Fashion|In Pictures

New Zealand Fashion Week 2026: Indigenous fashion takes center stage

New Zealand Fashion Week 2026 placed Indigenous fashion at the centre of its 25th-anniversary edition, with Kāhui Collective’s 16-designer runway, an inaugural Indigenous Symposium and multiple Māori and Pacific-led shows. The program was a big step towards Indigenous representation, which has long been a part of NZFW, but has expanded in recent...

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Business|CEO Interview Member

Natalie Levy: How the CEO rebuilt Aéropostale and Lucky Brand

Natalie Levy arrived at Aéropostale in 2017 as president and chief merchandise officer, just two months after the company had been removed from a 243.3 million dollar bankruptcy sale. She was the first executive hire brought in to rebuild the brand, which was known at the time for selling mainly logo T-shirts and fleece for young consumers. She...

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Fashion|In Pictures

Allotment-Core: SS27 ready-to-wear trend prediction

With less than a month until the "Big Four" SS27 runway season kicks off, a fresh home-and-garden aesthetic is taking root. Dubbed ‘allotment-core,’ this emerging trend steps up as the natural successor to ‘Coastal Grandma’ and ‘Cottagecore.’ The look defines itself through breathable linen, crisp cotton, and intricate crochet pieces—all...

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Business|CEO Interview Member

Beyond vague claims: Oeko-Tex CEO on the importance of evidence-based sustainability

Fashion has spent years promoting sustainability through collections, labels and broad claims, but growing regulatory scrutiny and high-profile greenwashing accusations are now making brands more reluctant to talk publicly about their environmental progress. This phenomenon has been dubbed ‘greenhushing’, a concept that isn’t new, but is...

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