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Couture creations by Rahul Mishra on display. Credits: FashionUnited Indian designer Rahul Mishra needs no introduction: His hand-embroidered designs draw from the natural world and transform into fantasy creations. He was the first Indian designer to win the International Woolmark Prize in 2014 at Milan Fashion Week and to be invited to showcase at the Haute Couture Week in Paris in 2020. He has garnered widespread acclaim with both his eponymous couture label and his prét-a-porter brand […]

Onefifteen's Da'an district flagship store in Taipei, Taiwan. Credits: Onefifteen. Interview In the heart of Taipei’s Da’an district, the flagship store of Onefifteen exists as somewhat of a florally-infused oasis within a metropolitan backdrop. The luxury multibrand retailer sits in the foundations of a historic 1950s building, renovated to both retain its background and modernise this antiquity for a string of dedicated consumers that perceive the store as somewhat of a second home. […]

Valentino Autumn/Winter 2025, Ready-to-Wear. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight. Italian fashion house Valentino’s revenues were largely stable compared to the previous year, totalling 1.31 billion euros in 2024, down 2 percent at constant exchange rates and 3 percent at current exchange rates, YoY. In 2023, the company closed at 1.34 billion euros. Venturini: ‘Our work took a decisive step with Alessandro Michele’s arrival as new Creative Director’ “We made important progress in […]

Ana Luisa second retail store on Bleecker, West Village NYC Credits: Ana Luisa Interview Now seems like an unlikely time for many retailers and brands to invest in their retail strategy. With many fashion and accessories brands grappling with increasing unpredictability, global trade turmoil, supply chain issues, and a slow in consumer demand, some, like direct-to-consumer (DTC) jewelry brand Ana Luisa, are jumping headfirst into this world of flux and pushing on with business as well. True to […]

In Beeld Luxury brand Extreme Cashmere is challenging the idea of a retail space. The flagship store on Amsterdam's Utrechtsestraat looks more like a stylish apartment than a shop. Credits: FashionUnited The Dutch cashmere brand Extreme Cashmere often does things a little differently. For example, the brand makes clothes in just one size that fits everyone. In addition, the brand does not participate in seasons, as the traditional fashion system does. This week, the brand opened the […]

Credits: Andrew Leyden / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP Swiss watch exports to the key US market soared nearly 14 percent in March, likely the result of retailers stocking up before US President Donald Trump announced his tariffs on countries worldwide. Analysts have warned that Switzerland's storied watchmaking industry could be among the hardest hit by the 31-percent import levies for Swiss goods announced in early April -- though they have since been paused for 90 days. But a baseline […]

Kingpins April 2025 edition. A view of the computer screen of the young start-up Darchive for illustration. The company makes information about clothing digitally accessible. Credits: FashionUnited Verslag The fashion sector is in motion, and Kingpins is moving with it. Under the leadership of the new chief executive officer, Vivian Wang, the trade fair showed on April 16 and 17 in the Sugarfactory in Halfweg (near Amsterdam) that the denim platform is more than a sourcing event. During the […]

Credits: RIMOWA RIMOWA is delighted to announce the opening of its relocated boutique in London, on April 16th. Situated on the prestigious New Bond Street, the German Maison’s newest boutique offers an exceptional space to showcase RIMOWA’s iconic designs. Situated among leading luxury houses, the boutique’s façade preserves the building’s historic charm while incorporating RIMOWA’s distinctive design elements, striking a perfect balance between heritage and modernity. […]

A sewing machine for illustration purposes. Credits: Pexels The International Apparel Federation (IAF) stated that the import duties implemented by the United States pose a direct threat to entire industries. In a statement, the federation wrote that there is a risk of destabilising economies and that the duties jeopardise the livelihoods of countless employees and entrepreneurs in the clothing industry. The IAF is pleased that a pause has been put in place for a large part of the import […]

Credits: Marco Rambaldi ss25/Di Petsa ss25/Sandy Liang fw25/Alainpaul fw25©Launchmetrics/spotlight Just like the black leather jacket, blue jeans were once a symbol of youthful rebellion in America. Perhaps as a result, in the past two decades, high-end designers have expanded their offerings to include key items rendered in denim, with some brands such as Diesel focusing almost their entire seasonal collections using the fabric. In sum, the ss26 denim mood will be equal parts wearable and […]

Rivini By Rita Vinieris Spring/Summer 2026, Bridal Fashion Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight. Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week (BBFW) is gearing up to once again become the epicentre of bridal fashion. Ahead of a new edition (the event runs from April 23 to 27), the event confirmed its role as the leading national showcase for a sector that not only continues to say “yes”, but also demonstrates a powerful, international and transformative industry. Recent research indicates that the Spanish […]

Dries Van Noten store in the Aoyama district of Tokyo, Japan. Credits: Dries Van Noten. Madrid – The most perfect harmonisation of universes around fashion and beauty supports Puig’s diversified business model. This is what could be discovered behind the walls of the new Dries Van Noten “boutiques”, one of the main houses in the Spanish multinational’s portfolio, which just opened in London and Tokyo. These openings serve as a perfect introduction to how Puig intends to continue […]

Credits: Scuffers. Emerging Spanish brands are redefining the rules of streetwear. Their formula for success is no longer solely based on the clothes they sell. It is now based on their ability to build an aspirational project that connects emotionally with their audience. Today, the real value lies in consolidating a loyal community. This community is willing to invest in a graphic hoodie or t-shirt without hesitation. They invest not only for the logo, but for everything it represents. […]

