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Ukrainian Fashion Week AW26/27 as an act of cultural continuity

Since its return to Kyiv in September 2024, Ukrainian Fashion Week has been held under conditions that repeatedly disrupt the regular rhythm of a fashion week. The autumn/winter 2026/27 edition was no exception. Between a postponed date and ongoing attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with noticeable consequences for power and heat...

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Zegna Group talks strategy and future pathways after strong 2025 results

Ermenegildo Zegna reported revenues of 1.9 billion euros in 2025, an organic increase of 1.1 percent (-1.5 percent year-over-year), and a net profit of 109.5 million, up 20 percent from 90.9 million in 2024. This performance was supported by higher financial income and foreign exchange gains (41.5 million and 9.0 million euros, respectively),...

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Performance Days Munich remains a 'must' for functional textiles

Performance Days in Munich has once again shown why it is one of the most important meeting points for the international functional textiles industry. The public transport strike in the Bavarian capital did nothing to change this. “The trade fair is well attended,” said Eva Doll, brand strategy manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa...

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H&M strengthens sportswear offering with Barcelona launch of new running collection

Madrid – H&M presented its new collection for runners this Thursday, March 19, at what the Swedish fashion multinational described as an “unprecedented global event in Barcelona”. The menswear and womenswear collection strengthens the brand's position in the increasingly strategic sportswear segment. It further specialises the offering of its...

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Marc Cain opens first store in Mexico

Bodelshausen, Germany-based clothing supplier Marc Cain has continued its expansion in the Americas. On March 19, 2026, the company announced the opening of its first standalone brand store in Mexico. The brand has been showcasing its collections in the debut store in the Plaza Satélite shopping centre in Naucalpan de Juárez since mid-March. In...

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Live shopping: a digital bazaar just a click away

Teleshopping has not died; it has simply migrated to mobile phones. Live shopping, a blend of live video and instant purchasing, is revolutionising e-commerce. This has prompted tech giants, brands and small boutiques to invest in the format. “One euro starting price... 20 seconds to bid. Three, two, one, go!”. In front of multiple screens, Hugo...

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New evidence in Epstein files prompts renewed focus on modelling industry abuse

The case was previously closed. However, the accusers hope that investigations into Jeffrey Epstein could lead to its reopening. On Thursday, 15 women alleging sexual violence in the modelling industry asked the French judiciary to investigate Gerald Marie, a former executive of the prestigious modelling agency Elite Model Management (Elite)....

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Uproar over Zara and Galliano: 'This is a power move from Inditex'

One day after the announcement that John Galliano is collaborating with Spanish retailer Zara, reactions from fashion professionals are flooding in. The fact that a fashion icon whose work has defined haute couture is now aligning with one of the world's largest fast fashion retailers has struck a nerve in the industry. What exactly is behind...

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Comfort, sustainability and nostalgia: AEC's key footwear trends for AW27

Following the success of Spanish supplier fair Futurmoda earlier this month, which brought together over 4,100 professionals in Elche, AEC and international consultancy Trendstop presented the trends that will define the autumn/winter 2027/2028 season for footwear and components. Manuel Román, president of AEC, stressed that this presentation is...

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Roberto Eggs appointed CEO of Zimmermann, succeeding Chris Olliver

Roberto Eggs will become the new CEO of the Australian fashion brand Zimmermann on May 1, 2026. He joins from Moncler Group, where he worked for more than 11 years, ultimately serving as a member of the board of directors and chief business & global market officer. Previously, he held positions including worldwide vice president at Nestlé...

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Lotta Ludwigson x Remei: digital product passport in action

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, Berlin-based slow fashion label Lotta Ludwigson and sustainable Swiss textile producer Remei launched a joint t-shirt collection. The Luma t-shirts are 100 percent traceable via the my-trace app, not only from the organic cotton raw material to the finished product but starting from the seed itself. The t-shirt is...

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LVMH Prize 2026: MAZ by Manuela Álvarez tests a large-scale artisanal model with Adidas

The collaboration between sports giant Adidas and Colombian designer Manuela Álvarez was unveiled during the presentation of the LVMH Prize 2026 semi-finalists. Positioned between sportswear and South American craftsmanship, the Raíz de Fénix collection is part of an approach that values local culture and empowers its artisans. Who is Manuela Á...