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Ted Baker launching activewear in November

British brand Ted Baker, part of the Authentic Brands Group portfolio, is launching into activewear, as it continues its evolution into a full lifestyle brand. Ted Baker Sport will launch on November 13 across the UK and Western Europe, offering performance activewear for men and women targeting yoga, training and tennis, as well as wear beyond...

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Gucci tops inaugural Cultural Currency Index

Italian fashion house Gucci has topped the first-ever Cultural Currency Index (CCI), a new social-first data-based model created to quantify how cultural engagement translates into measurable market momentum. The index from Annex, the analytics-driven brand consultancy co-founded by Miah Sullivan, former global chief marketing officer and...

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J. Press unveils collaboration with Alex Mill

American brand J. Press, widely recognised for creating the collegiate, Ivy League-look, after being founded on the campus of Yale University in 1902, has unveiled a capsule collection with Alex Mill, arbiter of modern downtown classics. The two brands have teamed up on a small-batch capsule collection for men and women this autumn, featuring a...

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Brit Gala? British Museum to host first fundraising ball

The British Museum hosts its inaugural fundraising ball on Saturday, a glitzy event that has been touted by many observers as London's answer to New York's Met Gala. The museum, which boasts one of the largest permanent collections on the planet, said the ball aims to "celebrate London's status as one of the world's leading cultural capitals"...

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Glenn Martens gives H&M bestsellers a new twist

Around a year ago, H&M announced its collaboration with Glenn Martens. Now, the Swedish fashion retailer and the Belgian designer are offering a first glimpse into the upcoming collection. “I firmly believe this is one of the most creative collaborations we have ever done,” said Ann-Sofie Johansson, creative advisor at H&M. “Glenn is a true...

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Women designers 'not getting the breaks' despite global fashion shake-up

In fashion at the moment, as seen on catwalks: frills, corsets, big shoulder pads, and "naked dresses". Out of fashion: employing women as chief designers. In the most recent Spring-Summer 2026 womenswear Fashion Weeks in Paris and Milan, the effects of a huge reshuffle at the top of the European luxury clothing industry were plain to see. From...

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Sofia Richie Grainge launches own brand under Revolve

Social media personality and entrepreneur Sofia Richie Grainge has launched her first fashion brand as part of the Revolve Group portfolio. Dubbed ‘SRG’, the label intends to be reflective of the star’s personal approach to fashion. Online, Richie Grainge has established herself as one of the trailblazers of the ‘Quiet Luxury’ trend, embodying...

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Thinness is back on catwalks -- and the data proves it

After a short interlude of pushing "body inclusivity" and plus-sized models to the fore, the fashion industry has returned to promoting thinness as a beauty ideal. Data published this week from Vogue Business, based on catwalk shows in the most recent Spring/Summer 2026 Fashion Weeks, corroborated what models with regular or larger body sizes...

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Wilson Smith & Tate Kuerbis, and the rise of sneakers as cultural currency

Close your eyes and try to picture this scene. It’s 1986, at Nike head office in Washington County, Oregon and architect Wilson Smith III, who has been working with Nike as a showroom, store and corporate office designer has just been asked if he can come to the back room for a talk. “I went in expecting the worst,” he recalls to FashionUnited...

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ITMF announces winners of 2025 International Collaboration Awards

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has announced the winners of its International Collaboration Awards 2025, recognizing achievements in global partnerships that advance sustainability and innovation in the textile industry. This year’s four award recipients are: • Bursa Uludag University (Türkiye) – Unlocking Circular...

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PwC research: Secondhand is a conscious choice, clothing leads luxury purchases

Secondhand fashion is no longer a niche but a conscious choice, increasingly integrated into the purchasing behaviour of younger generations. 40 percent of Gen Z and 28 percent of Millennials have already purchased second-hand products on Vinted, while 41 percent and 27 percent, respectively, have also sold them. In contrast, 53 percent of Baby...

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From heritage to high-fashion: Ireland stakes its claim with inaugural fashion week

As the number of global fashion weeks continues to climb, more regions are seeking to claim space on the international calendar: not only as cultural showcases, but as strategic platforms for creative communities. This month, Ireland joined their ranks, launching its inaugural Ireland Fashion Week, a five-day event that set out to both celebrate...