Hermès SS25 Ready to Wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Financial news of the week: Trump Tariffs, Geopolitical Tensions Hit Luxury Sector The first financial results of Q1 2025, reported this week, show that trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty are weighing on the performance of key luxury fashion groups. First Q1 results reveal slowdown across major fashion houses LVMH posted a 3 percent decline in revenue compared to the same quarter last year. Its Fashion & Leather Goods […]

Yann Rivoallan Credits: Courtesy of FFPAPF. Yann Rivoallan. Paris - Will protectionism become a condition for the survival of the French fashion industry? As the Trump administration relaunched its trade offensive against China in April 2025, imposing massive tariffs on imports, Europe braces for a shockwave that could hit its own market hard. Earlier this week the Fédération Française du Prêt à Porter Féminin warned that, deprived of fluid access to the American market, some Chinese […]

For Renzo Rosso, Europe should be stronger and more cohesive Credits: Renzo Rosso, courtesy of Otb “Europe should be stronger and more cohesive, with strong leaders who can assert our conditions and our distinctive qualities, so as not to be at the mercy of other major powers. We ask for more transparency, loyalty, strength and the will to show our qualities. It is not right that Italy suffers, for all the values that it brings with it. We have 70 percent of the world's cultural heritage, a […]

Jonathan Anderson at Loewe's SS23 show. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight French fashion giant Dior named the highly-rated designer Jonathan Anderson as creative director of Dior Men on Thursday. Anderson, 40, quit Loewe last month after more than a decade in which he turned around the fortunes of the heritage Spanish brand. The Northern Irish designer -- an influential tastemaker with many A-list fans -- made the previously rather sleepy label, best known for its handbags, hot. Fashion […]

Supermodel and app investor Jasmine Tookes wearing an outfit she put together with the help of Alta. Credits: CFDA/Alta The Council of the Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has partnered with the personal styling app Alta in a bid to offer designers new ways to engage with audiences. Powered by more than a dozen artificial intelligence models trained by Alta's team, the app uses AI to optimize users' existing wardrobes and help them shop for pieces that fit and complement their style. […]

Óscar García Maceiras, chief executive officer of Inditex, during the presentation of the annual results for the 2024 financial year. Credits: Inditex. Analysis Madrid – Of all the possible scenarios, the one emerging from this “pause” of 90 days decreed by US President Donald Trump regarding the new tariff policy of the US, with its “asymmetric tariffs” for China and the EU, appears to be the worst, most unfavourable, and most challenging for the interests of Inditex. What are the […]

Shein ad Credits: Shein. Ultra-fast fashion retailer Shein and Chinese online marketplace Temu are set to increase prices next week as new tariffs implemented by US President Donald Trump on apparel and footwear in a bid to limit low-value imports begin.  As the tariffs drive up expenses for companies, Temu and Shein issued statements to customers this week stating that they would be increasing prices from April 25 onwards while encouraging consumers to make a purchase now so they can benefit […]

Bernard Arnault at the LVMH general meeting Credits: F. Julienne Jonathan Anderson appointed for the Dior Men's collection, to be shown June 2025; quality rather than growth, at all costs; the desire to create a free trade area with the US; and the vote in favour of keeping Bernard Arnault at the helm until the age of 85: these were the four key announcements that emerged from the general meeting of the luxury group LVMH, held at the Carrousel du Louvre on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The arrival […]

In 2019, US president Donald Trump shook hands with LVMH chief executive officer Bernard Arnault during a visit to the new Louis Vuitton factory in Alvarado. Credits: NICHOLAS KAMM /AFP In a striking speech from the Rose Garden, President Donald Trump made his position clear: in his opinion, the era of globalisation is over. He announced sweeping import duties on foreign goods, firmly underscoring his economic course. The measures immediately caused a stir on Wall Street, where stock prices […]

Credits: Versace Versace was born from the ocean. The Mediterranean mythology at the heart of the House pervades its mentality from the beach to the city. For La Vacanza 2025, Versace reconnects with its oceanic roots in Women’s and Men’s Collections steeped in a lifestyle suspended between sea and land. Credits: Versace From swimwear to homewear Fusing coastal dress codes for day and evening, the proposals transition from swimwear into leisure and formalwear in wardrobes adorned […]

Marks & Spencer rolls out paper packaging for men’s essential range. Credits: Marks & Spencer. Department store Marks & Spencer has carried out a packaging overhaul of its men’s essential range. According to the retailer, it has switched to paper packaging across the category, removing “almost 5.5 million units of plastic from its Clothing & Home business”. Men’s socks, woven pyjama sets and almost 40 percent of men’s underwear lines are now available in […]

The Virgil Abloh Foundation Logo Credits: The Virgil Abloh Foundation Athiththan Selvendran, Virgil Abloh's first employee, committed right hand, and chief of staff, has been appointed chief creative officer of the Virgil Abloh Foundation (VAF). Currently the chief operating officer of Virgil Abloh Securities (VAS), the appointment highlights the expansion of Selvendran's role and his growing influence as a strategist and creative drive.  The appointment was announced by Shannon Abloh, […]

