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Interview Marcel Ostertag celebrates the 20th anniversary of his eponymous label Credits: Marcel Ostertag Marcel Ostertag is celebrating his 20th anniversary as a fashion designer this year, drawing a line under one chapter. After almost a decade at Berlin Fashion Week, he will no longer be holding a runway show there. Instead, he kicked off his anniversary series in Munich and is already looking ahead to Paris, where he will present for the first time at the city's fashion week in […]

Lucky Brand names Charlie Puth brand ambassador Credits: Lucky Brand In Pictures Lucky Brand has appointed Charlie Puth as its newest brand ambassador, the denim and lifestyle label announced Wednesday. The partnership continues a music-led positioning the brand has leaned on since its founding in 1990. Lucky Brand said the tie-up reflects a long-standing association with artists and creators who, in its framing, "make their own luck" — a line that has anchored its brand messaging for more […]

Ecco walk during Copenhagen Fashion Week. Credits: Ecco Danish footwear brand Ecco has opened 'Walk Between Worlds', a gallery experience built around its Receptor technology, during Copenhagen Fashion Week, according to a press release. Running on Bredgade from 5 to 7 August, the exhibition explores the contrast between city and nature through a multi-sensory setup that includes contrasting terrain, a commissioned soundscape and curated product displays. Receptor technology was first […]

Ralph Lauren S27 collection. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight SummaryRalph Lauren Corporation exceeded expectations in Q1 FY27 with a 14 percent revenue climb, driven by double-digit growth in Asia and North America, and a 15 percent increase in average unit retail.Asia was a standout region, with revenue rising 24 percent, led by over 40 percent growth in China, while North America saw a 13 percent increase.The company raised its full-year outlook, anticipating 5 to 6 percent constant […]

Credits: Aurélien Aurélien has opened its first flagship store in London this week, marking the brand's first permanent presence in the United Kingdom. The store is located at 59 Brompton Road, in the heart of Knightsbridge, and spans 3,228 square feet across three floors. The opening follows a string of pop-ups the brand has staged in London in recent years, including at Harrods, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols. With a permanent address on Brompton Road, next to Harrods, Aurélien joins an […]

Copenhagen Fashion Week street style trends SS27 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Copenhagen Fashion Week is marking a milestone this season, celebrating its 20th anniversary. As with every season, the Danish capital transforms into a meeting place for the international fashion world and a source of street style inspiration. From understated Scandinavian looks to colourful ensembles, attendees at the spring/summer 2027 shows revealed which trends are set to dominate the streets. Fifty shades […]

Credits: Carhartt American workwear brand Carhartt has unveiled the Newcastle Overshirt. According to a press release, it is a versatile garment designed for sectors including construction, installation, logistics, landscaping and maintenance. It can be worn as a light work jacket on cool mornings and as an overshirt later in the day. The overshirt is made from a hard-wearing stretch fabric with a herringbone texture. It features Rugged Flex technology, which moves with the wearer when […]

AI illustrating image - PFAS use in the fashion industry, focusing on the water-repellent effect on fabrics. Credits: created by FashionUnited with an AI tool. Fashion for Good, an Amsterdam-based regenerative fashion investment company, has launched Project DW(O)R-X, a collaborative initiative aimed at creating an industry benchmark for durable water- and oil-repellent (DW(O)R) finishes that do not contain PFAS, responding to the increased demand for safer alternatives to the persistent […]

West Ham United unveils a bleach-blue New Balance third kit for 2026/27. Credits: West Ham United East London football club West Ham United has unveiled its 2026/27 third kit, made by US sportswear brand New Balance, with the men's team's season opener only days away, according to a press release. Rendered in a bleach blue with fluid tonal graphics, the design draws, according to the club, on West Ham's anthem and on East London. Modelling it are men's players Jarrod Bowen, Konstantinos […]

Reformation Paris store. Credits: Reformation Analysis Over the past several years, the presence of fashion IPOs has been noticeably declining following disappointing public debuts from direct-to-consumer brands like Allbirds and Rent the Runway. It is for this reason that when Reformation announced its intention to go public earlier this year, heads began turning towards what had at once been seen as a risky decision for a consumer clothing brand. The daring feat seems to have paid off, […]

Jamie Campbell for Napapijri. Credits: Courtesy of Carmine Romano Italian brand Napapijri, owned by US group VF Corporation, has entered the Mexican market, opening two full-price stores and nine shop-in-shop locations in partnership with Mexican department store El Palacio de Hierro. The rollout is supported by an out-of-home activation across Mexico City's Polanco district. The Mexican debut coincides with the global launch of Napapijri's fall/winter 2026 campaign, 'Where Next?', fronted by […]

Credits: FIRE For decades, Excel has been the silent backbone of wholesale. Collections are prepared in spreadsheets. Assortments are adjusted in spreadsheets. Orders are validated in spreadsheets. Reports are consolidated in spreadsheets. Because Excel is flexible, familiar and easy to adapt, many organisations accept it as a permanent part of their wholesale infrastructure. But Excel was never designed to manage complex international wholesale organisations. It is not a system. It is a […]

