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Düsseldorf order days: difficult times call for fashion courage

The mood at the latest Düsseldorf Fashion Days in Germany was one of relaxed pragmatism. As the industry gathered to allocate budgets for the Autumn/Winter 2026/27 season, buying decisions were driven by a calculated balance of intuition and sell-through data rather than trade-show glamour. With the relocation of the Twodays fair to Halle 29,...

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Düsseldorf Fashion Days: New beginnings, established practices and the question of courage

Over the weekend, Düsseldorf was once again dominated by fashion. Summer temperatures provided a fitting backdrop for the collections of the upcoming spring/summer 2026 season at Düsseldorf Fashion Days. However, alongside light silhouettes and cheerful colours, one theme particularly characterised the event: "Courage as a Must-Have". At the...

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Anthropologie launches first continental European store

In 1970 Dick Haynes, together with his roommate Scott Belair, opened their first store selling only second hand clothing, furniture, decor, and jewelry. The company, originally called ‘Free People’, grew steadily, eventually expanding into its sister brand Urban Outfitters. It was in the 1990s that Haynes realized his original dedicated...