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Fashion prediction 2026: Between caution and course correction

If 2025 was the year fashion learned to live with uncertainty, 2026 is shaping up to be the year it decides what to do with it. Many of the pressures that defined the past 18 months will not magically disappear on January 1st. Tariff uncertainty remains a structural concern, particularly as trade tensions between major economic blocs continue to...

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Chief brand officer departs Salomon

Mellin will leave the brand, which belongs to Finnish sporting goods group Amer Sports, on April 1, 2026, he announced on Monday via the career network LinkedIn. He took on this position, leading the brand vision, approximately three years ago. During this time, he and his team developed a new vision, mission, purpose and shared focus, Mellin...

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Cheap clothing imports, high-quality material exports: figures reveal Japan's fashion industry

In recent years, Japan's apparel market has consistently fallen short of the nine trillion yen level seen before Covid-19. One reason for this phenomenon is the labour shortage in the textile industry. The average annual income in the textile sector is 5.81 million yen, which exceeds the wider industry average. However, textile wages remain more...

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Olymp Signature – Report on the Autumn/Winter 2026 Collection

The Autumn Edit The exclusive OLYMP SIGNATURE Autumn/Winter 2026 Collection combines traditional manufacturing with modern influences, rekindling the rich history of local craftsmanship. The past is interpreted in a contemporary manner, where timeless elegance harmoniously meets innovative design approaches. Crafted with the utmost care and...

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Profile: Santiago Cucci, the man behind IKKS revival

Santiago Cucci, current president of the holding company HoldIKKS, is one of the two new buyers of French ready-to-wear group IKKS. His offer, led alongside co-shareholder Michael Benabou, comes at the cost of a human tragedy, according to the CFDT union, as nearly 50 percent of employees will be made redundant. This vision contrasts sharply...

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Gondolina Shoes becomes the world’s highest-rated fashion brand — and the new undisputed leader in luxury footwear

In just under three years, Gondolina Shoes has achieved what most fashion brands spend decades pursuing: becoming the most beloved and highest-rated brand in the global fashion industry. Across Google Maps, TripAdvisor, client reviews and multiple independent indicators, Gondolina consistently ranks at the very top. Not just in Italy. Not just...

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Ebay is named the newest member of the American Circular Textiles (AMCRIC)

E-commerce platform Ebay is the newest member of the American Circular Textiles (AMCIRC), a coalition of over 30 brands, resellers, recyclers, manufacturers, and other stakeholders that are working together to advance more scalable solutions for textile circularity. The announcement comes as Ebay marks thirty years of recommerce, with the online...

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Pantone responds to ‘Colour of the Year’ controversy

Since 2000, Pantone has selected an animated red, a periwinkle blue, a warm and soft brown hue, as well as a cosy peach, a rose quartz, a tranquil blue, an earthy wine red, and a radiant orchid, all selected to serve as an expression of a mood or attitude, but none has been as controversial as this year’s selection of ‘Cloud Dancer,’ a colour...

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Daveed Baptiste named the winner of the 2025 Empowered Vision Award

Haitian American designer Daveed Baptiste has been awarded the 2025 Empowered Vision Award, presented by The Andréa W. and Kenneth C. Frazier Family Foundation and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). Baptiste was named the recipient of this year’s award during a cocktail reception at the W Hotel Union Square in New York City last...

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Gabriele Maggio named new CEO of Twinset

Gabriele Maggio is the new chief executive officer of Twinset. His appointment forms part of the company's new ownership structure, which passed to the joint control of Borletti Group and Quadrivio & Pambianco (manager of the Made in Italy Fund II) in June 2025. The two entities acquired 100 percent of Twinset with an equal stake. A manager with...

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Next said to be among suitors for Russell & Bromley takeover

British retailer Next is reportedly among a string of suitors eyeing an acquisition of Russell & Bromley. The family-owned footwear business announced in October that it was seeking external financing as part of the next phase of its ReBoot turnaround plan. Next is said to be among the interested parties, according to sources for Sky News, with...

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JW Anderson continues its relaunch with homeware store opening

Jonathan Anderson, who announced the relaunch of his signature label JW Anderson as a lifestyle brand in July, with a focus on curated fashion collections alongside homeware and artisanal goods, is continuing to place homeware at the heart of his brand with a new store opening on London’s Pimlico Road. The new store has been developed by...