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JiyongKim to be another special guest at Pitti Uomo

Following Simone Rocha, Dsm Kei Ninomiya and Danish brand Sunflower, there will be another special guest for Pitti Uomo, the trade fair scheduled in Florence from June 16 to 19. This is JiyongKim, the brand named after South Korean designer Jiyong Kim, who stood out among the top talents at the 2024 edition of the Lvmh Prize. During Pitti Uomo,...

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Japanese designer Kei Ninomiya to present at Pitti Uomo

Joining Simone Rocha, founder and creative director of her eponymous brand and guest designer for the upcoming Pitti Uomo, will be Dsm Kei Ninomiya. The event is scheduled to take place in Florence from June 16 to 19. The spotlight will be on the spirit of Dsm, the first label from Dover Street Market. This is according to Kei Ninomiya, the...

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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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Pierpaolo and the 'humanity' of Balenciaga

Madrid – A focal point of the recent Paris Fashion Week, Spanish heritage house Balenciaga closed Saturday’s schedule with its AW26 menswear and womenswear showcase. The collections leaned heavily into the Renaissance and Baroque influences that once guided the brand's founder, Cristóbal Balenciaga. Presented on 7 March, the show marked...

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Loewe AW26/27: McCollough and Hernandez define a new era of 'creative play' in Paris

Madrid – As one of the most anticipated events of the latest edition of Paris Fashion Week, the presentation of Loewe's new collection for the autumn/winter 2026/2027 season took place on the outskirts of the French capital this Friday, March 6. It was a co-ed presentation, from which its new creative directors, Jack McCollough and Lazaro...

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Takashimaya: Japanese buyer on menswear trends, Berlin favourites and domestic customers

The autumn/winter 26 menswear shows concluded a few weeks ago, allowing time for reflection and review. Shuhei Iwasa, menswear buyer for the Japanese department store chain Takashimaya, has done just that. At the retailer, he is responsible for “CS Case Study”, a concept that involves curated fashion spaces in Takashimaya locations across Osaka,...

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Fashion |REVIEW

Paris Fashion Week Men's autumn/winter 2026, the verdict

If this Fashion Week was expected to push boundaries, the answer lay elsewhere. Rooted in a tangible reality, the autumn/winter 2026 season played it safe. Brands were not seeking to invent the fashion of tomorrow. Instead, they aimed to dress the modern man by asserting their signature with practical and rational pieces. Here is a look back at...

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Willy Chavarria's musical-style fashion in Paris

Paris - On the fourth day of men's fashion week, Mexican-American designer Willy Chavarria presented his new collection in Paris on Friday. The spectacular show blended a runway presentation, artistic performance and a concert worthy of a musical. This new co-ed autumn collection is a blend of Mexican-American culture and streetwear. The...

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Key highlights from Véronique Nichanian's final Hermès menswear collection

Paris, France – A standing ovation and “immense emotion” marked the presentation of French designer Véronique Nichanian’s final Hermès collection on Saturday evening in Paris. After 37 years leading the menswear line, she presented a collection she wanted to be “just like the others”. “It is incredibly emotional. This is not a retrospective, nor...

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Paris Men's Fashion Week: A focus on pragmatism and classic staples

Paris - Suits, functional pieces and little extravagance defined Paris Men's Fashion Week. The event, which concludes on Sunday, has championed a pragmatic and risk-averse winter season. Following a 2025 marked by a significant reshuffle of creative directors and numerous debuts, this winter edition is more restrained. It features fewer shows...

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Issey Miyake plays with form in Paris, Dries Van Noten comes of age

Paris - Japanese house Issey Miyake presented the new fluid and colourful collection from its IM Men label on Thursday. The show took place in Paris on the third day of the men's fashion week. Unveiled in the heart of the Collège des Bernardins, the brand's new autumn/winter collection is aptly named "formless form". The coats are long and...

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Camperlab FW26: Achilles Ion Gabriel nears final bow in Paris

Following the news of Achilles Ion Gabriel’s impending departure, anticipation reached a fever pitch as Camperlab unveiled its autumn/winter 2026/2027 collection on Thursday, January 22. This marks the penultimate collection for the Finnish designer, who is set to step down after a transformative six-and-a-half-year tenure as global creative...