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Crochet flowers. Image for illustration. Credits: Unsplash. The next generation of fashion consumers seem to be showing a growing interest in the time behind a product. A sweater no longer solely exists as a garment. For some young consumers, it can also represent a skill learned, a material chosen and hours spent making something personal by hand. That shift is helping traditional crafts such as knitting, crochet, embroidery and punch needles find new relevance. Often grouped under the […]

A look from the Maxhosa Africa FW26 collection. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) unveiled the provisional schedule for the womenswear Paris Fashion Week this Friday. Maxhosa Africa and Alexandra Golovanoff are among the new additions. This season brings together a total of 101 fashion houses on the provisional official schedule of the FHCM. Running from September 28 to October 6, 2026, the programme features 68 runway shows and 33 […]

Anekke store on Platería street in Murcia, Spain. Credits: Anekke. Madrid – The Alicante-based company Azzar Group, which specialises in the design, manufacture and sale of handbags, accessories and fashion garments, has decided to take its main brand, Anekke, into a new phase of growth and internationalisation. For this new chapter, the company has entrusted the brand's management to executive Brigitte Boehm. Founded in the Alicante town of Petrer in 1996 by siblings José Ramón, […]

Credits: FashionUnited ai UK fashion extended its run of growth to a fifth consecutive week, with in-store sales now carrying the category almost single-handedly, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker. Fashion total like-for-like (LFL) sales rose +3.31% against a positive +1.68% base a year earlier — genuine growth, if at a gentler pace than the recent peak. Store fashion remained the engine, up +8.24% against a modest +1.36% base, leading the category for a third straight […]

Image for illustration purposes Credits: Wildberries Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg early Friday, triggering a fire that sent smoke pouring over the historic city, according to local officials and an AFP reporter. Kyiv has targeted Saint Petersburg as it steps up long-range drone strikes on Russian energy, military and logistics sites in recent weeks. An AFP reporter saw grey smoke rising into the morning sky over high-rise buildings in […]

Credits: Andrew Maximov Taking place in September, the show will feature designers from around the world and a new partnership with the blue-chip brand Porsche. Cheshire Fashion Week has announced a partnership with Porsche Centre Wilmslow as part of its growth strategy of strengthening the event's presence across Cheshire. It is expected that top designers from Ireland, Nigeria, Portugal, and the United States will attend the main event at Chester Cathedral on 5 September 2026. Opening the […]

Calida collection. Credits: Calida Group Swiss company Calida Group is selling its US lingerie brand Cosabella to the New York-based Crown Brands Group. The sale was made as part of an asset purchase agreement concluded on July 23, 2026. The purchase price of the transaction was not disclosed. The Swiss lingerie company aims to simplify its brand portfolio and focus on its core brands, Calida and Aubade, going forward. Cosabella was only acquired in May 2022 for 80 million US dollars. The sale […]

Leeds high street Credits: Unsplash by Jonny Gios UK high street retailers recorded their fifth consecutive week of like-for-like sales growth, according to data from the latest High Street Sales Tracker published by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. Total like-for-like (LFL), sales grew by 1.75 percent for the week ending July 19, 2026, compared to a positive base of 2.30 percent during the same week in 2025. The performance was supported by high temperatures across England and […]

Adidas Eindhoven Credit: Adidas Adidas shares remained under pressure on Friday. The downward spiral intensified, with the share price temporarily falling by 5.6 percent to a six-week low in Xetra trading. The discount most recently stood at 3.3 percent. At 170.60 euros (194.22 dollars), the shares have now fallen below the 50-day line, having already dropped below the 21-day line a few days ago. This further clouds the short-term technical chart outlook. Traders cited disappointment over the […]

A photograph from the collection by Hannah Coen for Loewe, celebrating Spain's victory in the 2026 Football World Cup. Credits: Loewe. Madrid – The Spanish national team's historic victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup has dominated the news all week, including within the fashion sector. To celebrate this well-deserved triumph, Spanish house Loewe has released a collection of photographs by creative Hannah Coen. Coen, a London-based creative, has a well-established career in fashion, regularly […]

Nike and FC Barcelona present their second Kobe collection. Credits: Nike US brand Nike has unveiled the second kit and the Kobe x FC Barcelona collection for the 2026-27 season, according to a press release. The collection unites the Kobe Sheath logo and the club's crest for the second consecutive season. According to Nike, the kit is inspired by the basketball player Kobe Bryant. Details include a texture inspired by the black mamba; a Field Purple colour base; gold accents; an iridescent […]

Coach store in Paris. Credits: Coach Coach has opened a Coach Play store in Paris's Le Marais, its first dedicated home for the experiential concept in the French capital and the latest move in the accessible-luxury brand's expansion across the EMEAI region. Coach store in Paris. Credits: Coach Located on the corner of rue Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie and rue du Bourg-Tibourg in the fourth arrondissement, the store brings Coach's global "Play" format to one of the city's most […]

Rains becomes main sponsor of Copenhagen football club B.93 Credits: Rains / B.93 Danish lifestyle brand Rains is set to become the main sponsor of Copenhagen football club B.93. The contract, which applies to the men's first team, will commence from the 2026/2027 season. The idea behind the partnership is rooted in Rains' origins as a rainwear specialist. The club is based in Østerbro, where it rains approximately 170 days a year. Each season, B.93 plays around sixteen home games. This means […]