Interview John Henric London store Credits: John Henric Swedish menswear brand John Henric has opened its first UK store in the City of London as part of a wider retail expansion strategy to drive growth and brand recognition. The 1,140 square foot store is located at retail and leisure destination One New Change on Cheapside near St. Paul’s in the City of London, allowing the brand to target the business district, as well as tourists with its affordable smart-casual aesthetic. The […]

Textile-to-textile recycling. AI-generated image for illustration purposes. Credits: FashionUnited Textile-to-textile regenerator Reju has entered into a partnership with Rematrix, a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) from Vicenza, Italy, to secure a compliant and sustainable supply of end-of-life textiles. Rematrix collaborates with fashion companies and manages the end-of-life phase of their textile products, ensuring compliance with the upcoming Extended Producer Responsibility […]

Co-founders of 2x4 Michael Rock, Susan Sellers, and Georgianna Stout. Credits: The Independents. The Independents is continuing its acquisition spree. The international communications group has announced that it has snapped up design studio 2x4, in what it says adds “design and brand strategy capabilities to its growing roster of specialist agencies”. By bringing the New York and Beijing-based studio under its wing, The Independents said its network of entrepreneurs will enable the agency […]

Pimkie store in France. Credits: FashionUnited. Lille - Following a difficult period marked by a bankruptcy protection procedure, the French ready-to-wear brand Pimkie announced promising sales results for the first quarter and its intention to invest 10 million euros this year, particularly in the renovation of its boutiques. Encouraging First Quarter for Pimkie, Which Will Invest This Year In a statement, Pimkie welcomed the “very encouraging initial results” of its transformation plan, […]

CaaStle service: Derek Lam adds 'Borrow' button to website. Credits: Derek Lam 10 Crosby CaaStle has seemingly found a light at the end of the tunnel. The US fashion rental platform, which has worked with brands like LK Bennett and Derek Lam on branded rental offerings, is believed to have secured a 2.75 million dollar bridge loan to help support an impending Chapter 11 process and despite an ongoing lawsuit. According to a letter seen by WWD, the board of the company told shareholders that […]

Jonathan Anderson, Loewe SS2025. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight. Paris - Designer Jonathan Anderson will direct Christian Dior's next men's show, scheduled for June, Bernard Arnault, CEO of French luxury giant LVMH, announced Thursday at the group's shareholders' meeting. Jonathan Anderson arrives at Dior "I can tell you that the next Christian Dior men's show, which will take place in June, will be designed by Jonathan Anderson," said Bernard Arnault, when asked about the name of the […]

Wristwatch. Credits: Pexels Zurich - Swiss watch exports rebounded by 1.5 percent in March, climbing to 2.38 billion Swiss francs (2.56 billion euros), driven by watch shipments to the US, the Swiss Watch Federation announced on Thursday. "Across the entire first quarter, however, the trend remains slightly negative, with a decline of 1.1 percent,” the Swiss Watch Federation said in a statement. Watch exports had fallen by 8.2 percent in February. In March, watch exports to the US, the […]

Credits: InPost InPost has expanded its presence in the UK market through the acquisition of local home delivery service Yodel. The European logistics firm snapped up 95.5 percent of Judge Logistics Ltd (JLL) share capital, the parent company of Yodel Deliver Network, while PayPoint retained a 4.5 percent stake. With this, InPost says it has moved up to become the “third-largest agnostic logistics player” in the UK, helping to “dramatically” accelerate its growth. By combining […]

Leeds, UK, shopping street. Credits: Unsplash Headline inflation in the UK marginally fell in March, however, prices rose in clothing and footwear, reversing trends seen earlier in the year. Prices for the category increased 1.1 percent in the 12 months to March 2025, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported, compared with a drop of 0.6 percent in the 12 months to February. ONS noted that prices typically rose in March as spring fashion continues to enter the shops. A further […]

Credits: Euratex On 8-9 April 2025, social partners from the Turkish textile industry met in Istanbul to discuss different topics such as the green and digital transition, due diligence and brand responsibility, skills and training in the textile sector, as well as the next steps in their efforts to achieve broader and more effective social dialogue. In the context of the EU-funded StitchTogether project, which aims at promoting social partnerships in the European Textiles and Clothing […]

Lauren Brindley, former Revolution Beauty CEO. Credits: Ulta Beauty. The chief executive officer of Revolution Beauty, Lauren Brindley, has stepped down from the helm position to take on the role of chief merchandising and digital officer of US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty. In Brindley’s place will be Colin Henry, who will take on the CEO position on an interim basis. Henry has served as a non-executive director of Revolution since August 2023, and also currently serves in the same role for […]

AllSaints’ new Meadowhall store. Credits: AllSaints AllSaints opened two new stores in the UK in April, further shaping the brand's expansion in its home market. The new locations opened at St Pancras station in London and in the Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield. The St Pancras store, which opened on April 10, is located on the ground floor of the station. With the opening of the St Pancras store, AllSaints now has 10 outlets in London, through a combination of standalone stores, […]

Credits: Movado via Facebook US-based, Swiss-founded watch firm Movado Group reported a 1.7 percent drop in net sales for the fiscal year 2025, amounting to 653.4 million dollars. The company, which owns and operates brands like Movado, Ebel, Concord and Olivia Burton, said the decline could be attributed to a drop in US wholesale clients’ brick and mortar stores, as well as the “negative impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Net sales were only partially offset by growth in […]