David Beckham for Boss by Beckham Credits: Boss German fashion house Hugo Boss has named Daniel Kearns as the new head of design for footballer David Beckham’s Boss by Beckham collections. Kearns, who most recently held the role of chief creative officer at both Kent & Curwen and Cerruti 1881, will oversee the Boss by Beckham collection creation and all elements of the design, merchandising and branding “from concept to execution”. Boss by Beckham first launched in May 2024 […]

BCI CEO Nick Weatherill (left) and Akmal Jumanazarov, director general of the Uzstandard Agency, at the signing of the MoU in Geneva. Credits: Better Cotton Initiative/Jiddo Stout The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has partnered with Uzbekistan's Agency for Technical Regulation (Uzstandard) through a new memorandum of understanding to modernise the country’s agricultural standards. By lending its expertise as a global sustainability standard, BCI will support national technical discussions, […]

Credits: ESW German consumers are open to buying internationally, but they have little patience for unclear costs, unfamiliar payments or vague delivery information. ESW Signals 2026 shows that 32 percent shop with overseas sellers at least once a month. But 48 percent say shipping costs put them off, 44 percent mention long delivery times, and 36 percent point to duties and taxes.  For international brands, the danger is that purchase intent is there, but the transaction still […]

Cardi B, Quenlin Blackwell, Paloma Elsesser, Brooks Nader, Haley Baylee and Wisdom Kaye for Old Navy's fall campaign Credits: Old Navy Old Navy has named Cardi B as the face of its fall denim campaign, the second instalment of the “It’s Old Navy” series that launched with Paris Hilton earlier this summer. The retailer has also cast models and creators, including Quenlin Blackwell, Paloma Elsesser, Brooks Nader, Haley Baylee and Wisdom Kaye, alongside the musician. The commercial logic […]

Altonadock store on Rosalía de Castro street in La Coruña, Spain. Credits: Altonadock. Madrid – It appears to be the end of the road for Altonadock's 16-year journey as a specialist menswear brand. The company has filed for voluntary administration. Furthermore, it has been requested and agreed that the process will proceed directly to the liquidation phase. The fashion brand was launched around 2010 by entrepreneur Ángel Ortega, its creative director and main shareholder. Its investors […]

In Pictures Mother opens its first-ever flagship in Beverly Hills Credits: Mother Mother has opened its first standalone flagship, marking the brand’s first physical address after 15 years. Mother opens its first-ever flagship in Beverly Hills Credits: Mother The store, located at 351 N. Canon Drive in Beverly Hills and nicknamed “The Big Boy,” spans 3,850 square feet. Mother positions it as less a store than a place to wander, linger and see what happens, describing the […]

Keke Palmer for Fabletics' Do It All collection Credits: Fabletics In Pictures Fabletics has unveiled a second collection with Keke Palmer, roughly six months after the first. Keke Palmer for Fabletics' Do It All collection Credits: Fabletics The second collection runs to 27 pieces including accessories, and its hero items are a cropped trench jacket, an easy-twill oversized blazer, pleated Bermuda shorts, a pull-on barrel pant and a classic mini skirt. The signature Define PowerHold […]

Pandora Oxford Street West Credits: Pandora Pandora has chosen a new chief financial officer. Paulo Garcia will take over the position, as Anders Boyer is set to retire after a 14-year run in the company. Garcia will officially join Pandora on October 1 and assume the role of CFO on December 1. Berta de Pablos-Barbier, the company’s chief executive officer, said in a statement on Thursday that Garcia combines “commercial and financial acumen with a strong focus on people and culture, while […]

SASSA STUDIO. Credits: SASSA The lingerie market has evolved in two directions: functional basics on one hand and elaborately staged lingerie collections on the other. A gap has emerged between them, one that is far removed from the customer's everyday life. This is precisely where SASSA STUDIO comes in, the new flagship line from the German lingerie specialist, offering premium looks at a commercially viable price. The timing is deliberate. For years, trading up was considered a growth […]

Beams x Hoka Credits: Hoka Hoka, part of US group Deckers Brands, has announced its first collaboration with Beams, one of Japan's leading fashion and lifestyle retailers, according to a press release. Marking Beams' 50th anniversary, the two brands have reworked the Hoka Bondi 7, one of the running brand's best-known silhouettes. The Bondi 7 Beams draws on the palette of Japanese Zen gardens, referencing the earth tones of karesansui, the traditional dry landscape gardens, and the weathered […]

DSTLD Credits: Image: DSTLD, Facebook US apparel and e-commerce business Digital Brands Group, Inc. (DBG) has confirmed receipt of an unsolicited buyout proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock for 77.58 dollars per share in cash. The acquisition offer was submitted by an existing shareholder with a net worth exceeding one billion dollars. The proposal represents a premium of approximately 258 percent over the company’s trading price of 21.63 dollars prior to the […]

Alia Gogi Credits: Dr Martens UK footwear brand Dr. Martens plc (Dr. Martens) has announced the appointment of Alia Gogi as an independent non-executive director, effective September 1, 2026. Upon joining the board, Gogi will also become a member of the audit and risk, remuneration, and nomination committees. International retail and commercial experience Gogi brings international retail and commercial experience, with a track record across consumer brands, omnichannel growth, and Asian […]