MySize Credits: MySize. A new analysis from The Business of Fashion explores whether fashion school remains a worthwhile investment as rising tuition costs, changing career pathways and advances in artificial intelligence reshape expectations of higher education. The article examines how prospective students are increasingly questioning the return on investment of fashion degrees, particularly as the industry experiences slower hiring, fewer entry-level opportunities and the emergence of […]

President Donald J. Trump during a press conference on March 9, 2026. Credits: The White House, by Daniel Torok. Madrid – US president, Donald J. Trump, has once again disrupted trade relations with key partners and major global economies by announcing new additional tariffs for 60 economies. These new tariffs range from 10 to 12.5 percent. Special tariff quotas have also been added for textiles from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia, which are conditional on the import of US […]

Chanel bag, FW26 show. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Chanel is reorganising its finance department. According to information from Fashionnetwork, Hélène de Tissot has been appointed chief financial officer. She brings to this strategic role extensive expertise gained outside the fashion and apparel sector. Formerly the chief financial officer of the spirits group Pernod Ricard, Hélène de Tissot will join Chanel Ltd. in October 2026. She will officially assume her operational duties as […]

Credits: Fashion-Enter Limited (FEL) Fashion-Enter Limited (FEL) is expanding its apprenticeship provision in response to increasing demand for skilled sewing machinists, while reporting strong outcomes from its higher-level technical training programmes. The independent learning provider, which operates campuses in Haringey, Islington and Leicester, has announced a renewed focus on its Level 2 Sewing Machinist apprenticeship, delivered through its Fashion Technology Academy and ethical […]

Credits: ECCO Danish footwear brand Ecco has unveiled new models in its ‘Receptor’ series, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its ‘Receptor’ technology, according to a press release. The collection includes womenswear and menswear models in various material options: a mix of textile and mesh, premium leather, or a textile-leather combination with a ‘Gore-Tex’ membrane. According to the brand, the ‘Receptor’ technology supports the natural movement of the foot and is designed […]

Johan Vercammen, chief retail officer, Pepe Jeans Credits: AWWG website Spain-based fashion group All We Wear Group (AWWG) has promoted Johan Vercammen to the role of chief retail officer at denim brand Pepe Jeans. The appointment took effect in July 2026. Vercammen steps into the new executive position after serving as vice president of global retail at Pepe Jeans since October 2023. In the new role, Vercammen will oversee retail operations and commercial strategies for the UK-founded brand […]

Ugg store Credits: Renata Kalkmann US-based footwear conglomerate Deckers Outdoor Corporation (Deckers Brands) has announced its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026, delivering record quarterly net sales above 1 billion dollars for the first time in corporate history. Net sales for the first quarter increased 5.7 percent to 1.02 billion dollars compared to 964.50 million dollars in the same period of the prior financial year. On a constant currency basis, net […]

John Tighe Credits: Courtesy of Tailored Brands In August 2020, Tailored Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as pandemic lockdowns emptied offices and gutted demand for suits. The company announced plans to shut down up to 500 stores at the time. In July 2026, the same company — parent of Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores and K&G Fashion Superstore — publicly filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering. […]

Yann Musquin Credits: LVMH LVMH, the world's leading luxury group, announced on Thursday the appointment of Yann Musquin as chief executive of its fragrance division, replacing Romain Spitzer, who has recently moved to rival Kering, according to AFP. Musquin will head LVMH Fragrance Brands, where the group says his brief is to strengthen the appeal of its Givenchy Parfums and Kenzo Parfums houses and to develop LVMH's wider portfolio of brands. The perfume market is highly competitive and […]

Longchamp bag Credits: Longchamp / Oliver Hadlee Pearch Longchamp USA, the American arm of French leather goods brand Longchamp, has paid the US government 1,997,110 dollars to resolve allegations that it improperly received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, the US Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey said on Tuesday. The office of US attorney Robert Frazer said the settlement resolves claims under the False Claims Act that the company, a manufacturer and distributor of […]

Credits: Sephora French beauty retailer Sephora has opened its first UK boutique concept on London's Carnaby Street. The store, which spans 2,691 square feet, is Sephora UK's 16th location and opened on July 23, 2026, with managing director Sarah Boyd cutting the ribbon at midday. The boutique brings Sephora's curated product edits, personalised services and Beauty Advisors into a smaller, high street format. It is designed for customers popping in on a lunch break, browsing with friends or […]

The promo image of JCPenny's Mackie: Bob Mackie collection. Credits: JCPenny Bob Mackie has settled the lawsuits he filed in October ​against JCPenney and his business partner Marc Schwartz for allegedly using his ‌name, signature, and likeness without permission to sell apparel. The designer had also accused the retailer of timing the launch to coincide with the release of Taylor Swift’s album “The Life of a Showgirl,” whose artwork featured a costume designed by him. U.S. District […]

Credits: FIT X-Rite Pantone and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) have announced an expanded partnership aimed at advancing digital colour education for fashion students, reflecting the growing importance of colour management skills across product development and global supply chains. According to PR Newswire, the collaboration will provide FIT students with access to professional colour management technologies and workflows used throughout the fashion industry. By integrating digital […]