Credits: Levi's Levi’s® launched Refrigerator, the third chapter of the REIIMAGINE campaign, in collaboration with global icon Beyoncé. In the new film and accompanying visuals, Levi’s® continued to highlight the brand’s heritage as a source of inspiration for innovation. The first two chapters, Launderette and Pool Hall, reignited conversations about Levi’s®’ legacy. Launderette was a subversive reinterpretation of the brand’s classic advert, and Pool Hall paid homage to […]

A store of Monki. Credits: H&M newsroom. The H&M Group is officially moving fashion brand Monki to the Weekday website, as part of a broader online strategy. Customers can now find Monki on the Weekday platform, along with brands such as Cheap Monday and Weekday itself. According to the company, this consolidation of brands on one platform provides “the ultimate shopping experience”. The online move comes after the H&M Group already revealed plans to close all physical Monki […]

Sainsbury’s store Credits: Sainsbury’s Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has reported a growth in its clothing sales for the year ended 1 March 2025, as its ongoing Next Level transformation plan continues to roll out. The category’s sales, which includes that of its own brand Tu Clothing, rose 2.9 percent over the year, driven by a 12.3 percent uptick in the fourth quarter. The company said that higher full price sales participation for clothing had delivered a 4 percent improvement in […]

Hermès campaign, West Hollywood, US. Credits: Hermès campaign, photo by Kevani. Paris - French luxury group Hermès is set to increase its prices in May in the US to offset the 10 percent tariff. The company also reported an 8.5 percent increase in turnover in the first quarter of 2025. Hermès, which on Tuesday ousted its rival LVMH as the leading French stock market capitalisation, will “fully offset” the impact of the 10 percent US tariffs by increasing its retail prices in the US […]

US president Donald Trump. Credits: Official White House Photo / Abe McNatt. US president Donald Trump has once again bumped up tariffs on Chinese imports. In the latest update from the White House, the Trump administration now said “China faces up to a 245 percent tariff on imports to the US as a result of its retaliatory actions”. This includes a 125 percent reciprocal tariff, a 20 percent tariff to address the fentanyl crisis, and Section 301 tariffs on specific goods, between 7.5 […]

The Class of Denim Campagne Credits: Vingino Denim is an essential part of collections for many fashion brands, but at Vingino, it goes a step further: denim is the foundation. Not only in product development, but also in vision, positioning, and partnerships. The kidswear brand, part of Love for Denim, exudes jeans DNA, and this translates into everything from design decisions to sustainable market approaches. Denim as a brand foundation Vingino's denim origins are already embedded in the […]

Background Jimmy Choo store in Puerto Banús, Marbella Credits: Jimmy Choo The fairytale is over, but the shoe remains with Capri Holdings this time. The ownership of Jimmy Choo stays in the US, at least for now. The label didn’t seem to fit within the ambitions of Prada Group, which does have an industrial plan in the making for Versace. It is a fact that there is speculation that the Jimmy Choo file is still open on several desks. According to Bloomberg, entrepreneur Renzo Rosso, […]

Image: Sosandar Plc British clothing provider Sosandar Plc experienced significant sales losses in financial year 2024/25, but was able to return to pre-tax profit. This is according to preliminary key figures published by the company on Wednesday. However, the results fell short of previous expectations, causing the share price to plummet by almost 15 percent immediately. Based on the figures available, management expects sales of 37.2 million pounds for the financial year ended in March. […]

Ovs di corso Buenos Aires, Milano Credits: Ovs Net sales for financial year 2024 increased by 6.2 percent to 1.63 billion euros for Italian group Ovs. Ovs and Upim, the core brands, performed very well, according to a statement. Stefanel also showed strong growth, with an accelerating second half thanks to a new stylistic direction. Excellent results were recorded in both clothing, particularly womenswear, and beauty, which maintained double-digit growth, the management explained yesterday in […]

Hermès store in Nanjing, China Credits: Cai Yunpu French luxury group Hermès continued to grow in the first quarter. However, the maker of products such as the Birkin and Kelly bags fell short of expectations. Sales rose by 8.5 percent to 4.13 billion euros in the first three months of the year, the EuroStoxx 50 heavyweight reported on Thursday in Paris. Adjusted for currency effects, growth was 7.2 percent. Experts surveyed by Bloomberg had expected an increase of 7.9 percent. Business was […]

Brunello Cucinelli, Milan Men's fashion week, Fall 2025 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Italian premium brand Brunello Cucinelli reported a turnover of 341.5 million euros for its first quarter of 2025, with growth of 10.5 percent at current exchange rates (10 percent at constant exchange rates) compared to the same quarter in the year prior. Regarding the individual geographic areas, the Americas marked 10.3 percent growth (turnover of 125.9 million), Europe 10.1 percent (sales of 119.7 […]

E-commerce. Credits: Vitaly Gariev, Unsplash. H&M, Zalando, Zara and Decathlon are among the most successful companies in terms of cross-border e-commerce in Europe, according to a recent report by Cross-Border Commerce Europe. FashionUnited takes a look. The specialist company revealed its latest annual ranking of the top 500 European cross-border online shops in the seventh edition of its study, entitled ‘Top 500 B2C Cross-Border Retail Europe’. Fashion, jewellery and luxury brands […]