The "bell ringing" ceremony with which Puig celebrated its stock market debut from the Barcelona Stock Exchange on May 3, 2024. Credits: BME. Madrid – Despite the initially lacklustre results reported by Puig for the first half of its 2026 financial year, published exactly one week ago, the accounts of the owner of Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier and Paco Rabanne appear to have been well-received by the market and analysts. This is evidenced by the latest valuations the Spanish company […]

Courtesy of Ebay Circular fashion fund Credits: Ebay US e-commerce giant eBay Inc. (eBay) has reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The San Jose-based marketplace generated revenue of 3.10 billion dollars, representing a 15 percent increase on an as-reported basis and a 14 percent rise on a foreign exchange neutral basis. Gross merchandise volume (GMV), reached 22.40 billion dollars for the period, up 15 percent on an as-reported basis and 14 percent on a […]

Baffin Credits: Baffin via Facebook Canadian outerwear manufacturer Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (Canada Goose) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Baffin, a Canadian performance footwear brand, to L.P. Royer Inc. (Royer). Royer is a Canadian manufacturer specializing in work and military footwear. The transaction is expected to close in August 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Canada Goose acquired Baffin in 2018 as its […]

Key trends for fall/winter 2026. Chanel / Streetstyle photo / Ami Paris backstage. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight FashionUnited breaks down the key trends for the fall/winter 2026-2027 season. This guide is for retailers and e-tailers seeking inspiration to anticipate restocking needs or update their window displays. Here is our analysis! Textured pieces Textured: Nanushka - Litkovska - Christian Wijnant. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight According to data from WGSN and the Quad […]

A production facility at the Lenzing site Image: Lenzing AG Last week, the Austrian fibre manufacturer Lenzing AG presented further drastic reforms and announced the closure of two production sites. On Wednesday, the group presented its results for the first half of the 2026 financial year. According to the report, group revenue from January to June amounted to just under 1.27 billion euros (1.47 billion dollars), a decrease of 5 percent compared to the same period last year. The company […]

Credits: Photo Credits: A design from the new Massimo Dutti Studio collection. The second quarter was first marked by the climatic volatility of an unpredictable spring. It was later impacted by historic heatwaves that swept across Europe. Summer ultimately prevailed, influencing consumer habits. Flip-flops, sunglasses, lightweight garments and everything associated with holidays led searches on Lyst. The British fashion search and discovery platform has published its traditional report for […]

Skims Dubai store. Credits: Skims. Kim Kardashian's Skims is set to embark on a new venture into the Indian market through a partnership with Reliance Brands Limited (RBL), marking the shapewear and lifestyle brand's latest step in its international retail expansion. Under the agreement, RBL will operate Skims across physical stores and digital channels in India, with the brand's first regional standalone stores scheduled to open in Delhi and Mumbai before expanding into additional cities […]

Abercrombie & Fitch opens new store in SoHo Credits: Marko Kalfa US retail giant Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is believed to be exploring strategic options for its China business, including bringing in local partners to support future growth. According to a report by Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter, the fashion retailer is working with an adviser to review its China operations in what could result in the sale of a stake in the regional arm, reportedly valued at […]

Chanel SS25 bag. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight. Four former Chanel employees, convicted of attempting to steal over 700 bags and wallets destined for destruction, have brought a practice back into the spotlight that the luxury sector is now keen to forget. In fashion, as in most industries, managing unsold stock, returns, and faulty products has become both a strategic and an environmental issue. What should be done with goods that can never be resold? Recycle, repair, transform, or […]

Jaded London x Cowboys of Habit campaign imagery. Credits: Jaded London. The UK's advertising watchdog has upheld a complaint against fashion brand Jaded London, ruling that one of its marketing emails "glamourised smoking". In a ruling published by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the regulator found that an email sent on 27 May 2026, featuring a model wearing a backless pink mini dress while holding what it described as "a slim cigarette with visible ash at the tip", breached the […]

A ThredUp distribution centre Credits: Courtesy ThredUp Goodwill processes over 4.4 billion pounds of donations annually, the majority of which is cleaned, priced, and sold through its extensive network of retail stores. For many resellers, discovering and flipping valuable Goodwill finds has historically provided a path to significant financial gain. However, Goodwill is increasingly leveraging AI-powered listing tools to identify and sell high-value items online before they ever reach the […]

Athleta store. Credits: Gap. US apparel giant Gap Inc. has partnered with Middle East luxury retailer Chalhoub Group to expand Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with a phased omnichannel rollout beginning later this year. The partnership will launch online stores across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait during the second half of 2026, followed by physical store openings across the region in 2027. Gap said the agreement forms part of its long-term […]

Jimmy Choo Credits: Jimmy Choo US-based fashion group Capri Holdings Limited (Capri) has announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 ended June 27, 2026. The company reported a total revenue of 769 million dollars from continuing operations, representing a 3.5 percent decrease on a reported basis and a 4.1 percent decline in constant currency compared to the prior-year period. The group recorded net income of 69 million dollars, or 0.60 dollars per diluted share, up […]

Credits: NAME IT Danish childrenswear brand NAME IT has launched a new footwear category, adding shoes, boots and sandals for children and young teenagers to its product range. The brand, owned by Danish fashion group BESTSELLER, presented NAME IT Footwear during Copenhagen Fashion Week 2026. The expansion is one of NAME IT's biggest category launches in recent years. The company says it wants to offer families and business partners a more complete assortment covering all aspects of a child's […]

