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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 […]

John Lewis Oxford Street sports and wellness concept Credits: John Lewis British department store John Lewis, which has 38 shops and a strong omnichannel presence, is looking to take on the fitness boom with a new sports and wellness concept, aimed at bringing sportswear, footwear, wearable technology, recovery, AI-powered fitness and expert services together in one destination. Described by the retailer as “reinventing sports retail,” the multi-million-pound investment has transformed the […]

Labrum, SS25 Designed by an Immigrant: Journey of Triumphs, 2024 by Foday Dumbuya Credits: Labrum The Design Museum in London has announced it will open an exhibition exploring “some of the most innovative contemporary Black designers working right now,” including fashion designers Bianca Saunders, Saul Nash, and Samuel Ross. ‘The Nue Black Aesthetic’ will run from November 5 to August 2027 and will feature 16 designers, which the museum states “are reshaping the design industry,” […]

Diane von Furstenberg portrait Credits: Diane von Furstenberg The Couture Council of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (MFIT) has announced that it will honour fashion designer and entrepreneur Diane von Furstenberg with the 2026 Couture Council Award for “her transformational influence on women’s fashion”. Von Furstenberg will receive the accolade during MFIT’s annual Couture Council luncheon on October 22 at Gotham Hall in New York City, following in the footsteps of […]

Edinburgh, Scotland Credits: Pexels by Himalay Patel Retail trade association The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has named Karen Scott, chief executive officer of the Scottish Midland Co-operative Society (Scotmid), as its new chair. Scott has more than 38 years of experience in the retail industry and becomes the second female chair of the retail association, succeeding Debbie Harding, who has served as SRC chair since 2024. With retail being Scotland’s largest private sector employer […]

Moreau Paris' Parisian flagship store on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Credits: source: Moreau Paris The Paris Commercial Court has approved the acquisition of Moreau Paris, a historic leather goods house, by Cardinal Invest, owner of the French manufacturer Groupe Lécuyer. This transaction marks the beginning of a new chapter for one of the last independent Parisian houses specialising in monogrammed canvas. A historic heritage and commercial development Founded in 1882, Moreau Paris shares […]

John Galliano Credits: Photographer & Art Director, Szilveszter Makó @szilvesztermako Opinion John Galliano is a creative genius. Fashion has known this since his graduate collection at Central Saint Martins in 1984. The industry has celebrated him during his tenures at luxury fashion houses Dior and Maison Margiela. In spring 2027, the wider public will also be introduced to his unparalleled ability for narrative design when the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art […]

Credits: Nike US sportswear brand Nike has introduced Studio Fleece, a new collection of everyday sportswear for women built around refined proportions, high quality finishes and versatile styling. The range includes crew neck sweatshirts, quarter-zip sweatshirts, full-zip and pullover hoodies, shorts and sweatpants. The collection draws on feedback from more than 300 women worldwide, gathered to refine the softness, comfort, structure and colour performance of each style. Nike said the input […]

La locandina del film Credits: The 20th Century Studios Following the release of “The Devil Wears Prada 2”, average daily footfall from foreign tourists in the film's key Milan locations has increased by 18 percent compared to the previous period. This is according to an analysis by the research centre of Confcommercio Milano Lodi Monza Brianza, conducted via the Cities Analytics platform. The increase was observed across all analysed areas. Cairoli-Palazzo Clerici saw the most […]

Credits: iD International Emerging Designer Awards 2027 Applications are now open for the iD International Emerging Designer Awards 2027, offering fashion graduates and emerging designers from around the world the opportunity to present their work during iD Dunedin Fashion Week in New Zealand. Organised in partnership with Otago Polytechnic, the awards have supported emerging talent since 2005 and are recognised as one of Australasia's longest-running international competitions for graduate […]

Walmart Credits: Image: Walmart Walmart has fallen short of the 2025 climate target it had approved by the Science Based Targets initiative and has replaced it with a new goal running to 2031, according to the company's FY2026 ESG report published in July. Absolute emissions from Walmart's own operations, covering scopes one and two, fell 7.5 percent year over year to 14.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, leaving them 24.6 percent below the 2015 baseline. The target the […]

