learning ecosystem welcomes more than 1,500 students enrolled across six Italian regions. Initially unveiled at the Gucci Archive in Florence, the initiative aims to bridge traditional Italian craft […]

Matthieu Blazy Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Paris - Exactly a year since he unveiled his first collection at Chanel, Franco-Belgian designer Matthieu Blazy has proved himself to be a shrewd and hugely profitable recruit by the family-owned French fashion label. Some of Blazy's designs have proved so popular they have sparked a neologism -- "Blazymania" -- which has come to mean the frenzied buying in stores off items that often cost thousands of dollars. When his first collection -- […]

A model presents a creation by designer, Azyaa Karima during the Nigeria fashion Week 2026 at Soul Lounge Resort in Abuja, on October 2, 2026. Credits: LIGHT ORIYE TAMUNOTONYE / AFP Abuja - Nigerian models donned outfits of seemingly impossible amounts of fabric folded and moulded into massive silhouettes, or overlapping in shingled, feather-like patterns. The colourful, detailed textiles evoked Carnival — both Nigeria's own, in the southeastern city of Calabar, or that of Rio de Janeiro […]

Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood Spring Summer 2027, Ready to Wear Credits: Launchmetrics/spotlight Paris - Vivienne Westwood creative director Andreas Kronthaler said the fashion industry was in a "precarious moment" as he unveiled his latest Spring-Summer collection for the British house at Paris Fashion Week. Kronthaler, the Austrian widower of Vivienne Westwood who took over after her death, found inspiration from African fabrics and his own penchant for night gowns for the […]

MFW SS27 Main Image Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight MFW SS27 marked a shift towards a more feminine silhouette, with designers elevating the skirt as the season’s key styling piece. Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons dedicated their entire 63-look SS27 collection to skirts, describing them as a “waist-down canvas for self-expression” and deliberately eliminating both trousers and dresses. The designers positioned the skirt as more than simply an alternative to trousers; instead, its […]

Credits: FashionUnited ai Consumer prices (August) UK headline inflation on the consumer price index (CPI) rose to 3.1 percent year-on-year in August 2026 from 2.9 percent in July, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Transport made the largest contribution to the annual rate, with motor fuel prices 23.0 percent higher YoY, while core CPI, which excludes energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, held at 2.6 percent. Headline inflation is 1.1 percentage points above the 2 percent […]

Report LATAM Fashion Circle Credits: F. Julienne How can the heritage of Latin American artisanal skills be transformed into an offering that can find its place on the international market? This was the challenge Dan Silva set for himself when he conceived his LATAM Fashion Circle project. A project that has now become a reality. When asked by FashionUnited why he named his event LATAM Fashion Circle, he replied: “LATAM is for Latin American, and Circle because I believe fashion is […]

Burberry booth AR-mirror photobooth experience Credits: Playar British luxury fashion house Burberry has appointed former Superdry director of global technology Dafydd Moore as its vice president of business technology.

Represent to open first Thailand pop-up in Bangkok. Credits: Represent. British premium fashion label Represent is expanding its international retail footprint into Thailand, with an exclusive pop-up opening at Central Embassy in Bangkok on October 3. The 136-square-metre space on the second floor of the Bangkok department store will mark Represent’s first physical presence in Thailand. An opening event will follow on October 5, bringing together figures from the city’s fashion and […]

Credits: YKK Golden Hill Tower Limited, a group company of YKK Corporation, held a ceremony in Yangon, Myanmar, on 21 September 2026 to mark its 25th anniversary. The company, established in 1997, opened its first serviced apartment for expatriates in Myanmar in November 2000. Around 230 guests attended the anniversary ceremony, including YKK Corporation president Koichi Matsushima, YKK Holding Asia president Kazuto Daimon, and Golden Hill Tower Limited president Ryuji Shimokawa. The programme […]

The 080 Reborn initiative show during the 36th edition of 080 Barcelona Fashion, held in October 2025. Credits: 080 Barcelona Fashion. Madrid – Still immersed in the whirlwind of shows and presentations that have taken place since early September, the focus now shifts to the upcoming edition of the 080 Barcelona Fashion catwalk. This is the next major event for the Spanish fashion industry. Filled with many surprises and new features, it will once again place Barcelona in the industry's […]

London shopping street Credits: Pexels by Huy Phan UK discretionary retail sales recorded their weakest September performance since 2019, excluding the pandemic period, according to new figures from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.

