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Ikea back with a new fashion collection

After a collaboration with in 2019 and an exhibition dedicated to fashion last year, Ikea made another foray into the industry, this time with a streetwear line. The furniture and decoration company’s new streetwear collection was named ‘Aurtiende’, which the brand translates as “decade”. The line is made up of T-shirts, hoodies, bucket hats,...

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Carolina Herrera to showcase SS26 collection in Madrid

New York-based fashion label Carolina Herrera, owned by Spanish group Puig, is stepping away from New York Fashion Week in September to showcase its spring/summer 2026 collection in Madrid, Spain. The move will mark the brand’s third destination show, following resort showcases in Rio de Janeiro in 2023 and Mexico City in November 2024, and will...

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From needle to thread: How a pair of jeans is made

Behind every garment lies an extensive production process. In this series 'From needle to thread', FashionUnited speaks with experts about how everyday garments and accessories are made. This time: the production of a pair of jeans, explained by Imogen Nulty-Verstraeten. Nulty-Verstraeten is a denim specialist with over 18 years of experience in...

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America’s resale market poised to gain amid tariffs

As the U.S. administration ramps up tariffs on imported goods, the fallout for global fashion is already becoming apparent. From European luxury houses to Chinese fast fashion giants, industry players are bracing for squeezed margins, disrupted supply chains, and dampened demand from increasingly cost-conscious American consumers. The new wave...

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Institute of Digital Fashion launches first creators fund

The Institute of Digital Fashion (IoDF) has launched its first financial support programme for next-generation creatives as it looks to help promising individuals navigate the current complexities of the present economy. Designed to be an open call to individuals creating in any media and format, the ‘IoDF Creators Fund’ intends to “break down...

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Louis Vuitton is navigating an evolving global luxury landscape

After years of riding high on the back of strong international demand and an unwavering brand ethos, Louis Vuitton finds itself at a strategic inflection point. The French luxury powerhouse, a key pillar of LVMH, is contending with a confluence of macroeconomic pressures and evolving consumer behaviours that threaten to recalibrate the dynamics...

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Game 7 partners with Centric Brands to launch an apparel line

Multi-platform sports and entertainment brand Game 7 has launched its debut apparel collection in partnership with Centric Brands exclusive in Amazon Stores in the US. The line is described as a “style-driven sports team apparel collection” and aims to offer an elevated take on athleticwear, including exclusive National Basketball Association...

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Louis Vuitton to host cruise 2026 show in Avignon

French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is heading to Palais des Papes, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Avignon, France, to showcase its cruise 2026 collection on May 22. In a statement, Louis Vuitton said that Nicolas Ghesquière, artistic director of women’s collections, chose Palais des Papes, classified as a historic monument, for its “...

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Couture up close: hand-embroidered creations by Indian designer Rahul Mishra

Indian designer Rahul Mishra needs no introduction: His hand-embroidered designs draw from the natural world and transform into fantasy creations. He was the first Indian designer to win the International Woolmark Prize in 2014 at Milan Fashion Week and to be invited to showcase at the Haute Couture Week in Paris in 2020. He has garnered...

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SS26 Denim Projections: Key Silhouettes, Washes and Details

Just like the black leather jacket, blue jeans were once a symbol of youthful rebellion in America. Perhaps as a result, in the past two decades, high-end designers have expanded their offerings to include key items rendered in denim, with some brands such as Diesel focusing almost their entire seasonal collections using the fabric. In sum, the...

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Rosso (Otb) on Made in Italy: ‘Everyone copies us, we must show who we are’

“Europe should be stronger and more cohesive, with strong leaders who can assert our conditions and our distinctive qualities, so as not to be at the mercy of other major powers. We ask for more transparency, loyalty, strength and the will to show our qualities. It is not right that Italy suffers, for all the values that it brings with it. We...

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FW25 designer statement jeans

The fw25 runway collections highlighted the importance of the statement jean. One of the biggest trends of the season was the idea of proportion play, with the skinny jean more or less out of style, replaced by wide, barrel and baggy legged versions. There was a wide range of washes and features. Here are ten of the most interesting. Bluemarine:...