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SS27 trend: Sheer shine in liquid organza

See-through shine hits the catwalk: from liquid organza and tulle to high-shine satin and wet-look materials, transparency gets a glossy update. Besides heavy metallics on the catwalk at houses like Saint Laurent and Dior, a more subtle see-through shine is emerging. Glossy organza fabrics are semi-transparent, creating a translucent glow....

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SS27 trend: Chinamaxxing and the rise of 'new Chinese style'

At the beginning of the year, 'You've met me at a very Chinese time in my life.' was a popular catchphrase as consumers videoed themselves wearing house slippers indoors, embracing traditional Chinese skincare routines, swapping out iced drinks for warm water with goji berries or red dates, and trying Qigong or Tai Chi. On TikTok, adopting these...

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Fossil Group and Diesel renew global licensing agreement until 2032

Fossil Group has signed a five-year renewal of its global licensing agreement with Diesel for the international design, production and distribution of the brand's watch and jewellery lines. Under the renewed agreement, Fossil Group will continue to globally develop, manufacture, market and distribute Diesel watches and jewellery until 2032....

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SS27 skirts: Retailers increase buying as designers rethink the silhouette

Skirts are gaining ground in retailers’ SS27 assortments, with new data from wholesale platform Joor showing purchases rose 16 percent compared with SS26 and 33 percent against SS25. Based on orders placed between April and October 2026, the analysis offers a commercial backdrop to the statement skirts seen on this season’s runways. The category...

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Academic study outlines framework for integrating AI tools into fashion design education

The pedagogical integration of artificial intelligence across university-level fashion design programmes requires structured institutional frameworks to support creative exploration while mitigating technical design deficits, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Fashion and Textiles and reported by Bioengineer.org....

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'Sometimes I spit blood': Vast landfill in Ghana threatens local health and environment

Accra - Acrid smoke hangs over the sprawling Agbogbloshie landfill, a district in the Ghanaian capital of Accra. Excavators cut through mountains of slowly smouldering waste, while thin black plumes rise from burning plastic and rubber. Thousands of tonnes of waste have accumulated here in the open air for decades. This has overwhelmed the Accra...

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Moncler unveils André 3000 campaign shot by Gabriel Moses

Moncler has unveiled a new campaign starring André 3000 and shot by photographer and filmmaker Gabriel Moses. The campaign is soundtracked by André 3000’s first new original music since his "7 Piano Sketches" EP, released in 2025. André 3000 for Moncler Re/Icons 2026 campaign. Credits: Moncler The film and imagery use the mountains as a metaphor...

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Loewe partners with Tim Burton on capsule inspired by “The Nightmare Before Christmas”

Madrid – Historic Spanish fashion house Loewe is shifting into festive mode, unveiling its seasonal capsule for the strategic 2026 Christmas campaign. For the upcoming holiday period, the brand has completely revamped its usual gifting selection. Working alongside acclaimed US film director, producer and screenwriter Tim Burton, Loewe has...

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Max Mara Fashion Group debuts M-M For Mondays and More in over 50 countries

Max Mara Fashion Group has announced the launch of M-M For Mondays and More, a new clothing line centred around functional everyday wear. The commercial project is structured around a continuous offering based on jersey and knitwear across six product categories: sweatshirts; tops and T-shirts; shirts; trousers; dresses; and knitwear. The...

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Skims’ advent calendar backlash tests the limits of brand-led pricing

Skims’ advent calendar promised 12 days of surprises. A viral TikTok unboxing instead triggered questions about whether its assortment of hair accessories, keychains and other small items justified the 148 dollars price. The backlash started after creator Kayla Ryan shared a TikTok video opening the calendar, which has now attracted more than...

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Manchester event urges commercial shift to revive UK fashion manufacturing

British apparel manufacturers, retail executives, and industry leaders gathered at Manchester Hall for the Manchester Made & Regions summit to outline practical interventions aimed at reindustrialising domestic garment production, according to a press release shared by Source Fashion. Organised jointly by Source Fashion, Fashion-Enter Ltd, and...

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Veja collaborates with Marimekko

Finnish design house Marimekko and French footwear brand Veja are launching a limited-edition capsule collection on November 12, 2026. The partnership combines Marimekko’s expertise in textile printing with two of Veja’s iconic trainer styles. For this collaboration, the two brands selected two styles from the footwear label: the Salar for...