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Exploring Wonderland: The journey of UK lingerie trade fair founders

Lingerie is a lucrative sector in the UK. According to Grand View Horizon, the market reported a revenue of 4.5 billion dollars in 2024, and is expected to reach eight billion dollars by 2033. Despite its prevalence, regional trade representation for the category has been fairly scarce – reflecting a gap in the market the founders of Wonderland...

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Fall/Winter 2026/27 Trend Report: Redirection, Radicality and Regeneration

I. Introduction & Overview The Fall/Winter 2026/27 season marks a pivotal moment of "Redirection," a theme identified as the defining sentiment for the industry. As the fashion sector navigates a poly-crisis of environmental instability, geopolitical tension, and technological acceleration (specifically AI), the consumer mindset is bifurcating....

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Enorsia Clothing made for real moments - A/W

From London to Leeds, Birmingham to Bristol, wherever moments unfold, Enorsia is there. Designed for the pace of real life, cold evenings, warm smiles, and moments that linger long after they’ve passed. It’s not about making a statement; it’s about ease, the quiet confidence of feeling entirely yourself. Clothes that move with you, not for...

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UK lingerie tradeshow Wonderland expands RTW for January 2026 edition

London-based lingerie tradeshow Wonderland is returning this coming January with a new edition boasting an expanded ready-to-wear division. Now in its third year, the event, due to take place January 25 to 27, will be hosted at the Sheraton Grand Park Lane, where a curated roster of premium and emerging brands will exhibit across lingerie,...

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Decoding AW26 trends and shifting consumer patterns: Heuritech's AI-driven forecasts

Since its launch in 2013, Paris-based trend forecasting platform Heuritech has relied on artificial intelligence (AI) to formulate its own forecasts for each season. Its technology scans millions of social media images monthly, receiving data points on what consumers are wearing and identifying over 20,000 trends spanning material and...

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Stefano Ricci: Turnover exceeds 152 million euros amid global expansion

Italian menswear specialist Stefano Ricci presented its new AW26/27 collection and, in doing so, also provided insights into current plans and the current financial year. Highlights include a new store in Rome, located on Via Bocca di Leone, and a new store in Washington, D.C., the sixth in the US. The brand has also launched a new equestrian...

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Première Vision FW26 Season & Color Report

Key trends from the Première Vision FW26 whitepaper: 1. Innovation and Technology: Shifting Gears Amid global instability, unpredictability is the new normal. Nature-inspired innovation, spanning bio-fabrication, regenerative materials, and biotech, points toward a symbiotic, post-fossil future. Progress comes from the synergy between humans,...

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Future Snoops identifies Four Key Material Directions for FW26/27

Future Snoops’ material and textile expert Julia Skliarova has presented a detailed outlook on the material sourcing landscape for Fall/Winter 2026/27, framing the season around the industry’s accelerating structural shifts. According to Skliarova, regenerative strategies, circular material flows, agile sourcing models and the growing demand for...

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Beauty, guest designer and 'Motion': what Pitti Uomo 109 has to offer

Following Pitti Immagine's announcement of Soshi Otsuki and Hed Mayner as the first guest designers for Pitti Uomo, the trade fair organiser is now revealing the special project and further plans for the upcoming January edition. The trade fair will take place from January 13 to 16 at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence. During the 109th edition...

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Hed Mayner to present fashion show and event at Pitti Uomo in Florence

Hed Mayner is joining the special events programme for the upcoming Pitti Uomo, organiser Pitti Immagine announced on Wednesday. He will host a fashion show and an event during the Florentine menswear trade fair, which will also feature Soshi Otsuki as a guest designer. “Creating is thinking with your hands,” said Francesca Tacconi, special...

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The inner architecture of ZENGGI SS26: Depth behind the ‘Gentle by Nature’ vision

ZENGGI’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, titled “Gentle by Nature,” debuted as a study in softness, calm colours, quiet tailoring, and tactile refinement. Yet beneath its composed surface lies a layered narrative of material innovation, wardrobe philosophy, and enduring design values. In conversation with FashionUnited, Farleyna Lacle, Global...

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Vingino Early Fall and Autumn/Winter 2026: Collection Story

Portside Attitude Set against the backdrop of the sea and inspired by the energy of the harbor, Portside Attitude introduces a refined, modern interpretation of nautical style for the new season. Designed for an effortless transition into early fall, this delivery blends classic maritime aesthetics with the distinct Vingino attitude. The...