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Study highlights role of education and SMEs in tackling fashion waste

A new academic review published in Frontiers in Sustainable Resource Management argues that transforming fashion and textile waste into valuable resources will require closer collaboration between education, communities, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Authored by researchers from the United Nations University’s Institute for the...

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Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp graduates showcase individuality over trends

Graduates from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp presented their Fall 2026 collections during the Antwerp Fashion Festival, reaffirming the institution's reputation as one of the world's most influential fashion schools. The showcase brought together 16 bachelor's and master's collections that explored themes ranging from identity and...

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Nobody’s Child launches first regenerative cotton collection

British fashion brand Nobody’s Child, the B Corp-certified brand known for its affordable and sustainably made womenswear, has launched its first collection made with cotton grown through regenerative practices. While organic cotton already represents around half of Nobody’s Child’s total material usage, this new collection marks the brand’s...

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Marseille's slow fashion week for accessible and sustainable fashion

Marseille - Free and colourful catwalk shows, open to all, feature collections where second-hand textiles reign supreme. In Marseille, Slow Fashion Week is making its rebellious, popular and sustainable mark on fashion. "There is a sense of resourcefulness, upcycling, mutual support and community that works well here," explains Marion Lopez to...

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Menswear SS27 the ‘soft masculinity’ trend and key item predictions

The menswear buying season for SS27 begins on June 16 with Pitti Uomo 110 in Florence, followed by the menswear shows in Milan and Paris. One of the defining themes shaping the season is the continued rise of ‘soft masculinity’—an aesthetic that moves away from rigid, overtly aggressive styling in favor of a more tactile, expressive, and...

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Matthew Williamson partners with Free People for first apparel collection in 7 years

British designer Matthew Williamson has partnered with Free People to design an exclusive 15-piece capsule collection for summer 2026. The move marks his return to fashion design, with his first collection launch in seven years. The partnership felt like a natural fit for the two, as the designer’s work resonates with Free People’s philosophy of...

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Research reveals serial returners account for 60 percent of e-commerce return CO2 emissions

New research from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel provides more insight into serial returners and the impact of frequent parcel returns. The study reveals that while only 15 percent of consumers return products excessively, they are responsible for almost 60 percent of the CO2 emissions linked to returns. For the study, the shopping behaviour of...

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Ibiza Swim Week celebrates its third edition with support from Miami Swim Week and the local council

The Ibiza Swim Week swimwear event celebrated its third edition from June 8 to 10 on the White Isle, bringing together 13 brands from various countries. The event was supported by the Eivissa City Council and featured a strategic collaboration with Miami Swim Week The Shows. Spearheaded by Colombian entrepreneur and designer Nía Vásquez, the...

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Old and new Belgian fashion on display: Antwerp Fashion Festival

Apart from the gong, it is completely silent in the dome of the Botanic Sanctuary in Antwerp. A humming sound fills the space. A high-pitched female voice begins, accompanied by a man playing exotic instruments. The first model appears in deep contemplation, arms crossed behind their back, gaze fixed on their feet. They are wearing loose-fitting...

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Labrum wins BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund 2026

Labrum has been named the winner of this year’s BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund. The brand’s founder, Foday Dumbuya, will be the recipient of a 100,000 pound grant prize, a year-long mentorship, pro-bono legal services, and access to specialist advisors. Launched in 2014, Labrum is known for sharing the untold stories of the diaspora merging...

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ArtEZ Arnhem graduates explore identity, memory and transformation through fashion

Graduating designers from ArtEZ University of the Arts are presenting collections that examine themes of identity, memory, transformation, spirituality, and self-expression, reflecting the increasingly conceptual direction of contemporary fashion education. The 2026 cohort brings together emerging designers from across Europe, with collections...

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Navigating DPP implementation: Renoon CEO on challenges and gains

Operational questions are causing a bottleneck when it comes to DPP implementation rather than its requirements. Who owns this data internally? Which budget covers it? Which suppliers need to be onboarded first? On what timeline? These are some of the questions that DPP provider Renoon faced. The company started as an app for sustainable fashion...