Timberland Pro boots. Credits: Timberland NASCAR has named Timberland Pro its official protective footwear and official safety toe partner under a multi-year agreement. Financial terms were not disclosed. The first campaign under the deal, titled "First Turn, Last Lap, Repeat," launches this Monday. The partnership covers at-track signage, digital content and race weekend activations, and will see the VF Corporation-owned workwear label supply NASCAR employees and track workers with safety […]

Lynda Petherick, CEO, New Look Credits: New Look UK fashion retailer New Look has announced the appointment of Lynda Petherick as chief executive officer. Petherick will succeed Helen Connolly, who will remain with the company until September 21, 2026, to support a executive transition. "New Look is in a stronger position than it has been for many years," said Mike Coupe, chairman of New Look, in a press statement. "The Board is delighted to appoint Lynda as Chief Executive. She combines […]

Munich store in The Style Outlets Coruña shopping centre in Culleredo, La Coruña (Spain). Credits: Munich. Madrid – Renowned Barcelona-based brand Munich, which specialises in the design and sale of fashion and footwear, has begun negotiations for a collective redundancy procedure. This will affect approximately 65 employees and involve the closure of 15 stores. The restructuring of its workforce and retail network is a result of the economic difficulties the company has faced over a […]

“Handle with care.” Image for illustration purposes. Credits: Jesse Ramirez / Unsplash The landscape of international trade and e-commerce logistics across Europe has undergone a fundamental structural realignment. For years, the European Union’s long-standing low-value customs duty exemption—the de minimis threshold—allowed billions of individual parcels valued under 150 euros to flood into member states from Asian manufacturing hubs completely free of standard import duties. This […]

Herbert Hofmann (left) and David Beckham at a Boss event Credits: Boss Herbert Hofmann, vice president creative at Highsnobiety, is leaving the Berlin-based media and commerce platform after around eight years. The creative announced his departure on Friday in a post on the social network Instagram. According to his LinkedIn profile, he joined the company in October 2018 as creative director and head of buying. Previously, he held this dual role at the Berlin-based fashion retailer Voo Store. […]

Credits: Eton For Fall Winter 2026, Eton builds on nearly a century of shirtmaking expertise with a more considered approach to dressing: less by occasion, and more by material, silhouette, and ease. The collection reflects a wardrobe built around versatility and longevity, and pieces that only get better with time. 
 Refined in both silhouette and composition, the collection centers on fewer, carefully developed styles where Eton's heritage craftsmanship is felt in fabric, fit, and finish. […]

Hed Mayner SS27 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight As FashionUnited reported earlier this month, European luxury brands are no longer treating men’s bags as an afterthought. Instead, they have become a core category, priced below apparel, but still offering the status, craftsmanship, and statement appeal that luxury consumers seek. The cache is undeniable, with top players at this year's World Cup proving that carrying branded luggage or a designer handbag can project just as much masculine […]

Image from the brand DDP. Credits: Artefact Area - Maxime Lemeunier Following the announcement of its relaunch last February, DDP is set to return to the high street with the opening of a boutique in Bordeaux. The news was shared on LinkedIn by the Dutexdor group, the brand's partner via an exclusive licensing agreement. This is not the first time the iconic 1990s brand has attempted a retail comeback. Two years ago, DDP's physical relaunch ended in a premature closure after only one year of […]

Credits: Jessica Gow / TT NEWS AGENCY / TT News Agency via AFP The European Union on Friday accused Temu of failing to hand over information during an inspection as part of a probe into the Chinese-owned online retailer. The EU's powerful antitrust sheriff said it carried out surprise raids between December 2 and 5, 2025, seeking evidence in an investigation looking at whether Temu received "potentially distortive foreign subsidies". The European Commission said it "preliminarily finds that […]

