Pierpaolo Piccioli at Balenciaga spring/summer 2026 ready-to-wear. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight. Balenciaga has confirmed the departure of its creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, via a statement from Kering. The Italian designer steps down after less than two years in the role. This news…
"Change Management: Leading with Courage in Times of Misalignment" Credits: ISPO 2026 Drew Cox Photography Leaders from UEFA, Sport 2000 International, O’Neill and Decathlon took the stage at the ISPO Summit in Amsterdam on Tuesday with a shared message: women’s leadership in sport and sporting…
3D Printed Snap Cap Credits: YKK Japanese fastener manufacturer YKK has received two recognitions in the accessories category of ISPO Textrends, which selects performance textiles, components and apparel twice a year in connection with the ISPO trade fair in Amsterdam. YKK's 3D Printed Snap Cap…
Wrangler campaign shot Credits: Wrangler via Facebook US apparel group Kontoor Brands (Kontoor), owner of Wrangler and Helly Hansen, reported a 3 percent increase in third quarter revenue from continuing operations to 685.35 million dollars, driven by balanced growth across its core brands.…
Elle Fanning for Coach. Credits: Coach Tapestry , Inc., the owner of Coach and Kate Spade New York, raised its fiscal 2027 outlook after first-quarter revenue rose 11 percent, driven by 16 percent growth at its Coach brand .
Credits: Borås Textile Days The annual Borås Textile Days gathering opened on 4 November 2026 at the Textile Fashion Center in Borås, Sweden, bringing together students, educators, researchers, and fashion professionals for a two-day cross-sector forum. The event aims to bridge the gap between…
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Gildan headquarters Credits: Gildan Activewear Inc. Canadian basic apparel manufacturer Gildan Activewear reported a 61.1 percent increase in third-quarter net sales from continuing operations to 1.47 billion dollars. The growth was driven by the integration of its acquisition of HanesBrands,…
Abercrombie & Fitch x Dallas Cowboys collection with wide receiver CeeDee Lamb Credits: Abercrombie & Fitch In Pictures Abercrombie & Fitch has launched a co-designed collection with Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, building on the brand’s multi-year partnership with the NFL team.…
G.H.Bass x Nepenthes wedge-soled loafer Credits: G.H.Bass In Pictures G.H.Bass has collaborated with Nepenthes at Woburn Walk on a new take on its Venetian loafer, the latest partnership in the programme marking the American footwear brand’s 150th anniversary . G.H.Bass x Nepenthes wedge-soled…
Credits: Created by FashionUnited with AI FashionUnited's Italian job board includes fashion vacancies from across the country, from merchandising, digital and product roles at luxury head offices in Milan to leather goods, knitwear and production jobs in Florence and the Veneto, product and CRM…
Raxxy, Special Guest Credits: Pitti Uomo Raxxy is set to appear as a special guest at Pitti Uomo. Trade fair organiser Pitti Immagine announced on Thursday that the Chinese luxury outerwear brand will present an immersive installation at the 111th edition of the Florentine menswear trade show.…
Awar Odhiang Credits: The Fashion Awards The British Fashion Council (BFC) has named Awar Odhiang Model of the Year at The Fashion Awards 2026. The ceremony will take place on November 30 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The award recognizes a model whose global impact has defined the industry…
Canali's Under the Surface – Shaping the Unseen project. Credits: Canali CEO Interview
Bottega Veneta’s Instagram profile and posts Credits: Bottega Veneta Instagram, created by FashionUnited marketing When Bottega Veneta reactivated its Instagram account on 28 October, it returned to around 2.4 million followers, nearly the 2.5 million it had when it went dark under then creative…
Travis Kelce. Credits: Tommy Hilfiger American fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger, part of PVH Corp., has unveiled its winter 2026 holiday campaign, 'The Perfect Holiday'. The campaign brings together a cast of brand ambassadors and cultural figures, each sharing the personal traditions that shape their…
The Platform Group headquarters in Düsseldorf Image: The Platform Group Düsseldorf-based e-commerce group The Platform Group SE & Co. KGaA (TPG) has significantly increased its revenue in the first three quarters of the current 2026 financial year. In light of recent developments, management…
Credits: Strellson Swiss menswear brand Strellson has unveiled its pre-fall 2027 collection, titled 'From Switzerland to Japan'. The line takes its cue from Tokyo and combines the brand's Swiss roots with influences from the Japanese capital. For the collection, Strellson draws on the atmosphere…
Credits: The Icon by Dawid Woliński X Reserved Polish fashion brand Reserved, part of LPP Group, is launching a limited-edition capsule collection with designer Dawid Woliński. 'The Icon by Dawid Woliński x Reserved' will be available from November 5, 2026, in a selection of Reserved stores,…
Production facility at the headquarters in Lenzing Image: Lenzing AG, Photographer: Franz Neumayr Austrian fibre manufacturer Lenzing AG experienced a decline in revenue and a higher loss during the first nine months of the current 2026 financial year. However, the company simultaneously managed…
Asos New York pop-up store. Credits: BFA. UK online fashion retailer Asos has returned to statutory annual profit for the 52 weeks to August 30, 2026, delivering a reported pre-tax profit of 24.4 million pounds compared with a loss of 281.6 million pounds in the prior financial year.
A container ship Image: Ian Taylor/Unsplash The Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA) is dampening hopes that US president Donald Trump will change his tariff policy following the Republican defeat in the midterm elections. “For foreign trade, the results of the US…
Bangladesh garment workers on their way to work. Credits: Sultan Mahmud Mukut for The Asia Foundation Dhaka - Textile industry workers in Bangladesh largely returned to their factories on Thursday, the day after an agreement in principle was announced regarding the minimum wage increase they had…
Maximalist fashion / maximalism at Ralph Lauren, Valentino & Dries van Noten SS27 ready to wear Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight With the spring/summer 2027 shows complete and the fall/winter 2027 buying season about to open, the industry’s read on the season has settled on one word: maximalism.…
The Renegade Lux Boot from the Florsheim x Horween capsule Credits: Florsheim US footwear company Weyco Group (Weyco) has reported a 5 percent increase in net sales to 77 million dollars for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
ThredUp expands into live shopping with Whatnot Credits: ThredUp US online second-hand fashion platform ThredUp has reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, posting a 7 percent increase in revenue year-over-year (YoY) to 88.20 million dollars.
Footjoy Credits: Footjoy via Facebook US group Acushnet Holdings Corp. (Acushnet) reported consolidated net sales of 649.20 million dollars for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, representing a decrease of 1.3 percent year-over-year (YoY) and a 0.6 percent decline on a constant currency…
Princess Polly store at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, California. Credits: via Business Wire, a.k.a. Brands US fashion group a.k.a. Brands reported net sales of 161.3 million dollars for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, an increase of 9.7 percent compared to 147.1 million…
Mare di Moda in Cannes 2026 Credits: Mare di Moda At first glance, there was little sign of a crisis at the Mare di Moda trade show in Cannes. Outside the Palais des Festivals, the coast looked its best. Even the cost-of-living protests that had gripped France and Italy in previous weeks were only…
Gods store in Barcelona, Spain. / Gods campaign photograph. Credits: Gods. Madrid – Barcelona-based streetwear brand Gods, which is gaining significant traction among younger consumers in Spain, is embarking on an international expansion. The company aims to transcend fleeting trends and domestic…