The recent brand experience of Moncler Grenoble in Courchevel Credits: Moncler Moncler reported its first quarter with consolidated group revenues of 829 million euros, up one percent at constant exchange rates, (plus one percent also at current exchange rates) compared to 818 million euros recorded in the first three months of 2024. “The start of the year was characterised by the continuation of macroeconomic and geopolitical complexities, which we continue to address with great operational […]

In Pictures Reiss Baby collection Credits: Reiss British premium brand Reiss has unveiled a babywear line, offering elevated everyday essentials and gifting pieces for newborns and babies, following the success of its childrenswear range, which launched in 2021. Reiss Baby caters for little ones from zero to 24 months and focuses on a mix of gifting pieces such as cashmere sets and blankets and everyday essentials such as soft cotton rompers, sleepsuits, bibs, mittens and muslins. […]

In Pictures The Fold collection with Rosie Sanders Credits: The Fold British womenswear brand The Fold, known for its luxury tailoring and workwear collections, has launched a collaboration with botanical artist Rosie Sanders as it continues to grow its occasionwear offering. The limited-edition seven-piece capsule collection includes statement floral occasion looks, including dresses, separates and tailoring, featuring peonies and roses printed on luxurious silk and premium stretch […]

Paris landmarks lit up with anti-cruelty messages. Credits: PETA France Animal rights organization People for the Protection of Animals (PETA) is continuing its campaign against luxury fashion conglomerate LVMH over its use of real fur. Ahead of the LVMH annual meeting on April 17, PETA, which also owns stock in the company, is calling on CEO Bernard Arnault to address its brand's use of real fur once more.     "Every fur trim, crocodile handbag, or pair of snakeskin shoes represents the […]

A$AP Rocky's Blacked Out Collection for Ray-Ban Credits: Ray-Ban Eyewear brand Ray-Ban has officially launched its first collection customized by its newly appointed creative director and hip-hop artist A$AP Rocky. Known as the Blacked Out Collection, the range reimagines some of Ray-Ban's most iconic shapes and forms with a new, strong, and loud take, mixing them with the disruptive style that A$AP Rocky is best known for.  Launched under Ray-Ban Studios, a creative platform that honors the […]

Future Snoops Webinar. Credits: Future Snoops Sustainability: No Filter April 17 · 11am EDT (4pm BST) Why Recycling Won’t Save Us It’s time to step into a new era of sustainability. Join us on April 17 as we launch our brand new webinar series - Sustainability: No Filter - a no-holds-barred look at the industry’s sustainable silver bullets. Our first 30-minute mythbusting moment will discuss all things recycling: the perils, the pitfalls, and the path forward. You’ll learn: Why […]

Online shopping Credits: Pexels Fashion brands may dominate the cultural zeitgeist and social media feeds, but they are falling short where it increasingly matters: online performance. According to new data from brand communications agency Warbox, the fashion sector has the lowest average website performance score of any UK industry—underscoring a critical gap between brand image and digital delivery. Using Google’s PageSpeed Insights and Core Web Vitals, Warbox analysed 1,000 of the […]

Pink perfume bottle Credits: Pexels Brussels has raised the alarm over a surge in unsafe cosmetic imports from China, with the European Commission warning on Wednesday that cosmetics now account for a third of all dangerous product alerts across the EU. The findings, published in the EU’s annual Safety Gate report—its rapid alert system for hazardous non-food products—highlight a growing threat to consumer health. The cosmetics category topped the list of reported product classes, with […]

Donald Trump unterzeichnet Erlass zur Einführung gegenseitiger Zölle Credits: Andrew Leyden / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP Retail sales in the United States grew in March following two consecutive months of decline. However, the increase in retail sales was 'moderate' as consumers remain cautious and concerned about the impact of climbing tariffs, according to the latest CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. "Retail sales increased in March but only moderately, and the spending came before the […]

Nike ‘So Win’ campaign Credits: Nike As Washington intensifies efforts to lure companies back to domestic manufacturing—dangling tariff exemptions as incentives—Nike has opted to chart a different course. The American sportswear giant announced this week that it will deepen its investment in China, unveiling plans to open a new creative studio in Shanghai. The facility will fall under the umbrella of Nike’s in-house production arm, Icon Studios, and will be tasked with producing a […]

Alectra Rothschild/Masculina AW25 catwalk show at Copenhagen Fashion Week Credits: Copenhagen Fashion Week by James Cochrane London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is collaborating with Copenhagen Fashion Week to showcase five emerging designers from Denmark as part of its V&A Fashion in Motion series, which brings catwalk shows to the public. In a statement, Copenhagen Fashion Week said the collaboration was part of a concerted focus on “strengthening its relationship with the […]

Sephora, U.S. Credits: Kohl's Corporation LVMH, the world’s largest luxury conglomerate and a barometer for the broader industry, reported a 5 per cent decline in earnings from its fashion and leather goods division in the first quarter, casting a long shadow over what was expected to be a year of cautious recovery. The French giant’s challenges may well extend into the second quarter, as global trade tensions persist and even the most affluent consumers show signs of restraint. Despite […]

Moncler headquarters in Milan Credits: Moncler Group The Moncler shareholders' meeting approved the financial statements for the year 2024 and the distribution of a dividend of 1.30 euros per share on Wednesday, April 16. According to a statement, the new board of directors was also appointed. It is composed of 15 members for the three-year period 2025-2027 and will remain in office until the meeting called to approve the financial statements as of December 31, 2027. Maria Shaparova and […]

