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"It always comes down to price:" Liz Hershfield on the real barriers to US cotton

There are countless sustainability initiatives across the global fashion industry, but who is truly driving that transition? Are their efforts visible to the public or not? In this series, we interview changemakers, consultants, sustainability experts, and activists in fashion to see what we can learn from their work. In this edition of...

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26 Nations, 26 Stories: How Adidas navigates global culture through football kit design

In less than two months, one of the world's biggest sporting events, the men's Football World Cup, is set to take place. The tournament, this time held across Canada, Mexico and the US, is not only the sporting event of the summer. It is also the grand finale of a historic collaboration: Adidas as the outfitter of the German national football...

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FW26 Handbags: satchels from Prada, Balenciaga, Chanel and more

Handbags are often a brand's primary revenue driver, offering higher profit margins than clothing and reaching a much wider audience. Because of this, they are essential for steering seasonal collections and boosting overall sales. This importance was reflected on the FW26 runways, where designers showcased a wide variety of satchels, ranging...

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Fashion takes over Design Week as brands blur the line between runway and room

The crossover between fashion and the home is nothing new. From Hermès blankets to Missoni towels and Versace ceramics, luxury brands have long extended their identities beyond clothing. But at this year's Milan Design Week, running alongside the 64th edition of Salone del Mobile, that crossover has reached a new level of ambition, and...

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080 Barcelona Fashion: key trends and highlights from the 37th edition

Barcelona has once again asserted its position as one of the most interesting hubs for independent design. The 37th edition of 080 Barcelona Fashion, held between April 14 and 17, once again transformed the city into a space of convergence for creativity, fashion and the plurality of identities that define it. The event's move from its...

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AI in Italy: Examining employment impacts, training styles and skill gaps

A new report by Anitec-Assinform and the Polytechnic University of Turin highlights how artificial intelligence is reshaping skills, work organisation and training systems across Italian companies. According to the study, the Italian AI market is expected to grow significantly, reaching 1.24 billion euros in 2025, up from 935 million euros in...

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Innovation and visibility for emerging designers at Meet Fashion Talent

‘Meet Fashion Talent’ has reinforced the Region of Murcia as a platform for emerging fashion talent following the successful first edition held on April 18 at the Auditorio y Centro de Congresos Víctor Villegas. Organised by the regional Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports through the Instituto de las Industrias Culturales y las...

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Denim expert Piero Turk: ‘Nobody needs so many types of denim fabric’

Each season at the Amsterdam denim trade show Kingpins, thousands of new denim qualities are available to study, arranged in endless rows of jeans and swatches. Manufacturers effortlessly present 50 new developments. “It is actually nonsense,” Italian Piero Turk tells FashionUnited over the phone. He is speaking from his home and workplace in...

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Mexican Ricardo Seco's 'migrant pride' takes over 080 Barcelona Fashion

Madrid – Following the heartfelt tribute to Adolfo Domínguez, 080 Barcelona Fashion was once again filled with emotion on Thursday 16 April for the presentation of Mexican designer Ricardo Seco's latest collection. This was a committed and activist proposal, in keeping with the designer's creative codes. Seco arrived in Barcelona to make his...

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Belgian fashion awards 2026: Recognizing emerging talent in Belgian fashion

Nominations for the Belgian Fashion Awards 2026 are now open, with Belgian designers, brands, and fashion professionals invited to submit entries until May 11. Organised by Flanders District of Creativity, MAD Brussels, Wallonie-Bruxelles Design Mode, and Knack Weekend/Le Vif Weekend, the awards highlight the quality, creativity, and diversity...

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Clarks launches digital marketplace with over 100 partner brands

Clarks has launched a new digital marketplace, ‘Brands now at Clarks’, marking a notable step in its strategy to expand beyond footwear into a broader lifestyle offering. The UK-based platform has introduced more than 100 partner brands to its e-commerce platform for the first time, allowing customers to shop across categories including...

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Amanda Wakeley unveils collaboration with John Lewis

British designer Amanda Wakeley, known for her ‘clean glam’ eveningwear, is making a foray into the premium contemporary category with an exclusive collaboration with John Lewis Partnership, launching on April 21. The Amanda Wakeley line at John Lewis has been developed in collaboration with the designer and the brand development and licensing...