Ted Baker Tailored Credits: Ted Baker UK lifestyle brand Ted Baker has announced its return to standalone retail in the UK with the opening of Ted Baker Tailored on October 2, 2026. Located in London’s financial district at 155 Fenchurch Street, the store represents an evolution of the company's retail presence in its home market, building on its core menswear heritage.

AI-generated illustration on circular fashion Credits: FashionUnited As circularity becomes a regulatory requirement, strategy consulting firm Kearney identifies four levers for integrating it into brands' business models.

Chloé ready-to-wear spring/summer 2027. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight. Paris - On the fourth day of Paris Fashion Week, Chloé and Balenciaga gave no indication of the departure rumours surrounding their creative directors. Schiaparelli dazzled in the Cour Carrée du Louvre, while Rick Owens traded black for stone. Chloé in archetypes Featuring embroidery and shiny vinyl, ethereal dresses and vibrant waxed jackets, Chemena Kamali delivered a collection for Chloé on Thursday designed to […]

Nike flagship store in Berlin Credits: Nike US sportswear giant Nike has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended August 31, 2026, reporting a revenue decline alongside lower net income.

Lspace's Afterglow collection Credits: Lspace Interview Californian swimwear brand Lspace launched its Afterglow collection in September, after peak swim season, in a move it frames as a response to customers buying swim and resortwear all year. "Our customers are shopping swim and resortwear year-round," Alissa Bristow, vice president of creative and design at Lspace, told FashionUnited. "We're less about following a traditional seasonal calendar and more focused on how the perfect fit is […]

Tommy Bahama's CEO Doug Wood Credits: Tommy Bahama CEO Interview Tommy Bahama sells camp shirts. It also sells beach chairs, furniture, rum, Airstream RVs, restaurant meals and, since 2023, hotel rooms in Indian Wells. Doug Wood, who joined as chief operating officer in 2001 and was named chief executive officer in 2015, says almost all of it came from the same signal: customers asking for more than the clothes.

In Pictures Zendaya x On Credits: On Zendaya’s partnership with On is getting a new chapter on Thursday. The actress and the Swiss sportswear brand unveiled their second co-created collection, along with an action movie-inspired campaign directed by Argentinian trio Panter, and a global pop-up strategy. Zendaya x On Credits: On Zendaya x On Credits: On The collection, developed with Zendaya’s longtime collaborator and stylist Law Roach, expands On’s lifestyle wardrobe […]

Debenhams catwalk at Graduate Fashion Week 2025 Credits: Graduate Fashion Week The Young Talent of Tomorrow Fashion Design Competition has returned for 2027, inviting UK students aged 11 to 18 to design two garments created entirely from reused or recycled materials. Open to secondary students studying textiles, art, or design, the national contest challenges participants to conduct material research, document their creative development, and explore sustainable design techniques through shape, […]

Credits: Havaianas Interview For most of its history, Havaianas has lived by one season. Harm van de Camp, president of Europe at Havaianas, wants that to change. In an exclusive interview with FashionUnited, he explains how a strategy built on fashion relevance, segmented distribution and cultural investment is turning a beach essential into a year-round wardrobe staple, without losing the Brazilian story that makes it work. From the beach to the city Van de Camp joined Havaianas after more […]

Credits: EMU Australia Australian footwear brand Emu Australia has teamed up with Norwegian knitwear and skiwear label We Norwegians on a limited-edition capsule collection for fall/winter 2026. The limited-edition capsule combines EMU Australia's handcrafted footwear and accessories with We Norwegians' nature-inspired knitwear, bridging Norwegian alpine design with Australian coastal heritage. Credits: EMU Australia The collection includes winter boots, accessories and two sweater […]

Naomi Campbell Balmain FW24, PFW mode hommes Credits: ©Launchmetrics/Spotlight London - Former supermodel Naomi Campbell won a legal challenge on Thursday to overturn a five-year ban on being a charity trustee after a panel accepted she had been the victim of deception. A UK tribunal ruling said there had been mismanagement at her Fashion for Relief organisation but she "was not involved" and "did not know" about it. The ruling said Campbell, 56, shared responsibility for the charity failing […]

Credits: Riley Graham What does it take to bring a fashion brand to life? In Vogue Summer Program's Fashion Business course, Riley Graham explored the forces behind the industry, from retail strategy and marketing to networking and brand storytelling, all while studying in the heart of London. Can you share some background on yourself and your current studies or role? I am a junior at the Savannah College of Art and Design, majoring in Fashion Marketing and Merchandising with a double minor in […]

Ann Demeulemeester boutique Credits: Ann Demeulemeester Following its Milan opening in February 2026, the brand Ann Demeulemeester is opening a boutique at the Palais-Royal in Paris. It will continue its international expansion in 2027.