Sfera store in the Gran Plaza 2 shopping centre in Majadahonda, Madrid (Spain). Credits: El Corte Inglés. Madrid – Following its last Annual General Meeting exactly one week ago, the management of El Corte Inglés has now published the financial and non-financial reports for its 2025 financial year. The period ended on February 28, during which the company quietly continued to give a special international boost to Sfera, its fashion and accessories chain. Created in 2001, while still under […]

Credits: FashionUnited ai UK fashion posted a sixth consecutive week of growth, though the gain came against a weak prior-year comparison as momentum across the wider high street faded to a standstill. Fashion total like-for-like (LFL) sales rose +4.74%, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker — but that was measured against a -6.56% base a year earlier, meaning much of the headline reflects a soft comparison rather than fresh demand. Store fashion again led the category, up […]

Flannels Leeds store. Credits: Flannels / Frasers Group. Australia’s Takeovers Panel has decided not to investigate Frasers Group’s concerns over Accent Group’s recommendation that shareholders reject its takeover offer. The panel was asked by Frasers earlier this month to review Accent’s target statement, which outlined why the Australian footwear retailer believed Frasers’ 0.65 Aus dollar-per-share proposal was “materially inadequate”. Accent, which operates brands including […]

Manchester Arndale. Credits: Unsplash. Real estate giant Hammerson has announced plans to raise up to 10 percent of its existing issued share capital, worth approximately 190 million pounds, to partly fund its recently completed acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Manchester Arndale. The capital raise follows the property group's purchase of the interest from Palma Arndale BidCo for 218 million pounds. The fundraising will include an institutional placing, a UK retail offer and a director […]

Boss flagship store in Düsseldorf Credits: Hugo Boss British retail giant Frasers Group has extended the acceptance period for its 2.3 billion pound takeover offer for Hugo Boss after securing backing from just 7.3 percent of independent shareholders by the initial deadline. The retailer's 38 euro-per-share cash offer, which values the stake Frasers does not already hold in the business at 1.7 billion pounds, was rejected last month by Hugo Boss' board, which described the bid as "inadequate" […]

US flag Credits: James Li via Unsplash The US fashion industry is facing another year of uncertainty. From the IEEPA tariffs that were ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court to the expiring Section 122 tariffs that took their place to the new 301 and 232 tariffs – tariffs remain a top concern for US fashion businesses from brands and retailers to importers. The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) surveys about 30 of them and publishes its findings in the annual USFIA […]

Credits: courtesy of Harvey Nichols Gordon Brothers, the US investment firm behind retailers including Laura Ashley and the owner of Poundland, has submitted a bid to acquire luxury department store Harvey Nichols, according to a report by Sky News. The offer was reportedly submitted ahead of this week's bidding deadline, with a further deadline now set for next week as owner Sir Dickson Poon mulls a sale of the business after 35 years. Sky News reported that Frasers Group and Next remain […]

Puma in London Credits: Puma. Corporate restructuring and weaker demand linked to the Middle East conflict have impacted the sportswear manufacturer Puma's sales in the second quarter. Revenue fell by almost ten percent to nearly 1.7 billion euros (1.96 billion dollars), the company announced on Friday in Herzogenaurach. The wholesale business in the American and European regions was particularly weak. Puma is currently reducing sales through this channel, especially in North America and […]

Alberta Ferretti, SS26 Credits: Launchmetrics/spotlight A new meeting on the Aeffe dispute was held yesterday in Rome at Mimit. During the meeting, it was announced that the Ferretti family, the group's current owner, has submitted a binding offer for the company's relaunch. The offer was made together with Invitalia, the Oxy Fund and a Chinese industrial partner. The transaction, valued at approximately 115 million euros (132.4 million dollars), includes maintaining and enhancing the group's […]

Kacey Musgraves x Reformation camaign Credits: Reformation Animal welfare organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said it has purchased stock in Reformation after the US womenswear brand debuted on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. While the size of the stake was not disclosed, PETA confirmed it was enough to allow it to attend annual meetings where it plans to pressure executives to stop selling products made from animal skins, hair and wool. Reformation has […]

