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Online fashion drives weekly growth as stores slip
UK fashion edged higher last week, but the channels behind the growth reversed sharply: online surged while stores fell, overturning the store-led pattern that had defined the summer. Fashion total like-for-like (LFL) sales rose +0.82%, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker, against a demanding +8.14% base a year earlier. Online...
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Podcast: How Ganni leveraged biotech and deadstock for market presence
In this episode, international fashion reporter Zofia Zwieglinska and fashion editor Natalie Salmon examine Copenhagen Fashion Week's ongoing transition from a regional Scandinavian showcase into an influential international trade hub. The hosts dissect the commercial playbook behind Ganni’s global expansion, evaluating how the brand leveraged...
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Video: Fendi spring/summer 2027 by Maria Grazia Chiuri
In an intriguing precursor to one of the season's most anticipated runway events, Fendi has released a short teaser video for its upcoming Spring/Summer 2027 collection. The collection, which notably marks a highly awaited presentation by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri, has generated significant buzz within the fashion industry. The brief clip...
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Podcast: Kim van der Weerd on how racism shapes sustainable fashion
In this concise yet sharp episode, host Kim van der Weerd reflects on an essay she penned evaluating racial power dynamics and systemic bias within fashion sustainability frameworks. Revisiting her personal evolution from qualifying her former title as a "Garment Factory Manager" in Cambodia to fully owning the role, van der Weerd examines how...
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Fashion's Top 100 richest hold over one trillion dollars
It takes one billion dollars to enter FashionUnited's 2026 ranking of the Top 100 richest people in fashion, the threshold set by Christian Louboutin at number 100. Together the members hold 1.07 trillion dollars, though that wealth sits overwhelmingly at the top: the five largest fortunes account for just over half the total. Leading the list...
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Video: Cardi b and jennifer lopez take over Vogue World: Milano
In a defining moment for experiential fashion marketing, global artists Cardi B and Jennifer Lopez made highly publicized appearances at the recent Vogue World: Milano event. The showcase offered a compelling look into the increasingly intertwined worlds of celebrity influence and high-fashion runway presentations—a vital case study for industry...
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Video: mr porter explores the craftsmanship and archives of menswear label fortela
In a recent feature directed at menswear professionals and fashion students, luxury retailer Mr Porter provides an exclusive look into the inner workings of Italian heritage brand Fortela. The newly released documentary opens the doors to the brand's previously unseen private archive, revealing the deep-seated inspirations and historical...
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Shein trades 22% below IPO price three weeks after Hong Kong listing
China-founded, Singapore-headquartered fast fashion retailer Shein was changing hands at 37.80 Hong Kong dollars on September 21, 2026, about 22 percent below the 48.56 Hong Kong dollars it charged investors three weeks earlier. Whether the listing counts as a success depends on who is measuring. Shein raised 13.6 billion Hong Kong dollars and...
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Design Eyewear Group strengthens its French sales division
Eyewear specialist Design Eyewear Group is reorganising its French division. The company announced on Monday the appointments of Philippe Berthoux as sales director for France and Romain Terrollion as key account manager for France. To optimise its support for strategic partners, the group appointed Romain Terrollion in March 2026, according to...
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On enters football market with Kylian Mbappé
Swiss sportswear manufacturer On is expanding its range to include the football category, launching it together with French world champion Kylian Mbappé. Mbappé will support product development from the outset and test future football boots and apparel together with the product teams, On announced on Friday. He will also become a global brand...
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