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Video: Inside Carolina Herrera's spring/summer presentation at NYFW

Creative director Wes Gordon unveiled the Carolina Herrera Spring/Summer collection during New York Fashion Week, staging the runway within the grand promenade of the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center against a striking installation of yellow tulips. The presentation affirmed the American luxury house’s signature design codes—refined...

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Growth across all regions: Pandora reports solid third-quarter sales increase

Danish jewellery retailer Pandora A/S has further increased its revenue in the third quarter of the 2026 financial year, despite challenging market conditions. Profit was also higher than in the prior-year period, according to an interim report published by the company on Wednesday. Group revenue amounted to 6.69 billion Danish kroner (1.01...

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Aubade accelerates international expansion with Farfetch launch

French lingerie house Aubade has reached a new milestone in its digital strategy by launching on Farfetch. The global luxury fashion platform now offers the brand's collections in more than 60 countries and territories. Distribution expanded to over 60 markets Aubade's partnership with Farfetch enables the brand to expand its distribution...

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Marimekko: strong international business drives third-quarter sales growth

Finnish textile group Marimekko Corporation recorded growth in both revenue and profit in the third quarter of the 2026 financial year. The company attributed this positive development to its continued strong international performance. According to an interim report published on Wednesday, revenue from July to September totalled 52.1 million...

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M&S records sharp earnings recovery in first half despite clothing challenges

UK retail group Marks & Spencer (M&S) has reported a sharp recovery in earnings for the first half of the financial year, supported by market share gains across its food and fashion businesses following the disruption caused by a cyber incident in the previous year. However, performance remained below the level recorded two years earlier, as...

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When retail loses footfall and relevance, brands must step in

The figures are clear. According to a forecast by the German Retail Federation (HDE), the number of brick and mortar retail stores in Germany will fall below 300,000 in 2026 for the first time since reunification – to around 296,600. At the end of 2015, there were still approximately 372,000. Nearly 80 percent of retailers report in an HDE...

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How Gen Z and millennials are bringing AI into holiday shopping

Younger shoppers want AI’s advice when it comes to holiday shopping, but not its finger on the buy button. Deloitte’s 2026 Holiday Retail Survey finds that 49 percent of Gen Z and 50 percent of millennials name generative AI as their primary tool for at least one holiday-shopping task, giving retailers another reason to pay attention to how...

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NABA highlights technical craft and manufacturing links at Fashion Graduate Italia 2026

Milan-based design school Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti presented its latest postgraduate collections at Fashion Graduate Italia 2026 under the umbrella initiative Designers + Makers, according to a press release shared by the institution. Held at BASE Milano from October 27 to 29, the event featured a dedicated runway show and a three-day...

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Aclima acquires Finnish sock manufacturer Sukkamestarit

Norwegian wool specialist Aclima has acquired Finnish sock manufacturer Sukkamestarit, expanding its hosiery range and production capacity in Northern Europe. With this acquisition, Aclima is complementing its existing range of base and mid-layers with expertise in sock development and manufacturing, the Drammen-based company announced on...

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Outdoor Voices expands into UK and Europe with Focus Brands

Outdoor Voices has partnered with UK-based Focus Brands to expand across the United Kingdom and European Union, initially through wholesale and e-commerce. The deal follows the American active-lifestyle brand’s recent expansion into Korea, China and Southeast Asia under owner Consortium Brand Partners (CBP). Focus Brands, whose partnerships...

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Paris Fashion Week drives campus design trends and contextual market analysis at Kent State

The Womenswear Spring/Summer showcase at Paris Fashion Week continues to serve as an operational benchmark for collegiate design pipelines and consumer forecasting, according to an article published on KentStater. While major luxury houses including Dior, Chloé, and Givenchy presented their latest collections to exclusive industry audiences in...

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Authentic completes scquisition of Lee and unveils global licensing partners

US brand development and entertainment company Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) has finalised the acquisition of the intellectual property of heritage denim brand Lee from Kontoor Brands. Authentic signed a definitive agreement to purchase the intellectual property in May. Since entering the agreement, the group has established partnerships...