Bin for separate waste collection in an El Corte Inglés department store. Credits: El Corte Inglés. Madrid – Spanish department store company El Corte Inglés continued to make solid progress towards its goal of becoming a “Net Zero” company by 2050 during the 2025 financial year. This goal has been approached through a general reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions. The company also continued to enhance the role of its department stores as the beginning and end of a circular model […]

Oxfam Manchester Superstore. Credits: Oxfam. Charity retailer Oxfam Great Britain has launched Oxfam Rental, the UK’s first charity-backed national clothing rental service. The new platform, available via a dedicated website, allows customers to borrow one-of-a-kind garments collected through Oxfam’s donation network, helping to keep clothing in circulation while raising funds for the charity’s humanitarian work. The rental service offers two collections: the womenswear range features […]

Rains expands into footwear after years of development. Credits: Rains. Danish outerwear brand Rains has expanded into footwear with the launch of its first in-house shoe category, introducing The Dry Boot and Mirage styles globally from August 5. The move marks Rains’ latest step towards becoming a broader lifestyle brand, extending beyond its core rainwear offering into footwear, alongside existing categories including homeware, bags and ready-to-wear, the latter the most recent addition […]

Credits: YKK Corporation To investigate how a small component can help a business grow into a global fastener empire, WSJ travels to Japan. The journey focuses on YKK, a Japanese company that manufactures and sells billions of zippers each year, making their fasteners ubiquitous on everything from everyday jeans and jackets to NASA spacesuits. While YKK successfully built its dominant market position through obsessive control over manufacturing, product quality, and globalization, its […]

Manolo Blahnik store in Hong Kong's Lee Gardens. Credits: Manolo Blahnik. Footwear specialist Manolo Blahnik is doubling down on its direct-to-consumer (DTC) strategy after wholesale challenges, particularly linked to Saks Global's bankruptcy, weighed on its 2025 financial performance. According to WWD, the luxury footwear brand reported turnover of 83.5 million euros for the year ended 31 December 2025, down 3 percent year-on-year. DTC sales, however, rose 14 percent as the company […]

Halfpenny London campaign Credits: Halfpenny London British luxury bridal brand Halfpenny London has appointed Charlotte Lepre-Slater as head of wholesale to accelerate its US market growth strategy. In a statement, Halfpenny London said the appointment forms part of its ongoing strategy to “become an indispensable name in the US luxury bridal landscape,” and to build “deep, lasting partnerships with the world’s finest independent bridal boutiques”. Lepre-Slater has expertise […]

John Lewis Glasgow Credits: John Lewis John Lewis Partnership chair Jason Tarry has warned employees that trading conditions have worsened, with the retailer preparing for a period of "lower sales and higher costs". The British retailer shared the update in an internal staff blog seen by the Financial Times, posted ahead of the group's half-year results due September 10. Tarry said the company was reviewing its plans in response to a more challenging environment, while maintaining a focus on […]

Credits: Mud Jeans Dutch circular denim brand Mud Jeans has been declared bankrupt. CEO Dion Vijgeboom announced this today in a statement on LinkedIn. Vijgeboom writes that the company filed for bankruptcy itself because its debt burden was too heavy. Vijgeboom has been the company's CEO since January. "Today is one of the most difficult days in the history of Mud Jeans," the company writes. According to the statement, the team has worked hard in recent months to secure a sustainable future […]

The Female Archetypes adjustable white collection Credits: The Female Archetypes London-based contemporary womenswear brand The Female Archetypes, known for its adjustable, size-adaptive approach to design, has announced a new production partnership with London social enterprise Making for Change to redefine ethical production. Making for Change is a vocational fashion and textiles training programme based at Poplar Works in east London, founded by the Ministry of Justice and London College […]

lululemon Regent Street flagship store in London. Credits: lululemon Canadian athleisurewear giant Lululemon has been sued in California over allegations it used misleading reference pricing on products sold through its website. According to Modern Retail, the lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by consumer Annette Cody, claims the activewear retailer displayed "fictitious regular prices" alongside discounted prices to create the appearance of larger savings. Cody alleges she […]

In Pictures Pleasures and OnlyFans collection campaign Credits: OnlyFans by Jason Landis OnlyFans, the subscription-based social platform where creators can monetise exclusive content directly from their followers, has launched its first-ever streetwear collaboration with Los Angeles-based Pleasures, as it continues to invest in fashion partnerships. The limited-edition six-piece Pleasures and OnlyFans collection draws inspiration from “performance, spectacle, and the shared language […]

Digital Brands Group logo Credits: Digital Brands Group US apparel conglomerate Digital Brands Group, Inc. (DBG) has announced that it has formally initiated a review of strategic alternatives to explore options to maximize shareholder value. The Austin, Texas-based business operates a portfolio of lifestyle and luxury apparel labels, including Stateside, Sundry, Bailey 44, DSTLD, and AVO Studio. As part of the evaluation process, the board of directors will consider a spectrum of potential […]

