Articles by Florence Julienne
NRF Europe makes Paris the European hub for global and technological retail
From visitor profiles to the solutions on display, NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe aims to position the Parisian trade show within a global retail ecosystem, while asserting its unique European identity and technological focus. The NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe trade show is running until Thursday, September 17 at Porte de Versailles. It is the...
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Paris retail tour: how brands are reinventing physical boutiques as experiential spaces
Ami, Dover Street Market, Nespresso, Coach and Caudalie: ahead of the NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe trade fair, event organiser Comexposium arranged a retail tour in Paris for French and international journalists. The stroll on the eve of the NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe, taking place from Tuesday to Thursday, at Porte de Versailles, demonstrated...
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Céline Dion's Paris concert: A look at her fashion choices
Hundreds of fans gathered outside the Monceau hotel in Paris where Céline Dion is staying. The concert, her first in five years, showed that her ‘heart will go on’ for her audience despite a debilitating illness. The performance also featured several outfit changes, none of which were done ‘all by herself’. What did Céline Dion wear for her...
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Repositioning efforts drive success at Who's Next September 2026 edition
Paris - Des Petits Hauts, Bérénice, Stella Forest and Not Shy returned to the Who's Next trade show, which ran from 5 - 7 September 2026. Armor Lux and Von Dutch exhibited for the first time. These six brands, each with a different profile, together show how the repositioning of the Parisian trade fair Who's Next contributes to their commercial...
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Gérard Darel opens a boutique on Regent Street, London
Gérard Darel is accelerating its international expansion with the opening of a third store at 221 Regent Street, in London. The 180 square metre store is spread over two floors. It sells the full range of ready-to-wear and accessories collections, as well as iconic pieces such as the 24H bag, Anna jeans and the trench coat. Gérard Darel's...
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Première Vision Paris: What fabrics reveal about AW27/28 trends
According to the experts at the Première Vision trade show, innovation for autumn/winter 2027/2028 is not necessarily about inventing new materials. It is about reintroducing colour and expression into wardrobes, injecting technology into classic fabrics and reinterpreting traditional skills. For this edition, held from September 1 to 3, 2026,...
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Neelam Shami Rao: “We must develop products better suited to the European market”
With the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), India has gained a significant tariff advantage to strengthen its presence in the European textile market. How does the country plan to transform its industry and offering to capitalise on this? FashionUnited spoke exclusively with Neelam Shami Rao, secretary of the Indian Ministry of Textiles, during her...
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Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris: India prepares for its expansion into the European market
Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris, which runs from August 31 to September 2, 2026, at Paris-Le Bourget, is expanding its scope with new departments. These include Outdoor and Fashion Accessories. The trade show is also opening up to new sourcing destinations: Armenia; Kyrgyzstan; Uzbekistan; and Bulgaria. Within this new landscape, India emerges...
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Barbie x Yoon Ahn: The business behind a billion-dollar icon
The new Barbie, a result of the collaboration between Mattel Creations and Yoon Ahn, creator of the brand Ambush, will be available from 4 September, 2026. Beyond being a collector's item, this edition illustrates Mattel's strategy to refresh Barbie's image and broaden the audience for its power brand. Yoon Ahn was a finalist for the 2017 LVMH...
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IFCO Istanbul: From industrial power to promoting Turkish brands
Invited to discover the 10th edition of the IFCO (Istanbul Fashion Connection) trade show, held from August 19 to 21, at the Istanbul Expo Center, FashionUnited explored how the event has evolved. Beyond Turkey's manufacturing power and competitiveness, what role does the show now give to brands, creativity and the new demands of the European...
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