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Rami Al Ali becomes first Syrian in Paris fashion programme

Syrian couturier Rami Al Ali made history Thursday as the first fashion designer from his country to feature in the official Paris Haute Couture Week calendar in a new landmark for Arab representation in the luxury business. After years of showing his tailored evening dresses on the sidelines of Couture Week, he was invited this year by France's...

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Imagination will be the new luxury, says trend expert on AW26/27

The fashion industry likes to think ahead. Designers are already mulling collections for next year. Buyers are determining shop offerings for the next season. Fashion magazines are shooting winter stories in the summer. This is how it has always been. Yet, when it comes to the future of the industry as a whole, thinking ahead has become more...

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From macho to corsages: The changing face of masculinity in AW26

While a few seasons ago the rise of a softer, and perhaps more feminine, image for menswear was clearly visible, there are now also clear trends that opt for the traditional image of masculinity. This was evident from the trend seminar for the AW26 season, presented by forecaster Edwin van den Hoek. Think, for example, of the focus on fitness...

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Spotted on the catwalk: WGSN and Coloro's colour of the year 2026 'Transformative Teal'

‘Transformative Teal’ has been declared the Colour of the Year 2026 by colour institutes WGSN and Coloro. According to the two, Transformative Teal is a fluid fusion of blue and green, reflecting the diversity of nature and an earth-focused mindset, aligning with the growing demand for ecological responsibility (in light of the climate crisis)....

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Spotted on the catwalk: WGSN and Coloro’s colour trends for AW26/27

Trend and colour institutes WGSN and Coloro have revealed the five colour trends for the autumn/winter 2026/27 fashion season. In addition to Transformative Teal, there is the warm cream-coloured Wax Paper, a royal Fresh Purple, a rich chocolate brown shade Cocoa Powder, and a bright yellow-green tone Green Glow. WGSN and Coloro state that the...

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AW26/27: ‘Transformative Teal’ named colour of the year by WGSN and Coloro

While all eyes are turned to the ongoing SS25 fashion week season, trend forecaster WGSN and its colour-focused sister company Coloro are already looking ahead to AW26/27. The duo have released their five key colours for the period, among them Colour of the Year, announced to be ‘Transformative Teal’. The selection was based on the overarching...