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Pantone: Cloud Dancer is the Colour of the Year 2026

The fashion industry is set to float on clouds in 2026. This is the forecast made on Thursday by the Pantone Color Institute, which has crowned “Cloud Dancer” as the colour of the upcoming year. This is a bright, ethereal white that conveys tranquillity, clarity and space for new ideas through its simplicity. In a time full of changes and...

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Exclusive: Stella McCartney, Maison Margiela and Ganni takeover PETA’s 2025 Fashion Awards

As the year draws to a close, a growing awareness of animal welfare is continually shifting industry practices regarding their use. In recognition of this momentum, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is reflecting on the past period and acknowledging those who are leading the charge for change through its annual PETA Fashion...

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Britishcore: Bomber jackets and plaid skirts. Young Londoners wear the look

Over the past two years, #Britishcore has taken social media by storm. It’s a quirky aesthetic that taps into a nostalgic yet distinctly modern vision of Britain today. It’s a celebration of everyday life; less about afternoon tea at The Ritz and more about eating Greg’s sausage rolls in the street; less about a rainy walk across fields, more...

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Google launches virtual apparel try-on tool in the UK and India

Technology giant Google has rolled out its virtual try-on tool for apparel in the UK and India, ahead of the festive season, which allows online shoppers to see how clothing would look on them by simply uploading a photo. The tool, which is already available in the US, allows users to try on tops, bottoms, dresses, jackets and even shoes across...

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Kiprun makes a play for the US running market

Kiprun, the running and trail brand from global multi-specialist sports brand Decathlon, is entering the US market with new shoes and distribution channels next year. The running brand, which launched in 2008 and is present in 70 countries, has become one of Europe’s emerging performance running brands, trusted by Olympians, World Champions, and...

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Lacoste, Nike and Superdry ads get banned in the UK for ‘misleading’ environmental claims

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned ads by Lacoste, Nike and Superdry for including potentially misleading environmental claims. The advertising watchdog said the rulings formed part of a wider investigation addressing environmental claims in the retail fashion sector. For Lacoste, the ad in question was a Google promotion...

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Five Japanese fashion and textile organisations to know

The Japanese fashion industry is built on a multilayered connection of diverse areas, including material development, apparel production, cultural dissemination and environmental response. In this “material exporting country”, where textile export values exceed those of apparel products, the importance of overseas communication is increasing...

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CFDA bans fur at New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week has joined the growing ranks of industry events banning fur from their platforms. The news was confirmed by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), which said the decision was made to encourage American designers to rethink the industry’s impact on animals. The ban will come into effect at the September 2026...

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Iris Van Herpen wins inaugural Perrier-Jouët Design for Nature award

Dutch fashion designer and couturier Iris Van Herpen has been named the winner of the inaugural edition of the Perrier-Jouët Design for Nature a Award, created to encourage designers to explore sustainability through their work. The prize was created jointly by Maison Perrier-Jouët and Design Miami and invites designers to “investigate...

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The Fashion Awards: Jonathan Anderson triumphant for third successive year

On Monday night at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson scooped the coveted Designer of the Year accolade for the third consecutive year at The Fashion Awards 2025. The annual awards from the British Fashion Council, which act as the annual fundraising event for the BFC Foundation to support fashion talent...

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British brand Rapanui uses recycled cotton from own Remill T2T factory

Just in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which now mark an entire week of discounts, British circular clothing brand Rapanui is offering a reminder that there is another way. Collections can be made from recovered cotton fibres, thus avoiding contributing to the growing mountain of textile waste. Eighty percent of all Black Friday...

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H&M and Stella McCartney reunite 20 years later for new collection

H&M and Stella McCartney are launching a new collection almost exactly 20 years after the Swedish fashion retailer and the British designer first joined forces. A preview of the new collection was given on Monday evening at the Fashion Awards in London, H&M announced. At the awards ceremony, stars including models Emily Ratajkowski, Amelia Gray,...