Articles by Renan Botelho de Carvalho
Renan joined FashionUnited in 2026. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, he holds a BA in Journalism and Communications and began his career in 2009, writing for several publications over the following years. In 2018, he moved to New York City, and in 2026 he relocated once again, this time to the Netherlands. At FashionUnited, Renan covers daily news across the global fashion industry, from retail trends to supply chain shifts.
WatchTime New York on staging a uniquely American watch show: 'Less pretense and more fun'
WatchTime New York returns to Gotham Hall in Manhattan from Friday to Sunday with a record 48 exhibiting watch brands. For the event’s publisher Sara Orlando, what sets the event apart from its European counterparts is its American character: “less pretense and more fun.” “Most of our American guests did not grow up going to watch shows with...
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Fashion’s exit season has arrived: Veronica Leoni leaves Calvin Klein, Seán McGirr departs McQueen
After Anthony Vaccarello’s departure from Saint Laurent last week, fashion’s next round of creative upheaval has arrived with unusual speed. On Thursday, Calvin Klein confirmed that Veronica Leoni will leave Calvin Klein Collection when her current contract ends, while Kering announced that Seán McGirr is departing McQueen after three years as...
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Lee launches selvedge denim capsule with Indian Motorcycle
Lee has launched a menswear capsule collection with Indian Motorcycle, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary. The capsule draws on Lee’s archival silhouettes. Key pieces include the Rider jacket and the 101Z Rider jean, both made from Italian selvedge denim from Candiani Mills and offered in raw and black washes. The line-up also includes a...
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New York Men’s Day opens applications for fall/winter 2027 season
New York Men’s Day (NYMD) is accepting applications from emerging menswear and genderless designers for its 27th season, which will open New York Fashion Week in February 2027. Designers can apply through an online form at newyorkmensday.com until Friday, November 6, 2026. The event is a platform dedicated exclusively to emerging men’s and...
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Raspberry AI CEO Cheryl Liu: AI should make the fashion calendar more responsive, 'not more frantic'
As generative AI compresses the time it takes to move a garment from idea to market, Raspberry AI CEO Cheryl Liu believes the fashion calendar should become "more responsive, but not necessarily more frantic." The goal, she told FashionUnited, is not to push brands into producing more collections, but to let them make decisions later, with...
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Lumesa CEO Vita Mallela on AI models, inclusivity and the end of the catalog shoot
Inclusivity has long been an issue in the fashion industry. For most e-commerce brands, showcasing their clothes on a variety of bodies comes with a high cost that few can afford. Generative AI promises to break that arithmetic, allowing a single garment to be shown on dozens of bodies without multiplying the budget. But showing more bodies...
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Launchmetrics adds AI layer to measure whether brand messages land, not just reach
Brand intelligence platform Launchmetrics has added AI-powered tools that let fashion, lifestyle and beauty brands analyse what their media coverage actually says, rather than only how much of it they generate. "The concept of being seen is no longer what is most important. It's being seen and being understood," chief marketing officer Alison...
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Gap unveils Roy Lichtenstein capsule for Whitney’s exhibition: 'Let the artwork do the talking'
Gap is launching a limited-edition collection with the Estate of Roy Lichtenstein and the Whitney Museum of American Art, timed to the opening week of the New York museum's exhibition “Roy Lichtenstein: Like New.” The collaboration is an opportunity to “bring together art, culture and self-expression in a way that felt authentic to Gap,” the...
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Elwood CEO Jackson Wirht on turning a discount brand into a streetwear hit
When Jackson Wirht and creative director Justin Saul bought Elwood Clothing in 2020, the skate label had been dormant twice and was leaning on heavy discounting. Their first change was a question. "We switched from the existing product strategy of 'will this sell' to 'will WE actually wear this'," Wirht told FashionUnited. That rule came with a...
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Asos shares drop over 11 percent after reported cyberattack
Asos shares, traded under ticker ASC on the London Stock Exchange, have dipped more than 11 percent as of Tuesday at 12h20 GMT, following reports of a cyberattack. Thousands of Asos app users received a push notification titled “Asos Hacked” on Tuesday, accompanied by a message seemingly directed to the company’s management. “Dear Asos DPO and...
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