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Menswear trends for fall/winter 2027/28: volume, lightness, and nature

Trend forecaster Edwin van den Hoek sees several shifts within menswear for fall/winter 2027/28. Silhouettes are becoming looser, materials are being used in new ways and traditional boundaries between masculine and feminine are blurring. Simultaneously, there is a growing need for nature, functionality and authenticity, Van den Hoek explains...

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FashionTEX Digital Fashion Show showcases student innovation in Riga

On 1 October 2026, students from 11 European fashion institutions will present their work at the FashionTEX Digital Fashion Show in Riga, Latvia. Hosted at the LED Unit Virtual Production Studio during the second annual FashionTEX Festival, the event highlights student projects that integrate physical garments with 3D design, animation, and...

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Asos launches debut adaptive fashion line

UK online retailer Asos has launched Asos Adaptive, the brand’s first adaptive clothing collection aimed at disabled consumers. Developed in partnership with accessibility consultancy Tilting the Lens and co-created alongside disabled individuals, the 51-option range includes womenswear, menswear and curve styles. In research conducted by Asos...

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Klarna launches Care & Repair feature in UK and France to boost apparel lifespan

Swedish fintech company Klarna has introduced a new feature, Care & Repair, in the UK and France to streamline garment maintenance, alteration, and repair services. Developed in collaboration with UK aftersales technology platform Save Your Wardrobe (SYW), the tool allows consumers to access garment care options directly through their previous...

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Portuguese footwear association APICCAPS enters second year of London College of Fashion partnership

The Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods and Alternatives Association (APICCAPS) has extended its strategic partnership with London College of Fashion (LCF) into a second consecutive year. Embedded directly within LCF's BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear curriculum, the recurring initiative connects design students directly with Portuguese...

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Manchester Metropolitan University's Manchester Fashion Institute opens its 2026 MA Fashion Design Technology exhibition

The Manchester Fashion Institute at Manchester Metropolitan University has opened its 2026 MA Fashion Design Technology exhibition, running from September 29 to October 4 at the Righton Building in Manchester. Titled "The Human Behind the System," the showcase frames creative innovation through portraits of graduating designers alongside their...

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Eldon Square’s Future Heritage shows what BFC’s Fashion Britain could mean for regional fashion

When Laura Weir took over the helm of the British Fashion Council (BFC) last year, the organisation was battling somewhat of an identity crisis. With established designers slowly moving to Paris and Milan and the broader fashion industry facing financial pressures, questions over London Fashion Week’s relevance, impact and status became...

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Saint Laurent designer Vaccarello hints at change

Paris - Saint Laurent's chief designer of the last decade, Anthony Vaccarello, hinted at a possible passing of the flame at the French brand on Tuesday at a dazzling gold-soaked catwalk show in Paris. Presenting his Spring-Summer 2027 collection in front of the Eiffel Tower, the Belgian wrote enigmatically about change in show notes shared with...

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Oxford report reveals fashion industry influences nearly a third of global farmland

A new report published by the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, in partnership with DIRT Charity, reveals that the fashion industry influences approximately 30 percent of global agricultural land. By expanding traditional assessments—which previously focused solely on textile crops like cotton, flax, and hemp...

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Gieves & Hawkes launches new textile identity designed by Araminta Campbell

Following the reopening of its flagship store at No. 1 Savile Row in London, Gieves & Hawkes has unveiled a new textile identity created by Scottish luxury brand Araminta Campbell. Named the House Check, the tweed is described as a modern-day heirloom and intended to become part of Gieves & Hawkes’ visual language. Gieves & Hawkes unveils House...

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Formula E taps Heron Preston to rethink motorsport fashion through recycled materials

Formula E — the world’s premier global motorsport series for all-electric, open-wheel single-seater race cars — is expanding into fashion through a new partnership with Heron Preston. The designer will create a new line of merchandise, rethinking motorsport fashion through recycled materials. Announced on Monday, the partnership is primarily...

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NIFT students earn recognition at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

Students representing India’s National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) have received recognition in the fashion-related categories at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, as part of India’s largest-ever delegation to the international skills competition. Vidhi Niravkumar Suthar received a Medal for Excellence in Fashion Technology, one of 20 such...