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Stone Island takes 'Navigation Series' campaign to the racetrack
Credits: Stone Island Italian brand Stone Island, part of the Moncler Group, has released 'Traction Control', the fifth chapter of its 'Navigation Series' campaign by photographer and filmmaker Liam MacRae. The new instalment is set in the world of motorsport. Launched in April 2023, the series…
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Fall/Winter 2027/28 Trend Report: Controlled Audacity in an Age of Agency
Some FW27 trends in pictures: Dramatic Antidote maximalism, 80s shoulders and Unapologetic Presence, plus camouflage, mixed checks and fur as a print. Credits: Ralph Lauren SS27, Carven FW26, Alaia SS27, Paul Smith SS27, Marques'Almeida SS27 & Sacai SS27 ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The fall/winter…
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Primark operating profit falls 12 percent as retailer prepares for demerger
Primark store Credits: Primark UK retail and food conglomerate Associated British Foods (ABF) has reported its annual financial results for the 52 weeks ended September 12, 2026, revealing a 12 percent decline in adjusted operating profit at constant currency for its retail division Primark to…
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Diemme and Clarks Originals unite to reimagine three classic silhouettes
Credits: Diemme x Clarks Originals Italian footwear brand Diemme has partnered with British label Clarks Originals on a collection that reinterprets three of Clarks Originals' best known styles, the Wallabee, the Desert Boot and the Desert Trek, with Diemme's mountain boot construction. The…
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Find fashion jobs in Germany
Credits: Image created by FashionUnited with AI FashionUnited's German job board includes fashion vacancies from across the country, from buying, marketplace and tech roles at e-commerce companies in Hamburg to omnichannel, allocation and showroom jobs in Düsseldorf, design and product roles at…
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Carmina Shoemaker expands into standalone retail in Germany with Munich opening
Carmina's new store in Germany. Credits: Carmina. Spanish artisanal footwear brand Carmina Shoemaker (Carmina) has opened its first standalone store in Germany in Munich, a move that strengthens its presence in one of its primary European markets. The 55-square-metre retail space brings to…
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Istituto Marangoni and Baralan partner on cosmetics packaging curriculum
Credits: Baralan and Istituto Marangoni Istituto Marangoni Milano has established a strategic partnership with primary packaging manufacturer Baralan to integrate commercial packaging design directly into its beauty and fragrance curricula, according to a press release shared by the institution.…
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ISPO unveils ISPO Sports Week, expanding to Dubai, China and the US
ISPO unveils ISPO Sports Week Credits: ISPO ISPO is reshaping its trade fair model into a series of week-long events that mix business meetings with consumer and community activity. Under the new ISPO Sports Week banner, Amsterdam will remain as the main hub, with additional editions rolling out…
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From AI-powered virtual try-on to smart performance features, technology is reshaping the fashion brief
The Canton Fair complex in Guangzhou Credits: Canton Fair At the third phase of the 140th Canton Fair, AI-powered virtual try-on, temperature-responsive colour, zoned heating and recycled fibres point to a more interactive approach to apparel design and selling. Apparel suppliers are expected to…
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Vero Moda focuses on festive knitwear with ‘Christmas Edit’
Credits: Vero Moda Danish fashion brand Vero Moda, part of Bestseller, has launched a festive collection titled “The Christmas Edit”. The looks are designed for various holiday occasions, ranging from relaxed hours at home and dinners with friends to festive celebrations. The core of the…
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Ugg casts JT, Lunay, Megan Skiendiel and Yeat in holiday campaign
Credits: UGG US lifestyle brand Ugg, a division of Deckers Brands, has launched its holiday 2026 campaign, 'Gift the Feeling'. The campaign stars rapper JT, Puerto Rican artist Lunay, Megan Skiendiel of girl group Katseye and rapper Yeat. 'Gift the Feeling' is the next chapter of 'Born to Feel',…
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Zalando increases quarterly revenue by 5 percent
Zalando's corporate headquarters in Berlin Image: Zalando Berlin-based online fashion retailer Zalando SE (Zalando) further increased its revenue in the third quarter of the 2026 financial year. According to an interim report published on Tuesday, the company also made progress in its adjusted…
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Zimmermann expands in the US with boutiques in Nashville and Chicago
Nashville boutique. Credits: Zimmermann Australian fashion brand Zimmermann has opened two new boutiques in the US. Its first Nashville store opened in Tennessee in September, followed in October by a boutique in the Chicago area that marks the brand's entry into the Midwest. Both stores were…
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Reju collaborates with six textile mills
AI generated image of recycled polyester clothing. Credits: FashionUnited Textile-to-textile regeneration company Reju, owned by Technip Energies, has teamed up with six textile mills to advance textile-to-textile recycling at industrial scale. The six mills are A. Sampaio, RDD Textiles and Tintex…
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Hugo Boss lowers 2026 outlook amid softer Q4 demand
Hugo Boss Credits: Hugo Boss Hugo Boss has revised down its full-year financial outlook for 2026. The managing board now forecasts currency-adjusted group sales to drop in the high single-digit percentage range, compared to its previous guidance of a mid- to high single-digit decline. The…
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Halfdays brings its 'fashion performance' formula for women to Europe
Halfdays campaign. Credits: Halfdays CEO Interview
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Modest shoppers look for more than just a maxi dress
Les Atelier campaign Credits: photographer Zineb Koutten The opening of Italian fashion retailer OVS in Dubai Mall provided a fitting opportunity to reflect on the retail offering for the modest shopper. In the store, we observed various brands and numerous garments suitable for a modest wardrobe:…
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France's BHV department store enters receivership to secure recovery plan
Le BHV Marais. Credits: F. Julienne The Paris economic activities court (TAE) has approved a request by BHV Marais management to place the department store into receivership.
