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Beauty, guest designer and 'Motion': what Pitti Uomo 109 has to offer

Following Pitti Immagine's announcement of Soshi Otsuki and Hed Mayner as the first guest designers for Pitti Uomo, the trade fair organiser is now revealing the special project and further plans for the upcoming January edition. The trade fair will take place from January 13 to 16 at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence. During the 109th edition...

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Driving textile innovation: Highlights from Performance Days Munich

With approximately 4,500 domestic and international visitors and 515 exhibitors, the Performance textile trade fair in Munich has once again demonstrated that its concept resonates with the industry. From October 29 to 30, the segment's leaders presented their innovations for the autumn/winter 2027 season. The positive atmosphere was remarkable,...

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Mare di Moda 2025: Beachwear as a laboratory for textile innovation

In Cannes, Mare di Moda confirms that trade fairs are no longer passive venues simply attracting onlookers, but dynamic platforms for action. Here, beachwear is driving an industrial transformation where technology, sustainability and design converge. What is the purpose of trade fairs today? Conversations in the corridors of Mare di Moda 2025...

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Ispo to take place in Amsterdam in 2026

Ispo will move to Amsterdam in 2026, with the final Munich event taking place at the end of November next year. The trade fair for the sporting goods, outdoor and winter sports industry will begin a new chapter in 2026, announced the Raccoon Media Group on Tuesday. The company, responsible for trade fairs like The International Running Expo in...

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Riyadh Fashion Week: Saudi Fashion Commission announces White Milano partnership

After the conclusion of Riyadh Fashion Week on October 21, the Saudi Fashion Commission announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with White Milano. A statement noted this marks a “strategic partnership to promote the global growth and expansion of brands and open new horizons for the international fashion industry”. This...

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Pitti Uomo: Soshi Otsuki to be guest designer with his eponymous brand

Florentine trade show, Pitti Uomo, scheduled for January 13 to 16, has announced that Soshi Otsuki, designer of the eponymous Japanese brand Soshiotsuki, will be the guest designer for its 109th edition. For the occasion, the winner of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers 2025 will present his brand in Florence through a special runway...

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Redress becomes catwalk partner for Source Fashion

UK trade show Source Fashion has named Redress as its new headline catwalk partner. The Hong Kong-based NGO will take up the title for the event’s next edition in Olympia London, scheduled between January 13 to 15, 2026. For this season, Redress will bring two to three alumni from its Redress Design Award, a sustainable fashion competition for...

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New luxury fabric show to debut in London

A new exhibition dedicated to showcasing British textiles is set to take place in London this October. The Luxury Fabric Show will debut in Shoreditch’s The Box Office Studio, where a curated selection of luxury fabrics and accessories suppliers will exhibit to industry professionals. Spanning October 14 to 15, the event says it will focus on...

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FW26 trends: Biomimicry and radical style to redefine winter 2026

International sourcing trade show Première Vision Paris (GL events) has unveiled the two key trends set to influence fashion for autumn/winter 2026/2027. The first trend, titled “Ego-Eco”, links ecology with health. The regeneration of ecosystems is associated with physical and mental well-being, a major focus for the AW26/27 season. In textile...

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Independence, informality and a touch of tradition: Relaxed gathering of the watch industry

An important summer meeting for watchmakers took place in a nautically designed pavilion in Switzerland. With a brand-new format and a varied programme, Geneva Watch Days is a relatively new entry in the industry calendar. It aims to remain fresh and forward-looking. Founded as a one-off antidote to the economic downturn during the Covid-19...

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CHIC Shanghai: China's garment manufacturers navigate trade conflicts and rising costs

Rising pressure surrounding the trade conflict between China and the US, as well as growing competition domestically and in other Asian countries such as Vietnam and Bangladesh, demand new measures for China's garment manufacturers. To understand how manufacturers are handling the situation, while rising costs and consumer reticence shape the...

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From drawing board to retail floor, Who’s Next becomes trade fair for the entire fashion industry

Paris - At a time when traceability has become a commercial argument to answer the questions of neo-consumers, Who’s Next September 2025 is reinventing itself. Ready-to-wear, lingerie and fashion accessories, the show, owned by WSN Group, aims to cover the entire fashion industry, from downstream to upstream. Since his arrival as chief executive...