The Safilo headquarters Credits: Safilo Group In the second quarter of 2026, Safilo Group recorded net sales of 239.1 million euros (275.7 million dollars), down 4.5 percent at constant exchange rates. The gross industrial margin was 73.1 percent, up 11.5 percentage points from 61.6 percent. The adjusted EBITDA margin was 20.5 percent, up 9.4 percentage points from 11.1 percent in the same period last year. Free cash flow amounted to 23.8 million euros, compared to 29.1 million euros. In the […]

Diotima SS26, NYFW. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight WME has sold the intellectual property, trademarks and digital assets associated with New York Fashion Week, NYFW and NYFW: The Shows to media and entertainment company Signet Fashion, according to WWD. Signet said it plans to build on NYFW's global profile through expanded live events, digital content, brand partnerships and year-round audience engagement. Further details will be announced in due course. Following the announcement, the […]

In Pictures New Balance ‘Flimby Garden’ by Bleue Burnham Credits: New Balance American sneaker brand New Balance has opened its first-ever garden at its factory in Flimby, Cumbria, designed to offer a restorative outdoor space for the factory workers behind the craftsmanship of its ‘Made in UK’ products. The ‘Flimby Garden’ has been created in collaboration with London-based jewellery designer Bleue Burnham to reflect a shared passion for craft and the creativity of the […]

Pinterest sponsors Brighton and Hove Albion Women Credits: Pinterest Visual discovery engine and social media platform Pinterest is strengthening its presence in women’s sport by becoming the first-ever solo shirt sponsor for Brighton and Hove Albion Women, which compete in England's Women’s Super League. The four-year deal will see Pinterest’s logo adorning the back of Brighton and Hove Albion Women’s football shirts, debuting at the pre-season friendly against Paris Saint-Germain on […]

Credits: ESMOD Fashion schools and industry organisations are introducing a range of new educational programmes and student initiatives for 2026, reflecting growing demand for specialised training across design, business, digital technologies and industry collaboration. ESMOD and Vogue College of Fashion In France, ESMOD Rennes will launch a new third-year Fashion Design programme in autumn 2026. Directed by Arthur Robert, founder of OUEST Paris, the course aims to combine advanced technical […]

Kate Hills, Make it British founder. Credits: Make it British. Following the announcement of its return to the UK's trade fair scene, Make it British Live! has confirmed its revival will come as part of a partnership with The London Textile Fair, taking place January 12 to 13, 2027. The event will exist within a dedicated Make it British Live! hall as part of The London Textile Fair at London's Business Design Centre, featuring UK garment, knitwear, swimwear, lingerie and home textile […]

Walter Van Beirendonck Credits: WLT By choosing not to show at Paris Fashion Week in June 2026, Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck is making a bold statement to the fashion world. Walter Van Beirendonck officially joined the Paris Fashion Week Menswear calendar in January 1997. In an interview with The Impression marking his forty-year career, relayed by his Parisian press office Totem Fashion, he takes a very critical view of the current fashion industry. According to him, major groups […]

Next store Credits: Next Plc UK clothing retailer Next plc (Next) has upgraded its full year pre-tax profit guidance after second quarter full price sales outperformed internal forecasts. Full price sales for the 13 weeks to August 1, 2026 rose 9.2 percent compared to the same period in the prior year, exceeding the company’s expectation of 4 percent. The Leicester-based group attributed the over-performance of 70 million pounds in sales to a combination of warm summer weather in the UK, a […]

Óscar García Maceiras, chief executive officer of Inditex, during the Annual General Meeting held on July 7, 2026. Credits: Inditex. Madrid – Kicking off what is already shaping up to be a particularly good summer for Inditex, the Spanish fashion multinational, owner of popular chains such as Zara, Bershka and Massimo Dutti, has started this August with its shares hitting new all-time highs. This stock market push has, in turn, led the company to also set a new record for market […]

Organic Basics Credits: Delta Galil/Facebook Israeli apparel manufacturer Delta Galil Industries, Ltd. (Delta Galil) has reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Sales for the Caesarea-based business increased 9 percent to a second-quarter record of 511.60 million dollars, compared to 470.10 million dollars in the prior-year period. On a constant-currency basis, sales grew 5 percent. Gross profit for the quarter rose 26 percent year-over-year, which will […]

Stephan Künze, managing director of Blutsgeschwister Credits: via the label CEO profile When Stephan Künz moved from South Tyrol to Stuttgart in the summer of 2010, he left one of northern Italy's leading sporting goods retailers to manage a small, distinctive fashion brand. Over 15 years later, Künz, managing director and partner of the German fashion label Blutsgeschwister, is facing another leap. This involves the deliberate reinvention of a company celebrating its 25th anniversary this […]

Workers in United Repair Centre London. Image for illustration. Credits: Felicity West. Fashion Roundtable has published an open letter to the UK’s new prime minister Andy Burnham urging the government to use public procurement as a tool to rebuild the region’s fashion and textile manufacturing sector. Addressed to Burnham ahead of the finalisation of the proposed ‘Number 10 North’ initiative, the letter calls for public contracts for textile goods, beginning with NHS and defence […]

André Branch, president of North America for Pandora Credits: Pandora Danish jewellery brand Pandora has appointed André Branch as president of the North America cluster to lead what it calls one of its “largest and most important growth markets”. Based in New York, Branch will take up his new role on August 15, leading Pandora’s “next phase of growth across the region” in response to the jewellery brand’s ambition to accelerate growth in North America. Branch brings more than […]

