Fashion

Vera Wang to launch ready-to-wear line for AW26

American fashion designer Vera Wang is expanding beyond bridal with a new modern ready-to-wear line, which will debut in the UK and European markets for autumn/winter 2026. The collection, which is being introduced through private appointments in Paris this month, alongside Paris Fashion Week, is being developed in partnership with global brand...

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What hampers fashion innovation scaling?

Despite the fashion industry’s current boom in innovations that tackle its biggest problems like textile waste, reliance on fossil fuels, harmful dyes and more, the pace of scaling is trailing behind. In a new report, the denim supply chain platform and think tank Transformers Foundation has identified three main barriers as well as three...

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Fifteen years on, Addis Ababa sharpens its focus and looks inward

Hub of Africa Fashion Week (HAFW) has never been about spectacle. Founded by Mahlet Teklemariam, it is an intimate, boutique platform built on care, conversation, and genuine human connection. Today, it stands as the third-largest fashion platform on the African continent, yet its strength has never come from scale alone. Its power lies in...

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Joanie announces closure due to “adverse trading conditions”

British clothing brand Joanie, known for its vintage-inspired apparel and footwear for women, has announced its closure on social media and has stopped taking online orders. In a statement, Joanie said: “We created Joanie over many years of hard work, and have been a proudly independent brand and business for over 9 years. We’ve enjoyed many...

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