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SS27 Color Trend: Many shades of green at Chanel, Prada, Loewe

The explosion of green shades on the SS27 runways across New York, London, Milan, and Paris emerged as one of the defining color stories of SS27. From vibrant, high-impact shades to softer organic tones, these greens reflect a season driven by optimism, visibility and a renewed connection to the living world. To make these natural greens look...

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Galeries Lafayette’s Victoria Dartigues on SS27: 'We want joyful and sparkling fashion'

Following Paris Fashion Week in October 2026, dedicated to the spring/summer 2027 collections, FashionUnited gathered initial thoughts from Victoria Dartigues, director of womenswear and leather goods purchasing at Galeries Lafayette. From her Fashion Week marathon to emerging seasonal trends, she discusses the highlights of the season. She also...

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More than fabric suppliers: Taiwan’s fashion scene seeks international stage

In the fashion industry, Taiwan is primarily known as a manufacturer of functional and synthetic fabrics. The country ranks ninth globally for textile exports, yet only 41st for apparel, as most garment manufacturing takes place in Southeast Asia. However, the fabric business is also faltering. According to the industry association Taiwan...

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Hyères Festival 2026: 5 young designers embrace linen

Brais Albor Rodriguez, Dieter Vlasich Obermann, Jennifer Milleder, Farnia Salim and Loïs Cousin competed at the 2026 International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories in Hyères (Hyères Festival). These five finalists, including two eventual award winners, chose to work with linen provided by the Alliance for European Flax-Linen &...

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What Fashion Farm teaches me

What began as a personal study has grown into a place where we collectively explore how fashion can reconnect with its origins. The Fashion Farm in Welsum, a small Dutch village on the left bank of the IJssel River in the municipality of Olst-Wijhe, raises a fundamental question: what happens when we reconnect fashion with the source of...

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British Fashion Council expands New Wave cohort with digital commentators and production talent

The British Fashion Council has unveiled its 2026 New Wave: Creatives cohort, selecting 50 rising talents across various image-making, production, and digital communication disciplines, according to a press release shared by the organization. The annual initiative, established to identify and support early-career fashion talent, has expanded its...

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Why design schools are adopting science patents to protect bio-textiles and wearable tech

Spanish public research institutions have emerged as key drivers of European technology transfer growth over the past two decades, despite widespread capacity constraints across the continent’s academic landscape, according to a press release shared by the European Patent Office (EPO). Produced in collaboration with ASTP and the Fraunhofer...

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Indian fashion leaders discuss AI and traditional craftsmanship at BRICS+ Fashion Summit

Indian fashion industry representatives highlighted artificial intelligence (AI) and traditional craftsmanship at the recent BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow, exploring how designers can adopt emerging technologies while safeguarding India's textile heritage. The international fashion business forum gathered industry experts from more than 60...

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Gymshark moves into studio training with SoftSense collection

Gymshark, the British activewear brand, has launched SoftSense, a collection aimed at studio training and Pilates, made with Lycra Adaptiv fibre technology. Gymshark introduces its SoftSense collection Credits: Gymshark The move reflects how the brand’s customers already train. While 96 percent of Gymshark customers lift weights weekly, 36...

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BFC unveils 50 New Wave: Creatives for The Fashion Awards 2026

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has unveiled its 2026 New Wave: Creatives list, recognising 50 emerging talents working across the global fashion industry. The selected creatives will be celebrated at The Fashion Awards 2026, taking place on November 30 at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The selection spans disciplines including photography,...

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Design Academy Eindhoven 2026 winners address labor, ecology, and decolonial history

Design Academy Eindhoven has announced the recipients of its 2026 graduation awards, recognizing Master and Bachelor projects that challenge traditional design methodologies through material critique, systemic inquiry, and socio-political engagement, according to a press release shared by Design Academy Eindhoven. Presented during the Graduation...

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Fashion week SS27: A brief moment of stability

A sense of calm has settled over several brands. New creative directors have found their place at their respective houses, and their visions are becoming clearer. Following seasons filled with debuts, resets and tentative first drafts, the spring/summer 2027 shows across New York, London, Milan and Paris felt as though the industry could finally...