In Pictures Bella Hadid for Alo's pre-fall 2026 campaign Credits: Alo Alo has named Bella Hadid the face of its latest campaign, tying the model and entrepreneur to the launch of its pre-fall collection on Tuesday. Bella Hadid for Alo's pre-fall 2026 campaign Credits: Alo The Los Angeles wellness brand, which built its business on studio-to-street apparel rooted in yoga and mindfulness, framed the partnership around presence and self-acceptance rather than performance. Hadid, […]

UK flag on government building Credits: Pexels by Cleo Beater Graduates entering the UK labour market this summer face one of the toughest hiring environments in recent years, with vacancies aimed at new or recent graduates falling to their lowest level since 2020, according to new data from job platform Indeed. Graduate job openings are down around 7 percent compared with last year, while advertisements for temporary summer jobs in sectors such as tourism, events and children's camps have […]

A campaign image from Hessnatur Image: Hessnatur Sustainable apparel brand Hess Natur-Textilien GmbH & Co. KG (Hessnatur) has a new owner. On Tuesday, the company announced it is being sold by Swiss investment firm Capvis to the UK-based textile group, Wourth Group. The acquisition is still subject to “the usual closing conditions, including the approval of the relevant competition authorities”. Financial details were not disclosed. “The transaction underscores the successful […]

Fredenhagen, Frankfurt am Main Credits: Modefabriek B.V. Modefabriek B.V. is expanding into Germany and will organise the first edition of a new business-to-business (B2B) fashion platform in Frankfurt in February 2027, according to a press release. The initiative will have its own name and identity. According to the organisation, it is explicitly not a foreign edition of the existing Modefabriek trade fair. The event will take place in Fredenhagen, near Frankfurt am Main. It will focus on […]

In Pictures Next unveils its largest UK store with landmark Bluewater opening, designed by Dalziel & Pow Credits: Next Next has opened its largest UK store at the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent, tripling its footprint at the centre to 132,000 square feet in a relaunch designed by London-based studio Dalziel & Pow. The store opened on July 30, taking over the corner unit vacated by House of Fraser, which closed in November 2024, and is Bluewater's first new anchor brand since […]

Patou at Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann Credits: ARR / LVMH Following Marc Jacobs, the group is continuing to refocus its portfolio. Behind the sale of Patou to Dilesh Mehta, a new doctrine seems to be emerging: houses that do not quickly reach the break-even point now have less time to prove themselves. Sometimes, transactions that occur in the middle of summer go almost unnoticed, even though they reveal much more than a simple change of shareholder. The sale of Patou by LVMH falls into […]

Fred Perry catwalk show at V&A East Storehouse Credits: Fred Perry British fashion and sporting brand Fred Perry has announced a new research partnership with the Westminster Menswear Archive, the world’s first dedicated public archive of men’s clothing at the University of Westminster, ahead of its 75th anniversary celebrations in 2027. The partnership forms part of ‘Fred Perry Retold,’ the creative direction for the brand’s diamond anniversary year, which was unveiled at the […]

Credits: Stone Island Italian brand Stone Island has unveiled a new creative project, 'The Calm and the Chaos', which explores the hardcore and metalcore music scenes, according to a press release. Rather than documenting a genre, it examines values such as authenticity, commitment and collective identity, which the brand links to its own culture of research. The work traces the dialogue between the American and British hardcore scenes through the friendship and creative exchange between […]

Corner Shein au BHV (Paris). Credits: Photo by J-F ROLLINGER / ONLY FRANCE / ONLY FRANCE VIA AFP Shein is targeting a valuation of 30 billion to 40 billion dollars in a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) it could launch as early as mid-August, press agency Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing three people familiar with the plans. The target marks a reset for the Singapore-headquartered fast fashion retailer, which was founded in China and whose worth peaked at 98.2 billion dollars in 2022 […]

V&A Dundee,Scotland Credits: V&A Dundee by Hufton Crow Scottish museum V&A Dundee is launching a four-day programme in September designed to celebrate the “distinct impact Scotland has on the global fashion industry,” called Scottish Fashion Now. Designed to be an annual showcase for Scotland’s next generation of fashion designers, Scottish Fashion Now will transform V&A Dundee with a four-day programme of events, from September 3 to 6, featuring a catwalk show, talks, […]

Lululemon x MLB collection Credits: Fanatics Canadian activewear brand Lululemon has launched its debut collection with Major League Baseball (MLB) in partnership with Fanatics, as it looks to continue its expansion into the licensed sports space, following the success of its National Hockey League (NHL) and National Football League (NFL) collaborations. The Lululemon x MLB collection features both performance and lifestyle items across men’s and women’s apparel and accessories for all 30 […]

SS27. Credits: Marc Cain German fashion brand Marc Cain has presented a new knitted dress for summer 2027, according to a press release. Made from a lightweight tape yarn, the dress has a diamond-shaped openwork and float-stitch structure that gives it an airy, semi-transparent look in a boho style. The dress was knitted at the brand's headquarters in Bodelshausen and carries a 'Knitted in Germany' label, with hand-applied organic cotton fringes at the hem. It comes with a separate, […]

