Arguably the most talked about accessory on the CPHN SS26 runways was Anne Sophie Madsen’s plush rat clutch bag. Inspired by the fiberglass sculptures of Danish artist Esben Weile Kjær, it was shown in four metallic colors with glass eyes and had little in common with its scurrying brown city counterpart. Credits: Anne Sophie Madsen SS26/©...
Aug 16, 2025
The global secondhand clothing market doesn’t necessarily carry a good name, as textile waste from developed countries has been disproportionately impacting countries from Ghana and Kenya to Uganda and Nigeria, according to Bank & Vogue. With many third-world countries lacking the proper infrastructure to handle the sheer volume of imported used...
Aug 15, 2025
Topshop has officially returned to the online sphere as a standalone brand. The British label has relaunched its e-commerce site, a significant next step in its ongoing roll out. Currently only available to UK customers, the site offers the full collections of both Topshop and Topman, spanning everything from dresses and jeans to footwear and...
A stone's throw from Kenya's largest informal settlement, a young woman glides down a spotlit catwalk, her delicate white dress at odds with the fake blood splattered across it and the tape covering her lips reading: "Stop, silence, gender-based violence". The annual "Mr and Ms Kibera" pageant in Nairobi, gleefully attended by hundreds, is about...
Aug 14, 2025
The Spring/Summer 2026 buying season began in Copenhagen this month, with Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) consolidating its status as the first major fixture on the global fashion calendar. Acting as an early trend indicator for the luxury market, the event provided wholesale buyers with a clear picture of what will drive assortments in the...
Both storied brands and emerging names were winning over customers during the first half of the year, according to StockX’s latest ‘Big Facts: Brands Making Moves’ report. “From the Labubu phenomenon to up-and-comers like Bravest Studios, there’s great energy in the secondary market right now,” the resale platform’s CEO, Greg Schwartz said on...
Belgian football club Beerschot has issued an official statement responding to accusations of plagiarism regarding its new football shirt. London-based Diana al Shammari accused the club of copying the floral pattern. Al Shammari is known on Instagram as ‘thefootballgal’. On her account, she embellishes football shirts with embroidery. She has...
How many garments should an essential wardrobe contain? Opinions differ. Some may manage for quite a while with just three t-shirts, two pairs of trousers, a shirt/blouse and a sweater while others may last just two days with it. Swedish slow fashion brand Asket has been thinking about this question for quite some time; in fact, since it was...
Aug 13, 2025
Magda Butrym is a Polish luxury fashion brand founded in 2014 by designer Magda Butrym, who still serves as creative director. Known for blending modern femininity with vintage-inspired details, the brand’s signature aesthetic fuses romantic, rose-adorned elegance with confident tailoring. Redefining craftsmanship, she creates a contemporary...
The outdoors and fashion have been converging for years. This is evident in trends like Gorpcore and fashionable functional pieces. However, what consumers now combine as a matter of course often puts brands and retailers in a strategic bind. Segment boundaries remain quite rigid in retail Gorpcore is only the latest example of a long series of...
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has redirected an award category as part of its partnership with Pandora, honouring the evolving role and work of stylists. For The Fashion Awards 2025, set to take place December 1, the organisation will reveal the first recipient of the Style Moment of the Year Award presented by Pandora. The award, previously...
Aug 12, 2025
The Latin American Fashion Awards has announced its jury for the second edition, taking place from 6–9 November 2025 at Casa de Campo Resort in the Dominican Republic. Founded by Constanza Cavalli Etro and Silvia Argüello, the biennial event positions itself as a global platform for Latin American creatives, following a 2023 debut that drew...
Aug 11, 2025