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Marks & Spencer design head on incoming trends and how it builds collections

As the new year fast approaches, retailers are continuing to prep for the upcoming SS25 season. A one that promises wide-ranging shifts in both the needs and tastes of customers, who are tightening their wallets while yielding to the revolving format of micro and seasonal trends. It's a juxtaposition that presents an interesting challenge for...

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SilkFred CEO on AI, platforming indies and the waning influence of trends

When Emma Watkinson, together with her friends Kate and Stephen Jackson, set out to start their own fashion e-commerce company in 2011, it was on the premise of both addressing the lack of excitement Watkinson felt towards existing propositions, and the absence of support for small brands attempting to step onto the thorny fashion ladder. Having...

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SS25 Outerwear: Trench coats, car coats and parkas

There were several key outerwear styles shown on the runways for the SS25 season. The trench coat and novel variations of this classic style dominated; a sign that the ‘quiet luxury’ trend will continue to check next year. The car coat, with its tailored minimalism, was another silhouette that looked refined. Many designers continue to make...

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Mindful movement: The balance of peace and pace

As we navigate a world increasingly shaped by social unrest, digital pressures, and the lingering effects of global uncertainty, the importance of mindfulness has never been more clear. While this isn’t necessarily a new conversation—mindful movement has been quietly gaining traction for years—but the weight of collective anxiety and the...