Roots store at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), U.S. Terminal, Gate E88 Credits: Roots Canadian fashion and lifestyle brand Roots is adding travel retail expansion to its ongoing retail strategy with the opening of a new store at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The store is operated in partnership with travel retailer Hudson, part of Avolta, and adds to its growing network of travel retail locations, including its established presence at Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan, as […]

Bangladesh garment workers on their way to work. Credits: Sultan Mahmud Mukut for The Asia Foundation A new sourcing report argues that the way brands are buying from Bangladesh has not kept up with the country they are buying from. “The Sourcing Times: Bangladesh” written by Forbes sustainability contributor Brooke Roberts-Islam and commissioned by trims manufacturer Harnest Label Industries argues that buyers are still judging the world's second-largest apparel exporter on unit price […]

Amazon Services Credits: Amazon For almost two years, the same question has persistently resurfaced in the financial markets. American multinationals are spending billions of dollars to develop artificial intelligence, but when will these investments actually generate profits? The results published by Amazon last week may offer an initial answer. Wall Street has been quick to respond. On Monday, the American leader surpassed the symbolic 3 trillion dollar market capitalisation threshold for […]

FW26. Credits: Pepe Jeans Pepe Jeans, the London-founded brand owned by Spanish group AWWG, has presented the first drop of its autumn/winter 2026 collection and campaign, set in east and west London, according to a press release. The campaign was photographed by Zoe Karssen against the city's streets and architecture, featuring emerging models Maya Gunn and Maurits Scheij. According to the brand, the collection centres on the versatility of denim, with the denim jacket and jeans, drawn from […]

Credits: Levi's US denim brand Levi's has launched a new campaign, 'Keep it Loose', fronting the pop star Rosé and reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, according to a press release. The campaign centres on 'Loose Prep', a trend within the brand's autumn/winter 2026 collection that reworks preppy classics with looser silhouettes and relaxed proportions. Rosé and Gilgeous-Alexander styled the Loose Prep pieces themselves. According to the brand, his looks combine the 501 Loose and Baggy […]

AI-generated image for illustration purposes. Credits: FashionUnited A fashion merchandising professor at Central Michigan University has received an international award for research exploring the integration of artificial intelligence into fashion education. Dr. Seung-Eun (Joy) Lee, Professor in the Fashion Merchandising and Design programme, received the Best Oral Presentation award from the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles for her presentation, Building AI Literacy in a Fashion […]

Birkenstock x Ader Error capsule collection. Credits: Birkenstock In Pictures Birkenstock is marking the 50th anniversary of the Boston clog with a second collaboration with Seoul-based fashion brand Ader Error. The capsule reinterprets the closed-toe silhouette, first introduced in 1976, in two styles — the Boston Cap and Boston Flap — around a concept the partners call "Thread," using stitch detailing and Ader Error's zigzag embroidery. The Boston Cap comes in black and camel with a […]

Mars The Label's Casa Cabana campaign. Credits: Mars The Label British fashion brand Mars The Label has opened its first United States distribution centre, in Ohio, giving the Manchester-based label local inventory in one of its fastest-growing markets and next-day delivery across the mainland US. The brand is framing the move as a service upgrade for American shoppers, who will now receive orders on next-day timelines comparable to the UK, with express options for Alaska and Hawaii. Styles […]

The Boss flagship store in Düsseldorf Image: Hugo Boss The Metzingen-based fashion group Hugo Boss AG suffered significant losses in sales and profit in the second quarter of the 2026 financial year, as expected. CEO Daniel Grieder sees the company, which is currently facing a takeover bid from British retailer Frasers Group, as on track with its reform efforts. The second quarter was “another important step” in the implementation of the Claim 5 Touchdown transformation programme, he […]

Estrella Galicia bottling plant. Credits: Corporación Hijos de Rivera. Madrid – In the journey towards a more sustainable and circular model, the fashion and textile industries have found an unexpected partner: brewery waste. These materials, previously discarded, are now the subject of research by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of La Coruña. The study, funded by Inditex, will assess their potential for transformation into textiles and natural dyes. […]

The Zalando corporate headquarters in Berlin Image: Zalando Berlin-based online fashion retailer Zalando SE continued its growth trajectory in the second quarter of the 2026 financial year. The company reported a significant increase in sales and a rise in operating profit on Tuesday. Management has adopted a more cautious outlook for the remainder of the year, refining its forecasts accordingly. Group sales amounted to 3.4 billion euros (3.91 billion dollars) in the period from April to June, […]

Duke & Dexter Black Christie Sneaker Credits: Duke + Dexter. British footwear and lifestyle label Duke + Dexter (D+D) has appointed Connor Boon as its new creative director. Boon has been with the label for seven years, initially joining as an intern before becoming a creative assistant after graduating from university. During his time at D+D, Boon has been credited with helping to shape the brand’s identity, playing roles in creative campaigns and product design, including the creation […]

Fred Perry Credits: Fred Perry UK apparel brand Fred Perry Limited (Fred Perry) has published its annual financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. The London-based company reported a 5 percent increase in profit before tax to 18 million pounds (24.17 million dollars), compared to 17.15 million pounds in 2024. Total turnover decreased by 1.61 percent to 141.27 million pounds from 143.58 million pounds in the prior financial year. Executive management attributed the top-line […]

