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Arket presents autumn/winter 2026 collection

For autumn/winter 2026, Nordic lifestyle brand Arket continues its exploration of archetypal clothing. The womenswear and menswear collections are based on a shared focus on durability and materiality, with layering as a key tool for creating wardrobes that integrate harmoniously into everyday life. Credits: ARKET It begins with the materials:...

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Fuorisalone highlights: from Stone Island's No Seasons project to H&M Home's Kelly Wearstler collection

Fuorisalone is now over, along with its whirlwind of events, long queues and the flood of people that took over Milan for a week. While the appeal of Fuorisalone is undeniable, it is worth reflecting on the quality of the events, their content and the interest they generate among fashion and design professionals. It is understandable that brands...

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Arket and Laila Gohar present reimagined carousel during Milan Design Week

To mark the launch of their new collaboration, premiering on 21 April, Nordic lifestyle brand ARKET and New York-based artist Laila Gohar present a co-created public installation at Giardino delle Arti in Milan during this year’s design week. Part sculpture, part interactive stage set, the work centres on a reimagined fairground ride, with its...

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Arket and Laila Gohar present the artist’s first ready-to-wear collection

Nordic lifestyle brand ARKET teams up with New York-based artist Laila Gohar on her debut ready-to-wear collection, launching for Spring/Summer 2026. The collaboration spans 27 pieces, translating Gohar’s singular aesthetic into a rich, multi-layered wardrobe, designed for moments that move between the everyday and the exceptional. Born in Cairo...

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Arket presents the SS26 Childrenswear

With its new Spring/Summer 2026 childrenswear collection, ARKET explores the freespirited and curious nature of childhood, shaped by play and time spent outdoors. Combining simple, everyday beauty with practical design, the assortment moves between soft technical garments and structured workwear-inspired pieces, to voluminous silhouettes and...

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ARKET and Barbour’s new collection masters the art of layering

Grounded in the shared experience of British and Nordic weather and a mutual passion for the outdoors, the collection pays special attention to modularity and layered, functional design. Signature pieces from both brands are reimagined in a nature-inspired palette of blues, greens and blacks – interwoven in a custom tartan check – echoing the...

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Artist Evelina Kroon designs charity blanket for Arket

Arket, the Swedish sister label under H&M Group, is taking a different approach to the festive season this year: a socially conscious collaboration with Stockholm-based artist Evelina Kroon. Together, they are launching a special blanket in support of the UN refugee agency: the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). For every...

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ARKET opens store in London’s Chelsea district

Located at 196-222 King’s Road, the new store is the brand’s fourth physical destination in the UK capital, following Regent Street, Covent Garden and Selfridges. With a total area of 521 square metres, the store is arranged over two levels, combining ARKET’s signature monochrome palette of soft greys and natural materials, including custom-made...

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H&M's Q3 sales fall but profit rises due to cost cuts

Swedish fashion group Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) experienced a decline in sales in the third quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. The company did, however, manage to significantly increase its profit. This was announced in a business report published on Thursday by the parent company of brands such as H&M, Cos, Monki, Weekday, & Other Stories...

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Arket opens first store in Ireland

Arket is venturing into the retail landscape of Ireland. The H&M-owned brand has unveiled its first physical store in the region. Located at 60 Dawson Street in Dublin, the 810 square metre space spans two floors. Within the store, Arket stocks a full assortment of ready-to-wear and accessories for both men and women, as well as childrenswear,...

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Debut in Seoul: Arket opens first pop-up in South Korea

Fashion retailer Arket, part of the H&M Group, is opening its first pop-up shop in South Korea. The temporary store will open its doors from September 6 to 14 in Seoul, Arket announced on Thursday. The pop-up is located in the Musinsa Empty Seongsu, a concept store that offers brands a platform. The brand will present its autumn/winter 2025...

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ARKET launches new womenswear collection exploring purposeful silhouettes for SS25

Known for its design approach that builds on archetypal icons while infusing them with pragmatic beauty, Nordic lifestyle brand ARKET presents a new collection of women's ready-to-wear. Credits: Arket Credits: Arket Key SS25 items Key shapes include barrel legs and cinched waists in utility sets, balloon-shaped cotton poplin trousers, and a...