Muna for Ugg's back-to-school 2026 campaign. Credits: Ugg In Pictures Ugg is launching its back-to-achool campaign on Wednesday, framing the category around creativity and self-expression rather than the traditional return-to-classroom message. The campaign features indie-pop band Muna alongside students and emerging creatives, positioning the season as the start of a new creative chapter rather than simply a return to school. Muna for Ugg's back-to-school 2026 campaign. Credits: Ugg […]

In Pictures Sprayground transforms Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' into wearable art Credits: Sprayground New York-based travel fashion brand Sprayground has partnered with the Mauritshuis Museum in the Hague, the Netherlands, to develop a travel collection inspired by Johannes Vermeer’s renowned painting, ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring.’ The collection features three exclusive backpack designs that honor the world-famous portrait, which is often referred to as the “Mona Lisa […]

Mugler introduces its first handbag campaign under the creative direction of Miguel Castro Freitas Credits: Mugler In Pictures Mugler has unveiled the first handbags of Miguel Castro Freitas' tenure as creative director — the Aurora and Lua lines — alongside a campaign that places a female bodybuilder at its centre. Shot by photographer Chris Lensz, the campaign frames its protagonist through the language of classic portraiture and late-19th-century sculpture studies, presenting muscled, […]

José Ignacio Goirigolzarri Tellaeche, independent director of Inditex. Credits: CaixaBank. Madrid – Among the latest news surrounding the Spanish fashion giant, Inditex's management has reported the acquisition of a significant volume of company shares by José Ignacio Goirigolzarri. He is the former chief executive officer of BBVA and former executive chairman of Bankia and CaixaBank. The company welcomed him as a new member of its board of directors following its last annual general […]

The Waf. × Adidas Superstar ADV Credits: Adidas Adidas has partnered with African skate community Waf. (Wafflesncream) to create a collaborative edition of the Superstar ADV.  Marking the sportswear brand's first partnership with a Nigerian brand and its first with an African skate community, presale for the sneaker launches today ahead of its global release in October. Waf. was co-founded in Lagos in 2012 by brothers Jomi and Nifemi Marcus-Bello with KC Obijiaku, built around the idea that […]

Zegna SS27 Credits: Launchmetrics/spotlight The Zegna brand drove the Ermenegildo Zegna Group's results, reaching 324.3 million euros in revenue in the second quarter of 2026. This represents an increase of 16.9 percent, or 16.5 percent on an organic basis. Group revenues increased to 517.1 million euros in second quarter 2026, up 10.3 percent Revenues for the Italian group, which is listed on Wall Street and operates in the luxury menswear sector, increased to 517.1 million euros in the […]

Credits: DANTE6 DANTE6 presents Luminous Solar, a collection inspired by the pioneering spirit of the first female aviators of the 1920s and 1930s. These were women who challenged convention with courage, independence and effortless elegance, and their functional wardrobe forms the foundation of the new collection: leather jackets, utility details, flight pants and cropped trench coats. A key historical reference is Amelia Earhart, the world's most iconic female aviator. Her signature style, […]

Katherine Kassis at the University of Haifa Department of Fashion's Graduate Fashion Show Credits: Yossi Caraso The University of Haifa's School of Design has held its first graduate fashion show on the university's main campus, marking a milestone for its fashion programme as 25 final-year students presented collections developed over four years of study. The show featured projects exploring themes including identity, memory, migration, family history and cultural heritage. According to the […]

Paige launches debut handbag collection Credits: Paige California-based fashion brand Paige has launched its debut handbag collection, marking its first expansion into a new product category in approximately two years. The collection consists of The Kensi, a classic suede shoulder bag made in Los Angeles from premium Italian materials with a brass Cuban link chain strap.  Paige launches debut handbag collection Credits: Paige Designed to complement Paige’s lifestyle collection, the […]

This image was created using an artificial intelligence tool. Credits: FashionUnited. Sweden intends to ban PFAS, the group of chemicals nicknamed "forever chemicals", in clothing, footwear, cookware and other consumer goods from 2028, moving ahead of forthcoming European Union regulation, the Swedish government said on Wednesday, news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported. The ban would cover clothing, footwear, waterproofing treatments for clothing and footwear, cookware, cosmetics and […]

Interior of the Messe Offenbach exhibition centre (Germany) during the first edition of the Barefoot European Shoe Fair. Credits: Messe Offenbach. Madrid – Demonstrating how “barefoot” footwear has become not just a trend but a growing consumer demand, the second edition of the “Barefoot European Shoe Fair” will take place from July 24 to 26, 2026. The international trade show will be held on the outskirts of Frankfurt, with 28 Spanish footwear brands set to participate. Following […]

Credits: London College of Fashion MA students Kuang Yilin, left, and Shen Tianjun. Image: Global AI+Fashion Innovation Application Competition Two students from the London College of Fashion (LCF), University of the Arts London, have won the top award in China's first large-scale artificial intelligence fashion design competition, highlighting the growing role of AI within fashion education and creative practice. The competition, the Global AI+Fashion Innovation Application Competition, […]