Epoch Biodesign's nylon polymer production plant in Blanes, Gerona, Spain. Credits: Epoch Biodesign. Madrid – London-based biotechnology start-up Epoch Biodesign has announced the acquisition of the former Domo Polymer nylon 6,6 polymerisation plant in Blanes, Gerona. The company specialises in the enzymatic biorecycling of pre- and post-consumer textiles. The acquisition has been described as a “fundamental step” towards its goal of moving to a fully vertically integrated model. This […]

The Karl Lagerfeld café in Amsterdam. Credits: Elina Giatras / Karl Lagerfeld. The Karl Lagerfeld brand, owned by the G-III Apparel group, announced the opening of its first food and beverage establishment, the Karl Lagerfeld Café, this Friday. Located on the ground floor of its Amsterdam headquarters at 32 Raadhuisstraat, this new space is part of the company's diversification strategy. The establishment offers a selection of speciality coffees and pastries, developed in partnership with […]

Louis Vuitton X FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy trunk Credits: Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton, owned by the LVMH group, has won a lawsuit against Molly Tea, a Chinese bubble tea chain founded in Shenzhen in 2021. The dispute concerned Molly Tea's logo, a stylised four-petal flower. The Suzhou Intermediate People's Court in Jiangsu province, China, affirmed that the logo infringed upon seven of Louis Vuitton's registered trademarks that feature the Monogram's floral pattern. Court ruled on trademark […]

Jose Manuel Albesa, chief executive officer of Puig, during the Annual General Meeting held on May 29, 2026. Credits: Puig. Madrid – On Thursday, July 30, 2026, at market close, the Spanish fashion and beauty multinational Puig reported its results for the first half of its 2026 fiscal year. The group owns fashion houses such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Paco Rabanne, Carolina Herrera and Byredo. The period, which ended on June 30, saw the company achieve low single-digit sales growth and a profit […]

Amazon Credits: Amazon US e-commerce and technology conglomerate Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Net sales for the Seattle-based group increased 20 percent to 200.60 billion dollars, compared with 167.70 billion dollars in the second quarter of 2025. Foreign exchange rates provided a favorable impact of 0.10 billion dollars during the period. Net income expanded significantly to 62.60 billion dollars, or 5.75 dollars per […]

Columbia Sportswear shop Credits: Ralf Liebhold via Dreamstime.com US outdoor apparel and footwear manufacturer Columbia Sportswear Company (Columbia Sportswear) announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Net sales for the Portland, Oregon-based group increased 2 percent to 614.4 million dollars compared to 605.2 million dollars in the prior-year period. On a constant-currency basis, net sales rose 1 percent. Growth across international markets helped offset […]

Autumn Fair 2025. Credits: Hyve Group. For much of the past five years, discussion around UK retail has centred on rising costs, inflation and cautious consumer spending. Yet while a challenging picture has been painted for those looking in, many retailers have been quietly adapting. Rather than emerging weaker, the market has become increasingly focused on differentiation, with retailers investing in distinctive brands, curated product ranges and stronger customer experiences. According to […]

Brunello Cucinelli SS27 Credits: Launchmetrics/spotlight Brunello Cucinelli has reported first-half revenues of 749.4 million euros for the period ending June 30. This represents an increase of +13.3 percent at constant exchange rates and +9.5 percent at current exchange rates. According to a statement, the retail channel saw an increase of +19.3 percent at constant exchange rates. This was driven by double-digit growth in all key markets. The second quarter also saw a rise of +18.6 percent at […]

Heidi O’Neill Credits: Nike Heidi O'Neill spent nearly three decades at Nike, helped grow its women’s business into a multibillion-dollar engine, and was pushed out when new CEO Elliott Hill reorganized the leadership team. She will become Lululemon’s CEO on September 8, inheriting weak North American sales and a founder, Chip Wilson, who has publicly said she is not the kind of transformative, creative-first leader he wanted. “We’ll let the work answer” In the second week of May, […]

