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Spain's Sarda expands beyond lingerie with new Tomorrowland capsule collection

Madrid – For the second consecutive year, the Barcelona-based brand Sarda has developed a collaborative capsule collection with the Belgian electronic music festival Tomorrowland. Sarda has been owned by the Belgian lingerie group Van de Velde since 2008. This new collection follows the one presented in early 2025. The key development is that...

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Key looks from Rio Fashion Week: spring/summer trends

Rio Fashion Week took place between April 14 and 18 at Pier Mauá, with some off-site shows. The event was promoted by IMM, a sports and entertainment company also responsible for São Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW). From this year, SPFW will be held in the second half of the year, focusing on autumn/winter fashion. Rio will be responsible for...

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Individual and versatile: Denim trends for AW26 womenswear

Denim, with its roots in workwear, is often regarded as the basis of a simple everyday uniform, where volume, length and embellishment usually mark the greatest extremes. Yet the durable fabric offers more scope than it might initially suggest. Rather than revisiting the old question of whether women will wear skinny or wider trousers this...

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Mulberry appoints Christopher Kane as creative director of RTW

British heritage brand Mulberry has named Christopher Kane as the creative director of a women’s ready-to-wear collection set to be unveiled in September. The line will then become available in store and online from January 2027. The appointment marks a return to the seasonal clothing category for Mulberry, which had previously supplied clothing...

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H&M strengthens sportswear offering with Barcelona launch of new running collection

Madrid – H&M presented its new collection for runners this Thursday, March 19, at what the Swedish fashion multinational described as an “unprecedented global event in Barcelona”. The menswear and womenswear collection strengthens the brand's position in the increasingly strategic sportswear segment. It further specialises the offering of its...

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Abraham Ortuño presents his final 'pre-Camper' collection in Paris

Madrid – Abraham Ortuño emerged as a prominent Spanish figure at the latest edition of Paris Fashion Week. The Paris-based, Alicante-born designer presented the final collection for his eponymous house, Abra, on Monday. The event drew heightened interest following last week’s confirmation of Ortuño’s appointment as the new global creative...

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Pierpaolo and the 'humanity' of Balenciaga

Madrid – A focal point of the recent Paris Fashion Week, Spanish heritage house Balenciaga closed Saturday’s schedule with its AW26 menswear and womenswear showcase. The collections leaned heavily into the Renaissance and Baroque influences that once guided the brand's founder, Cristóbal Balenciaga. Presented on 7 March, the show marked...

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Matthieu Blazy set to present his anticipated second collection for Chanel

Paris - Following a successful second show by Jonathan Anderson for Dior, it is Matthieu Blazy's turn at Chanel to overcome the 'second show' hurdle. The show will take place this Monday at Paris Fashion Week, where the Franco-Belgian designer's collection is one of the most anticipated. Anderson dazzled last Tuesday, on the second day of Paris...

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Loewe AW26/27: McCollough and Hernandez define a new era of 'creative play' in Paris

Madrid – As one of the most anticipated events of the latest edition of Paris Fashion Week, the presentation of Loewe's new collection for the autumn/winter 2026/2027 season took place on the outskirts of the French capital this Friday, March 6. It was a co-ed presentation, from which its new creative directors, Jack McCollough and Lazaro...

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Street style at Pitti Uomo: Female attendees signal gender fluidity

The 109th edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo took place in Florence from January 13–16, 2026. Widely regarded as the largest menswear trade show in Europe and one of the most important globally, Pitti Uomo’s influence extends far beyond its scale. It plays a pivotal role in shaping menswear trends, both within the fairgrounds and across the city....

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Stple founder Hannah Dawson on redefining modern luxury ready-to-wear

There’s a new name on the British fashion scene, Stple, which is entering the market with a mission “to deliver elevated pieces that feel effortless yet intentional” by blending bold minimalism with wearable sophistication. Founded by Hannah Dawson, Stple aims to fill a gap for elevated basics that feel both luxury-driven and versatile for day...

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Zara confirms “fashion house” strategy through collaboration with Ludovic de Saint Sernin

Zara has announced the development and upcoming launch of a capsule collection designed by the celebrated young French fashion designer Ludovic de Saint Sernin. Through this global project, the flagship of the Spanish fashion group Inditex takes another step in its strategy. The goal is to transform from a clothing brand into a “fashion house”...