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Gant launches 'Summer Getaway' campaign at Côte d'Azur

Gant is showcasing its SS25 collection in collaboration with a luxurious beach resort, complete with beach-ready looks in a beach bag. The US brand took its SS25 campaign, themed ‘Summer Getaway’, to Théoule-sur-Mer on the Côte d’Azur, Gant announced on Monday. There, it partnered with the five-star hotel Château de Théoule and its beach resort,...

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Jacquemus opens summer with pop-up and ‘beach club’ in Ibiza

Madrid – The French fashion house Jacquemus kicked off the summer season of 2025 with the opening of a pop-up in Ibiza. The temporary shop opened its doors on the island until the end of the season, in the idyllic Cala Jondal. The label also set up a unique “beach club” on the fine sands and in front of the blue, crystal-clear Mediterranean...

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Zara celebrates 50th anniversary with Steven Meisel video

May 9, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the first Zara store. Inditex and the fashion chain are celebrating this event with the renovation of the first store and the release of a video directed by Steven Meisel, featuring 50 iconic models, including Amber Valletta, Twiggy, Carla Bruni, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Marisa...

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Trendy secondhand pieces for spring/summer 2025

FashionUnited has analysed trend pages and street style image databases to give you an overview of the key secondhand pieces for spring/summer 2025. A best-of for brick-and-mortar stores and online retailers alike looking for inspiration for re-orders or to update their shop windows. Charms Bag charms. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight. This...

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Haute Couture SS25: A return to the tried and tested and a debut at Valentino

In Paris this week, fashion houses relied on proven formulas, striving for light, feminine collections. Brands like Chanel emphasised their visual codes, while others, such as Dior and Schiaparelli, also played with classic silhouettes. Only the Couture Week debutantes dared to experiment. Established codes As the oldest, still active couture...

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Chiuri delves into past for what could be last Dior fashion show

Paris, Jan 27, 2025 (AFP) - Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri delivered what industry insiders say might be her last collection for Dior on Monday, on the first day of Paris Haute Couture Week. Models with Mohawk-inspired hairstyles, adorned with feathers woven into their braids, walked the runway in retro draped skirts or short crinolines...

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Zalando Trend Forecast 2025: The 5 Macrotrends that will define the future of fashion

In a dynamic, ever-evolving landscape, it's crucial for brands to identify trends early and adapt flexibly to ensure future relevance. Based on a database of over 50 million customers in Europe, Berlin-based online retailer Zalando has identified five key macrotrends. These are not only reshaping design and consumer preferences but also...

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Miss Sohee joins Fédération de la Haute Couture line-up

London-based Miss Sohee, the haute couture label worn by the likes of Cardi B, Miley Cyrus, Priyanka Chopra, and Ariana Grande, has been named as a guest house of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), the governing body for the French fashion industry. The milestone means that Miss Sohee, founded in 2020 by Central Saint...

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Fading trends: What 2025 will leave behind

The year 2024 continued to fuel the desirability of a multitude of pieces, most of which have been on trend for several seasons and are reaching their peak in 2025. Here is a list of eight waning trends. Neon colours Casablanca SS25, Ahluwalia SS24 and Gucci SS25. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Fluorescent shades are losing their appeal in...

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Indie vanguard and contemporary classics: Depop predicts 2025 fashion trends

Secondhand marketplace Depop has made its predictions for trends it believes will dominate 2025 in a report that particularly highlights a shift towards more durable, versatile fashion, thus actively discounting microtrends. Developed in collaboration with AI retail intelligence platform Edited, the 2025 Fashion Trends report relies on what...

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SS25 Trend: Mod squad, mini skirts, A-line dresses and geometric prints

People are increasingly looking to the past for inspiration, especially as social media amplifies nostalgia-driven trends. In the early to mid-‘sixties, ‘mod’ was short for "modernist," and was a movement characterized by a focus on forward-thinking fashion and music; most likely as a response to the often dreary landscape of post-World War II...

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Marks & Spencer design head on incoming trends and how it builds collections

As the new year fast approaches, retailers are continuing to prep for the upcoming SS25 season. A one that promises wide-ranging shifts in both the needs and tastes of customers, who are tightening their wallets while yielding to the revolving format of micro and seasonal trends. It's a juxtaposition that presents an interesting challenge for...