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Veja collaborates with Marimekko
Finnish design house Marimekko and French footwear brand Veja are launching a limited-edition capsule collection on November 12, 2026. The partnership combines Marimekko’s expertise in textile printing with two of Veja’s iconic trainer styles. For this collaboration, the two brands selected two styles from the footwear label: the Salar for...
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Trade show calendar FW27: fashion trade fairs for fall/winter 2027 collections
From January to March, the collections for fall/winter 2027 are presented, while fabric trade shows are already looking ahead to spring/summer 2028. The schedule is once again packed with travelling, viewing, networking and writing orders. FashionUnited has compiled the most important fashion trade shows of the coming months. The list spans from...
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How Bottega Veneta wove its Instagram comeback
When Bottega Veneta reactivated its Instagram account on 28 October, it returned to around 2.4 million followers, nearly the 2.5 million it had when it went dark under then creative director Daniel Lee in January 2021. A single Story reading “Ciao” was followed the next day by 60 posts published within hours, one for each year since the house...
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Zara responds to criticism from Hindu community and renames leather mat
Zara, the flagship brand of Spanish fashion group Inditex, has apologised and changed the name of a cowhide mat initially marketed for yoga. This follows criticism from representatives of the Hindu community. They considered the item offensive as it combined two concepts sacred to Hinduism: leather sourced from cows, which are revered in the...
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Julie Herreman leaves Alaïa to join Louis Vuitton in human resources leadership
Julie Herreman is leaving Richemont-owned Parisian fashion house Alaïa after four years to join Louis Vuitton as vice president of corporate human resources. She announced this new step in her career on LinkedIn. In her post, Herreman reflected on her time at Alaïa. She noted that alongside the fashion house's teams, she contributed to a period...
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Lacoste strengthens presence in Asia with new flagship in Seoul
A few days after presenting its autumn/winter 2026 collection for a second time in Shanghai, Lacoste is once again demonstrating its commitment to the Asian market with a new store in Seoul, South Korea. Announced on November 2, 2026, this flagship spanning over 800 square metres is located in Seongsu, one of the most dynamic districts in the...
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Video: Inside Carolina Herrera's spring/summer presentation at NYFW
Creative director Wes Gordon unveiled the Carolina Herrera Spring/Summer collection during New York Fashion Week, staging the runway within the grand promenade of the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center against a striking installation of yellow tulips. The presentation affirmed the American luxury house’s signature design codes—refined...
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Aubade accelerates international expansion with Farfetch launch
French lingerie house Aubade has reached a new milestone in its digital strategy by launching on Farfetch. The global luxury fashion platform now offers the brand's collections in more than 60 countries and territories. Distribution expanded to over 60 markets Aubade's partnership with Farfetch enables the brand to expand its distribution...
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Aclima acquires Finnish sock manufacturer Sukkamestarit
Norwegian wool specialist Aclima has acquired Finnish sock manufacturer Sukkamestarit, expanding its hosiery range and production capacity in Northern Europe. With this acquisition, Aclima is complementing its existing range of base and mid-layers with expertise in sock development and manufacturing, the Drammen-based company announced on...
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Fall/Winter 2027/28 Trend Report: Controlled Audacity in an Age of Agency
The fall/winter 2027/28 season (FW27/AW27) answers an overcast zeitgeist not with escapism but with presence: familiar codes made personal, opulence without apology and comfort engineered into the cloth. A FashionUnited trend report on the key 2027 fashion trends for buyers. I. Executive Summary: Familiar Codes, Made Bold, Define FW27 The...
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