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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...

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Italian luxury brands stage citywide retail takeover in Manhattan

From April 9 to 11, Manhattan’s luxury corridors will double as a distributed exhibition space. Under the banner “Icons of Italy,” 43 flagship boutiques representing 56 Italian brands spanning fashion, design, jewellery, automotive, yachting, food and wine will host installations and cultural activations aimed at reframing retail as a vehicle...

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Vivobarefoot to open its first-ever US flagship store in New York City

British footwear brand Vivobarefoot is set to open its debut flagship store in the United States in New York City. Located in the trendy neighborhood of SoHo, the new 1,500 square foot store will open in June 2026, months after the functional footwear brand opened its regional headquarters in the US in Austin, Texas. The debut US flagship marks...

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Inside Fifth Avenue’s luxury land rush: Why 2026 will be a defining year

High-end retail competition is heating up, and with urban transformation reshaping some of the world’s central shopping districts, strategic opportunities and market dynamics are rapidly shifting. New York’s prestigious Fifth Avenue is particularly in a state of flux. The famed shopping street is currently experiencing a unique merging of a 400...

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CFDA and Ralph Lauren launch grant programmes to support US manufacturing

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has teamed up with Ralph Laurent to launch two grant programmes designed to bolster the US manufacturing industry. With additional funding support from the New York State Department of State, the CFDA x NY Forward Grant Fund will provide grants to designers and manufacturers based in New York...

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Gymshark unveils debut New York flagship

British gym and fitness apparel brand Gymshark has released the first images of its New York City flagship store, set to open its doors on Saturday, December 13, which marks the brand’s biggest store in the US, following its store at Roosevelt Field shopping centre in Long Island, New York, in October. Located at 11 Bond Street, the 13,000...

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Mango opens fourth New York store in Upper West Side

Madrid – Mango continues to advance its determined growth and consolidation process in the US. The company has just added a new point of sale with the opening of a new “flagship store” in New York. This is the city where the Spanish fashion multinational started its American venture in 2007. Following this inauguration, the retailer now operates...

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Video: Chanel off-season 2026 in NYC

Chanel’s latest cross-town line, presented in New York, introduces Matthieu Blazy’s first Métiers d’art collection. The presentation features a joyful cavalcade of personalities, all seen through a filmic lens. The designs explore a dynamic range, incorporating Art Deco extravagances, elegant tweeds that push the boundaries of savoir-faire,...

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Gucci to present Cruise 2027 collection in New York

Gucci will present the Cruise 2027 collection in New York on May 16. The show will mark Demna’s debut for the house’s cruise line, following the designer’s debut collection in February. The US city holds a fundamental place in Gucci’s history. In 1953, the house opened its first overseas boutique in New York, initiating the brand’s international...

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The Met unveils spring 2026 exhibition ‘Costume Art’, plots new Condé Nast galleries

New York’s The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) has unveiled the concept of The Costume Institute's upcoming spring 2026 exhibition, titled ‘Costume Art’. Due to open from May 10, 2026, running through January 10, 2027, the exhibition will “examine the centrality of the dressed body”, a press release revealed. With a primary focus on Western...

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Los Angeles Apparel opens debut flagship store in SoHo, New York City

Los Angeles Apparel, the apparel manufacturer and retailer from American Apparel founder and ex CEO Dov Charney, has opened its first flagship store in New York City. KPG Funds, the New York-based owner and developer of office buildings, has announced that the LA-based fashion manufacturer signed a new lease agreement for its debut New York City...