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Fashion pulse: India - August 2026

Consumer prices (August, provisional) India's consumer price index (CPI) inflation rose to 4.82 percent year-on-year in August 2026 from 4.45 percent in July, according to provisional data from India's National Statistical Office (NSO). Clothing and footwear prices rose 3.56 percent YoY, up from a provisional 3.38 percent in July, and remained...

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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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Podcast: Uniqlo's expansion strategy for growth in the USA and beyond

In this episode, host Danny Parisi sits down with Nico Cessot, Head of Marketing North America at Uniqlo, to break down the Japanese retailer’s aggressive brick-and-mortar and digital scaling strategy across the U.S. Cessot outlines how Uniqlo balances its low-SKU, high-volume "LifeWear" basic model with localized marketing campaigns and...

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Cherwell Collective hosts third annual sustainable fashion show at Blenheim Palace

Oxfordshire-based grassroots organization Cherwell Collective staged its third annual Sustainable Fashion Show at the Orangery at Blenheim Palace, serving as the local hub for Sustainable Fashion Week. The event presented over 50 runway looks constructed entirely from circular, upcycled, and sustainable materials to demonstrate practical...

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Metro Boutique brings Urban Outfitters' brand Iets Frans to Switzerland

Swiss fashion retailer Metro Boutique has added the streetwear brand Iets Frans to its product range, becoming its exclusive brick and mortar stockist in Switzerland. The label has been available online and in the retailer's stores since Saturday, Metro Boutique announced on Monday. To mark the launch, the company presented the collection with...

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Video: How Arc'teryx turned technical mountaineering gear into a 2 billion dollar luxury empire

Video: How Arc'teryx became a $2B+ luxury brand without intending to A report by The Wall Street Journal examines the commercial evolution of Arc’teryx, tracing how the specialized Canadian technical outerwear brand transformed into a global luxury status symbol valued at over $2 billion. Founded in 1989 as Rock Solid, the company established...

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Pandora opens regional headquarters in Singapore

Danish jewellery brand Pandora, officially opened its new regional headquarters in Singapore on October 2, 2026, marking a key milestone in its strategy to accelerate growth across Asia. The Singapore headquarters will oversee the brand’s Asia Cluster, covering a mix of owned-and-operated stores as well as distributor markets across the region....

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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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Fashion

Abra presents a plea for individuality in Paris

Madrid – Looking beyond the official show schedule of the latest Paris Fashion Week, and from within the presentations category, Spanish designer Abraham Ortuño’s brand Abra presented its new collection for the spring/summer 2027 season on Monday, October 5. This “wonderful” collection, in its inspiration, feeling and form, was unveiled in a...

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Adidas sues Australian teen brand White Fox over stripe designs

Another day, another stripe case for Adidas. The German-based brand is suing Australian label White Fox over stripe designs described as “substantially identical with or otherwise deceptively similar” to Adidas trademark products, the Daily Mail reported. According to the publication, Adidas accused White Fox of rejecting its repeated requests...

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Nike names Michael Hunter as head of Japan operations

US sportswear giant Nike has appointed Michael Hunter as vice president and general manager of Nike Japan, effective September 2026. Hunter announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post. Hunter brings more than 19 years of experience within the company to the role. Prior to this appointment, he served as general manager of Nike Canada for four...

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PFW: At Père-Lachaise, Mossi's show is an ode to life, nature and spirituality

For the presentation of his spring/summer 2027 collection, Mossi Traoré returns to Père-Lachaise. Inspired by the tombs, fauna and flora, the designer celebrates life while asserting an evolution of his business model. The collection is becoming less of an object for commercialisation and more a medium for creation, expression and transmission....