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London College of Fashion students win inaugural AI fashion prize in China

Two students from the London College of Fashion (LCF), University of the Arts London, have won the top award in China's first large-scale artificial intelligence fashion design competition, highlighting the growing role of AI within fashion education and creative practice. The competition, the Global AI+Fashion Innovation Application...

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Inside Taft's new era of 'greater clarity,' starting with the Longhorn collection

Italian-crafted footwear brand Taft has launched the Longhorn collection, the first release in what the company is calling a "new brand era" that will unfold through a series of limited-edition drops over the summer. According to VP of brand marketing McKenna Taylor, the refresh is less a reinvention than a sharpening of the brand's existing...

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Canali appoints Ethan Hawke as new global brand ambassador

Italian menswear house Canali has appointed actor, director and writer Ethan Hawke as its new global brand ambassador. Canali, a family-owned company founded in 1934, said it selected Hawke for a career and personal approach it views as aligned with the brand's identity around craftsmanship and attention to detail. Hawke has worked as an actor...

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Gucci renews its gender equality certification in Italy

Gucci has renewed its Gender Equality certification, obtained following a recertification audit conducted by Bureau Veritas Italia, an internationally accredited and recognised certification body. The recertification audit involved 14 companies operating in Italy within Gucci's corporate, retail and industrial sectors. The certification measures...

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What to expect from Phillip Lim's new brand, PlayLoveWin

Nearly two years after stepping away from the label that carried his name, Phillip Lim has revealed what comes next: a new brand called PlayLoveWin, his third venture as a designer. Lim announced the name in a direct-to-camera video posted to Instagram, filmed from what he described as his new studio, and pointed followers to a teaser site where...

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Alo enters eyewear market with new sunglasses line

Alo is adding another category to its fast-expanding lifestyle portfolio. The Los Angeles-based wellness brand is launching its first sunglasses collection on Wednesday, marking its formal entry into eyewear as it continues to build out its ambitions beyond activewear. The debut line comprises six silhouettes — Rectangle, Oval, Cat Eye, Wire...

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Tweek Eek builds “waste house” full of jewels for Paris Fashion Week

Eindhoven (The Netherlands) - For the upcoming edition of womenswear at Paris Fashion Week (spring/summer), jewellery brand Tweek Eek is investing heavily. Through a press release, the brand announced the construction of an installation made from old construction materials. Bracelets, rings and necklaces are also cut from industrial waste...

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Mbfw Madrid unveils new features for upcoming September edition

Madrid – Gearing up for its upcoming 84th edition, scheduled from September 14 to 19, the management of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid (MBFW Madrid) has revealed the line-up and key new features for the event. It remains to be seen whether this edition will mark a turning point for the organisation, which will be held entirely outside the...

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A. A. Spectrum: When European design meets Chinese expertise

Challenging preconceived notions about Chinese fashion, premium brand A. A. Spectrum champions a collaborative creative process between Geneva and Beijing. Its design director, Kevin Tallon, tells FashionUnited how a Swiss team collaborates daily with a Chinese industrial partner. Born in Geneva to a Swiss mother and an English father, Tallon is...

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Kate Spade New York taps Movado Group for new global watch licensing partnership

Kate Spade New York has entered into a new global licensing agreement with Movado Group, Inc. (NYSE: MOV), naming the watch manufacturer as the designer, producer and distributor of Kate Spade New York timepieces worldwide. The partnership took effect July 1, with a new watch collection set to launch in spring 2027. The agreement hands Movado...

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Viktor&Rolf to mentor fashion design students at Istituto Marangoni Paris

Istituto Marangoni Paris has announced a major partnership with the Dutch house Viktor&Rolf for the 2026-2027 academic year. This immersive mentorship, structured as an Industry Project, connects emerging designers with the strategic and conceptual realities of a major global luxury brand. At a time when the fashion industry is questioning the...

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FS Live Webinar—Gen Alpha: Age of Autonomy

Gen Alpha is coming of age in a world of contradictions. They’re growing up alongside AI, automation, and ambient technology—yet facing increasing restrictions on how they learn, socialize, and move through the world. Curfews. Smartphone bans. Censorship. Constant surveillance disguised as protection. What happens when a generation raised on...