Interview Taft's Longhorn collection. Credits: Taft Italian-crafted footwear brand Taft has launched the Longhorn collection, the first release in what the company is calling a "new brand era" that will unfold through a series of limited-edition drops over the summer. According to VP of brand marketing McKenna Taylor, the refresh is less a reinvention than a sharpening of the brand's existing identity. "Our brand refresh isn't about changing who Taft is. It's about bringing greater […]

Ethan Hawke for Canali Credits: Canali Italian menswear house Canali has appointed actor, director and writer Ethan Hawke as its new global brand ambassador. Canali, a family-owned company founded in 1934, said it selected Hawke for a career and personal approach it views as aligned with the brand's identity around craftsmanship and attention to detail. Hawke has worked as an actor for more than four decades and has also directed and written across film and stage. "We were drawn to Ethan […]

Gucci Making Of Icons 1999 Credits: Gucci Gucci has renewed its Gender Equality certification, obtained following a recertification audit conducted by Bureau Veritas Italia, an internationally accredited and recognised certification body. The recertification audit involved 14 companies operating in Italy within Gucci's corporate, retail and industrial sectors. The certification measures performance in six key areas: culture and strategy; governance; human resources management processes; […]

Footwear prices to increase with tariffs. Credits: Unspalsh A new 25 percent US tariff took effect on Wednesday, impacting a range of Brazilian goods and directly affecting the American apparel and footwear industry. Announced by President Donald Trump on July 15, the tariff has drawn criticism from industry leaders, warning the levy will raise costs for US companies. "The Administration's tariff strategy continues to take a broad, one-size-fits-all approach that leaves our industry that […]

Credits: SCANDALE French premium lingerie brand Maison Close officially adopts the name SCANDALE on 22 July, marking the next stage of its international growth strategy following the acquisition of the historic French lingerie house by founder and creative director Nicolas Busnel.Rather than introducing a new brand, the move consolidates two complementary histories under a single identity. Maison Close, founded in 2006, will continue its creative direction through SCANDALE, a name that dates […]

Nike store in Portland. Credits: Nike media centre A federal jury in Portland has found that Nike discriminated against a former female engineer by paying her less than her male colleagues and promoting her more slowly, in part because of her sex. The verdict, returned on Wednesday, orders the sportswear company to pay more than 7.5 million dollars. As Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) reported, the jury of one woman and seven men found that Nike violated federal and state law in its […]

SASSA STUDIO Credits: SASSA Spring/summer 2027 is light, feminine and commercially well-conceived. To kick off the season, SASSA, the lingerie brand from Bad Urach with over 30 years of experience, is showcasing its new lingerie and swimwear collections. The launch of its flagship line, SASSA STUDIO, makes a clear statement. Soft tones, fine textures The SS27 season thrives on the interplay of floral lace, graphic jacquards, fine embroidery, soft microfibre and lightweight spacer fabrics. A […]

Nike's Flagship in Shanghai Credits: Nike Nike Inc (NKE) plans to cut ties with thousands of online distributors in China starting in January, as it looks to tighten control over how the brand is priced and presented online and to reignite growth in the region. From next year, Nike says it will concentrate most of its online sales on its own website and app, as well as its official flagship stores on Tmall, JD.com, and Douyin. That shift will reduce its dependence on the many third-party […]

Labour Behind the Label - ‘Silenced: How wage ‘compliance’ is failing workers in Pakistan’ report Credits: Labour Behind the Label by Khalid Mahmood A new report by non-profit UK labour rights organisation, Labour Behind the Label, reveals that global fashion groups and brands, including Levi’s, Next, H&M, Gap, Inditex, Carrefour and Primark, are using a broken billion-dollar audit system that is “systematically silencing garment workers in Pakistan” despite widespread […]

Credits: ESW ESW, the international growth engine for ambitious brands, today announced the launch of ESW Agentic Commerce, a new solution designed to help brands enable AI-driven product discovery and transactions. The solution enables brands to integrate and optimize their product catalogs on AI platforms and enables secure checkout and payments within AI-powered shopping experiences. The solution works alongside retailers’ existing ecommerce infrastructure, with Microsoft Copilot planned […]

Packages from the online platform Temu. Credits: Unsplash. Beijing - China warned on Wednesday that France could face possible retaliatory measures after adopting a law aimed at countering the rise of disposable fashion, or "ultra-fast fashion". Beijing has denounced the regulation as “discriminatory” and contrary to trade principles. Adopted by the French Parliament at the end of last month, the text is set to impose a financial penalty on each ephemeral fashion item from September 1. It […]

Phillip Lim Credits: Launchmetrics Spotlight Nearly two years after stepping away from the label that carried his name, Phillip Lim has revealed what comes next: a new brand called PlayLoveWin, his third venture as a designer. Lim announced the name in a direct-to-camera video posted to Instagram, filmed from what he described as his new studio, and pointed followers to a teaser site where they can sign up for further updates. Rather than lead with product, Lim used the announcement to […]

Frasers in Dundee Credits: Frasers Group UK retail conglomerate Frasers Group (Frasers) has announced an extension to the offer period for its cash takeover bid to acquire Australian footwear distributor Accent Group (Accent). The London-listed business initially announced an all-cash on-market takeover offer on June 15, 2026, targeting all of the fully paid ordinary shares in Accent that it does not currently hold. Frasers has pitched an offer price of 0.65 Australian dollars (0.46 dollars) […]