Image: Mammut Swiss outdoor outfitter Mammut Sports Group AG has a new owner. On Thursday, the mountain sports specialist announced that Chinese investment firm CPE has signed an agreement to acquire Mammut from Jacobs Capital. CPE will support Mammut in “accelerating its global growth, particularly in Asia and North America,” a statement said. The company will retain its headquarters in Seon following the transaction and will continue to be led by the existing management team under CEO […]

Credits: HOKA US footwear brand Hoka, a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), has released the Stinson 8, an update to one of its road-to-trail running shoes. According to the brand, this is the lightest version of the model to date. The shoe features a redesigned H-Frame layer with an open "H" shape, intended to stabilise the foot's motion during the gait cycle on uneven terrain. This sits above a softer lower midsole layer designed to absorb impact. The upper is made from breathable mesh […]

Florian Wirtz customised Adidas boots for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Credits: Adidas. Adidas on Thursday apologised for a surfeit of pink boots at the World Cup, saying that it was a coincidence that they were sported by a striking number of players. Asked by AFP about the unusual uniformity of boot colours during a press conference on the company's quarterly results, Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden said "it was an accident". "I think it's a coincidence, and I hope it will not happen again," he […]

In Pictures Jaxson Dart and Malik Nabers Credits: Abercrombie & Fitch Abercrombie & Fitch is putting professional football at the center of its fall 2026 denim campaign, "Denim Made Iconic," unveiled Thursday. The campaign pairs models Emily Ratajkowski and Paloma Elsesser with two New York Giants players — quarterback Jaxson Dart and wide receiver Malik Nabers — in a New York-shot campaign by photographer Cass Bird. Jaxson Dart Credits: Abercrombie & Fitch The […]

Depop Credits: Image: Depop E-commerce group eBay has completed its acquisition of London-based fashion resale marketplace Depop from Etsy, both companies announced on Thursday. The seller received approximately 1.4 billion dollars in cash. According to the announcement, the figure reflects a purchase price of 1.2 billion dollars plus 200 million dollars of net purchase price adjustments and interest, and remains subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The transaction, first announced on […]

Old Navy x Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) Credits: Old Navy Old Navy has raised 1.3 million dollars for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada, the company announced on Wednesday. The number is the result of a five-day campaign that took place at Old Navy stores across North America, where customers were invited to donate 5 dollars at checkout in exchange for 5 dollars off a purchase of 35 dollars or more. “This milestone helps support our […]

Canada Goose flagship store in Tokyo Image: Canada Goose/Business Wire Canadian apparel company Canada Goose Holdings Inc. achieved double-digit revenue growth in the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, exceeding market expectations primarily due to strong growth in China. The Toronto-based down jacket specialist's loss was significantly lower than in the same period last year, although analysts had anticipated a better result. According to a statement released on Thursday, revenue […]

Steve Madden flagship store in Westfield Mall of the Netherlands. Credits: So PR Steve Madden, Ltd. has raised its full-year revenue and adjusted earnings guidance after second-quarter revenue rose 19.1 percent to 665.9 million dollars, from 559 million dollars in the same period of 2025. Net income attributable to the company was 27.7 million dollars, or 38 cents per diluted share, against a loss of 39.5 million dollars, or 56 cents per share, a year earlier. Adjusted net income, which […]

Crocs Kidswear Spring Summer 2027 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight US footwear company Crocs, Inc. (Crocs) reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Consolidated revenues rose 2.6 percent, or 2 percent on a constant currency basis, reaching 1.18 billion dollars. The growth was led by the flagship Crocs brand, which surpassed one billion dollars in quarterly revenue for the first time. Direct-to-consumer (D2C) revenues grew 12 percent, or 11.3 percent on a […]

