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PFW: Designers focused on “ease, quality and longevity”

Paris Fashion Week menswear offered an “optimistic” outlook for the spring/summer 2027 season, according to Simon Longland, director of buying, fashion at Harrods, with Celine, Givenchy, Lemaire, Auralee and Dior making the biggest impression. “What stood out most was a growing sense of refinement rather than reinvention. Designers moved away...

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Snipes buyers on why football is no longer a trend, but part of streetwear's DNA

Football is no longer a trend, but an integral part of streetwear. The kits and styles have become indispensable to street style looks, even outside of major tournaments. Overall, sport seems to be having its moment in fashion. This ranges from growing lifestyle categories and the hype around the men's World Cup to the racing bike as an...

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The future of luxury: new report taps US and Chinese clients

The global luxury industry has officially moved past its explosive post-pandemic “super-cycle” and become a market that is fundamentally “shrinking and splintering” according to a recent report by McKinsey and Business of Fashion (BoF). “The State of Fashion: Face to Face with Luxury Clients” is based on a survey of more than 2,000 clients and...

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Made For A Woman and the new value of craft in Madagascar

Luxury has long celebrated craftsmanship. Yet behind every threaded piece, embroidered detail or handmade object is a person whose story often remains invisible. Increasingly, the conversation is changing. The question is no longer only what is made, but who benefits from making it. In Madagascar, Made For A Woman offers a powerful example of...