Lee and Wrangler store in Berlin Credits: Kontoor Brands US denim and lifestyle apparel group Kontoor Brands has announced the election of Tom Waldron to its board of directors, effective immediately. Alongside the appointment, the company confirmed an expansion in the size of its board from six to seven directors. Waldron, who is 58 years old, previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at the firm. In that position, the executive led global operations for both […]

Curve New York’s Fashion Presentation Credits: Curve New York / Mai Tilson Curve New York returns to the Javits Center River Pavilion on August 2, unveiling spring/summer 2027 collections at a moment when intimate apparel and swimwear buyers are rewriting their playbook, ordering earlier, but with far less room for error. "The market has become much more disciplined over the past few years," Raphael Camp, CEO of Comexposium US, which produces the show, told FashionUnited. "Buyers are […]

Morgaine McGee, chief executive of Temperley London Credits: Temperley London British luxury brand Temperley London, which announced the departure of its founder Alice Temperley earlier this month, has appointed a new chief executive officer and design director to spearhead the next chapter for the brand with a new collection in September. In a statement on LinkedIn, Temperley London said that Morgaine McGee, who has more than two decades of experience in the global fashion industry, has […]

The Moncler headquarters Credits: Moncler, ph Leo Torri Today, the board of directors of Moncler spa reviewed and approved the half-year financial report as of June 30, 2026. The period ended with consolidated group revenues of 1.29 billion, an increase of 9 percent at constant exchange rates (+5 percent at current exchange rates), compared to 1.23 billion in the first half of 2025. Today, the company's board of directors also acknowledged the resignations of Alexandre Arnault, non-executive […]

In Pictures Lila Moss and Alton Mason for Alo's first sunglasses campaign. Credits: Alo Alo is adding another category to its fast-expanding lifestyle portfolio. The Los Angeles-based wellness brand is launching its first sunglasses collection on Wednesday, marking its formal entry into eyewear as it continues to build out its ambitions beyond activewear. The debut line comprises six silhouettes — Rectangle, Oval, Cat Eye, Wire Frame, Aviator and Speed — priced between 250 and 375 […]

Credits: Strellson Swiss fashion brand Strellson has introduced a footwear collection for spring/summer 2027, under the name 'California Dreaming'. For the first time, part of the range is being offered through a dedicated never-out-of-stock (NOS) programme, meaning select styles remain available across seasons rather than being sold for a single season only. Two styles fall under the NOS programme. Lago is a white leather sneaker made from calfskin with a two-tone rubber sole and a removable […]

The Metal House by Tweek Eek, soon to be seen in Paris. Credits: Tweek Eek Eindhoven (The Netherlands) - For the upcoming edition of womenswear at Paris Fashion Week (spring/summer), jewellery brand Tweek Eek is investing heavily. Through a press release, the brand announced the construction of an installation made from old construction materials. Bracelets, rings and necklaces are also cut from industrial waste material. Following in the footsteps of their famous father, Piet Hein Eek, the […]

Alvarno show, outside of any official calendar, on September 20, 2021 at the Lázaro Galdiano Museum in Madrid, Spain. Credits: Alvarno. Madrid – Gearing up for its upcoming 84th edition, scheduled from September 14 to 19, the management of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid (MBFW Madrid) has revealed the line-up and key new features for the event. It remains to be seen whether this edition will mark a turning point for the organisation, which will be held entirely outside the Ifema […]

Credits: Strellson Swiss fashion brand Strellson has introduced a new bag collection for spring/summer 2027, called 'California Dreaming'. The collection is inspired by the ease of a California road trip and uses materials including coated polyester, ripstop fabric and TPU-coated plane material. The bag collection is split into three lines. Stack Rocks includes a backpack, a weekender and a shoulder bag, is waterproof, and comes in a colour Strellson calls Cement, with contrast detailing. Sea […]

Wallien's pop-up in New York Credits: Wallien Interview Dutch watersports fashion brand Wallien is taking the next step in its international expansion by opening its first pop-up store in New York. The temporary store in the SoHo district not only marks the brand's physical retail debut in the US but also underscores its growth ambitions in the American market. According to co-founder and CEO Olivier Wallien, the US is now the fastest-growing market for the sustainable, women-first watersports […]

Credits: Dior French luxury house Dior has unveiled 'Le Fantastique Voyage de Monsieur Dior', a Dior Maison collection inspired by Jules Verne's novel 'Around the World in Eighty Days'. According to the brand, the story left a deep impression on Christian Dior during his childhood, shaping his imagination with a sense of adventure that never faded. The collection was developed under Cordelia de Castellane, artistic director of Dior Maison, who joined the house in 2012 to design Baby Dior […]

Henry Dummer, chief executive officer of Very.ie Credits: The Very Group Very.ie, formerly Littlewoods Ireland and the country’s largest multi-category digital retailer and flexible payment provider, has appointed Henry Dummer as its new chief executive officer. In a statement, UK-based pureplay digital retailer The Very Group said the move marks “an exciting new chapter” for its Irish business as it continues to “strengthen its position in the Irish market”. Dummer has more than two […]