Credits: FW25 Statement Jeans/©Launchmetrics/spotlight The fw25 runway collections highlighted the importance of the statement jean. One of the biggest trends of the season was the idea of proportion play, with the skinny jean more or less out of style, replaced by wide, barrel and baggy legged versions. There was a wide range of washes and features. Here are ten of the most interesting. Bluemarine: designer, David Koma Credits: Blumarine fw25/©Launchmetrics/spotlight Look 14: […]

Darren Read, commercial director at Tala Credits: Tala British activewear brand Tala, founded by influencer Grace Beverley, has appointed Rapha’s Darren Read as its new commercial director as the brand looks to scale “to the next level”. The appointment follows the recent announcement of Tala opening its first retail store on Carnaby Street in London this spring and the 5-million-pound investment round led by Pembroke VCT in July 2024. Read joins Tala from technical cycling clothing […]

Hermès store (China). Credits: Hermès. Paris - The French luxury group Hermès dethroned its rival, the French luxury giant LVMH, on Tuesday, becoming the leading stock market capitalisation at the close of the CAC 40, the benchmark index of the Paris stock exchange. It also became the most valuable luxury company in the world. Hermès' stock market valuation reached 248.60 billion euros, compared to 244.39 billion euros for LVMH, the world's number one in luxury, according to AFP […]

Leanne Cahill, former CEO of Bravissimo Credits: Bravissimo Leanne Cahill, chief executive officer of lingerie brand Bravissimo, has confirmed she is exiting the company, following its acquisition by Wacoal Europe, the UK subsidiary of Japanese lingerie giant Wacoal Holdings Corp. On LinkedIn, Cahill said: “All good things must come to an end, and six months post-acquisition it’s now time for me to say my goodbyes as I step down as CEO at Bravissimo. “What a wonderful seven years it’s […]

In Pictures River Island x Del Maar collection Credits: River Island British fashion retailer River Island has launched a resort wear collaboration with Latin-Australian brand Del Maar as part of its ‘Behind The Design’ series celebrating independent creatives. The limited-edition River Island x Del Maar collection draws inspiration from the coastal lifestyle embraced on Australian shores and features bold prints, vibrant colours and handcrafted designs that bring Latin heritage to […]

Crave – Project Runway Canada Credits: Crave Crave, Canada’s leading content company from Bell Media, is reviving Project Runway Canada, the Canadian adaptation of the globally renowned fashion competition series. In a statement, Crave announced a 10-episode order for Project Runway Canada and named Canadian model Coco Rocha as host and judge, with Canadian television personality, fashion editor and author, Jeanne Beker joining the judging panel. The fashion competition will be produced in […]

Credits: FashionUnited Sustainability ratings company Good On You has released its Fashion Planet Benchmark Report, which has analysed data from more than 5,400 large (1,372) and small brands (4,032; based on annual turnover) in terms of emissions tracking, supply chain transparency and circular design initiatives. The report reveals “alarming” gaps between the fashion industry’s environmental commitments and its actions, especially in the three key areas overall planet impacts, supply […]

Claudio Sforza Credits: Benetton Group The restructuring at Benetton is reportedly proceeding according to plan. Benetton chief executive officer Claudio Sforza provided an update on the company last week at 'Top 100', an event organised by Nord Est Multimedia in collaboration with Pwc at the Benetton Group headquarters in Castrette di Villorba in Italy. According to 'Il Nord Est' Sforza stated that the Benetton Group, like many companies, has suffered, but they were proud to say that the […]

How far can stretch denim go? That’s the question driving the fourth edition of Stretch Yourself—the annual design challenge from House of Denim and Jean School Amsterdam, powered by cutting-edge innovations from The LYCRA Company and a selection of the most progressive denim mills worldwide. Stretch Yourself is a unique a collaboration between an educational institution (House of Denim/Jean School Amsterdam), a leading and innovative ingredient supplier (The LYCRA Company), and several B2B […]

Moment of signing the collaboration. Credits: Euratex European industry organisation Euratex is strengthening its collaboration with the Fédération Tunisienne du Textile et de l’Habillement (FTTH). According to a press release, the strategic partnership between Euratex and the Tunisian textile federation should strengthen industrial cooperation between the two parties. Euratex indicates that it aims to strengthen collaborations in the Mediterranean region, partly because of the […]

‘Flagship store’ of Desigual in Shanghai, China. Credits: Desigual. Madrid – Spanish fashion multinational Desigual reported its key economic indicators recorded at the close of its last financial year, 2024. The company completed the year with a turnover of 332 million euros. Based on information provided by the Spanish company's management, Desigual closed the 2024 financial year with total sales of 332 million euros. In the absence of the 2023 figures, which the company did not […]

Image for illustrative purposes. Gymshark Westfield White City (London). Credits: Gymshark British sportswear brand Gymshark is set to open its first Dutch outlet store in Roermond on April 17, Gymshark’s general manager wholesale and retail, Hannah Mercer, told FashionUnited. It is also the first outlet store on mainland Europe and the second worldwide. Gymshark’s first ever outlet store is located in Bicester Village (the UK). “We have had great success with this outlet, so we are […]

