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Fewer compromises and more clarity: Buyers at German retailer Apropos share insights for SS26

The spring/summer 2026 season traditionally kicked off with Pitti Uomo. But while the Florentine menswear trade fair is dedicated to menswear, Apropos – The Concept Store focuses equally on womenswear and menswear from the very beginning of the season. For over 40 years, the concept store, with locations in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Berlin,...

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LVMH appoints Craftsmanship Chief

LVMH is sharpening its focus on the foundations of luxury, craftsmanship and production, with the appointment of Ludovic Pauchard to a newly created executive role: Industrial and Craftsmanship Director. The move signals a decisive evolution in how the world’s largest luxury group views its industrial backbone amid shifting global market...

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Milan Fashion Week: SS26 street style featuring minimalism and patterns

In Milan, gentlemen opted for large-scale patterns, but otherwise kept things classic and understated. The street-style looks for spring/summer 2026 are more pared-back and less dominated by loud streetwear. The SS26 trends from the street are outlined here. It-piece: Striped shirt This direction was evident in the simple horizontally striped...

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Middle East tensions: What will be the impact on fashion’s supply chain?

As military tensions escalated between Israel and Iran, global trade held its breath. At the heart of concerns was the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic maritime corridor through which nearly one-third of the world's oil passes. If this passage were to be blocked or seriously disrupted, the repercussions would not be limited to energy markets. The...