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Lacoste serves tennis-themed afternoon tea at The Plaza in New York

New York's Plaza hotel, part of Fairmont, and French brand Lacoste have brought back their tennis-season collaboration, running from 12 August to 6 September, according to a press release. The tie-up spans hospitality, hotel installations and retail during the city's tennis season. At its centre is the return of Le Café Lacoste, the brand's café...

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Magda Butrym to open first New York flagship ahead of NYFW runway debut

Magda Butrym is opening its first New York boutique, at 170 Mercer Street in SoHo, with a launch planned for early September. The opening coincides with the Polish luxury brand's first official appearance at New York Fashion Week, where it will stage a runway show on September 13. Founded in Warsaw in 2014, Magda Butrym has built its identity...

Fairs

A Fabric Affair NY sees record attendance from beyond New York

The latest edition of A Fabric Affair NY has recorded its strongest international reach to date, with more than 700 registrations and 65 exhibitors taking part in the two-day event on 15 and 16 July. Held in Manhattan, the fair brought together textile companies from Italy, the UK, France and Germany, with the number of British exhibitors...

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Inside Guzema's first US boutique in New York City

Guzema, the Ukrainian fine jewelry house founded in 2016 by designer Valeriya Guzema, opened a “sculptural retail experience” in New York City on Wednesday, taking over the 112 Wooster Street address in the SoHo neighborhood. This marks the brand’s first boutique in the United States, highlighting Guzema’s plans for international expansion on...

Fashion

NYMD announces designer lineup for SS27 edition

New York Men’s Day (NYMD), the biannual menswear collective showcase presented by Project and Coterie by Informa, has announced its designer lineup for its upcoming SS27 event. Marking the 26th edition of the showcase, the upcoming event will take place on September 10 at Mercedes-Benz of Manhattan for the third time, kicking off New York...

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Coach and Quince end trade dress lawsuit over alleged dupes

Coach and Quince have come to a mutual agreement to end their ongoing federal litigation, which saw the lifestyle brand owned by Tapestry, Inc., accuse the online-luxury brand of selling dupes of its handbags. Both companies filed a joint stipulation on June 23 to dismiss all of Coach’s claims of trade dress infringement and unfair competition...

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Oner Active to open first store in New York

British female-focused activewear brand Oner Active, co-founded in 2020 by personal trainer and fitness influencer Krissy Cela, has announced it is opening its first permanent brick-and-mortar store in New York. Cela, the brand's creative director, announced the news on Instagram and LinkedIn, stating that New York was chosen for the brand’s...

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Primark opens Manhattan store amid broader US growth

Primark has opened a new flagship store in Manhattan’s Penn District, bringing its US store count to 40 locations across 13 states. This latest New York site is the most recent in a string of openings by the budget retailer, which of late has also launched stores in Florida, Illinois, and Texas. Located at Herald Square, this newest flagship...

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Alohas expands in United States with new stores in New York and Los Angeles

Madrid – Following a 2025 marked by its decisive international offensive, the Spanish footwear brand Alohas continues on the same path of growth and expansion in 2026. It has inaugurated two new permanent stores in the United States. The brand, founded by Alejandro Porras, entered this market exactly one year ago and now operates with three...

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Falconeri continues expansion in the US with New York flagship

Italian fashion house Falconeri has opened a 2,000-square-foot flagship in New York City as it continues to drive its “Cashmere Revolution” expansion strategy across the US. Located at 764 Madison Avenue in New York City's Upper East Side, the flagship marks the second of Falconeri's new store concept in the US, shifting toward more immersive,...

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NYC garment industry receives boost with 1.7 million dollar Local Production Fund

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), in partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), has announced the continuation of its Fashion Manufacturing Initiative (FMI) with the launch of a new Local Production Fund, backed by a combined 1.7 million dollar investment. The fund is designed to support New York...

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Inditex expands retail strategy with new pop-up stores for Zara Man and Massimo Dutti

Madrid – Spanish fashion multinational the Inditex group has welcomed the new spring/summer 2026 season. It has done so not only by updating its product offering but also by launching new pop-up stores. While this format is not new for the company, these activations appear to be taking root and solidifying as a new pillar of its commercial...