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From Angels to audiences: Why Victoria's Secret put Kylie Jenner in the Fantasy Bra
Kylie Jenner and Jacob Arabo backstage at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Credits: Jacob Arabo/Instagram marketing Victoria's Secret put its most symbolic garment on a newcomer this year. Kylie Jenner, the reality star and founder of Kylie Cosmetics, made a surprise runway debut at the…
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At 70, the Canton Fair puts scale to the fashion sourcing test
Credits: Canton Fair The fair’s third and final phase brings more than 12,000 exhibitors to Guangzhou. For fashion buyers, the test is whether that scale makes it easier to compare products, assess new ideas and build useful supplier relationships. Marking the 70th anniversary of its founding, the…
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VIA Outlets grows portfolio by 30 percent in 2026 after two acquisitions
Credits: VIA Outlets Dutch outlet centre operator VIA Outlets has increased the total gross lettable area (GLA) of its portfolio by 30 percent year-on-year in 2026. The growth follows two acquisitions, in Italy and Spain, and the opening of an extension at Landquart Fashion Outlet in Switzerland,…
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Can AI help the secondhand textile sector prove its value?
Second hand clothes. Credits: SMART 2026 Annual Convention in Montréal Interview
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Can Jude Bellingham’s underwear campaign put Calvin Klein back in the spotlight?
Jude Bellingham for Calvin Klein Credits: Calvin Klein In Pictures Calvin Klein has turned celebrity underwear campaigns into major talking points before. With Jude Bellingham fronting its latest Icon Cotton Stretch campaign, the brand is giving that formula another outing; this time with a…
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Express teams up with Lisa Rinna and family for “Holiday, Hamlin Style” campaign
Lisa Rinna, Harry Hamlin and their daughter Delilah Belle Hamlin for Express' 2026 'Holiday, Hamlin Style' campaign. Credits: Express In Pictures Express has unveiled its holiday campaign, “Holiday, Hamlin Style,” starring Lisa Rinna, Harry Hamlin, their daughter Delilah Belle Hamlin and her…
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Marc Jacobs launches holiday campaign 'Let It Joy' starring Megan Stalter
Megan Stalter stars in Marc Jacobs’ 'Let It Joy' resort 2026 campaign. Credits: Marc Jacobs In Pictures Marc Jacobs is launching its holiday campaign, “Let It Joy,” a cinematic story starring actor and comedian Megan Stalter and showcasing the brand’s Resort 2026 collection. Marc Jacobs’ 'Let It…
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Bonobos taps Skyler Gisondo for Holiday 2026 campaign
Skyler Gisondo stars in Bonobos' 'Dashing Through the Holidays' campaign. Credits: Bonobos In Pictures Bonobos has launched its Holiday 2026 campaign, “Dashing Through the Holidays,” starring actor Skyler Gisondo. The campaign follows Gisondo through a busy seasonal calendar, from passing off a…
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In New York, Iris van Herpen invites public to try their hand at haute couture
Hundreds of hours of work went into the Airo gown by Iris van Herpen. Credits: Iris van Herpen New York - Around a table, two women chat quietly while pleating a silver fabric that a third attaches to the train of a mermaid gown. Gradually, a sculptural tangle forms, resembling frozen sea foam,…
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God's True Cashmere opens first freestanding store worldwide in Korea
God's True Cashmere store in Korea Credits: God's True Cashmere South Korean luxury retail company Shinsegae International has announced the opening of the first global freestanding brick and mortar store for US luxury label God's True Cashmere. Located on Cheongdam Luxury Street in the Gangnam…
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Sports Direct enters Africa with first stores in Kenya
Sports Direct Galleria Mall store. Credits: Sports Direct. Frasers Group-owned Sports Direct has entered the African market with the opening of two stores in Nairobi, Kenya, marking another step in the parent company's international expansion.
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Modella Capital reportedly considers acquisition of Joseph
Credits: Joseph Modella Capital, the former owner of Claire's, is considering a potential acquisition of British fashion brand Joseph, according to The Times, as the investment firm explores another retail deal. The group, which owns TG Jones, is reportedly among parties considering the label.