In Pictures Jean Paul Gaultier’s guest designers. From left to right: Olivier Rousteing and Jean Paul Gaultier, Julien Dossena and Ludovic de Saint Sernin. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight There is good and bad fashion news. The good news: Duran Lantink from the Netherlands has been appointed creative director of the French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier. The less good news: with Lantink’s appointment, the special chapter of guest designers at JPG comes to an end. In 2020, after […]

Roy Wang, WAIR Credits: FashionUnited In an increasingly competitive and dynamic retail landscape, the fashion industry is actively seeking innovative solutions to enhance profitability and optimize operations. WAIR, a technology company headquartered in Amsterdam, recently hosted an event, "Improving retail with ai: Insights & experience," showcasing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to address these critical needs. The event brought together fashion professionals to explore […]

Farfetch was acquired by the Korean group Coupang at the end of 2023 Credits: Farfetch There is no good news for New Guards Group (NGG), the Milan-based company located in Via Turati, which manages Farfetch's fashion activities. As reported by Mff, the company will soon lose a new element, following the sale of the Palm Angels, Off-White, Alanui and Ambush brands. On April 30, Ngg++, the division created in 2023 to manage the distribution licence for Reebok clothing and footwear in Europe and […]

Ksubi x Mowalola collection campaign Credits: Ksubi by Jessica Mae Propper Australian fashion brand Ksubi has unveiled a capsule collection with Nigerian-born London-based designer Mowalola. The nine-piece unisex collection blends Ksubi’s signature denim with Mowalola’s fearless approach to design to offer a “bold take” on their shared connection to the Y2K era, including heavy distressing, bespoke cheetah print patterns and a Doberman motif. Highlights include Mowalola’s signature […]

Credits: Rent the Runway Rental platform Rent the Runway (RTR) has reported narrowing losses for the fiscal year 2024, after results for the fourth quarter continued the positive trajectory seen over much of the period. During the year as a whole, revenue was up 2.7 percent year-over-year reaching 306.2 million dollars, while net losses narrowed from 113.2 million dollars in 2023 to 69.9 million dollars. Despite gross profit dropping from 119.7 million dollars to 115.9 million dollars, […]

JD.com headquarters. Credits: JD.com. E-commerce giant JD.com is set to launch a 200 billion yuan (20.57 billion pounds) fund to help support Chinese exporters as uncertainty over tariffs continues to weigh on the market. In a statement to Reuters, the Chinese firm said it would send its own employees to domestic companies associated with foreign trade to purchase their “high-quality products”. These will then be featured and sold in a special area of its e-commerce platform, where […]

Michael B. Jordan "Smoke & Stack" Juke Low sneaker with StockX and artist Andu Credits: StockX Actor Michael B. Jordan has teamed up with Detroit-based marketplace StockX and artist Andu to launch an exclusive sneaker drop to celebrate the cinema release of his new film ‘Sinners’. The custom sneaker is being described as “wearable art” as only one lucky StockX user will have a pair, aside from Jordan himself, and draws inspiration from writer and director Ryan Coogler’s new movie […]

Credits: Graduate Fashion Foundation x MAXXAM Rosemary Moore, inventor of the original and ground-breaking 4 way stretch and crinkle fabric, together with Graduate Fashion Foundation has announced the shortlisted 3 finalists in an international fashion design competition. Students from the leading fashion and design universities across the UK and internationally were challenged to design a trend led womenswear S/S 2026 capsule collection utilising the famous MAXXAM® fabrics. Celebrating the […]

Image for illustration. Credits: AI generated image via FashionUnited. As increasing regulation unfolds in the pursuit of establishing a more circular industry, obstacles and challenges faced by UK brands in their attempts to align with these changes are becoming more and more clear. It is exactly this that is explored in a new report by UK-US consultancy firm Clarasys, backed by the British Fashion Council’s (BFC) Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF). According to data gathered by IPF’s […]

Passenger Clothing campaign image Credits: Passenger Clothing British outdoor brand Passenger Clothing, which was named one of the UK’s fastest-growing private companies in 2023, will be pausing its US growth initiatives following the recent tariffs from the US administration. In a statement, Passenger said in the wake of the US tariffs, it would be turning its attention to its “fast-growing" EU business and will be “shifting its resources and rerouting its stock that was planned for the […]

Cotton Lives On recycling programme Credits: Cotton Lives On Cotton Lives On, the recycling programme first launched in 2022 by Cotton Council International and Cotton Incorporated, is calling for UK fashion brands and retailers to join its cost-free initiatives to divert cotton from landfill. In an open call-to-action, Cotton Lives On is looking to recycle old cotton, such as faulty or deadstock cottons, and transform it into something new as it builds on the hugely successful US Cotton […]

Magazine - Bild zur Visualisierung Credits: Esra Korkmaz / Pexels Condé Nast International will bring GQ to Hong Kong in summer 2025 through a licensing agreement with Rubicon Publishing Ltd., the publisher behind Vogue Hong Kong, the companies announced on Tuesday. The first print issue of the men’s fashion and lifestyle magazine is scheduled for release in September 2025. The new edition will be published in traditional Chinese and led by Publisher Desiree Au, with Jumius Wong as […]