Dusan Hamlin is the new vice president of e-commerce at Puma Image: Puma SE German sportswear provider Puma SE has announced a new head for its online business. On Wednesday, the company announced that Dusan Hamlin will take on the newly created position of vice president of e-commerce with immediate effect. In this role, he will report directly to chief commercial officer (CCO) Matthias Bäumer and will “drive the global strategy and commercial direction of the digital and e-commerce […]

Hyères International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories 2026 Credits: Villa Noailles The 41st edition of the Hyères International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories has chosen three women to preside over its competitions. Chemena Kamali, Cecilie Bahnsen and Camille Vivier will chair the Fashion, Fashion Accessories and Photography juries respectively. The festival will take place from October 15 to 18, 2026. Fashion jury president: Chemena Kamali, creative […]

Credits: Longchamp The French fashion house Longchamp is launching 'Le Cadence', a new bag line for the autumn/winter 2026 collection. According to the company, special emphasis was placed on the interplay of individual details during development. The goal was to combine modernity, lightness and timeless sophistication in a single product. Longchamp is positioning the line as the new silhouette of the season, establishing it as a new benchmark within its own range of bags. Designed for a […]

JD Sports outlet Credits: JD Sports UK sports fashion retailer JD Sports Fashion Plc (JD Sports) has announced the appointment of Darren Shapland as interim chair with immediate effect. The decision follows the conclusion of the annual general meeting of the group on July 21, 2026. Shapland steps into the interim role while the company conducts a search for a permanent chair. The leadership transition aligns with succession plans outlined on April 22, 2026, when Andrew Higginson informed the […]

Mulberry, Battersea Power Station Credits: Mulberry. UK lifestyle brand Mulberry Group plc (Mulberry) has announced its audited financial results for the 52 weeks ended March 28, 2026. The London-based company returned to top-line growth, with group revenue increasing by 4 percent to 125.50 million pounds (167.95 million dollars) compared to 120.40 million pounds in the previous financial year. Sales acceleration picked up substantially in the second half of the year, delivering 11 percent […]

Credits: bugatti bugatti has opened an exclusive pop-up store at Zurich Airport, giving international travellers early access to its new 'Forte dei Marmi' capsule collection ahead of the line's worldwide retail launch next year. The store is part of the Herford-based company's continued push to grow its international presence. The pop-up covers around 20 square metres and is located in the airport's transfer area, close to the well-known Sprüngli Café. It presents the complete bugatti brand […]

Credits: Stone Island Italian brand Stone Island has released a campaign image featuring DJ and watch dealer Adrian Douzmanian wearing a hooded jacket from its FW26/27 collection, as part of the brand's 'Community as a Form of Research' project. The jacket, styled Q100019 Light Nylon 3L-TC, is made from a three-layer nylon fabric: a glossy nylon outer face laminated to a membrane, backed by a mesh designed to take on colour during garment dyeing. According to Stone Island, the construction […]

Watch from the Swiss brand Rolex. Credits: Francis Bai, Unsplash. Geneva - Swiss watch exports fell by 0.7 percent in the first half to 12.8 billion Swiss francs (15.76 billion dollars), amid a downturn in the US and Chinese markets, according to statistics published on Tuesday by the Swiss watch federation. In June, Swiss watch exports grew by 11.2 percent to nearly 2.4 billion francs, driven by the US (+12.7 percent), Hong Kong (+6.9 percent) and the United Arab Emirates (+20.4 percent). […]

Images from the Milf Shakes campaign promoting its commemorative capsule for Spain's victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Credits: Facua. Madrid – Milf Shakes was among the fashion brands celebrating the Spanish team's victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, though its involvement was not without controversy. The fashion brand, founded by Spanish influencer Nil Ojeda, had announced before the final that it would reduce all prices on its online store by 99 percent if Spain secured its “second […]

Letters to the Earth, Vivienne Westwood Credits: Tania Hoser V&A museums in the UK have announced its exhibition programme for 2027, across V&A South Kensington, V&A East Museum, and V&A Dundee, including an immersive celebration of punk music, art and fashion, an exploration of 400 years of South Indian fabric Chintz, a deep dive into Vivienne Westwood’s jewellery designs, and a look at the global influence emerging from South Asia, including fashion and design. The V&A […]

James Caan and Brie Reed Credits: James Caan/Snag Tights British entrepreneur and former BBC Dragon Den star James Caan has made a seven-figure investment in Snag Tights, the size-inclusive hosiery and apparel company founded by entrepreneur Brie Read. In a statement, Caan said the investment marks his first consumer-facing investment in two decades and is “as much about changing the economics of fashion” as backing another consumer brand. Caan said: "The way fashion operates today is […]

Scoop SS27 Credits: Scoop UK fashion event Scoop has concluded its spring/summer 2027 (SS27) edition at the Olympia National in London, following three days of buyer engagement, industry discussions, and commercial order-writing. The trade show brought together premium fashion, accessories, and lifestyle collections from the UK, Europe, and international markets. The event welcomed department store representatives, independent retailers, and international buyers. Attending companies included […]

