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Milan Fashion Week “invites” brands not to show fur with new guidelines

Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI), which runs Milan Fashion Week, has issued new voluntary guidelines on the use of fur at its events, inviting brands not to show fur in response to pressure from animal rights activists. While not opting for a full ban on fur, like other fashion weeks in London, New York, Berlin, and Copenhagen, CNMI...

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Clothing repair school in France revives craft skills and sustainable fashion education

A new clothing repair school in Roubaix is helping revive traditional garment repair skills while responding to growing demand for sustainability-focused fashion education. Located in what was once France’s textile manufacturing capital, the initiative focuses on teaching repair, alteration and garment restoration techniques as part of a broader...

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Puma and A$AP Rocky launch 3D printed Mostro mule

German sportswear company Puma, in collaboration with musician and designer A$AP Rocky, is launching a radically reinterpreted shoe model using a 3D printing process. The futuristic mule silhouette premiered in February at the fashion show for AWGE, the artist's label, in New York. It is now being released in a striking blue and red colourway...

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Barbie and ASU FIDM launch summer fashion camps focused on creative education

Barbie is partnering with Arizona State University FIDM to launch a new series of summer fashion camps designed to introduce young students to fashion design, creativity and career pathways within the industry. The programme, announced for summer 2026, reflects growing interest in expanding fashion education beyond higher education settings by...

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Wrangler launch eyewear with FGX International partnership

FGX International, an EssilorLuxottica company known for its non-prescription reading glasses, sunglasses, and optical frames, has signed a licensing deal with Wrangler to launch an eyewear range inspired by rodeo fashion and the American denim brand’s heritage. In a statement, Wrangler said the move would see the brand expanding its lifestyle...

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UK designers named among semi-finalists in Redress Design Award 2026

Redress has announced the semi-finalists for the 2026 edition of the Redress Design Award, highlighting emerging talent focused on circular and sustainable fashion practices. Among the 16 semi-finalists selected from applicants across 59 regions are UK-based designers Alexandra Burch and Holly Shih, reflecting the growing role of British fashion...

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World Cup 2026: Counterfeit vs. official, the growing challenge of identifying fake football shirts

Paris - The official shirt for 110 euros or the counterfeit for ten times less? With the 2026 World Cup approaching, the continuous rise in shirt prices is pushing many fans towards a parallel market of ultra-realistic replicas, which is controlled by criminal networks. "It is almost impossible to tell the difference between the two," a member...

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Gucci takes over Times Square for its cruise show in New York

New York - Italian brand Gucci took over New York's most iconic square, Times Square, on Saturday evening for the second show by its new artistic director, Demna Gvasalia. Models walked on a large runway set up on the ground in this section of Manhattan, framed by 7th Avenue and Broadway, while the huge advertising billboards for which the area...

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Violence and store closures over watch collection sale

Paris, France - The sale of a special Swatch watch collection, created in collaboration with luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet, descended into chaos on Saturday in several European cities and New York. The sale of the “Royal Pop” watches, a collaboration between the two Swiss groups, attracted large crowds. Outside the Swatch store in Times...

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Zara and Bad Bunny launch a capsule collection

Madrid – Spanish fashion chain Zara, the main commercial brand of the Inditex group, is expanding its collaboration with Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny by launching its first collaborative capsule collection. The collection has already started selling in the singer's home country and will be available for sale globally from this upcoming May 21....

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New York Fashion Week Bridal SS27 trends: From basque-waists to statement veils

New York Fashion Week Bridal (NYFWB) took place in early April 2026 with several returning bridal favorites, including Galia Lahav, Anne Barge, Ines Di Santo, Mira Zwillinger and Sareh Nouri. It’s a huge market. The US wedding industry, valued at approximately 66 billion dollars in 2025, acts as a major economic engine for both specialized and...

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Milan Fashion Week now advises against fur

Milan, Italy – The organisers of Milan Fashion Week on Friday “invited” fashion brands to avoid fur in their shows, a turning point adopted after lengthy discussions with NGOs. The new “guidelines” for Milan Fashion Week “invite”, without obligation, brands not to feature “clothing, accessories or any other item containing fur” during their...