Puma ‘Go Wild’ campaign Credits: Puma Sportswear brand Puma is looking to target early-morning runners with a global 5am activation, which will offer consumers the chance to receive the brand’s latest performance silhouettes, including the Deviate Nitro 3 and Forever Run. The '5AM High Drops' activation has been timed to coincide with the arrival of spring and peak marathon training season and will take place in cities including London, Boston, Tokyo, New York and Mexico City. In each […]

Credits: Pexels, Cottonbro Video-based social media platform TikTok has announced the launch of its first council for small-to-medium businesses in the UK, as it looks to establish a means to amplify entrepreneurs’ voices to local policymakers. The SME Council is made up of 20 small businesses that are using TikTok as a platform to reach new customers and sell their products, the tech firm said in a release. This involves the use of Live Shopping via TikTok Shop, as well as shoppable ads. […]

Credits: The LYCRA Company The LYCRA Company, a global leader in the development of innovative and sustainable solutions for the apparel industry, showcased its bio-derived LYCRA® EcoMade fibre at the Kingpins Amsterdam trade show on April 16 and 17. Visitors were able to discover an immersive virtual reality experience at its stand, Blue Area 11. It traced the product's journey from farm to fibre. This year, the bio-derived LYCRA® EcoMade fibre, made with QIRA®, will be derived from […]

Kismet by Milka London flagship Credits: Kismet by Milka Istanbul jeweller Kismet By Milka, known for its fine jewellery and luxury piercings, has opened its debut store in London as part of its continued global retail expansion. Located at 110 New Bond Street, London, the flagship store spans 1,500 square feet across two floors. It features a curated selection of fine jewellery and two luxury piercing studios and has been designed to showcase Kismet by Milka’s personalised luxury jewellery […]

Matches headquarters in London Credits: Matches, Shaun James Cox Just over a year on from its administration, challenges triggered by Matches’ collapse continue to unravel. According to new documents filed by the company’s administrators, creditors of the former luxury e-tailer are now said to be owed around 49.5 million pounds, surpassing previously cited estimates. In the documents provided by administrator Teneo to the UK’s Companies House, it was stated that there are around 956 […]

Lancaster, UK. Credits: Unsplash. New figures by KPMG-British Retail Consortium (BRC) have shown a slight increase in UK retail sales for the month of March, despite a shift in date for Easter that distorts the year-on-year sales comparisons. With this in mind, retail sales for the month rose 1.1 percent YoY, against a growth of 3.5 percent in March 2024. This came below the three-month average growth of 1.6 percent and above the 12-month average growth of 0.6 percent. As food sales rose 1.6 […]

Credits: Arket Known for its design approach that builds on archetypal icons while infusing them with pragmatic beauty, Nordic lifestyle brand ARKET presents a new collection of women's ready-to-wear. Credits: Arket Credits: Arket Key SS25 items Key shapes include barrel legs and cinched waists in utility sets, balloon-shaped cotton poplin trousers, and a billowy mini skirt paired with a slim, collarless blazer. Midi dresses remain central, falling above and below the knee with […]

Braehead Centre; Sports Direct Credits: Sports Direct. Frasers Group has secured a 25-year strategic retail agreement with Accent Group that will see its sportswear retailer, Sports Direct, launch across Australia and New Zealand. The company said it is planning to open 100 stores in the region, with further opportunities among other retail and business segments to be potentially explored in the future. As part of the partnership, Frasers said it intends to raise its shareholding in Accent […]

Dior pop-up at Harrods. Credits: Dior Luxury group Christian Dior posted a revenue of 20.3 billion euros for the first quarter of 2025, a slight decline on the same period of the year prior as the “disrupted geopolitical and economic environment” continued to take effect. Overall group revenue dropped 2 percent on the 20.69 billion euros recorded in the first quarter of 2024, with most of the impact coming from its Wines & Spirits division, for which revenue fell 8 percent. Fashion […]

EU Credits: Studio Idea via Pexels In the trade dispute with the US, the EU suspended the application of planned special tariffs on US products until July 14. With the corresponding publication in the EU Official Journal, the EU is implementing an announcement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. She announced last week that the measure, which was originally planned for mid-April, would be suspended for around three months. The postponement is a reaction to the actions of US […]

João Pimenta staged the show in a historic theatre Credits: cortesia SPFW N59 The 59th edition of São Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW) concluded on Friday, April 11, with the Piet show at the Pacaembu Stadium in São Paulo. In total, 17 brands presented their collections, most of them at the JK Iguatemi Shopping Mall. This season, more streamlined than the previous edition, which featured 40 brands, had a precise curation, with sophisticated collections, even from brands whose proposal is based on […]

Duran Lantink takes a bow after his SS25 show in Paris. Credits: Launchmetrics Spotlight The rumours that had been circulating for some time have now been officially confirmed: Duran Lantink has been appointed as the new creative director of the French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier. The announcement was made today via a press release from the fashion house and shared by Lantink himself on social media. Lantink’s first ready-to-wear collection will be presented during Paris Fashion Week in […]

Louis Vuitton. Credits: Unsplash. Paris - Luxury giant LVMH saw sales fall two percent to 20.3 billion euros (23 billion dollars) in the first quarter of 2025 as US President Donald Trump's tariffs shook the global economy, the company said on Monday. The producer of Louis Vuitton bags and Dom Perignon champagne, owned by Europe's richest man Bernard Arnault, generates a quarter of its revenue in the United States. Despite putting up decent numbers in fashion, watches and jewellery in the […]