Ponda's 'Make Wetlands Wet Again' cap. Credits: Ponda. UK biomaterials company Ponda has secured a 2.35 million pound grant to lead a major wetland farming project aimed at scaling production of its BioPuff plant-based insulation for fashion and outdoor products. Backed by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the 30-month project will establish a 30-hectare site for growing typha, or bulrush, on rewetted peatland. The crop will be central to the development of a […]

Jonathan Saunders, executive creative director, Kate Spade New York Credits: Business Wire/Kate Spade New York US lifestyle brand Kate Spade New York, a subsidiary of US luxury house Tapestry, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Saunders as executive creative director. Saunders will assume the post on August 26, 2026, leading the brand's creative direction across both product design and visual identity. In the new leadership role, Saunders will report directly to and work alongside brand […]

Interview A.A. Spectrum SS27 Credits: A.A. Spectrum Challenging preconceived notions about Chinese fashion, premium brand A. A. Spectrum champions a collaborative creative process between Geneva and Beijing. Its design director, Kevin Tallon, tells FashionUnited how a Swiss team collaborates daily with a Chinese industrial partner. Born in Geneva to a Swiss mother and an English father, Tallon is a graduate of Central Saint Martins in London. He began his career with British designer […]

The Düsseldorf flagship of Peek & Cloppenburg KG, Düsseldorf Credits: Markus Kaiser Spanish apparel group Inditex could soon move into several locations belonging to Düsseldorf-based fashion retailer Peek & Cloppenburg. The parent company of fast-fashion retailer Zara is set to become the tenant of the flagship properties in Düsseldorf, Berlin and Frankfurt am Main. This was reported by trade publication Textilwirtschaft on Tuesday, citing “several usually well-informed […]

A worker in the footwear industry. Credits: CCOO. This past Sunday, July 19, the European ban on destroying unsold clothing, accessories and footwear came into force. This is the first visible measure of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which directly affects the fashion industry. This ban is just the tip of a broader regulatory change that will, sooner or later, affect any company operating in the European market. The measures initially apply to large companies, […]

Photograph by Xue Ling Chen, finalist in the Festival de Hyères photography competition. / Villa Noailles, venue for the Festival de Hyères. Credits: Festival de Hyères. Madrid – At a time when photography is enjoying a renewed resurgence on social media, the medium is caught between the growing preference for video, championed by platforms from TikTok to Mark Zuckerberg. In response, Pull&Bear is defending the art form by announcing a new international award. The new prize will be […]

Beyond Yoga launches Glowzone, high-performance wear Credits: Beyond Yoga Premium active lifestyle brand Beyond Yoga has launched a new collection, introducing an all-new proprietary performance fabric especially engineered for high-sweat movement, Glowzone. Described as the Los Angeles-based brand’s “most significant technical innovation to date,” the fabric and ensuing collection were developed in response to consumer demand for workout apparel that could be used for heated studio […]

Rosie Assoulin x Target collection Credits: Target Target has partnered with New York-based luxury womenswear designer Rosie Assoulin to develop a limited-edition, designer collection. Launching on July 25, the Rosie Assoulin x Target collection features Assoulin’s signature silhouettes and bold use of color across an extensive assortment of apparel, accessories, and the designer’s first-ever multi-item collection within the home category. The collection is inspired by the final golden […]

Kate Spade New York X Movado Group Credits: Kate Spade New York Kate Spade New York has entered into a new global licensing agreement with Movado Group, Inc. (NYSE: MOV), naming the watch manufacturer as the designer, producer and distributor of Kate Spade New York timepieces worldwide. The partnership took effect July 1, with a new watch collection set to launch in spring 2027. The agreement hands Movado Group, known for its expertise across watch design, manufacturing and distribution, […]

Credits: Anna-Lena Guenther The sustainable fashion industry is approaching the challenging economic climate with realism and pragmatism. This was the conclusion as INNATEX closed its doors on July 20, 2026. The green fashion community remains undeterred by the crisis warning issued by the German Retail Federation (HDE) a few days ago. “The perceived consumer purchasing restraint in retail is certainly a topic of discussion," says Alexander Hitzel, project manager at INNATEX. “No one is […]

Viktor&Rolf to mentor Istituto Marangoni Paris students in exclusive creative project for the 2026-2027 academic year Credits: ABDM studio Istituto Marangoni Paris has announced a major partnership with the Dutch house Viktor&Rolf for the 2026-2027 academic year. This immersive mentorship, structured as an Industry Project, connects emerging designers with the strategic and conceptual realities of a major global luxury brand. At a time when the fashion industry is questioning the […]

Gen Alpha Webinar. Credits: Future Snoops. Gen Alpha is coming of age in a world of contradictions. They’re growing up alongside AI, automation, and ambient technology—yet facing increasing restrictions on how they learn, socialize, and move through the world. Curfews. Smartphone bans. Censorship. Constant surveillance disguised as protection. What happens when a generation raised on personalization starts demanding autonomy? Join Future Snoops for a live webinar exploring the tensions […]

Óscar García Maceiras and Sebastian Troëng Credits: Inditex Inditex has agreed to invest approximately 6.5 million euros between 2026 and 2028 in a new partnership with Conservation International to support the protection of the Amazon rainforest, the company announced on Monday. The three-year initiative will fund the establishment of new protected areas and strengthen management of existing ones across six countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Suriname. The partnership […]