Atelier Athem installation for Burberry in Paris Credits: Atelier Athem by F.Berthet UK luxury house Burberry Group plc (Burberry) has appointed Alexander Lacik to its board of directors as an independent non-executive director. The executive will also serve as a member of the nomination committee, with the appointment taking effect on September 1, 2026. Lacik brings over 30 years of international commercial experience across global consumer and discretionary consumer brands to the British […]

Prada autumn/winter 26 show Credits: Prada Prada spa reported net revenue of 3.048 billion euros (3.50 billion dollars) in the first half ending June 30, an increase of 16 percent year-over-year (plus 5 percent on an organic basis). The company closed the second quarter with 7 percent growth. According to a statement from Prada spa, retail sales amounted to 2.633 billion euros. This is an increase of 12 percent year-over-year and 3 percent on an organic basis, compared to 10 percent growth in […]

Gildan headquarters Credits: Gildan Activewear Inc. Canadian apparel manufacturer Gildan Activewear Inc. (Gildan) announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2026. The Montreal-based business recorded net sales from continuing operations of 1.58 billion dollars, representing a 72.3 percent increase compared to 918.50 million dollars in the prior-year period. The top-line expansion was primarily driven by the acquisition of US apparel brand HanesBrands Inc. […]

Credits: Istituto Marangoni Mumbai Istituto Marangoni Mumbai presented its annual student fashion showcase, titled Astitva, on July 18, highlighting the work of second-year Fashion Design students. The event featured nine collections exploring themes including identity, memory, resilience, heritage, and transformation through contemporary fashion. According to the institution, the name Astitva, derived from the Sanskrit word for "identity" or "existence," served as the central theme for the […]

Credits: SCAD The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has announced a new residential graduate program at its campus in Lacoste, France, beginning with the 2026–2027 academic year. The program is available to eligible graduate students enrolled in SCADnow, the university's online learning platform. The initiative allows participating students to complete a 12-month academic year while living and studying at SCAD's campus in the medieval village of Lacoste, located in France's Provence […]

Credits: Klarna Payment provider Klarna is now available as a payment method in Lululemon stores in Germany and the UK. The move expands a partnership that has existed online for more than five years, Klarna announced last week. The integration is made possible by the payment platform Adyen, which Lululemon uses. At the checkout, customers scan a QR code with their smartphone and pay via the Klarna app. According to the company, the purchase amount can be split into three interest-free […]

Credits: Fashion for Good New research from Earth Action has found that textile manufacturing generates around 92,000 tonnes of microfibre pollution annually, with more than 63 percent of this waste ultimately leaking into the environment. In the NGO’s ‘From Shedding to Solutions’, it is suggested that despite wastewater treatment capturing a significant proportion of fibres, current infrastructure prevents only 34,000 tonnes, or 37 percent, of annual leakage from reaching the […]

Bardot logo. Credits: Bardot. Australian fashion brand Bardot has expanded its international e-commerce strategy with the launch of dedicated online stores for customers in the UK and Europe. Previously, shoppers in both markets accessed the brand through its US website and wholesale partners. The new regional platforms intend to introduce local payment options, transparent duties at checkout and faster delivery services tailored to each market. In a post on LinkedIn, Bardot chief executive […]

Reformation store. Credits: Reformation US womenswear label Reformation has priced its initial public offering at 15 dollars per share, raising approximately 211 million dollars ahead of its planned debut on the New York Stock Exchange. The Los Angeles-based brand is offering 14,062,500 shares, including 9,478,821 newly issued shares and 4,583,679 shares sold by existing shareholders. Trading is expected to begin on 30 July under the ticker symbol "REF", with the offering due to close on 31 […]

One of the two women's Climasandal models Credits: Geox Geox spa has closed the first six months with revenues down 11.4 percent compared to the first half of the year (8.8 percent on a like-for-like basis), at 270 million euros (309 million dollars). The company reported an adjusted Ebitda of 13 million euros, compared to nine million in the same period last year. “Geox has faced a difficult and sharply contracting market, already characterised by very strong competition, as well as […]