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Drew Henry named new creative director of Courrèges

According to industry reports, French house Courrèges has quickly moved on from the departure of Nicolas Di Felice, which was announced just last week. This resolves the uncertainty surrounding its creative direction. The owner, Artémis, the Pinault family's investment vehicle linked to Kering, has reportedly appointed British designer Drew...

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'Being yourself' and 'always keep learning' were the driving forces behind the Antwerp Six

Forty years after Dirk Bikkembergs, Ann Demeulemeester, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dries Van Noten, Dirk Van Saene and Marina Yee shook up the fashion world at the British Designer Show in London, the Modemuseum Antwerpen (MoMu) is dedicating its first full exhibition to their legacy. The Antwerp Six showcases not only this chapter of rebellious...

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Italian luxury brands stage citywide retail takeover in Manhattan

From April 9 to 11, Manhattan’s luxury corridors will double as a distributed exhibition space. Under the banner “Icons of Italy,” 43 flagship boutiques representing 56 Italian brands spanning fashion, design, jewellery, automotive, yachting, food and wine will host installations and cultural activations aimed at reframing retail as a vehicle...

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Marimekko expands into Indonesia and the Philippines

Finnish textile group Marimekko Corporation is driving its growth in Asia. On Monday, the company announced its expansion into two new markets: Indonesia and the Philippines. The aim is to strengthen the brand's presence in the “dynamic markets of Southeast Asia”, according to a statement. According to the company, the first new openings in both...

Top 300 most popular French fashion brands on Instagram

The French edition of the “FashionUnited Top 300 Instagram Index” highlights the enormous digital reach of the country's fashion industry. Brands that perform well with multi-brand retailers also dominate online. This ranking shows that French business-to-business (B2B) labels, from denim to high-end streetwear, have a considerable social media...

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The rise of menswear romanticism: the new aesthetic reshaping how men dress

It is not a coincidence that Jacob Elordi chooses to wear womenswear from Chanel or Bottega Veneta off-duty, without sponsorship, stylist, or explanation. Or that A$AP Rocky becomes a face of Chanel despite the house producing no menswear line. What makes these moments significant is not the celebrity behaviour itself, it is what it signals...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods initiates layoffs at Foot Locker

Nearly a year on from its acquisition of Foot Locker, parent company Dick’s Sporting Goods has begun a series of layoffs within the operations of the sportswear retailer. The news was confirmed to Footwear News by unnamed sources. FashionUnited has contacted Dick’s with a request to comment. Some employees were reportedly asked to ‘return to...

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Slim’s Fashion and Arts School appoints new director

Slim’s Fashion and Arts School has named an industry expert as its new director, reinforcing its focus on strengthening fashion education and industry alignment in the Philippines. The school, founded by National Artist for Fashion Design Salvacion Lim Higgins—also known as “Slim”—is widely recognised for shaping generations of Filipino...

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South African mohair: production, traceability and industry challenges

Graaff-Reinet (South Africa) - The Karoo, a vast South African semi-desert, is criss-crossed by dirt tracks. These paths lead to several centuries-old farms where angora goats graze, raised for their mohair. The country accounts for over half of the world's production of this natural fibre. Steel blades of pumping windmills are the only things...

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Debenhams raises guidance following adjusted EBITDA growth

Manchester-based Debenhams Group, the online platform operated by Boohoo Group plc, has announced it delivered 53 million pounds (70.16 million dollars) in adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the financial year ending February 28, 2026. This figure represents a 36 percent increase compared to the...

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Kering CRAFT: discovering China's new creative guard

Luxury group Kering announced on Monday the selection of the ten fellows for the inaugural edition of its Kering CRAFT (Creative Residency for Artisanship, Fashion and Technology) programme. Developed in partnership with Shanghai Fashion Week, this residency scheme aims to support the emergence of a new generation of Chinese designers by...

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AllSaints names Nichole Strydom as chief merchant

British fashion brand AllSaints has appointed Nichole Strydom as its new chief merchant, a position she will take up from May 5. In the role, Strydom has been tasked with leading the company’s global merchandising strategy, overseeing buying, merchandising and sourcing across all regions and channels. She will work alongside chief creative...