Blumarine spring/summer 2027 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight “This is one of the most difficult seasons, as nobody in this industry really has any idea what is currently happening.” With this admission, trend expert David Shah opened his seminar at the textile and swimwear trade fair Mare di…
Lemaire boutique, rue Elzévir. Credits: Photo: CHRISTOPHE COËNON French fashion house Lemaire has appointed Clarisse Godbillon to the position of managing director. She succeeds Laetitia Mergui, who left the company a few months ago. Godbillon is already familiar with the house. According to her…
Credits: Euratex European textile and apparel association Euratex, the Canadian Textile Industry Association (CTIA) and the Canadian Apparel Federation (CAF) have issued a joint statement calling for closer transatlantic cooperation in the sector. The statement coincides with the EU–Canada Summit…
Credits: Image created by FashionUnited with AI The FashionUnited womenswear brand directory lists 2000 women's clothing brands from 50 countries, for retail buyers, store owners, merchandisers, agents and distributors looking for brands to stock. It covers the market from high-street labels to…
Credits: Image created by FashionUnited with AI Director is one of the most senior titles on any fashion job board, but on its own it says surprisingly little about the day to day. In short, a director in fashion is a senior leader who owns a function, a product category or a market, manages the…
Bella campaign - Summer 2025. Credits: Miss Sixty Interview Miss Sixty was born out of a gap nobody in the industry was filling: denim dedicated to women, at a time when the category was still designed almost entirely around men. More than three decades on, Terry Xu, Brand and Global Marketing…
Lanessa Elrod Credits: Bergdorf Goodman Bergdorf Goodman has appointed Lanessa Elrod president, effective November 2, bringing the former Louis Vuitton Americas chief back to the retailer where she spent part of her early career. Elrod will join the management team at Exemplar Luxury Group, the…
Serge Ruffieux at the finale of the Carven autumn/winter 2018/2019 collection runway show. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight. Madrid – Coinciding with the launch of the first collection designed by John Galliano for Zara, Inditex has hired Serge Ruffieux on a freelance basis. The renowned…
Gap teams up with Just Your Type for mall tour and capsule collection Credits: Gap In Pictures Gap has partnered with boy band Just Your Type (JYT) on a multi-city US mall tour and a co-designed clothing collection, marking the start of a multi-year partnership. The tour has already visited Miami,…
Credits: UNESCO UNESCO has operationalized two specialized vocational training units in the West Bank to provide secondary students with applied technical skills in fashion design and personal care, according to an article published on UNESCO’s official portal.
Credits: DANTE6 With its FW26 collection, Dutch fashion brand DANTE6 puts knitwear centre stage. Soft jumpers, cardigans and a wrap top form the base for layered looks that carry through the fall/winter season. There is also a clear story behind the collection: much of the knitwear is made with…
The Adidas flagship store in Las Vegas Image: Adidas Investors reacted positively on Thursday to the detailed quarterly figures from Adidas. By midday, the shares topped the firm DAX benchmark index with a gain of nearly 4 percent. For the first time since mid-August, they reached a peak of 165…
Arc’teryx campaign image Credits: Arc’teryx Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx will open its first Scottish retail location in Edinburgh in spring 2027. The upcoming site joins existing doors in London and Manchester as part of the label’s ongoing retail development strategy across the UK.
Natalie O’Brien Credits: Natalie O. Natalie O. Fine Jewelry will launch a seasonal residency at Donna Karan’s Urban Zen in Palm Beach in mid-November, marking the brand’s first retail presence in the market. Running through April 2027, the residency will feature pieces from the Café Society, High…
Crocs Credits: Crocs US casual footwear group Crocs, Inc. (Crocs) reported a 4.6 percent increase in consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2026, reaching 1.04 billion dollars on both a reported and constant currency basis. Growth was registered across brand portfolios and…
European flag Credits: Greg Montani Pixabay The Circular Economy Act (CEA) is a legislative proposal by the European Commission (EC) designed to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy within the European Union (EU).
Accademia Holding Moda France Credits: Jonathan Moyal The Italian industrial group HModa has launched Accademia Holding Moda France, a training organisation dedicated to the creative and product development teams of luxury fashion houses. This initiative enables them to gain a deeper understanding…
Exterior of Tendam's headquarters in Madrid, Spain. Credits: Tendam. Spanish fashion multinational Tendam, owner of Cortefiel, Springfield and Women'secret, has appointed Mónica Sala as its new chief artificial intelligence (AI) and transformation officer. Joining from telecommunications operator…
Ecco store Credits: Raymond Chan for Ecco Danish footwear company Ecco is losing its chief executive officer (CEO). Thomas Gøgsig has stepped down after almost two years at the helm and will leave the company. The Board of Directors has decided to recruit an external CEO, Ecco announced on…
H&M Move marks New York running capsule launch with community 5K Credits: H&M Move In Pictures H&M Move hosted a community run and recovery event in New York on Tuesday to mark the launch of its H&M Moves New York running capsule ahead of marathon weekend. The event began at H&M’s SoHo store,…
Edit SwimShow 2026 Credits: Photo Credit: Mai Tilson Edit SwimShow concluded its second edition in Miami on Tuesday, bringing swimwear and resortwear brands together with retail buyers for a fall market focused on orders, collection previews and business relationships. Held over two days at Mr. C…
The historic LuisaViaRoma store in Florence Credits: LuisaViaRoma There are roughly ten days left until the close of the public auction set for LuisaViaRoma.
Marc Puig, executive chairman of Puig and third-generation member of the founding family, during Puig's Capital Markets Day on October 28, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. Credits: Puig. Madrid – Spanish fashion and beauty multinational Puig Group experienced a turbulent day this Wednesday, October 28, as…
Bearpaw Credits: Bearpaw Romeo & Juliette Inc., the parent company of Bearpaw , has acquired Joybees, adding the family footwear brand to a portfolio that also includes Pawz, Strive and Skuze. Financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement.
Men's Wearhouse store in Prosper, Texas Credits: Men's Wearhouse, Tailored Brands US menswear retailer Men’s Wearhouse has expanded its physical retail presence across Idaho with the opening of a new store in Nampa. The 5,140-square-foot store is situated within the Treasure Valley Marketplace,…
Yohji Yamamoto Credits: Fashion Awards The British Fashion Council (BFC) has named Yohji Yamamoto as the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award at The Fashion Awards 2026, honouring his contribution to the global fashion industry and his lasting influence on contemporary design. The…
Credits: VIVI Youth When women stop defining beauty as a flawless, assembly-line face, the underlying logic of the beauty and wellness industry fundamentally shifts. Over the past few years, the concept of "self-care" has been heavily commercialized—ranging from elaborate skincare rituals to a…