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Programmed desire: how fashion stays desirable when AI fills the shopping basket

Fashion has always been about seduction, desire, belonging and differentiation. Aura, as people much younger than me call it. We covet a look, a feeling, a style, a lifestyle. This desire is triggered by inspiring people on social media, catwalks, in pop culture, advertising and within our circle of friends. The sources of this desire have...

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Met Gala: Iris van Herpen's 'Airo' bubble dress captures attention

Amsterdam - At the Met Gala, where 42 million dollars were raised for the Costume Institute last night, ten million more than last year, attention is also a prize. During the 76th edition, designer Iris van Herpen and artist duo A.A. Murakami emerged as winners. In New York, they unveiled the 'Airo Dress' worn by muse and athlete Eileen Gu, one...

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Corporate insolvencies in Western Europe reach record high

Berlin - The economic crisis is having serious, and for many, existential consequences for companies in Western Europe. According to the credit agency Creditreform, the number of corporate insolvencies rose last year to its highest level since records began in 2002. In 2025, a total of 197,610 insolvencies were recorded, an increase of 4.8...

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Marine Serre creates upcycled Mona Lisa fashion capsule for the Louvre museum

Paris - French fashion designer Marine Serre has created an exclusive autumn/winter 2026 capsule collection for the Louvre Museum. Inspired by the Mona Lisa painting, the creative concept is based on upcycling. Marine Serre first met the museum's team and initiated this collaboration during the inaugural Louvre dinner in 2025, where she was a...

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Elie Saab signs deal with Elisabet for girl's footwear

Marche-based company Elisabet has signed a licensing agreement with Elie Saab for the design, production and worldwide distribution of a girl's footwear line, debuting with the spring/summer 2027 collection. “This partnership reflects a clear strategic desire to develop and expand the childrenswear category, strengthening Elie Saab Kids as a...

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Shoppers Stop reports Q4 net loss amid revenue growth

Indian retail company Shoppers Stop reported a net loss of 163.5 million rupees (1.72 million dollars) for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with a profit 19.9 million rupees a year earlier. The Mumbai-based retailer delivered a 9 percent year-over-year (YoY) increase in standalone revenue for the final quarter, reaching 1,117...

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Le Coq Sportif exits Spanish market with 2.5 million euros in debt

French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif has decided to close its Spanish operations after its subsidiary in the country filed for bankruptcy. According to Modaes, the Spanish company has liabilities of around 2.5 million euros (2.69 million dollars), which has led to the cessation of its direct activities in the market. The closure affects a...

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Kylie Jenner refreshes Khy as a “wardrobe-first” fashion label

Khy, the fashion label founded by Kylie Jenner in 2023, is evolving from its collaboration model into a “wardrobe-first” fashion brand under a new design vision centred around “design, material and method”. In a statement, Jenner said her eponymous brand will shift beyond seasonal drops, such as latex pieces with London-based Poster Girl,...

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Collector-led global horology platform launching in Abu Dhabi

A new global platform for horology called The Escapement is being launched “for collectors, by collectors,” with the inaugural event in November positioning Abu Dhabi as “a new global capital for collectable watch culture”. Taking place from November 20 to 22 in Abu Dhabi, The Escapement is moving beyond the traditional trade show format to...

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Amazon launches its own logistics service, competing with industry giants

Amazon announced on Monday the launch of a logistics service independent of its e-commerce platform, a move set to shake up the major players in the sector. Having initially relied on transport and delivery specialists, Amazon has gradually developed its own supply chain since the mid-2000s to better control its costs. Today, the Seattle-based...

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Ducie names new brand and growth director

London-based luxury fashion label Ducie, known for its high-end outerwear, has appointed former Perfect Moment executive Julie Robinson as brand and growth director. In a statement on LinkedIn, Ducie said that Robinson will work closely with founder Ducie Keam-George to accelerate growth, strengthen global positioning and expand opportunities...

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NN.07 reports continued “global momentum” in 2025

Copenhagen-based menswear brand NN.07 has reported a “strong” 2025, as the momentum it has built over the past years continues to show across all markets. In a statement, NN.07 said sales increased by 18 percent in 2025, compared to 2024, while adjusted EBITDA came in at 7 million euros, despite what it calls a “demanding cost environment” and...