Credits: Tally Weijl TALLY WEiJL has appointed José Antonio Blanco as chief product officer (CPO). He joins a fashion brand with a clear and recognisable identity: one that has celebrated femininity, individuality and confidence since its founding in Switzerland in 1984. Created by Tally Elfassi-Weijl and Beat Grüring, TALLY WEiJL has long encouraged women to express themselves through fashion. That spirit lives on in the brand’s Be Unstoppable message and its TOTALLY YOU campaign, which […]

Kate Spade New York Global Summit on Women’s Mental Health 2026 featured a cultural conversation in partnership with The Irina Foundation and the team behind Heated Rivalry Credits: Kate Spade New York / Kate Spade New York has become the inaugural donor to the Irina Foundation, a new initiative from the creative team behind the television series "Heated Rivalry." The brand announced the donation at its fifth annual Global Summit on Women's Mental Health, held Thursday at The Shed in New […]

Nike Credits: Nike US sportswear giant Nike has appointed Alika Nileshwar as director of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) marketplace strategy.

Zara en Metrocentre Gateshead Credits: Persbericht agentschap O oktober 2023 "Zara nu open in Metrocentre Gateshead". Property company Landsec has agreed to buy Metrocentre in Gateshead, near Newcastle, for a net cash consideration of 516 million pounds, adding one of the UK's largest shopping centres to its retail portfolio.

Credits: Stüssy Stüssy has selected Finnish retail planning software company Relex Solutions to connect its forecasting, replenishment and merchandise financial planning across its global operations.

Credits: Stone Island Italian brand Stone Island has unveiled its latest Denim Research collection for fall/winter 2026/2027, celebrating craftsmanship and creative collaboration in its 'Community as a Form of Research' campaign, presented by rapper Skepta and actor Stephen Graham. The brand successfully reintroduced the Denim Research line last year and is developing it further this season with four seasonal washes: medium blue, light blue, grey and black. New treatments called Laser Pigment, […]

Credits: Lyle & Scott Scottish menswear brand Lyle & Scott has teamed up with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation to give young people in Salford, Greater Manchester, hands-on experience of how a professional fashion campaign is made. Rather than watching from the sidelines, the participants were put in charge of the creative process themselves. The initiative took place at Salford Youth Zone and brought together eight young people with an interest in photography, videography and styling. […]

Credits: VILA Danish womenswear brand Vila, part of the Bestseller group, has introduced an updated core story, 'Vila dresses generations'. The story launched across the brand's channels on October 1, 2026, alongside its autumn campaign. Credits: VILA According to the brand, the new core story sets out its view on femininity more clearly, describing it as personal, evolving and expressed in many different ways. The autumn campaign is the first to carry the updated story and features […]

Credits: FIRE Digital transformation in wholesale often begins with the right intentions. Brands invest in B2B portals. They introduce digital showrooms. They connect systems to ERP platforms. They build new workflows. Yet after implementation, one critical problem appears. Sales teams avoid using the system. Orders continue to be prepared in Excel. Information is exchanged through emails. Sales meetings happen outside the platform. The software technically works. But it is not adopted. And […]

Justin Lee Seungoh Credits: Dr Martens UK footwear brand Dr. Martens has appointed Justin Lee Seungoh as its new general manager for South Korea, effective October 1, 2026.

Les the Brand Credits: Les the Brand. Image via the brand. Dutch fashion brand Les Atelier is further expanding its physical points-of-sale. In addition to new locations at De Bijenkorf in Amstelveen and Eindhoven, the brand will make its debut at department store Harvey Nichols in Riyadh this autumn, Emna Kallel told FashionUnited on behalf of the brand.