Never Fully Dressed in Amsterdam. Credits: Never Fully Dressed Contemporary womenswear brand Never Fully Dressed, founded by Lucy Aylen in 2009, has sold a stake in the business to London-based private equity and venture capital firm Refined Capital Partners. Never Fully Dressed said in a statement that Refined Capital Partners' investment in the company marks a “new chapter” for the womenswear brand, “bringing long-term investment and strategic support,” to help the brand continue to […]

John Lewis x Rixo collection Credits: John Lewis British department store John Lewis is launching its biggest fashion collaboration to date with London-based womenswear brand Rixo this autumn, as it continues to strengthen its premium fashion credentials and support British design talent. The 44-piece John Lewis x Rixo vintage-inspired collection will launch on October 22, spanning apparel, shoes and bags, with prices starting from 65 pounds, and will be available in every John Lewis store as […]

Cotton field. Credits: Cotton Incorporated A majority (85 percent) of global consumers believes that cotton is safe for the environment according to a survey by US non-profit organisation Cotton Incorporated. This is the highest percentage of any natural fibre, closely followed by wool (81 percent), as well as silk (76 percent) and hemp (69 percent). Since 2017, the research company has been surveying close to 29,000 consumers in China, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, the UK and the US […]

Stella McCartney x Bugaboo Credits: Bugaboo British designer Stella McCartney is teaming up with Dutch premium stroller brand Bugaboo in a multi-year partnership to reimagine “luxury parenting essentials” centred on “conscious design, self-expression and future-focused innovation”. The partnership will launch globally in September with a special-edition stroller and accessories featuring McCartney’s “unmistakable design lens,” with the mood-board preview showing the British […]

Credits: Swatch Swatch Group reported a net profit for the first half that was below expectations on Tuesday. The company hopes for “a significant improvement in profitability in the second half” thanks to an acceleration in sales observed since May. For the period from January to June, the Swiss watchmaker reported a net profit of 16 million Swiss francs. This represents a decrease of 5.8 percent compared to the first half of last year. However, the company unveiled a better-than-expected […]

A young woman browsing in a thrift store. Credits: Image: Burst / Pexels The British Heart Foundation has named the first 87 shops set to close under a wider plan to shut around 150 of its roughly 640 UK locations by March 2027. The list spans England, Scotland and Wales, including branches in Bath, Blackpool, Camden, Durham, Plymouth and Sunderland, along with several larger Home Stores in Brighton, Hull and Salford. A further 63 stores remain under review for possible closure by March 2028. […]

Mountain Dew x Wolverine western boots Credits: Wolverine Beverage brand Mountain Dew and boot specialist Wolverine are releasing a strictly limited-edition, Americana-style western boot to celebrate the 250th anniversary of US independence. Only 50 pairs of the model, based on Wolverine's Wheatland boot, have been created, one for each US state, the two US brands announced on Monday. The boots are not available for purchase. Instead, interested parties in the US can enter a competition on a […]

Boss store in Barcelona Credits: Hugo Boss UK retail conglomerate Frasers Group (Frasers) has acquired a further 2.55 million shares in German fashion house Hugo Boss, bringing its total shareholding to 30.28 percent. With this move, the company has officially crossed the 30 percent mandatory bid threshold outlined in the German Takeover Code. The additional 2,549,900 ordinary registered shares, representing approximately 3.69 percent of the share capital and voting rights in Hugo Boss, were […]

The Magda Butrym flagship store at 170 Mercer Street in New York City. Credits: Magda Butrym Magda Butrym is opening its first New York boutique, at 170 Mercer Street in SoHo, with a launch planned for early September. The opening coincides with the Polish luxury brand's first official appearance at New York Fashion Week, where it will stage a runway show on September 13. Founded in Warsaw in 2014, Magda Butrym has built its identity around sculptural silhouettes, hand-finished details and […]

Credits: e-SCM A leading brand in "accessible premium" fashion, the Belgian brand Bellerose manages a complex ecosystem: 25 stores, 65 suppliers, and more than 1,300 product references per season. To support its international growth and streamline operations, the company chose to transform its upstream supply chain by deploying the e-SCM Solutions International platform. The challenge: breaking free from a limiting in-house system Before this digital shift, Bellerose relied on an internally […]

Avo Credits: Avo website US apparel and e-commerce firm Digital Brands Group (DBGI) has announced a dual growth strategy designed to expand near-term scale and maximize shareholder value. The initiative features a strategic board appointment alongside an aggressive expansion of its collegiate licensing program under the Avo brand. E-commerce growth veteran David Sosnowski has joined the board of directors of DBGI. Sosnowski brings digital commerce execution experience to the leadership team, […]

Interview Minerva Alonso, minister for Economic Development of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, during the GCSW 2026 celebrations. Credits: Gran Canaria Swim Week. Madrid – During the last edition of Gran Canaria Swim Week (GCSW), held on the island of Gran Canaria from June 24 to 27, FashionUnited had the opportunity for our traditional “tête-à-tête” with Minerva Alonso. Alonso is the minister for Economic Development of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria and the main political and […]