Jonathan Anderson Dior Men Menswear Spring Summer 2027 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Jonathan Anderson is coming home, and he is bringing Dior with him. Last week, the Northern Irish fashion designer announced on Instagram that he will present his autumn 2027 collection for the French fashion house in Dublin. He posted a sketch of a four-leaf clover with a ladybird to reveal that his next collection, following a stop in Los Angeles for the cruise 2027 show, will be shown in the hallowed […]

In Pictures Pringles x Blvck Paris collaboration Credits: Blvck Paris French luxury streetwear label Blvck Paris and Pringles, the crisps brand now owned by Mars, are launching a limited-edition apparel and lifestyle capsule that reworks the snack's branding in the label's all-black aesthetic. The capsule pairs Blvck Paris' monochromatic codes with Pringles iconography, from the tube-shaped can to mascot Mr. P and the shape of the crisp. Pieces include a Teddy hoodie and tee showing the […]

Salvatore Ferragamo, EMEA 2026 campaign Credits: Salvatore Ferragamo Salvatore Ferragamo spa reported second-quarter revenues of 259 million euros (298 million dollars). This represents an increase of 2.4 percent compared to the 253 million euros in the second quarter of 2025, up 4.6 percent at constant exchange ratesDT. Consolidated revenues for the first half of 2026 amounted to 468 million euros. This is an increase of 1.9 percent at constant exchange rates but a decrease of 1.3 percent at […]

Adeela Hussain Johnson, CEO of Béis Credits: Béis CEO Interview Adeela Hussain Johnson has watched her own product move through airports for the better part of a decade, and it has not worn off. "Seeing a Béis bag in an airport still humbles me," the chief executive officer of the American travel and lifestyle brand told FashionUnited, "because I know what it took to build this from nothing." Eight years after she joined a start-up with no revenue, Béis is a 250 million dollar business — […]

Matalan store front. Credits: Matalan. British fashion and homeware value retailer Matalan has confirmed that chief executive officer Henrik Nordvall will leave the business by “mutual agreement” with the board. Nordvall, who joined Matalan in February, will be replaced by Karl-Heinz Holland as executive chair on a permanent basis, having served as chair since 2023, “to build on the momentum it has established while maintaining continuity”. Holland, who has had a distinguished career […]

Jasmine Sevan, vice president of communications at Skims Credits: Skims Skims, the solutions-oriented brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede, has appointed Jasmine Sevan as vice president of communications. In a statement, Skims said that Sevan will help lead the brand’s global communications strategy to strengthen the brand’s position “at the intersection of fashion, culture and innovation” as the company continues to expand its global footprint. She will report into Tracy […]

Tinashe for Express' "Too Easy to Look This Good" campaign. Credits: Express Express has launched its autumn/winter 2026 campaign, "Too Easy to Look This Good," starring musician Tinashe and American football player Tee Higgins. It is the third named celebrity campaign the brand has released this year. The campaign is built around Tinashe's single "Too Easy" and shot as a fashion film, moving from a daytime pool party to a night-time celebration at the Goldstein House in Beverly Hills. It was […]

Credits: Versace Italian luxury house Versace has unveiled its Fall/Winter 2026 campaign, titled 'Versace Obsessed, Chapter II'. Described as the latest evolution of an ongoing narrative for the House, the campaign reinforces Versace's influence by bringing rediscovered and previously unseen icons back into view. Photographed by Steven Meisel, it presents a series of cinematic vignettes that bridge past, present and future while capturing Versace's hold on a new generation. The campaign draws […]

Tecnica Group headquarters in Giavera del Montello, Treviso. Credits: Tecnica Group On Friday, an agreement was signed for Italmobiliare to sell a 9.09 percent stake in Tecnica Group to Prime Holding , the Zanatta family's controlling holding company for Tecnica Group, for a total of approximately 50 million euros. Tecnica Group owns several major winter sports and outdoor footwear brands, including Blizzard, Lowa, and Moon Boot. "The sale is subject to the finalisation of a financing […]

Paire campaign. Credits: Paire Paire, the Melbourne-founded essentials brand, has launched in the US, selling its socks, underwear and activewear direct to American shoppers online. The label, set up in 2020 by co-founders Nathan Yun and Rex Zhang, will follow the launch with an fall/winter 2026 range extending into hoodies, sweaters and jackets built on the same fabrics. Paire says it has more than 300,000 customers worldwide and has grown from three sock styles made in Zhang's garage to more […]

Autumn Fair 2025 Credits: Autumn Fair Autumn Fair will give visitors to its 2026 edition free one-to-one business mentoring, offering independent retailers, buyers and business owners 30-minute consultations with UK retail specialists. The sessions run throughout the show, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham from September 6 to 9. The consultations will be held in The Clubhouse in Hall 9 and are open only to registered visitors, on a first-come, first-served basis, with slots bookable […]

Tous store at 99 Paseo de Gracia in Barcelona, Spain. Credits: Tous. Madrid – On Monday, August 3, 2026, Spanish jewellery company Tous reported its performance during its last full financial year, 2025. The jewellery and lifestyle brand ended the period with a contraction in sales and a significant drop in net profit. This decline was influenced by three factors: exchange rates, a general increase in raw material costs, and lower turnover. According to information provided by the company's […]