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Who is Simone Rocha? Everything to know about the Pitti Uomo 110 guest designer

Over its lifespan, Pitti Uomo has emerged as a platform used by up-and-coming and sometimes well-established designers to mark major milestones, spotlight a conceptual pivot, or usher in a new chapter altogether. For some, the esteemed guest designer slot serves as an opportunity to show in Italy for the first time; for others, it's an...

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Pitti Immagine presents: Simone Rocha - Guest Designer at Pitti Immagine Uomo 110

At the next edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo, No. 110 (Florence, June 16–19, 2026), the Guest Designer will be SIMONE ROCHA, founder and creative director of the label that bears her name. For the occasion, the London based Irish designer will present a special event runway show in Florence. “I would like to thank Pitti Uomo for their generous...

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Pitti Uomo: Simone Rocha to debut standalone menswear collection as guest designer

Simone Rocha is the next guest designer at Pitti Uomo. The designer will present the first complete menswear collection for her eponymous label at the 110th edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo, the Florentine trade fair organiser announced on Wednesday. Until now, Rocha has exclusively presented her menswear as part of her womenswear shows. Four...

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LFW AW26 expands through heritage returns, strategic support & renewed momentum

London Fashion Week (LFW) AW26 came to a close on Monday evening with a clear sense of reinforcement. The February edition featured more than 90 designers and brands on the official British Fashion Council (BFC) schedule, including 41 runway shows and 20 presentations staged over five days. Taking place from February 19 to 23, LFW participation...

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Women designers 'not getting the breaks' despite global fashion shake-up

In fashion at the moment, as seen on catwalks: frills, corsets, big shoulder pads, and "naked dresses". Out of fashion: employing women as chief designers. In the most recent Spring-Summer 2026 womenswear Fashion Weeks in Paris and Milan, the effects of a huge reshuffle at the top of the European luxury clothing industry were plain to see. From...

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In pictures: Jean Paul Gaultier’s eight guest designers lined up

There is good and bad fashion news. The good news: Duran Lantink from the Netherlands has been appointed creative director of the French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier. The less good news: with Lantink’s appointment, the special chapter of guest designers at JPG comes to an end. In 2020, after Jean Paul Gaultier retired from the catwalk, the...

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Ripples of change: London Fashion Week’s resilience and creative evolution amid adversity

“These are challenging times for British fashion,” said Caroline Rush, the British Fashion Council’s (BFC) outgoing CEO, during London Fashion Week’s opening event on February 21. “Although we’d prefer the landscape to be different, one thing I know is that this community is resilient and creativity is heightened further when facing adversity.”...

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8 Fashion books of 2024 to add to the wishlist

Need some inspiration for a festive season wish list or for your 2025 reading list? FashionUnited has compiled a selection of books published in 2024 that we believe would be perfect additions. Total Ethics Fashion: People, our fellow animals and the planet before profit Total Ethics Fashion is a manifesto for an ethical fashion system. “This...

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London Fashion Week at 40: Balancing nostalgia and innovation in a changing industry

As London Fashion Week marks its 40th anniversary, it stands as both a beacon of innovation and a mirror reflecting the industry's evolution. The event's legacy, particularly its 1990s zenith, casts a long shadow over today's proceedings. In that era, the runways sizzled with the avant-garde visions of Alexander McQueen, the punk-infused...

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Simone Rocha to publish fashion book with Rizzoli

Irish fashion designer Simone Rocha is publishing her first fashion book about her work and how her fashion label has garnered international acclaim over the last decade with Rizzoli. Launching in September, ‘Simone Rocha’ is described as the first “comprehensive book” on the London Fashion Week favourite and will include “insightfully edited,...

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British designers triumph at Paris Haute Couture

British designers took the spotlight at Paris Haute Couture this season, which concluded on Thursday. John Galliano at Margiela, Simone Rocha as Jean Paul Gaultier's guest creator, and Kim Jones at Fendi presented distinctive visions, defining the extraordinary essence of fashion in a week filled with theme-y fashion and nicely crafted clothes....

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Making fashion week work: London brings wearable style to the forefront

We often speak of the value that fashion weeks bring to a city – their economic impact, the buzz, the cultural exchange and community engagement. However, the cost for independent brands can sometimes be overwhelmingly high, rendering these events less worthy of investment. London Fashion Week witnessed undeniable gaps this season, from the...